Have trouble saying no? Try this.
You may find it tricky to say “No” to your colleagues, family members, or friends, even when you don't want to do what is being asked of you. A tendency to say “Yes” can lead to overwork - and, if…
The best leaders do this: stare out the window
One of the most energizing ways to become more effective as a leader is to make staring out the window time a regular part of your workweek. Another term for this practice is big picture thinking time. Building the muscle…
An elevator pitch hack – for when your next move feels a bit squishy
If you have been struggling with an intentional career move that is leaving you feeling a bit tongue-tied about how to describe it, remember that most people genuinely want to be helpful. Especially when those folks are people who have…
The art of talking about yourself: 4 qualities to a superior interview
Your goal when interviewing for a new job is to inspire confidence in your audience. You want to resonate as the ideal candidate. In my experience, resonance results from embodying four qualities: enthusiasm competence relevance presence Enthusiasm and presence are related to your…
Career design: avoid this mistake when choosing your target role
As an executive career coach, a common question people ask me is, “How do I decide what direction to head next in my career?” This inquiry is often accompanied by an urgent longing to get out of their current situation…
Avoiding Precious: Making Career Fulfillment Easier
Some artisans deliberately put a flaw into their creations. Why? To make things feel less precious, and to get their work across the finish line and out into the world. It makes me think of the process of writing my first…
Shoring up
Spoon theory – conceived by a woman suffering from Lupus explaining the concept of limited energy to a friend while eating at a diner – is the idea that you start each day with a certain number of spoons in…
Making time for intention
Transforming your career is not something you can just think about and *poof* it happens. It requires incremental activity over a sustained period of time. The effort required is easy to overlook and discount, especially in our instant gratification culture.…
Waiting to be invited
The path to career agility and fulfillment is there for the taking, but you have to proactively step into it to access it. Especially if you are a pragmatic person or a bit more on the reserved side, it can…
Strategies for career transformation in a COVID-19 world
If you came into 2020 with the intention to proactively transform your career this year, you may be feeling a bit thwarted by now. We came into COVID-19 supporting clients writing business plans, raising their professional profiles, and considering large…