Imagine a difficult conversation having a fantastic outcome. Most of us hate difficult conversations. Either we’ve seen confrontation make things worse, or we don’t trust the person we have an issue with, or we are relationship people who just can’t rock the boat. Whatever it is, it’s not fun. Good news — there is a tried and …
Writing a resume can make you feel vulnerable. It’s very personal to talk about yourself, it’s hard to know what will catch the reader’s attention, and it feels like so much is hinging on it. The reality is that a resume is just one piece of a larger process- whether that sets your mind …
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As a certified Myers-Briggs practitioner, I was recently asked to check a series of articles for Teen Vogue. While the magazine speaks to an audience younger than my regular clientele, I love what they are doing. It’s never too early to start gaining awareness on what kind of work will make you happy. My approach is …
There are two requests I get all the time: 1) Clarity on the big picture, and 2) A road map to get there. There is one more element that is key. It’s to have the confidence to activate the first two. My clients (you!) are mostly high-achievers. In reality, you don’t want someone to tell you …
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If you are like most people, when you think about networking, your first thought is about that big fish mover and shaker who can offer you a great opportunity on the spot. Which is also why, like most people, you probably stop before you even start. Getting to the “right” people is not about …
Read Lean In or attend a panel discussion of successful executives and you often hear things like, “Then I was offered the opportunity to …” or “Then I was asked to join…”. It can leave the best of us wondering, “What am I doing wrong that I am not in such demand?” What they don’t tell you …
The response to the Career GPS offer has been fantastic! It looks like summer is, in fact, a good time to think about career. To share more about my approach, I am offering an exercise I call “Jump Starting Your Value Proposition.” When we know and trust what we are good at, others see our …
Summer is a fantastic time to do the groundwork for your next career move! It’s also the time we want to relax and feel free. I get it. Which is why this summer I am offering the laser focus version of my Career GPS program, so you can stop putting it off, and start following …
Do you ever find that you beat yourself up, only to realize later that it wasn’t that bad? With a bit of understanding, you can skip the beating up part and get back to being productive. This week I was explaining to my kids that Mardi Gras is French for Fat Tuesday, and it comes …
In a career, there’s no guarantee you’ll make it without sacrificing what matters most. What you can do is create a roadmap that reduces uncertainty and puts you in control. You gain influence that lets you impact others. You gain confidence to follow your path successfully. You gain the knowhow to manage your career on …
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