Getting ready for your next presentation? Whether it’s in front of two people, 200 or 2000, it stuns me that we STILL continue to create —and endure—hours of bad presentations. This has to stop. Before your next presentation –whether you’re delivering it or working with a team –review these 12 don’ts. Some you know and […]Read the full post >>
No matter how experienced, talented, and valuable you are, I know one thing for certain about you. There will be a time in your life when you don’t get what you want at work. Maybe it’ll look like this: You thought you were primed to be promoted . . .but were passed over. . . […]Read the full post >>
Need to learn how to increase your confidence? In this video, I share a story from a client who needed to increase her confidence just a little bit–but fast! If knowing how to increase your confidence would help you take better control of your life at work, watch this now! This video was originally recorded […]Read the full post >>
“Took me 90 minutes to go 11 miles,” a client told me recently with a sigh. She’s not alone. For many successful professionals, long commutes are sucking time and energy out of their lives at work. But they don’t think their roles are suited for telecommuting, or they worry that it’ll impact their careers. That’s […]Read the full post >>
Have you ever felt overwhelmed, frustrated, or confused at work, or in deciding on a next step for your business or career? What did you do? My hope is that you instantly reached out to the nearest trusted friend, colleague or coach, and got immediate relief. But in my everyday conversations with awesome people like […]Read the full post >>
“This is not a good time to take a career risk.” That’s what I keep hearing, over and over, from smart, successful people who know there’s something they need to do to change their lives at work, but can’t seem to get into action. Instead of acting like the smart, successful people they are, they […]Read the full post >>
Whether you’re celebrating the start of a new day or just can’t get that darned Pharrell Williams song out of your head, we all want to be happy at work. If you’ve mastered this—at least on most days—congrats. But many of us think it’ll take lots of hard work and change to be happy at […]Read the full post >>
I like a good celebration as much as anyone. But do we really need to start celebrating Halloween before summer is officially over? Do we need to hear Christmas carols on the radio in September? Well, maybe we do. As I talk to clients and members of my speaking audiences, I’ve noticed an increased desire—a […]Read the full post >>
Our brains are emotionally wired to respond to stories better than we respond to facts, figures or other data. So if you’re not using stories to influence and connect with others, you’re missing a key element from your professional practices. But how do you tell your story at work, and use it to build relationships, […]Read the full post >>
As a leader in your organization and in your own life, you’re always looking for ways to get smarter, faster. Me, too. Podcasts are free & simple to use every day, everywhere. As a coach, writer, and leader of my own business, I’m always on the hunt for fresh ideas and inspiration, so I listen […]Read the full post >>
