by Monica Wiant | Nov 10, 2021 | Business, Leadership
I can relate to Chris Traeger, the character from the show Parks & Recreation who considers himself a “caddie” to everyone he meets. Encouraging others comes naturally to me, and it’s one of my favorite parts of leading a team. Here are some...
by Monica Wiant | Oct 6, 2021 | Business, Leadership
Photo by Maxime Bouffard on Unsplash Have you ever felt, at the end of a long week, like you just can’t care about one more thing? Empathetic leaders carry the stress of their team along with their own, which can be a recipe for burnout in even the best of times. I...
by Monica Wiant | Feb 26, 2021 | Personal
I’m back. It’s been 18 months since I’ve posted a blog. I’ll explain why, but first I want to share a recent accomplishment. The journal with the birds on it is full. Every page has words on it. The peacock one is its successor. I have written every morning for 54...
by Monica Wiant | Jul 1, 2019 | Business, Social Media
LinkedIn is the social media extension of your professional self. If you identify as transgender, here are some tips to help you update your profile to match your authentic identity and enhance your personal brand. Note that these instructions are for the desktop...
by Monica Wiant | Jun 20, 2019 | Business, Social Media
When I created my LinkedIn profile in 2008, I’m pretty sure I did exactly this: open a copy of my résumé, Ctrl-C, Ctrl-V, done. I did a lot of odd things on social media in 2008, like playing Farmville and writing Facebook updates in the third person. Monica...
