Hybrid? WFH? WTF! Here’s the truth: if you’re a knowledge worker in a large organization today, you’re probably working with some combination of a remote team, sometime, somewhere. Maybe you’re in the office, but others aren’t. Or maybe you’re all there together–but just for a day or two. Or maybe everyone in your company […]Read the full post >>
How did you learn the success secrets you use every single day? More importantly, how did you learn what success should look like for YOU? We’re surrounded by everyone else’s good ideas about what makes a successful life at work: more money, bigger teams, a higher profile, a larger budget. These might equal success for […]Read the full post >>
If you search “how to avoid career burnout,” you’ll discover tacit advice like: “Spend more time in self-care,” or “Meditate to control your stress,” or “Eat healthy meals.” Which all sounds lovely, and of course, can be helpful. But . . . that kind of “wisdom” gives me indigestion. The truth is, the old-school ways […]Read the full post >>
Well, here you are— our next graduating class. Congrats! Is it a magic moment? Or a time of chaos? Those of us who love you wish we were simply spouting cliches and trite doses of inspirational wisdom right now . . ones you could sleep through before you head to the next picnic or party. […]Read the full post >>
“I need to build confidence at work with my team and leaders right now. But everything’s so uncertain in our company—heck, in the WORLD! How can I build confidence when I don’t have all the answers? And how can I feel confident in myself when I’m feeling kinda lost?” My coaching client asked me this […]Read the full post >>
Asking for help at work is easy, right? Easy, that is, if you know exactly what you want, of whom, and you know that the answer will be an unequivocal YES. But for most of us, asking for help at work gets hard. We might feel overwhelmed and not know exactly what to ask, or […]Read the full post >>
If you’re a leader of people, projects, or processes, there will come a time when you’ll have to know how to say hard things to good people at work. It’s inevitable. The hard things might be issues that emerge in your company’s regular performance management process. But more often today, we have to find a […]Read the full post >>
Whether you take action or stand still, there’s risk in your career. Yup, 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 […]Read the full post >>
What if I had a magic pill that would instantly make you a better leader? You know, the kind people talk about, fondly, for years –even long after they’ve left the organization? Well, that magic pill exists. It’s called TRUST. We all know when we don’t trust someone. But we don’t always know when someone […]Read the full post >>
If there’s anything I know for sure, it’s that the past is gone and the future’s not fully here yet. So what can we do to navigate through our work and lives right NOW? How can we make the most of change that’s happening around us? It’s easy to slip into a confused, wandering state […]Read the full post >>