I am not an introvert. There isn’t anyone in my circle of friends, family, or colleagues who would describe me as an introvert. I talk (a lot). And if you were to work with me for any amount of time, you’d find that I can be loud, outgoing, gregarious, and bold. I can navigate […]
The Benefits of Being an Introvert Read More »
As we begin to adjust to the reality that remote work and virtual connections are the new normal, we’re also being asked to adjust the way we manage time. It’s safe to say that our expectations on what it means to be productive may have become unrealistic. Have we been filling our calendars to
Time Management Tips for Challenging Times Read More »
This week we’re talking about crisis management. Sure, this may seem like a good time to talk about it … we’re in the middle of a crisis these days, after all. But most people would tell you that the best time to talk about crisis management is BEFORE the crisis. And I agree with them,
How to Create a Crisis Management Plan Read More »
Here’s a question for you. Are you feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or finding it hard to focus and get things done now that you work from home? If so, I can relate. Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard so many of you talk about the reality of working from home. In fact, I’m finding that there aren’t
Do You Already Have Work From Home Burnout? Read More »
The first few months of 2020 have been strange times indeed. In fact, it just occurred to me that April begins the second quarter of the year. In coaching, we typically break down progress into 90 days, so a follow up to coaching would ask you to evaluate the first 90 days of the
90 Days to Up Your Leadership Game Read More »
I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say that the last three weeks have been a roller-coaster. They’ve been unpredictable, disruptive, and confusing. I’ve lost quite a few great opportunities that came my way. And I’ve also gained a few surprise opportunities that I didn’t see coming. And that’s the point. How do we
Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty Read More »
As the current health crisis news continues to change and evolve every day, we will do two things: Ask for direction from the decision-makers around us that we trust. Reflect on our own ability to make tough decisions in difficult times. During a crisis, we all want to make smart decisions that are in
How a Crisis Makes a Leader Read More »
It turns out that 2020 is a leap year, which means that tomorrow is February 29. For many of us, this is just another day, but I challenge you to look at this leap day in another way. Imagine a year has passed and you’re celebrating tremendous success. What happened on that leap day that
Is This Leap Day the Day You Make a Change? Read More »
This week, I’m sharing content and materials on how we define failure and success. We all have a tendency to get mired in thoughts of yes/no, win/lose, good/bad, or even succeed/fail. It’s that black & white mentality that can keep us stuck. These articles have plenty of coaching questions that will help you shift
What Failure Can Teach Us About Success Read More »
On the surface, this might seem like it’s going to be an article about how to write your resume. But it’s not. We’re not talking about creating your resume here. We’re talking about creating your story. Now the process of writing a resume happens to be a great way to go about doing
Does Your Resume Tell a Compelling Story? Read More »
