Is Your Fear Fake?
I heard a cool acronym for “fear” recently and I love and hate it at the same time.
False
Evidence
Appearing
Real
Fear can be exaggerated, sure. But I don’t want you to dismiss its messages, as we always have something to learn. By listening and shifting, we can begin to reclaim our voice, leverage our power and make an impact!
The Skinny On Fear
Fear is a daily occurrence for us. On a large scale, if we’re in unhealthy relationships or environments. But micro-occurrences can also cause us to react from a place of fear in the moment. What irks me about all this is that it alters how we feel, quiets our strength and voice, and ultimately affects the impact we have on our career and life.
That state of fight, flight or freeze is real. It’s what our ancestors had to do when they were on constant alert of being eaten by a tiger. It’s highly unlikely that we’ll be involved in a...
INTRApreneurs: Ideas to Impact
Opionated. Creative.
You never stay in your lane. Business savvy.
Unhappy with the job you were given. Entrepreneurial.
IN·TRA·pre·neur/ˌintrəprəˈnər/noun
Individuals working for an organization who display creative or entrepreneurial strengths. Idea person. Desire to be leveraged. Often misunderstood resource.
Do you know an INTRApreneur? Are you an INTRApreneur?
They Call You The “Idea Girl,” Eh?
I was an INTRApreneur for years, although that label is fairly new so I didn’t call myself one. In fact, I really didn’t even think too much about it. I just was who I was.
I was curious about all areas of the company, saw endless opportunities, wanted to help be part of solutions and typically wasn’t afraid to share my ideas. I befriended others like me, but still played nicely with others. As I look back on my career trajectory from an Individual Contributor (someone who is responsible for their...