Talking about the importance of something and taking action toward that goal are two very different things. While speaking up is incredibly valuable, it can only get you so far. You must become an active participant in shaping the future that you want, whether that is personally or professionally.

There are three responses to stress– fight, flight, or freeze. Most people are pretty familiar with the fight or flight response, but the freeze response is often overlooked. To freeze means to not act. It happens when a person feels overwhelmed and they don’t know what to do, therefore they do noth...

Putting someone in a leadership position does not automatically make them a leader. It just makes them in charge. You can’t force leadership; it’s the kind of role that someone has to choose to step into. A leader is someone who guides and inspires others. They take on big responsibilities, and they...