The Secret to Career Confidence Isn’t What You Think  I’ve been there too. You hear a TED Talk or attend a conference and everything clicks. You’re inspired!  But then reality sets in, and you’re left wondering, How do I actually use this?  Like a diet trend, single ideas can feel productive in the short term, […]

Laid-off and Confused?  Restless? Check out my Post Covid Career Recovery series   So far it’s been an interesting fall. I’m seeing trends this fall that stand out, even in the 16 years I’ve been coaching.  I’m seeing high-achievers who are being laid off for the first time and are super confused and disoriented.  I’m […]

Do you want more recognition at work?   And think that the way to get it is by working harder or getting more credentials?   You may be on the right track, or you may be on a path to overwork, resentment and burnout.   Let me share two perspectives about hard work: Recognition and […]

Why does burnout sneak up at the least convenient times?? The calendar says it’s back to work time…but that’s not how this fall felt for me. Even when it feels impossible, inspiration is the first priority. With that, I can take on anything that comes my way. Check out my Burnout Busting Weekend     […]

    What a thrill! Last week was the first of several events to announce the arrival of Confidence at Work: The High Achiever’s Guide to Navigating Uncertainty.       And it was a spectacular, and moving evening. I was joined by 20+ high-achieving friends and former clients. Each one unique and impressive, not […]

For a while now, I’ve observed a generational divide when it comes to professional growth. The more “career advanced” folks, we’ll call them, see feedback to the junior people on their team as critical to growth. The junior people on the team often bristle from the feedback, and see setting a boundary as the appropriate […]

Why is it that every self-improvement article or video I see claims to have a goal of balance and ease, but tells a story of someone who went to Princeton or made $1,000,000 in the first two years of their business? Maybe it’s because the readers are high performers who are secretly unwilling to let […]

“Compare and Despair” is a familiar trope. What if instead of avoiding comparison, you dove in to find the gem in it? Several years ago, a f riend told me to not be ashamed of the jealousy that comparison brings, but to sit in it. Jealousy is a form of anger, and anger happens when […]

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, […]

  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 […]