“I can’t help it! I’m a perfectionist,” is a line that drives me crazy. You’ve heard me talk about the Confidence Lie — using impressive experience or talent to hide internal self-doubt. Which makes the “perfectionist” claim the rallying cry of the Confidence Lie. It leverages our shared value of hard work and high …
In London recently I had coffee, tea actually, with a former coaching client. He has a senior role in HR, so we quickly got to talking shop. He was sharing that people in London, even ambitious people, generally end their workday by 6:00. It was something I knew, but prefer to forget. We Americans …
Leveraging what you’re good at to be successful is great. But remember that self-awareness isn’t just about effectiveness and productivity, it’s about enjoying your life. Every year, I work with professionals to understand what they are good at, and how it contributes. And if that can make it easier for them to communicate their value …
The goal of psychological safety in teams is only gaining momentum. The trouble is, hybrid work is pulling hard against it. This article from Korn Ferry points to why. Kim, when you post this on LI, please say (link below) and put the link in the comments. When people see each other every day, …
For most of my clients feeling stuck comes and goes, and it’s often triggered from outside events. Politics, global issues, changes at work. It can feel like a pond freezing over, and the last open spots closing in, crystal by crystal. I often think of what I call the Houdini principle: What do you do …
What is instead of saying, “When I feel confident, I’ll be able to do X,” you said, “When do I feel confident?” And then you explored the circumstances around the feeling and built around that? My first principle in the “I to the 4th Power” system is Impact, which is about knowing your strengths. There’s …
Sometimes when you’re stuck, the last thing anyone will tell you is to feel your feelings. You’ll hear that making a list of gratitudes will help. You’ll hear the famous story that ends with, “The wolf you feed is the one that wins.” You’ll be told to look for the gift or opportunity in …
s Last week after writing to you about my annual review, I actually sat down and did it. What an amazing exercise. It never fails to shake out something you can only see in hindsight. But when it does, it’s so clear. Here are a few of my discoveries for 2023: ’23 was a …
Yesterday I woke up with zero motivation. I haven’t made a single resolution, though I did see a special about the health benefits of plant-based eating, so maybe that. No 2024 plan. Goals all over the place. At this rate, I’ll be lucky to get out of my yoga pants by February. Belly scratch and …
The Confidence Building Power of Self-Awareness. During the 2008 recession, I heard Carla Harris speak on career. She said that while it’s human nature to want to hide in times of uncertainty, it’s actually better to put your head up and have a point of view. I’d agree. And, I’d say the best point of …
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