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 >>
I didn’t always know how to build a support team at work. I had to be taught. And each day since, I’ve been grateful for the lesson. Here’s my story. When I led a regional division of a large HR consulting firm, Bridget was my boss Suzanne’s executive assistant. Even though we worked 500 miles […]Read the full post >>
Feeling stuck in your career? You’re not alone. In my line of work as a leadership and career coach, I talk to successful professionals every day who tell me they’re feeling stuck in their career. If you’ve ever been there, it’s a craptastic feeling. And while each person’s specific situation might be slightly different, there’s […]Read the full post >>
Is it finally time to discover your superpowers at work? It is, if: You’re no longer sure about the things that make you unique and special. You’re thinking about what’s next for you, but you’re not exactly sure what that looks like. You want to more effectively talk about who you are when you’re at […]Read the full post >>
For the most part, I love birthdays. What I don’t love about birthdays is they can sometimes make us think too much. I’m all for deep thoughts. But too often the birthday-triggered thoughts sound something like this: What am I doing with my life? Does my work really matter? Am I getting ahead in my […]Read the full post >>
Think you might need to leave your job? Maybe you’re wondering, worrying, stressing about it. But here’s what happens: you keep wondering, worrying, stressing about it—and never make a decision. I get it. We’ve all been there. WHY IS THIS SO BLASTED HARD? It’s because no one is telling you the secrets to making the […]Read the full post >>
I’ve heard it said that all of our negative behaviors can be traced back to one thing: FEAR. I can relate. After my boss announced her retirement, I started stressing out bigtime about my next career move. Her departure forced me to suddenly—and painfully—wake up and admit that the path I was on wasn’t where […]Read the full post >>
