We honor a legend and stand on her shoulders: Meet the Get Smart Summer Interns! (the first half!) "...I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me.” ~ Maya Angelou As the saddening news of the passing of the legendary Maya Angelou hit the world yesterday, it seemed fitting to use some of her soulful words [...]
Being an almost-junior in college is nerve-racking. Are you asking yourself any of these questions? “How am I going to find a good internship?” “Will this look good on a résumé?” “Can I even put this on a résumé?” “Wait...how do I make a résumé? “Am I even doing college right?” These are just a [...]
by guest blogger Nicole Gittleman Leadership is a roller coaster. Life is a roller coaster. Just when you feel comfortable moving ahead…BAM! You’re dropping 40 feet downwards, making a hard right turn, and then flying back up 100 feet into the sky. So strap in, because just like a roller coaster, leadership is for sure [...]
This week is just FULL of awesome leadership explosions!! Part of our commitment is highlighting a style of leadership that is marked by AUTHENTICITY and COMPASSION. We strive to help every young woman to find the leader within herself while recognizing the leader in both the women and men they interact with each day. We [...]
We at Get Smart are proud to introduce you to our first "Get Smart Guy!" We asked Tom to share about the stereotype of men being insensitive or needing to present a certain "strong" front. Tom shares his authentic compassionate leadership in the world by being a man of character in many ways! The Stereotype [...]
How many times have you popped onto Facebook or Twitter in a down moment and seen a quote that snapped you out of your funk? I have always been a lover of words. Constructing them together in a way that moves others is a gift we give to the world. Being an agent of change, [...]
Hello my beautiful ladies! It’s time to get a little serious for a hard dose of reality. Buckle your seat belts. Go to the grocery store and look at cover of a magazine. What do you see? “How to lose 15 lbs in 10 days,” “75 sex moves that men crave,” “Why losing your butt [...]
Hey Beautiful Ladies! Get Smart Mentoring is your one stop shop to getting the advice, information, and boost you need to shine. We're excited to share with you our knowledge and personal stories to help you achieve greatness in all aspects of your life. I'm excited to personally bring you an insiders guide to personal [...]
Before you are a leader, success is all about growing yourself. When you become a leader, success is all about growing others. —Jack Welch Before you continue reading, I'd like you to stop and look back up at the title of this week's post. Notice what it says - being effective leader. Not how to [...]
