If you’ve ever hit a point in your career where you felt you were undervalued, you’re not alone. Throughout our professional journey, there will be points when we realize that we’ve taken on more than we should, agreed to one too many requests from others, or just gave 110% for something that really wasn’t […]
Do You Feel Compensated or Valued? Read More »
It would be really easy for this blog post to sink into the premise that maybe you aren’t seeing success in your career or business because people just don’t like you, and here are five articles on how to fix that. That’s not what we’re talking about here. The likability factor in terms of
The Likability Factor Read More »
Let’s talk about management. It would be an understatement to say that the majority of people I work with want to know how to be better at management. They want to know … How to manage a team How to manage a project How to manage expectations How to manage a boss How to
When Management is a Four-Letter Word Read More »
Last month, I celebrated 18 years of being in business. For the next five years after starting my business, I struggled. I absolutely had no idea what I was doing. I didn’t know how to promote myself or my work, and I settled for anything my clients would pay me. To say I’ve come
When Growth is on Your Mind Read More »
For those of us living in the northern hemisphere, we’re in the middle of a long and hot summer. And for those of us living in the southern hemisphere, it’s a bit chilly. For me, being in the middle of a process, be it a long season, a long project, or even a long
Staying Motivated Can Be Exhausting Read More »
And for those of you who hate it … well, I get it. We’re talking about public speaking. It may be hard to believe but there are people out there who just live for that moment when they can get up in front of an audience (big or small) and truly express themselves. In my
Public Speaking: You Either Love It or You Hate It Read More »
Last week, I had an interesting conversation with a colleague. I’ve known her for a very long time but during our last get together she mentioned that she wasn’t happy with her very rewarding and successful career. “Something’s missing,” she said. Digging a little further, she explained that she wanted to learn more about
The Many Paths to Entrepreneurship Read More »
With summer in full swing these days, I’m finding it a little more difficult to sit down and write for hours on end. I’d rather just relax and soak up some sun. I’m also getting ready to relaunch CEO Bootcamp and I look forward to working with another cohort of eager entrepreneurs. So this
A Fresh New Take on Leadership Read More »
As you may know, as an executive and leadership coach, I’ve been working to build and grow my business for two reasons: To help as many people as I can to gain the confidence to build a meaningful business or build a meaningful career. I want to help those people avoid the mistakes I made
This is What Creating Change Looks Like Read More »
A few years ago, I had a client who came to me with a problem he was having with one of his managers. This manager created chaos every time he gave her a project to lead. In this situation, she was about to start an extended absence for maternity leave. My client wanted to
Do your colleagues miss you when you’re gone? How to know if you add value Read More »
