What’s the future of work in the new decade? Uhh. . .how long ya got? #bigquestions As I’m writing this, it’s a new year and even a new decade, depending on when you start counting. And as is true every new year, and especially every decade, experts come out of the filing cabinets with their […]Read the full post >>
A few years ago, I noticed that most of the year-end review tools out there focused on the negative. You know–here’s what you HAVEN’T DONE, here’s the goal you MISSED, etc. That perspective drove me crazy. Plus, to be honest, it made me feel like crap right at a time when I needed to feel […]Read the full post >>
Here at Red Cape Revolution, we usually focus on our lives at work. But why do we work anyway? One of our main reasons (although not always the only one) is to have money to take care of our families, now and in the future after we’re gone. But talking about money with your family […]Read the full post >>
The clock’s ticking down to figure out what to give everyone this holiday season–and my stress level’s going up. If you’re in the same tinseled boat, here are a few ideas that may kick up your gift-Q without deflating your money-Q. They’re all appropriate for the gift-worthy people at work, too. (Note: Any Amazon links […]Read the full post >>
Sure, you’re thankful for your family and friends, and other good fortune that’s come into your life. But your work? We don’t always recognize all the different things you can be thankful for at work. It’s more than just being thankful you have a job. In fact, here are six surprising things to be thankful […]Read the full post >>
It’d been six months since Sarah’s colleague Alexandra became her new boss. She was fine with it at the time, and even relieved that someone who knew her well would now be in charge of the department. And then . . .things changed. Sarah couldn’t put her finger on it, but she noticed she was […]Read the full post >>
It’s inevitable that at some point across your career, you’ll be the unfortunate recipient of negative feedback at work. If it hasn’t happened to you, well, just wait a little longer. Negative feedback at work can pop up in a million different ways–and not just during formal annual reviews or performance conversations. It can happen […]Read the full post >>
One of the things I increasingly hear from my coaching clients and readers is that they’re struggling to find more time. And the world is certainly filled with hacks and tricks and planners and calendars. In fact, it’s a multi-billion dollar industry. And yet . . . We all have the same amount of time. […]Read the full post >>
Earlier this year, I taught my popular webinar, “Mastering the Art of Bragging: What Today’s Professionals & Other Humble Leaders Need to Know” for alumni of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. The full webinar is private to their group**, but here’s a short video that shares of my point of view here […]Read the full post >>
If you’re someone who wants to grow your career, you’ve got to learn one important thing first: how to ask for feedback at work. It’s not always easy, especially when we’re moving fast and/or everyone’s moving fast around us. But learning how to ask for feedback helps you take control of your career. It’s a […]Read the full post >>
