What Political Campaigns Teach Us About Career Advancement
Me: “Have you ever asked for a promotion?” Client: “Yes! Last year in my annual review!” Me: “And?” Client: “And nothing’s happened!!” Me: “No, what I meant by ‘and…’ is, how consistently have you repeated your request?” Client: “What do you mean?” This discouraging conversation is a repeat offender. It’s discouraging to watch talented, …
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Hang On To That Summer Feeling
This year I’ve been able to shift my energy back to 1:1 career strategy coaching. The timing feels perfect because, four years out from the lockdown, it feels like people are ready for a shift. One new client has job hopped and feels like she hasn’t progressed. Another is coming off of a difficult …
The Myth of Possibility
Last month Morgan Stanley invited me to share my thoughts on how to increase your effectiveness by finding balance. What?? Aren’t effectiveness and balance in constant tension? Well, I’d say not. This talk was called, “How to Make the Next 10 Years Your Best 10 Years.” And from the buzz in the room, I’d say …
Do You Dread Public Speaking?
Last month I got to deliver a three day public speaking course with my friend and colleagues hashtag#JoannBaney and hashtag#ScottGardner. The course participants sweated, their hearts raced, their hands trembled. We didn’t see any of that. What we did see was their courage, their relief and the fun they had together. I’ve worked with Joann and …
The Upper Limit Problem
Last week I turned my book over to the editor. 12 weeks to book launch! It’s exciting. It’s rewarding. I have a huge smile on my face. It’s also pushed me right up against the Upper Limit Problem, an idea from Gay Hendricks. I knew it was coming. Still, the 24 hours after I …
The Bright, Shiny Lure
Be authentic. But fake it till you make it. Be vulnerable. And show executive presence. Focus on self-care. But there is no “I” in team. It’s enough to make your head spin. What I’ve learned from growing a business is that, if you pivot for every new and shiny strategy, you won’t get where you …
Are You Talking When You Should be Listening?
For my work, I am often asked to introduce myself in conversation. Before the intro, I almost always say, “I can tell you about myself in about 20 different ways. What would be most relevant?” or “What do you most want to know?” The goal is to avoid going on and on as I …
Be Present to the Gifts Around You
Going through the college application process with my daughter, it’s easy to get sucked into thinking, “When she gets into the right college, everything will be great.” It’s what Shrizad Chamine refers to as the Saboteur criticizing circumstances. It reminds me of how much my clients, ambitious professionals (You!), postpone gratification to reach …
Is 89% enough?
Looking through my eclipse glasses and seeing the beginnings of the moon block the sun was breathtaking. So I went to one of the benches in the median on Broadway near my home. And waited. I was waiting for Totality, the moment when the moon would completely cover the sun. The day would get …