What would you do if you could find more time at work? What hot projects would get started–or finished? How would you bring your superpowers to work if only you could find more TIME? This topic comes up often when I’m coaching successful business professionals. Based on what I’ve heard from them, I bet you […]Read the full post >>
Around New Year’s, you may have been asked, “So, how was your year?” And if you’re like me, you feel compelled to sum it up in one of three ways: “Oh, it was great!” “Yup, it was okay.” “You know, it kind of sucked.” But the truth is that every year is filled with every […]Read the full post >>
Every January, I fall into the trap of thinking a lot about resolutions. A LOT. You? Probably, too. Read on. Here’s a snapshot of my mental dialogue: “Hmm. . .hello new year. So what do I want to resolve to do different . . . anything? Everything? But if I make resolutions, will I keep […]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 >>
So you’ve decided you want a career retreat. It’s a gift of time you’re giving yourself to look at where you’ve been, and where you’re going. That’s pretty awesome. And if you’re retreating all by yourself, you’ve probably already completed the first big step: getting your career retreat scheduled and organized. (If not, this article […]Read the full post >>
Maybe you think you have to be a big executive to plan your own career retreat. Maybe you think you have to take a week off, check into a five-star hotel, and sit in silent meditation until your future becomes clear. Ah . . . no. You—yes, you—can plan your own career retreat, even if […]Read the full post >>
Made any scary career moves lately? Not like deciding to leave your accounting job and start a goat farm . . . Or leaving your goat farm to join an accounting firm . . . No, the true scary moves are ones you’re making without even realizing you’re making them. They’re the ones getting in […]Read the full post >>
So you worked hard to gain your professional expertise and status. You’re great at what you do. And now? To move up, to grow, and to make a bigger impact, your company wants you to be able to sell. Ack! You think, “I didn’t become a [fill-in-your-profession-here] to SELL!” You’re not alone. My friend Mo […]Read the full post >>
For many of us, just saying the words “annual review” accelerates our heart rate a few beats. But the best way to lower the pressure is to focus today on what to do BEFORE your annual review. And while it’s trendy for companies to talk about shifting from annual performance reviews to continuous feedback, most […]Read the full post >>
Making a career change at 50–or later–is not just the realm of the lottery winner or risk-ready entrepreneur. It’s possible for you, too. In fact, more and more people are making a career change at 50–or older–because they’re ready to make a conscious choice about their life at work. They want a life that works […]Read the full post >>
