Today on the blog, I’m excited to share a free, sample lesson from our upcoming ecourse, “Should I Stay or Go? How to Make the Best Career Decision for You.” This lesson is from Module 3: Getting Rid of What’s Getting in the Way. Click here for more on all the modules & how to […]Read the full post >>

“I SHOULD be able to figure this out myself,” my new coaching client growled as we talked about making a big career decision.  “I make hard choices all the time at work. But why does it get so freeking hard when it’s about ME?” And then I heard the sound of a head landing on […]Read the full post >>

Earlier this year, we asked our awesome, talented, and amazing readers of our email newsletter to answer a short survey about their career, success, and more. [If you’re one of our email readers, THANKS! If you’re not yet, click here to sign up and also get my free ebook, 27 Days to Change Your Life […]Read the full post >>

Are you a rule maker–or rule breaker? Here’s a guest post from Helen, one of our readers, who suddenly discovered it was time to stop following the rules and make some of her own. (Note: I’ve opted to keep her last name private, as I have with some of your other stories in the past. […]Read the full post >>

If you’re valuable and visible, it’ll happen to you. Recruiters will call. (And you’re more valuable and visible than you may realize.) When the call comes, you may be taken off guard. Unless, of course, you take time to prepare in advance. My friend, executive recruiter Diane Fennig, has dialed thousands of people over the […]Read the full post >>

There’s change in the wind inside many companies I’m talking to today. It’s  a move toward identifying, seeking and ultimately hiring new people that can help the business grow and succeed. And it’s sorely welcome. As I talk to many of you who are managers and leaders, you’re finding yourself in the fortunate place to […]Read the full post >>

Why would anyone leave a great, high-paying, well respected leadership job and put themselves through a stressful, time-consuming search for something new, especially in today’s risky, changing economy? If you’re not growing, why WOULDN’T you? This is the question a client of mine answered for herself last year. She bravely shook up her entire work […]Read the full post >>

From time to time, I check in with members of our Red Cape Revolution community who I know have had interesting, insightful experiences to share about they’ve found clarity, built confidence, and took control in the new world of work. My friend M offered to share her story. (I’ve decided to keep her name quiet […]Read the full post >>

This is a guest post by career writer Monica Gomez. Interested in sharing your perspectives with our community? Love to hear them. Email your ideas here. We all attempt to do our best on the job, but sometimes, things fall through the cracks. Even though everyone makes mistakes, a few small tricks can make the […]Read the full post >>