The last three months have taught us that change is hard. Organizational change is hard too. I’ve worked on teams that had that, “high-five!” energy.  It’s amazing. And the business results are often extraordinary, with creativity that’s off the charts. But even though most of us want that energy, engaging in the change that could […]

I work with a lot of high performers.  But when I refer to them in that way, they look over their shoulder like they’re looking for the person I’m actually talking about.  And that disconnect between how they perform and how they see themselves costs a lot of energy…which contributes to burnout.  Maybe one of […]

If you are like most managers today, you get in a 9am and are lucky to be done by 7pm, and you’ve only crossed one or two things off your To Do list.  You don’t want to micro-manage your team, but it can feel like herding cats. You are not alone. Most companies today don’t […]

The Confidence Building Power of Self-Awareness. During the 2008 recession, I heard Carla Harris speak on career.  She said that while it’s human nature to want to hide in times of uncertainty, it’s actually better to put your head up and have a point of view. I’d agree. And, I’d say the best point of […]

Why do Women Struggle with Confidence in the workplace? Lisa was bright, with proven results, and was a leader in trend sighting and innovation. She was also quirky and occasionally silly with clients. Her style didn’t fit in with the culture of her ad agency, which had traditional consumer packaged goods clients. As one of the […]