Conflict at Work? Imagine Positive Intent First

Conflict at Work Imagine Positive Intent Red Cape Revolution

Whether you’ve been working for a few years or a few decades, you’re going to have conflict at work. I promise (even though that’s a sucky promise to have to make.) There’s no way around it. Conflict is a normal part of challenging each other’s thinking. When managed well, it actually helps us see new […]Read the full post >>

Mindfulness at Work & Your “Perfect Attendance” with Author Harriet Stein

Mindfulness at Work with Harriet Stein Coach Darcy Eikenberg(1)

Is mindfulness at work possible? Or is it just a trendy phase? My friend and mindfulness speaker Harriet Stein joins me to share why the practice of mindfulness isn’t just a woo-woo nice to have anymore. Harriet’s a former nurse-turned-professional speaker and teacher, working with companies all over to use mindfulness at work to reduce […]Read the full post >>

Is it Time for a Relationship Reset at Work? How to Know & What to Do

Time for a Relationship Reset at Work _ Red Cape Revolution

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 >>

How to Fight the Great Resignation: What to Say So People Stay in 2023

How to Fight the Great Resignation Red Cape Revolution

Does the Great Resignation trend continues to hit your workplace in 2023? Good people are leaving—some with notice, others with none. If you’re a leader or manager, it can feel personal—no matter how much the pundits talk about the trends. As a leader or manager, can you fight the Great Resignation? Absolutely. And your people […]Read the full post >>

How to Tell Your Story at Work [VIDEO & ACTION SHEET]

How to Tell Your Story at Work with Coach Darcy Red Cape Revolution-1

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 >>

Job Stability: How to Create it in an Uncertain World of Work

How to Create Job Stability in an Uncertain World

The idea of job stability first hit me hard a few years ago, when I was on my way to a live speaking engagement in Washington, D.C. While in my cab from the airport, I got a text from the hotel I’d be staying at that night. The text welcomed me, told me the check-in […]Read the full post >>

8 Secrets to Better Presentation Skills (& A Few Will Surprise You)

8 secrets to better presentation skills Red Cape Revolution

Getting ready for your next presentation? Whether it’s in front of two people, 200 or 2000, it stuns me that we STILL continue to create —-and endure—hours of bad presentations in our workplaces and communities. This has to stop. It’s time to reveal the secrets to better presentation skills. Some you know and still don’t […]Read the full post >>

Finding Your Red Thread with Tamsen Webster [VIDEO INTERVIEW]

Meet Tamsen Webster with Coach Darcy Eikenberg

If you’ve ever tried to communicate your big idea to your team, colleagues, or maybe even outside struggled with getting your ideas heard, you’ll want to watch my interview with story guru Tamsen Webster. Tamsen’s the author of Find Your Red Thread: Make Your Big Ideas Irresistible, and shows us how to shift our ideas […]Read the full post >>

How Do I Say No at Work? Scripts & Strategies You Need Now

How Do I Say No at Work Red Cape Revolution

You’ve heard the success advice before: “Raise your hand for every opportunity.” “Volunteer for more projects.” “Say yes to everything.” And that’s all great, with one exception. When you’re overloaded and stressed, saying yes to too much is just stupid. (Okay, “stupid” is a bit harsh, especially for a nice person like me. Let me […]Read the full post >>