In my line of work, people come to me with all kinds of challenges. The solutions aren’t always easy, but the answer to getting unstuck is often simpler than expected. Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and exhausted? Hitting a ceiling no matter how hard you work? Wondering why opportunities keep passing you by? It’s not because you…
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Is Your Career Future-Proof? Here’s How to Stay Relevant
As you can imagine, I’m coaching a lot of clients through fear and uncertainty these days. We’ve all seen the headlines about mass layoffs, a white-collar recession, and AI replacing us. Professionals are posting on LinkedIn, desperately seeking a job. Breadwinners are going from six-figure incomes to surviving on gig work. I’m volunteering for an…
Is Being “Coach-like” a Good Thing?
We expect a lot from leaders, and when you’re in a leadership role, a big part of your job is to honor those expectations. Just because you’re calling the shots doesn’t mean you’re any good at it. Effective leadership takes skill. It’s not as simple as demanding someone do as you say. The best leaders…
You Can Do Hard Things
I don’t have to tell you life isn’t easy. We all have to do hard things . . . From slogging through icy sludge on a blustery winter morning to drudging through another unproductive meeting about the project from hell – life comes with everyday nuisances. From losing a loved one to losing a big…
How to Get Better at Operating in a Crisis
Don’t take this the wrong way, but we are in crisis. What I mean by this is, as human beings, we’re in crisis — often. I’m not trying to bum you out here, just facing facts. The human condition includes the positives and negatives of the human experience. The reality is we’re in trouble sometimes.…
What Makes an A-Lister?
If you want to win at business, bringing your “A-Game” isn’t enough anymore. You have to be an A-Lister. This isn’t Hollywood, of course. You don’t need the star power of Julia Roberts or George Clooney, but you must be a star in your field. Top-tier. A cut above. Premier. I know, I know . .…