NYU CERTIFIED COACH

I recently read an alarming piece about the toxic culture and leadership at a well-known brand. While I read it and was thinking WTF the entire time, I also wasn't that surprised. Luckily, I've had mostly really amazing work experiences over my 16-year career and have had managers that I still look up to, however, I've had a few really toxic experiences too. And the toxic ones always stemmed from leadership that, while smart and skilled (well, most of the time), treated peopl

Time is precious - don't you think? For me, it's one of the greatest assets I can have. Mostly everyone I know is always juggling multiple things a day; like their careers, families, errands, and their social life and passions. It feels like there is no time left to dedicate to the people or things we care about most, even ourselves at times! I’m always trying to find ways to be more efficient so that I can maximize my time. Here are 9 simple ways I’ve added more time to my d

I was 18 the first time I came to New York City, and I still remember the feeling I had when I stepped off the bus from Penn State upon my arrival. I remember thinking: “I’m SO moving here.” Months before graduation, I started interviewing for jobs at ad agencies and publishers. But deep down, I knew I wanted to work at a record label. I had zero experience in music - I couldn’t play an instrument to save my life, and I had no internship experience in the business, either. La

When I think about the people I admire most - whether they are people I know personally or not - they all have one thing in common: They’re rule breakers and rule makers! They make their own rules for their life, on their terms. They aren’t people who do terrible things like break the law or harm anyone, but people who push limits and boundaries, who do what they want regardless of what’s expected, and who aren’t afraid to be themselves even if no one else will understand or