Your 10-Day Get Focused Plan

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Sometimes I long for simpler times when it was clear how to stay focused on what’s most important. Truth is, though, the only reason I probably could focus was that there were fewer things that screamed for my attention. As leaders, our to-do lists keep getting longer somehow, even though we’re doing, doing, doing, The […]Read the full post >>

Six Things to Think About As You Return to the Office in 2023

Six Things to Think about as You Return to the Office- Red Cape Revolution

Thousands of professionals all over the world are getting ready to do something that once seemed impossible: they’re about to return to the office in 2023. For those of you whose memories don’t go back very far, the office wasn’t just a sadly funny TV show, but a destination for people to head to when […]Read the full post >>

Why The Red Cape?

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“Why the red cape?” asked a reader who’d just found my book, Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job. Here’s why. Remember when you were a kid, and you grabbed a towel or a sheet and flung it around your shoulders? You felt confident. Courageous. In control—even if you only controlled the […]Read the full post >>

How to Fight the Great Resignation: What to Say So People Stay in 2023

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Does the Great Resignation trend continues to hit your workplace in 2023? Good people are leaving—some with notice, others with none. If you’re a leader or manager, it can feel personal—no matter how much the pundits talk about the trends. As a leader or manager, can you fight the Great Resignation? Absolutely. And your people […]Read the full post >>

How to Assess Risk in Your Career (Free Worksheet, Too)

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RISK is definitely a four-letter word for most of us. Like FEAR. Or PAIN. Truth is, we live in a world where risk is inevitable. But taking a risk in your career gets confusing. How do we assess it, evaluate it, and make brave decisions without being stupid? The secret is to ask the right […]Read the full post >>

Leading Through Change? The Counterintuitive Power Move to Make Now

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If you’re leading through change, you’re probably getting more advice than you can absorb. “Embrace ambiguity.” “Onward & upward!” “Whatever you do, just keep moving.” ACK. I recently did a review of the top articles that appear when you google “leading through change,” and not only was much of the advice outdated, it was in […]Read the full post >>

“Should I Leave If I’m Still Not Clear What I Want?”Reader Q [VIDEO]

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During a live webinar for my Insider Community, a viewer asked, “Should I leave my job, even if I’m not clear on my long-term plan?” I’ve answered answers here, sharing guiding principles you can use to make your best career decisions. In the video, I reference both my latest book, “Red Cape Rescue: Save Your […]Read the full post >>

Holiday Stress: Tips to Tame It (Today)

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Let’s face it. Managing stress at work is difficult enough. Then along come the holidays. And instead of feeling all the joy and love that the season is supposed to bring, you’re feeling a lot of holiday stress. But the holiday stress monster doesn’t have to eat you alive. You can learn to tame it, […]Read the full post >>

How to Help a Job Searching Friend: Dos & Don’ts for the Modern Age

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It’s hard to know how to help a job searching friend, right? You mean well, of course. But truth is, unless you’ve recently been through a job search of your own, you might become more of a pain than a partner. The rules have changed. And the advice? Endless. You want to help, but you […]Read the full post >>