Archive for 'Books We Love'

It happened again just last week.

I was speaking on “Creating Confidence” to a group of professionals, teaching ways we can take control over telling our own success stories (part of which is lovingly known as “how to brag so others don’t gag”). And the question comes: “How can you show confidence if you’re an introvert?”

I’ve heard a variation of this question several times. It reminds me there are some serious myths out there around introverts, including ones that imply building and demonstrating confidence is an extrovert’s game. Well, that couldn’t be farther from the truth.

That’s why I’m glad the new book by my friend and colleague, introvert expert Jennifer Kahnweiler, is here: Quiet Influence: The Introvert’s Guide to Making a Difference. I caught up with her recently to talk about her recent research behind the strengths of introverts, as well as what extroverts need to realize about their introverted counterparts.  Read on to listen to (or read the transcript of) our interview. Read More →

In a busy, screen-filled life, it’s a treat when I have a free hour and a great book in my hands. Add in a little sunshine and I’m immensely grateful. That’s one reason why I was happy to “spring forward” last week—lighter, later, is a lovely time to read.

If you’re also enjoying the evening light, or if you’re getting ready for spring break, grab one of my current fave top leadership books.  Each is red cape revolutionary in their own right—smart and fun, easy-to-read and mentally stimulating. Plus, they’re great, career-building alternatives to whatever James Patterson is writing next (no offense, JP, but prolific isn’t a replacement for profound. But I digress.) Read one soon—it’ll help your bring your superpowers to work. Read More →

We’re once again knocking on the door of a three-day weekend–maybe longer if you’re lucky. And many of us like to kick back with a beverage and a book. But what? Sure, you can grab some paperback candy you’ll forget about tomorrow. But how ’bout getting your brain in September, back-to-work shape, by reading a few books that are good for you AND fun, too (promise).

So, if you’re “Fifty Shades of Grey”-d out, here are my Eight Great Book recommendations to take with you this Labor Day weekend. Read More →

I hope you’ve been reading/listening to/watching the interviews I’ve had the good fortune to do with people who are bringing their superpowers to work! My goal is that you find at least one snippet of Read More →

It’s been fun to bring you my conversations with people who I’m watching bring their superpowers to their work and the world. I hope you’ve enjoyed the ideas they’ve shared, too! Author and speaker Jonathan Fields is next on the list! Read More →

So happy to introduce you to someone else who is bringing her superpowers to work. Enjoy the interview and the extras! (If you missed my first interview with Mike Grindell, chief administrative officer of ad agency 22squared, read it (or listen to it) here.)

(Psst–Know someone I should interview next? Tell me here!  Maybe it should be YOU!!)

Meet Barbara McAfee: Bringing Her Superpowers to Work in Song and Spirit

Listen to the interview below (20 min, 23 sec) or download the MP3 here.

Darcy: Hi everybody, this is Darcy Eikenberg! I am the founder of the career and success site, RedCapeRevolution.com and the author of the book Bring Your Superpowers To Work: Your Guide To More Clarity, Confidence & Control. This another in my series of interviews with people who I really think are living examples of people who are bringing their superpowers to work.

I’m so excited to introduce you to Barbara McAfee. Barbara is a singer, a songwriter, a keynote speaker, a voice coach, and she’s Read More →

Seems I’ve been starting every conversation these days with “I’m so excited. . .” I guess that’s no surprise, since my mission is for you to be excited by your work each day, too. That’s why I’m so excited (!!) to share this news:

My book, “Bring Your Superpowers to Work: Your Guide to More Clarity, Confidence & Control,” is now available on Amazon.com!

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It’s always my intention that these blog posts are about you, your work and your success. Not about me. But I need to break my own guidelines for a moment, and share a little something about me that hopefully will be useful to you, your work and your success.

I’m officially announcing that my book, “Bring Your Superpowers to Work: Your Guide to More Clarity, Confidence & Control,” will be released in January 2012!

Yes, some of you careful readers won’t be surprised, since I’ve mentioned this book in passing. Others of you (intentionally or unintentionally) provided Read More →

In my last blog post, I shared a few ways you can get unstuck. After reading that article, one person sent a question that some of you may share. She asked, “How do you know for sure that you’re stuck, as opposed to just being in a holding pattern and needing to be patient and wait it out?”

At first, I thought it was Read More →