Author Archives: robyn
Don’t Go Back to Sleep
I’m writing from my apartment above the lively din of Venice Beach. Below, street musicians cover the Beetles’ Lady Madonna and what seems like all of humanity takes in the sunshine on this last day of Lent. Earlier in the
Mentoring for Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders
Why Do I Need a Mentor? by Robyn McKay, PhD Since my undergraduate years, I had longed for the perfect mentor – but had yet to find him or her. Finally during my third year of graduate school at the
When a Woman Entrepreneur Fails
I failed. Any form of the word “fail” is hard to say out loud, much less to write in a blog post. Yet, that’s exactly what happened. On Saturday, I took a team of young women entrepreneurs to Trapeze U in Chandler, AZ.
Happy Solstice Brilliant Women Entrepreneurs
Happy Solstice, The winter solstice is my very favorite night. In years past, I have celebrated it quletly beside the fire with twinkling Christmas tree lights sparkling. When I lived on the Kansas prairie, I would step outside for
Brand Your Feminine Brilliance: Tip #4 for Women Entrepreneurs
Last Friday, I gave the keynote address to the Maricopa College System Women in Leadership Conference in Phoenix. These women entrepreneurs and leaders gave me a warm welcome and enthusiastically participated in my keynote. (If you haven’t heard me speak
Branding Your Feminine Brilliance: Tips #2 & #3 for Women Entrepreneurs
For a woman entrepreneur, branding is more than your logo or the colors you choose for your website. Your brand is what people can count on you to deliver. It’s the symbol of your spirit. As a positive psychologist,
Branding Your Feminine Brilliance: Tip #1 for Women Entrepreneurs
“Being an entrepreneur means bringing something new into the world” ~Kryslen Holt Last night, I taught the first session of Branding Your Feminine Brilliance to a team of young women entrepreneurs. Their enthusiasm is magnificent! My intention for
Is Your Brand Your Beacon?
With entrepreneurship on the rise among talented and creative women, developing a personal brand has become increasingly important. If you don’t clearly communicate who you are and what you offer, your target audience doesn’t know you exist. And when your audience
Brand Your Feminine Brilliance
