Leap’s Blog

Have you ever fallen short? Missed the mark? Fell down completely? Awesome…welcome to the world of entrepreneurship. When trying something new it is unreasonable to think you will be perfect out of the gate.I have experienced this more than once over my...

A top concern that women entrepreneurs have is being judged. What I have found is that we, as women, are our toughest critic. Most people want to either cheer us on or don’t really think of what we are doing at all. Let’s face it, people are busy or are...

No one really likes it, but it happens – CHANGE. It occurs in every facet of our lives. We are now seeing it on the treetops signaling us that fall is here. Change can be hard to assimilate in business; no matter how large the business it always has a HUGE...

Have you ever felt alone in a group of people? Do you experience loneliness as a sole business owner? It is easy to feel isolated when owning your own business, especially if you are just starting out or are in business by yourself. Whether you are...

Professional women in business must handle multiple priorities every day. A big fear women have is the uncertainty of the future. We hesitate to roll the dice and take a chance with what matters to us the most. Entrepreneurs by nature are risk takers but...

O.K. the “F” word can be crippling when it comes to strategically and confidently moving forward with your business plans. Especially when you have a BHAG – a BIG Hairy Audacious Goal (Thank you Jim Collins) and put a stake in the ground claiming your...

As a woman in business, dealing with rejection can be a daunting experience. It really hurtsbeing rejected by a potential client. It’s also hard if a new deal or endeavor doesn’t work out theway you hoped it would. This disappointing experience can set you...

We like to hang onto stuff. If’s familiar and comforting. It’s what we know. We can get stuck in relationships, patterns of behavior, negative thinking, dead-end unfulfilling jobs, and stuff. Maybe you like to hang onto a gift someone gave you, even though you’re not...

Hello Dear Rockstar! Feeling a bit stressed these days? No doubt. The holiday season is portrayed to be one of togetherness and joy. Yet, for some, the season can be lonely, expensive, and have unmet expectations. I struggle each winter with depression. The short...

It’s hard to be a leader when the role itself involves a lot of stress. However, dealing with stress is as much a part of being an effective leader, in the same way that good leadership is essential to a group’s success. But over-exposure to stressful situations can...