Career Clarity Club starts on Wednesday! (There are a few spots left – Get the details here) For years I’ve had this idea of “The Houdini Principle.” It goes like this. How do you change your reality when – like Houdini with his straight jacket, chain, and lacquer box – everything is making you …
Do You Really Have the Power to Shift Work in Your Favor? Read More »
I’ve left my blog post to the last minute because I’m feeling uninspired. Recently I’ve had a few clients land really amazing jobs and promotions, and that’s exciting. But I also have a few right now who are so talented and have amazing work experience, but are waiting longer than they’d like to land the …
15 years ago I knew I wanted a career shift. I shared with a close friend that I wished my mom had had a corporate career so she could be a mentor to me. And my friend reminded me that she was. When my mom was 40, she went back to school, finished college and …
Are Your Ready for a Reinvention? Webinar May 23rd. Read More »
Last week I led a workshop for 35 middle managers at a Fortune 100 multi-national. It was a high-achieving, hard-working group. As I shared my belief that today’s leaner companies make it difficult for senior managers to have the time to mentor their direct reports, and that job fluidity means we don’t spend more than …
The more we go, the more I hear people say, “Let’s face it, work-life balance is a myth.” And yet the more I work with people, the more I see that they are exhausted and need a little peace. There are all sorts of remedies: Meditation, yoga, vacation. And while those are all a necessary …
The last few months I’ve been working with a client who has her own business. For her, it’s challenging to always ask to be paid what she’s worth. What she’s forced herself to do is to articulate what she brings to the table. That way when she is challenged, she can say what she is …
Dear Claire, I need my mojo back! I used to know what I wanted but now I have no idea. Plus, I REALLY don’t know how to get there. And somehow I’ve lost my confidence. Can you help? Signed, Groove Back What would work (and life) be like if you could be clear on …
Your Next Career Move. And How To Get There. By This Summer. Read More »
One of the things I love about my sales and marketing background, and one of the reasons I haven’t signed up to work for a coaching agency that does the sales and marketing for me, is that selling and marketing yourself is key to a successful career and being focused on results is key to …
I recently asked VP/C-suite level managers about their challenges, hopes and ambitions regarding their teams. What impressed me more than specific answers was the passion, and frustration, they felt around what is possible, and the gap between that and where they are. They want team members who are: Motivated Trust one another and collaborate …
What Would be Possible if Your Middle Managers Were Working to Their Potential? Read More »
Last week I wrote a post about taking responsibility for our perspectives, and the actions and outcomes those generate. It’s a bit of a tough message. It’s easier to blame others or circumstances when things don’t go as we’d like. The good news is that I have a powerful antidote for the “tough” part, and …
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