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Just “Winging It” Is Not Good Enough!!
Pattie Vargas, , Women Lead Blog, communication, prepared, presentations, 0A company I worked with several years ago spent a lot of money pulling their small sales force (about...
Two Truths and a Life That Impacts Your Business!!!
Pattie Vargas, , Women Lead Blog, adjust, balance, design, work-life, 0Maybe you've heard about that old game called "Two Truths and a Lie" where you share three things about...
Top Reasons to Invest in the Cloud – Are You Ready??
Pattie Vargas, , Women Lead Blog, cloud, computing, technology, 0Small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) lag behind their enterprise counterparts when it comes to cloud adoption. And while cloud-based...
Selfishness is Your Most Important (and Most Ignored) Superpower!
Pattie Vargas, , Women Lead Blog, boundaries, healthy, No, 0I have a book in my library that I bought for the cover alone. I don’t even need...
Retirement? Why Not Choose Rewirement and Refirement?
Pattie Vargas, , Women Lead Blog, passion, purpose, retirement, start over, 0Webster’s dictionary describes retirement as withdraw, retreat, give up. I have never done that, nor did I want...
Big Enough – Building a Business and Lifestyle That Fits YOU!!
Pattie Vargas, , Women Lead Blog, business success, goals, work life balance, 0Throw out a random topic to a group of knowledgeable, opinionated, and experienced professional women and look out! You...
If you miss the mark on something, do you accuse yourself of not being good enough and ruminate on...
At a recent Virtual Breakfast Forum the topic of discussion was “Play Big or Play Small?” The fun thing...
Establishing meeting norms can be an effective and powerful tool. Meeting norms are the standards set for working together...
Making Difficult Conversations, Safe Conversations | Women Lead Webinars
Pattie Vargas, , Women Lead Webinar, 0It may be difficult to address awkward and complicated workplace issues, but your career success is dependent upon your...
Women Re-Imagining: Power + Perspective + Possibilities | Women Lead Online Forums | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Truth Is The New Black, Women Lead Online Forums, 0We are all feeling the effects of the current climate… the pandemic, our politics, the social distancing, and our...
Post Election: What’s Next? | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , In The Ladies Room, Women Lead Online Forums, 0Explore how common values and a shared desire to solve common problems might help us move forward together.
Improve Corporate Wellness: Supporting the Work-From-Home Workforce | Women Lead Webinars
Pattie Vargas, , Webinars, Women Lead Webinar, 0Chronic fatigue in the workplace often leads to decreased productivity, frequent sick days, and low employee morale.
Setting Emotional Boundaries: How to cultivate a happier work/life balance | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Ask Me Anything, Women Lead Online Forums, 0Our careers should be a source of happiness. But, what happens when the people we work with bring us...
It Starts With Your Numbers | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Truth Is The New Black, Women Lead Online Forums, 0If you have ever wanted to change your relationship with money and the way it makes you feel and...
How to Use Online Events to Stay Relevant and In Front of Your Audience! | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Ask Me Anything, Women Lead Online Forums, 0Most events are online these days - how can you stay relevant and in front of your audience while...
Why Should I Consider Serving On A Non-Profit Board? | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Ask Me Anything, Women Lead Online Forums, 0Serving on a non-profit board gives you the opportunity to make the world a better place and to lend...
How to Safely Transition to Senior Living During a Pandemic | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Ask Me Anything, Women Lead Online Forums, 0Making the decision to move a loved one is no easy task. During this time of Covid-19, there are...
Why Gender Equality is Good for Everyone … Including Men! | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , In The Ladies Room, Women Lead Online Forums, 0We all benefit from gender equality, wage equity and collaborative relationships among men and women. It's not a zero-sum...
How to Use Your Brand to Attract Your Next Level Clients | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Ask Me Anything, Women Lead Online Forums, 0Your brand is the promise of an experience -- what future clients can expect when they work with you.
Email: The Tool You Love to Hate | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Ask Me Anything, Women Lead Online Forums, 0If you could reduce the time you spend on email by 15-20%, what would the impact be?
If You Don’t Have a Retirement Plan, the State of California Has One For You! | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Ask Me Anything, Women Lead Online Forums, 0Starting this year, the state of California is rolling out a new retirement plan, CalSavers, for business owners. Is...
Awake, Assess, Adapt! | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Ask Me Anything, Women Lead Online Forums, 0Sheila Netti shows us how to become AWARE of your habits, behaviors and beliefs about money, ASSESS your current...
7 Reasons To Visit Africa Sooner Rather Than Later, Before It All Disappears! | Women Lead Webinars
Pattie Vargas, , Women Lead Webinar, 0The Urgency of NOW. The wildlife and landscape of Tanzania are in danger of disappearing. Don't miss this beautiful Women...
Virtual Etiquette: How To Look Your Best on Zoom | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Ask Me Anything, Women Lead Online Forums, 0Dirty laundry in the background, too much/not enough light, not managing background noise, not dressing appropriately ... in these...
Compassion + Resilience + Making Room for Change | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Truth Is The New Black, Women Lead Online Forums, 0There is SO much being called for right now! Action! Responsiblity! Accountability! and also... Compassion! Resilience! Change! Shawn Marie...
Thrive as a Speaker/ Presenter in Virtual Times | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Ask Me Anything, Women Lead Online Forums, 0How do we promote professional speakers in a virtual environment when nobody is hosting big events or traveling to...
Is It Time To Go Full-Out Marie Kondo on Your LIFE? | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , In The Ladies Room, Women Lead Online Forums, 0Has this time of lockdown led to introspection? Maybe the feeling of overwhelm has you rethinking some of your...
How the 2020 Census Benefits Business | Women Lead Online Forums
Pattie Vargas, , Ask Me Anything, 0How does the 2020 Census Benefit Business? Why Should I participate? Join Partnership Specialist Isabel Lemus on Ask Me...
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