by Pauleanna | Oct 23, 2023 | Blog, Career and Business
I’ve been actively working to normalize opening emails, texts, and phone calls with a statement that shows consideration for the recipient’s well being: “Do you have the capacity to…?” “Can you handle this today?” “Are you able to receive … at this time?” “How can I...
by Pauleanna | Jan 2, 2023 | Blog, Career and Business, Lifestyle, Mentorship, Networking
I recently saw a tweet that made me actually laugh out loud. While I couldn’t tell if homegirl was being sarcastic, I absolutely took it that way. For those of us online, January can be an interesting month, and if you’re not careful, you’ll get...
by Pauleanna | Aug 9, 2022 | Blog, Career and Business, Mentorship
Did you know that I deal with a learning difference? Throughout my formative years, and well into adolescence, I struggled with my reading and comprehension skills. Given the spaces I occupy today, most people would be surprised to see my grade 9 through 12...
by Pauleanna | Nov 30, 2020 | Blog
I can count on one hand how many times I’ve felt safe in a classroom environment. I noticed something was different about me in grade 5 when my teacher, Ms. Dianne, asked me to read out loud in front of a small group of students. I don’t recall the name of...
by Pauleanna | Mar 22, 2020 | Blog, Career and Business
Taking control of your knowledge will save you time, energy, and money. Here’s how. Getting a good education and finding success used to be synonymous. Our parents believed that real achievement was found by following the traditional educational path – going to school...