“The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscape, but in having new eyes.” ~Marcel Proust Lisa was overwhelmed. From a traditional small town, she had come to New York for a career shift and found the “anything goes” culture jarring. A mom of two, she was having trouble connecting with her colleagues who …
In the early days of Clear Strategy, I gained an amazing insight. Half of the clients who were coming to me for job search ended up staying in their jobs and getting promoted. More than once. It turned out their career management problem was not that they needed a new job. They needed leadership …
Last week eight brave souls signed up for my 30-minute free coaching sessions. Congratulations! It was exciting on so many levels. The first lesson is a “listen up” for job searchers — I sent three sign-up reminders and only had two people register until that third reminder. It’s a huge lesson to all those, including …
Where So Many of Us Go Wrong in Careers – and Event Reminders Read More »
In the balmy night air, I was at the estate of an art collector in the hills above Cannes, France, watching two hundred beauty and press executives dance the night away for the international launch of Dior’s latest fragrance when a voice told me, “Claire, you don’t belong here.” I was there because it was …
Last week I was invited to Fast Company’s Innovation Festival for a session by architecture firm M. Moser on how sound, light, air, comfort, movement and communication impact our work day. Change is not easing up. Companies need to push their employees. And more will always be better. Yet innovative companies are seeing that taking care of employees lets us …
This week a client (the boss) used the techniques she had learned around providing difficult feedback and I was thrilled to hear how she made it work. Recently she hired a part-time employee. After an initial month that she chalked up to learning curve, the employee’s performance was just not aligning with my client’s expectations. …
What Do You Do When an Employee is Not Performing? Read More »
Clarity Creates Confidence — The simple approach to owning work and life Things can get confusing. Work doesn’t feel right, but you’re not sure how to fix it or what’s next. As a leader, you may be clear on your mission but need to get more cooperation from your team. Or work is great, but …
Recently I was working with a client on how to ask for what she wants at work. She said, “I’m the type where if someone says, ‘Want the last french fry?’ I say, ‘No, you go ahead.’ “ And even as she shared this bit of information, she was smiling — she knew there was …
I Want the Last French Fry! Why Knowing What You Want Isn’t Always Easy. Read More »
My husband shared this article with me. Probably because it reminded him of vacation with my French family and how frustrating it can be to figure out what is actually going on. And while the article is about personal life communication, the same dynamic happens at work: our beliefs about how things are supposed to be, the “shoulds” drive …
Good morning! As I prepare for Tuesday’s webinar, I wanted to share some thoughts with you live. If you haven’t already, please sign up for Tuesday’s webinar. Details are below: Discover Your Vision: listening to your voice for your next career move A step by step process for the ambitious professional who is tired of wondering where …
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