When I’m asked for career advice, one of the questions I get often is “how do I figure out what I should do next in my career?” My answer is always to start with getting clear on what you want. In this mini-training (10 min., 43 seconds), I share more about why clarity is often […]Read the full post >>
Feeling stuck in your career? You’re not alone. Here are the twenty-one secret beliefs, thoughts, and ideas I hear people rely on all the time. There are no jobs out there, so I should be grateful for what I have. There are no jobs out there in my profession. There are no jobs out there […]Read the full post >>
Starting to feel the need for career change? Just promise me one thing. Don’t update your resume. I know, I know. That’s the FIRST thing most people think to do, right? And unfortunately, it’s still the advice too many well-meaning career counselors offer to successful professionals when they start to wonder “what’s next for me?” […]Read the full post >>
If something in your work’s not working for you, listen up. It may have nothing to do with your work. Yes, your actual day-to-day work—the stuff you get done using your superpowers, strengths and skills—might be the perfect work for you. You may be in a great company and work with great people. In fact, […]Read the full post >>
“You read my t-shirt. That’s enough social interaction for one day.” Yup, that’s the shirt I gave my sister a few years ago, as my way of finally showing her I understood and appreciated her need for quiet, for space, and for not sharing every thought she was having every second she has it. Like […]Read the full post >>
Stories, I hear stories. . . Mattie had been working really hard, responsible for several million dollars of business in her company. Her clients loved her, her team respected her, and she enjoyed her work. She expected that her results would earn her the next promotion. The promotion cycle came—and went—without a promotion for Mattie. […]Read the full post >>
Happy New Year! Here at Red Cape Revolution, we’ve just launched our new, FREE three-part training, called Get Career Clear. I made you a video to tell you more about it, but the most important thing is to click the button below and get the training sent to you right away! Click Here to Get […]Read the full post >>
Like you, I’m always thinking about what’s next. (Yes, I wish I could be more zen, present and content in each moment, but the truth is I have to keep practicing those skills. Maybe you can relate.) In the past, I’ve defaulted to figuring out what’s next all by myself. That’s a no-win space (and […]Read the full post >>
Need career help? Wrestling with a sticky workplace situation? Don’t struggle trying to figure out what to do—ask me for help! I’m excited to launch our Career Help Line as a free tool we’re testing from RedCapeRevolution.com. It’s intended to be a safe place to ask complex questions about any aspect of managing your life […]Read the full post >>
Sweeping away the remains of winter and getting clean and fresh for spring? Don’t forget the one corner of your life that may need your attention most: managing your career. But how do you spring clean a career? A box of Swiffers and a bucket of bleachy water won’t help. The first thing to do […]Read the full post >>
