If you’re ready to end the year strong, then first you need to define your career progress. Wait . . progress? Not achievements, accomplishments, or wins? Nope. Truth is, our work today can’t always be measured by reaching a finish line. So many of the knowledge-based tasks we do each day are part of bigger, […]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 about our lives and our careers. 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? […]Read the full post >>
Do you struggle with how to tell your story at work? When you try, does it seem like either folks don’t get it—or don’t see why it’s important? You’re not alone. Learning how to tell your story at work is a skill most of us were never taught. But in a competitive job market, it’s […]Read the full post >>
If you’ve ever found yourself overwhelmed by your to-do list at work, you’re not alone. And while you quietly know you’re capable of doing the things on the list, you might wonder whether you should be doing some of them—especially those things that aren’t making the biggest difference for your company or for your career. […]Read the full post >>
As I look back on this year, I’ve been asked this question so many times: WHY did I write “Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job”? Here’s why: you have more options than you think, and more power than you know. More in the video below. Get the book on Amazon here […]Read the full post >>
If the word “swagger” conjures up images of arrogant people bullying their way through your conference room, think again. There’s a new swagger in town, and it’s yours to take on right now, just as you are. Meet my friend Leslie Ehm, and grab her book “Swagger: Unleash Everything You Are and Become Everything You […]Read the full post >>
Full disclosure: I’m not a mom. But as a coach, speaker & writer, it’s my responsibility to pass along the mom-like career advice that I know works—especially the ideas I’ve learned that ensure you create a red cape career. A red cape career is one where you’re bringing your superpowers to work, and you feel […]Read the full post >>
If you’re engaged in any work that’s worthwhile, I can promise you one thing: it’s going to have a messy middle. That big project you’re leading at work? I don’t care how many times you’ve run the same plan before, it’ll all fall apart somewhere before everything falls into place. Your carefully navigated career? The […]Read the full post >>
My big wish for you, my friend, is that you never, EVER have to experience times of crisis again in your life. Sadly, I know that wish probably won’t come true. You and I both know that in our wild world of work and life, a crisis can initiate from the outside at a moment’s […]Read the full post >>
Have you ever wanted to rebuild your confidence? Or do you wish you could hit the reset button and feel stronger in your career, fast? But it feels difficult, mysterious, elusive. I’m going to tell you the truth: Everybody wants to build (or rebuild) confidence. You’re not broken and you’re not alone, and yes, you […]Read the full post >>