I’ve always been someone who likes to solve problems at the root. I’m also an excellent pattern matcher. So it was natural that I would, over the thousands of coaching conversations I’ve held, start to notice some things. About six…
I spend a good amount of my time coaching executives as they prepare for important professional conversations. Yesterday, I was working with a senior executive preparing for such an interaction with a new CEO acquaintance. He was seeking tips for…
I have always wanted to write a book. …and just a couple of weeks ago, I finally accomplished it. It took me a LONG time to write the book. For the past 18 months I have been almost done, but…
CLEAR stands for Clarify - Learn - Evaluate - Act - Refine. I created this decision-making process to guide executives through resolving any strategic question or issue they care about. It is simple and encourages imperfect action. You can apply…
One of my favorite images to help understand the value of observation comes from Ronald Heifetz’s Leadership on the Line. Heifetz talks about the importance of “going to the balcony,” leaving the fray of a real-time situation to take the…
Even if you are a seasoned negotiator, it can be challenging to negotiate in response to a job offer - or even to uplevel the job you have. Why? Because you stand to materially gain or lose based on how…
A close colleague shared how she had once landed a contract job in the continuing education branch of a large university. Transitioning from a fast-paced full-time role at an advertising agency, she felt like she could do her entire contract…
I’m always surprised - and delighted - to learn how cathartic it is for an individual to process what has happened to them in their career and begin to heal from their wounds. What wounds? Many professionals berate themselves for…
As a former IT Product Manager, I understand the importance of data. I understand the desire for clear outcomes and measurable proof, and the want to quantify everything, so it’s somewhat ironic that, as a career coach, results and measures…
Clarity Coaching is at the heart of our services at Merideth Mehlberg Career Group. Clients may come to us with top-notch education, a myriad of exciting and high-level professional experiences, and a strong sense of self and purpose. Yet, they…