You're supposed to make a difference!

I don't know how to break this to you - - after all we've been friends for so long. But because you asked me to be your mentor some time ago, I feel a certain license to speak up. 

There is no polite way to say this: it seems you are just drifting through your business life. You seem to get good job reviews; you earn more every year; and you have more responsibility and more people to manage. But I have to ask, are you making a difference? We're supposed to, you know. We talked about this years ago, but it seems to have gotten lost.

As we start the New Year, we ask ourselves, what is the 'right thing'? Most people will recite a long list of 'right things' about their personal lives. How will they treat their spouse, children, friends and everyday acquaintances? Losing weight and developing healthier habits lead the list of must-do's for 2013. Generally, most people think of New Year's resolutions in terms of their personal life goals.

While we have had many women CEOs, CMOs, and CSOs on the program, the first "Women in Sales & Marketing" interview was with Jill Rowley of Eloqua and the subject was: Women in business and why they don't take credit for their accomplishments. The second show was with Kay Hunter of Imagine the Possibilities: Image & Etiquette Services, and the subject was:Women in Business: Your party image - stop embarrassing yourself. Our third guest was Ruth P. Stevens of e-marketing Strategy, who tackled the subject: Is self-employment for you? Mistakes to avoid! Future guests to include: Mari Anne Vanella and Kathie Nelson.