Archive for 'Communication Skills'

Part of my professional work is serving as a private executive and leadership coach to successful corporate leaders and those who aspire to be. They pay me for my non-judgemental, passionate expertise that helps them move faster to a different level of success; one that feels more in line with what they truly want and that puts all of their amazing superpowers to work.

But I also serve as a mentor to a few people. As a mentor, I wear a slightly different hat than a coach. As a  mentor, I share more about where I’ve been, what I’ve done, and what the other person might do.

How to Ask for a Mentor

1. Have the Right Expectations

2. Know What You Want to Learn

3. Commit to Doing the Work

4. Ask What You Can Do For Them

I’ve been speaking to a lot of groups lately about one of the topics in Bring Your Superpowers to Work: how putting the right words in your mouth (better known as bragging!) can be done in a simple, thoughtful way that doesn’t make you look like an ass. (Yes, I said it. Sorry mom.).

Recently, the good folks at DreamJobRadio.tv interviewed me on the topic, and I Read More →

I am not a mom. At least, not to children of my own, although I have plenty of mothering instincts for  people,  animals, plus a few needy plants. Yes, I have been a proud midwife to several people’s careers and have given birth to lots of major projects, most recently a business, a book, and of course, the movement for worklife change we talk about here at RedCapeRevolution.com. But technically, I am not a mom. Read More →

Here’s the third tip in our series on How to Bring Your Superpowers to Work.  Read Tip 1: Brag on Yourself. Read Tip 2: Know Who You Need to Know.

And, don’t forget to tell us what you think by replying in the box at the end of the article, or on Facebook! Read More →

This is the second of six posts on simple, practical ways you can bring your own superpowers to work, right now. Read the introduction here, and the first tip, Brag on Yourself, here! And be sure to leave a reply at the end of the article with your questions or comments, or tell us what you think on Facebook!

Tip #2. Know Who You Need to Know

Almost everything is easier to do when the right people get involved. That goes for bringing your superpowers to work, too. You could do it alone, but why?

If we’ve learned nothing from the lightning growth of 24/7 communication and social media, it’s that people enjoy being connectors and sharing things they like. When you are wearing your Red Cape and making a difference in your corner of the world, your friends, colleagues, and even casual acquaintances start Read More →

This is the first of six posts on simple, practical ways you can bring your own superpowers to work, right now. If you missed the introduction to this series, catch it here! And be sure to leave a reply at the end of the article with your questions or comments, or tell us what you think on Facebook!

Tip #1: Brag on Yourself

To bring your superpowers to work, it’s time to learn to put the right words in your mouth. It’s time to brag.

“Ewwww,” you might be saying, shocked at this suggestion.  Well, you wouldn’t be alone. Even the most accomplished, proud, and articulate professionals I work with hesitate, saying, “I was taught I should never brag–and besides, I don’t want to seem too full of myself.” (This phrase always kills me–so many others would give their right arm to be as full of talent as you!)

So when did “brag” become a four-letter word? It’s amazing how even the most articulate and confident people have been brainwashed that bragging is a bad thing, like chewing with your mouth open or belching in public. But if you don’t brag, how will we Read More →

After my last post, Are You Crazy Curious?, several Red Cape Revolutionaries (and aspiring cape-wearers) asked me a variation on this question: “I’m already crazy curious about something that I think could move my work/career/success forward, but I’m not sure how to find the answers I need. Help!”

Well, I say the answers are in the questions. In Big Questions. Good questions.

As folks who’ve worked directly with me know, I’m a Read More →

My client (we’ll call her M) is making bold strides in putting on her own red cape and using her incredible superpowers of innovating powerful, relevant business training and meetings that execs actually want to attend. To get where she is, she’s had to say a lot of yeses. But to stay in her superpower space–and make the difference she aspires to make–she’s starting to practice the power of no. Read More →

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I read an article the other day in our local neighborhood freebie newspaper–you know the kind, lots of ads, info about city happenings and garden shows, plus pictures of kids winning soccer games and grande dames at black-tie balls. One unique column caught my eye. Read More →