Kelly's Cafe - Smartwoman@work™

When I interviewed The Prosperity Sisters in 2011, I talked to them about their amazing cakes at Full-Spirited Flavors. I didn’t know then that the youngest sister, Kathy Lanyon (pictured, on left), was still working full time. Kathy is an IT manager with a department that spans the globe. With thirty-one men and [...]

Question: I was wondering if your business was anywhere near Southern California or if you know of any other places I can contact for Women Business support and guidance. Thank you.

Answer: Good question, Alma, because women in business need all the support they can get! I’m located in Pennsylvania. I speak all over at [...]

Question: I came here from another country and am enjoying the freedom women have in the U.S. Something  that surprises me is that it seems like all the strong women are on the liberal side and it also seems like women are supposed to be liberal. But I have conservative ideas and I’m almost [...]

Question: During most of my career, I worked as a nurse. I left nursing to start my own business as a hypnotherapist.  My whole career of 30+ years focused on one-on-one contact. Now I have to use the computer and social media and I find myself resisting every part of it.

What can I do [...]

QUESTION: Annmarie, I took your class on DiSC (How to Talk So People Will Listen). I really got a lot out of it but I’m wondering about something. You say the D & I styles are more proactive and the C & S styles are more reactive. So are you saying that, in my own [...]

“I just got passed over for a promotion – again. I get good performance reviews and my boss says I’m doing a good job, but that doesn’t seem to matter. And the worst of it that the woman who got the promotion doesn’t even know as much as I do. What gives?” Sheila

Cheez, Sheila, [...]