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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

More than once in my professional life, I’ve made a big change. Those were usually scary “moments” that were months, even years, in the making. Going for something big takes courage, and it takes support. This Wednesday I will be joining my friend and colleague, Rick Tamlyn, for his Jump Start Your Bigger Game event in New York and would […]

Cassandra was brilliant. She had had a significant impact on her company’s success. In fact, her contribution had helped turn around at least one failing business. The problem was that Cassandra kept burning out.  She was beloved by management because she gave herself fully. Within a year in any new job, she was practically running […]