If you search “how to avoid career burnout,” you’ll discover tacit advice like: “Spend more time in self-care,” or “Meditate to control your stress,” or “Eat healthy meals.” Which all sounds lovely, and of course, can be helpful. But . . . that kind of “wisdom” gives me indigestion. The truth is, the old-school ways […]Read the full post >>
If there’s anything I know for sure, it’s that the past is gone and the future’s not fully here yet. So what can we do to navigate through our work and lives right NOW? How can we make the most of change that’s happening around us? It’s easy to slip into a confused, wandering state […]Read the full post >>
In my work as an executive coach, I see how often we hear ideas that interest us but we stop, thinking “that would be too hard” or “it’s not for people like me.” Angel investing is one of those ideas for me, but I’ve found that today’s “angels” aren’t all Silicon Valley bros. In fact, […]Read the full post >>
Are you feeling the pressure to be more valuable at work? Maybe you just want to keep your job safe when others are getting cut or temporarily furloughed. Or more likely, you know that your company, client or customer really needs the superpowers you bring right now. But it’s easy to forget about the value […]Read the full post >>
Thousands of professionals all over the world are getting ready to do something that once seemed impossible: they’re about to return to the office. For those of you whose memories don’t go back very far, the office wasn’t just a sadly funny TV show, but a destination for people to head to when they wanted […]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 >>
When we’re managing change at work, it’s easy to get stuck. We can feel lost, confused, and believe we’ll never get to the other side—whatever that looks like. Since managing change won’t go away, we need to learn new skills about how to adapt and thrive. In this video, I share the ways we all […]Read the full post >>
Ready for a fresh start, whenever you’re watching this? Whether it’s January or June, you deserve to reset your mindset. Your mindset In this short video (<3 minutes), I share a strategy you can use to reset your thinking and create the space for anything you need to do. Reset Your Mindset Here’s the transcript […]Read the full post >>
So, what does a coach do–really? One of our readers asked this question recently as their manager was offering to “coach” them. In this video, Coach Darcy Eikenberg shares the three things a coach REALLY does (and should do)–whether it’s a full-time professional like Coach Darcy, or someone else in your organization who’s coaching. Listen […]Read the full post >>
A client who leads a large team now 100% remotely, asked me this: “How can I make work easier for my teams, my peers and even myself?” I paused for a minute, with no simple answers in sight, and no obvious easy button in a time that’s been hard for so many. But as we […]Read the full post >>