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 […]
For the longest time, I never wanted to say, “If you are unhappy at work, what is your part in it?” I didn’t want to say that because I didn’t want to blame the victim. After all, corporate America is so imperfect. Companies are big and unwieldy, and small failings, especially of senior managers, become […]
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 […]
This week a trending article in the New York Times talked about the balance he regained by reading the paper in hard copy. The author referenced the food writer, Michael Pollen, whose advice, “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants,” has become somewhat famous. He created his own version for reading the news: “Get news. Not too quickly. Avoid […]
There are two requests I get all the time: 1) Clarity on the big picture, and 2) A roadmap 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 […]
It’s been an amazing 10 days. I’ve been to and from L.A. for a three-day strategy session, then to and from Maine for four days of skiing. So much inspiration! Part of me is champing at the bit to get moving. And part of me (the part that’s been winning for two days) wants to […]
I’m a little frustrated. Last week I had three different people share that after responding to on-line job postings, they finally realize that doesn’t work. I feel like a broken record when I say that the vast majority of jobs get filled in-house or by someone already familiar to the organization. But instead of dwelling, […]
Last Thursday I called in sick, meaning I rescheduled my calls. I was proud of myself for resisting the “am I wimping out?” voice. But, I was antsy and bored and kept checking email, which left me feeling pressured. I couldn’t find a good series to binge watch, was too tired to go out for […]
This week a client shared that after several months of job search, she is engaged in powerful conversations with multiple potential employers. Her confidence is soaring and she is seeing how much she really has to offer. That, in turn, is making her discuss much bigger solutions and negotiate more interesting job roles. The […]
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