HIGH HEEL BOSS: A Leadership Blog

Trust Deeds are only for the rich. I mentioned that in the next several blogs I am going to review the most common misconceptions of...

I consider myself to be a trustworthy and honest person, so why have I lied before about what I do for a living? I consider myself to be...

Is transparency a buzzword, a culture, a requirement? No, it is just the right thing to do. The concept of “need to know” has undergone a...

Is transparency a buzzword, a culture, a requirement? No, it is just the right thing to do. What does the word transparency mean to you?...

Keep calm and stay positive. Day-to-day work stresses are reduced by trust. Without trust, the stress of managing a team is overwhelming....

The Show Must Go On. This blog came about because a few of my employees told me I should write a book because I have a lot of life...

I was making moves to the top at the missteps of others. In walks lesson six and that is never disrespect your authority when managing...

We all have room for improvement. What I am about to say may seem harsh, but I take pride in my honest approach to life as I hope others...

Getting there is the easy part. Many people ask me how I got to the top of the pile at Ignite Funding. The “top” is only a word. The...

Faced with a challenge do you complain or get started? I started working at fifteen with the permission of my parents to get a work...

Asking Permission or Begging Forgiveness? My mentor taught me that if you want something, go get it. Do not ask permission and do not beg...

Having a mentor is not a sign of weakness; it shows you are smart enough and are driven enough to succeed.

Prove It Up Some people are comfortable living their lives in the shadows of others. Chances are if you are reading this blog you are not...

Mentors and Interns Having a mentor and being a mentor is the most important role everyone should experience, whether the mentee or...

Real Estate is a Passion Having a career in real estate would lead some to believe that buying a home of your own is easier, but I am...

Employees share their viewpoints of working for a woman vs. working for a man. Words from an employee. What is the definition of a...

I shared my viewpoint, now find out what my employees had to say. Because my perspective as a female leader may be jaded, I polled a few...

Gender and the workplace, does gender effect work performance? When it comes to experiences with working for men and women, I have both....

Lessons learned over 10 years At Ignite Funding, as a Trust Deed investment commercial broker, loan servicer, and asset manager (as...

Take Risks by the Horns Investors and employees alike put me on a pedestal with the expectations that a default should never happen....