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How To Prevent Communication Breakdowns In The Workplace
It happens every week in the workplace. Communication breakdowns happen, whether all parties acknowledge it or not. But how to prevent communication breakdowns in the workplace to ensure our operation runs more smoothly, improve morale and increase productivity is the...
3 Must-Have Qualities of Authentic Leadership
What are the true qualities of authentic leadership? A few months back, I was observing a senior leader run a meeting. He was charming, personable, and the meeting was full of energy and positivity. After the meeting I asked him, “why didn't you mention that the...
How To Achieve Clarity In Communication As A Leader
Do you ever struggle with how to achieve clarity in communication as a leader? My daughter, Kelly, was a very precocious child. She had a high level of language and reading skills at a very early age. When she was three years old, she was suffering from an ear...
Thinking About A Career Transition? Do These 3 Critical Steps First!
Is it just me... or is everyone finally accepting the fact that normal will never be the same again. Even after this pandemic is completely over, our world will remain a different place. And that causes a little reflection in all of us, whether we're thinking about a...
How (And Why) To Change A Bad Attitude
If you're a parent, I know you've experienced a kid with attitude. And I can bet you've asked a kid to change a bad attitude. It's that stubborn determination to have autonomy. When you consider that a teenager is testing the waters on adulthood, it makes sense. His...
How To Stay Motivated and Productive Working In A Job You Hate (while secretly searching for a new one)!
“I know it's a bad time to quit a job. It's a good job. It pays well and, at the moment, I don't have a Plan B. But, the fact is, I can't take this toxic work environment for another day.” That was the conversation I had recently with my client Nikki. She wants out of...
Stop That Negative Coworker! His Complaining is Hurting Your Career
We’ve all been there, right? We go to work minding our own business and suddenly that chronic complainer is in front of us again. On and on and on, telling you how terrible his life and job are. You want to walk away, but you feel rude… so you listen. And that’s...
Why Managers Fail To Delegate At Work
Do you hesitate whenever you think about delegating a task? Or have you ever wondered why managers fail to delegate? Sometimes delegation feels like an exercise in frustration. I get it! I run into the same problem with my Virtual Assistant. I know there are many...
Crafting Your Personal Value Proposition For Future Career Growth
Do you know your personal value proposition? If you're a professional, you should. Not to sound 'preachy' but I'm going to even take this one step further. You not only SHOULD, you MUST. To put it in simple terms, you're crafting your personal value proposition...
5 Tactics To Handle A Job Interview Salary Negotiation
"What's the best way to bring up salary?"
"What's the best way to bring up salary, and how do I negotiate to make the most of the opportunity?" It's a fair question. In fact, a Salary.com survey of 1000 employers showed that 73% of them EXPECT a job interview salary negotiation with a candidate. But...
How To Stop Procrastinating At Work and Start Producing
5 Tips To Start Right Now!
Every time I say to myself, 'it's time to stop procrastinating', my next thought is… soon. I'll do it soon. I've always been a bit of a procrastinator. I’m often challenged with how to stop procrastinating at work. In fact, the excuse I use most often is that I work...
Communicate for Results
Need To Master Communicating For Results? Do you communicate for results? Come on, be honest… how about at meetings? Even if you're great at getting results one on one, are you communicating for results at a meeting? Almost everyone I know hates meetings. It's...
Are You An Inner Badass That Communicates Like a Wimp?
If you are, it’s derailing your career and costing you promotions
Inside, you know you’re a badass. You know what you want and you’ll go after it. In your mind, anyway. In real life… you’re a wimp. Your passive communication style means people see you as the person to dump their extra work onto. Everyone knows you’ll...
3 False Beliefs Keeping You Stuck in a Career You Hate
Ah… you're thinking about a career change, because you’re stuck in a career you hate. And immediately you begin to think about all the reasons why it won't work. You make excuses in your mind, because it's scary. And hard! We all do it. It's our ego trying to protect...
5 Tips For A Great Morning Routine — Even If You HATE Mornings
Are you a morning person? In my house, I am the morning person. I wake up early (like 5:00am) and I'm ready to go. I have energy and excitement for the day. Coffee is a nice touch, but not even necessary for me to find my morning glory as I begin another great morning...
How to Handle 3 Tricky Job Interview Questions
A job interview is a snapshot in time. It’s a brief picture of who you are and what kind of candidate you’ll be. And you only have a split second to make the picture memorable. Sometimes there are things about your past job history you’d rather not talk about that...
LinkedIn Engagement Strategy: 5 Tips to Build an Engaged and Powerful LinkedIn Network
You know that feeling you get when you buy a new car? It’s exciting, and you can’t wait to show it off to all your friends. You love the color, and that new car smell can’t be beat! But if you buy the car, then park it in the garage… what’s the point? You don’t...
How To Create A Strong LinkedIn Profile For Job Search
Does Your LinkedIn Profile Have Curb Appeal?
Have you thought about your professional presence and how to create a strong LinkedIn profile to help with job searches? My neighbor has amazing curb appeal. The house is warm and inviting and the landscaping is immaculate. The home is welcoming. In fact, it makes me...
Why You Should Memorize 5 Stories For Your Next Interview
Why should you consider memorizing interview stories to tell for when you land your dream job interview? Interviewing for a new position is stressful under the best of circumstances. When you add in things like global pandemics and having to do everything online, it's...
3 Things To Do At Work Before Going On Vacation
I don't know about you, but I miss traveling most of all. I love going to the beach, feeling the sun on my face and breathing in the salty air. I also love traveling to resorts that have amazing golf courses. It's as if the world falls away for a few hours while I...
How to Build Influence at Work and Get The Edge You Need To Win
Talk about triggers and influence at work. Natalie worked for years in her organization. She strived to reach director level, and she was proud of what she'd accomplished. But shortly after she reached this goal, the company hired a new employee. This employee...
Why Is It So Hard To Say No?
I didn't think it was possible to become overcommitted during quarantine. But I did it. I committed to more projects, interviews, podcasts, and assignments than I should have. Why is it so hard to say no? It's easy to overcommit in normal times. Running everywhere,...
Effective Email Communication At Work: Are Your Emails Offensive?
Are you using effective email communication at work? Or could you potentially be sending offensive emails? When my client Sarah logged on for our weekly Zoom call, I could see she was visibly upset. Her 360 staff review had come back, and it showed that coworkers find...
Executive Career Transition: 3 Questions to Ask Before Making A Career Change
If you’re looking at an executive career transition, stop right now. Before providing advice for any career change for executives, I ask clients three critical questions first. You see, a recent conversation with a very successful executive brought a tear to my eye....
Franchising 101: Tips for Choosing the Right Type of Franchise for You
Making a decision to open a franchise is a huge personal decision and one that can have a profound impact on your finances and work life for years to come. However, there's good news. If you make this decision properly, you can start a satisfying and lucrative...
Why You Should Prioritize Health in Your Career
Making time for healthy habits is critical to enjoying a good work-life balance. It can be tempting to stay at the office to finish one more project or wrap up one more task, but all work and no play can not only make you dull, but it can also leave you in pain. Take...
3 Tips for When You Need to Trim the Fat From Your Business
Is your business over budget again this month? This happens to all businesses, whether they're small enterprises or big corporations. The key to maintaining a profitable business is knowing how to trim the fat from your business expenses. Know What Your Business Needs...
Why now might be the right time for a career pivot
And then, out of nowhere, the world is on hold... It looks like the Universe has pushed the pause button on life as we know it. We’re suddenly forced to stay at home and get back to the basics of life. It's starts us thinking about whether it's time for a career...
What You Should Know About Starting a Real Estate Career
A career in real estate is exciting and adventurous. You will encounter different people and new circumstances every day. However, you should know that the situation on the ground is different from what is shown on TV. It takes innovation, hard work and dedication to...
How to Present a Professional Image as You Search for Jobs
The job market can be a very competitive place, depending on your field, and although you may have fantastic educational qualifications or a wealth of practical experience, making a good impression during the interview process is a crucial component to getting hired....
How to Be a More Responsible Business Leader
Leadership is a quality that every manager is expected to demonstrate. Still, the concept of leadership is something that is often debated and misunderstood. What, exactly, is leadership? There are many answers to this question. However, it does seem clear that people...
Networking 101: What to Know
Relationships are essential parts of business and networking events act as incubators where like-minded professionals, including entrepreneurs, professional colleagues, a venture capitalist from every industry, attend to explore new opportunities for growth and...
Brain Food: Supplements That Help Your Brain Function Better at Work
Scientists are still in the infancy of their understanding of how brains function and how to improve them so that they work as well as possible. When you’re at work, it’s important to do everything you can to have your brain working at full capacity so you can...
Simple steps to communicating with clarity as a leader
Ever been given a set of instructions, but because the person isn’t communicating with clarity you’re left wondering exactly what it is you're meant to do? Communication skills are one thing, but clarity in communication is a topic all on its own. I’ve spoken...
Why Working From Home May Be the Key to Improving Your Career
In some ways, working from home can be an absolute dream. It requires discipline, to be sure. However, if you can manage it, you can reap numerous benefits by working from home. This includes reduced commute time, less toxic stress and the ability to do work in your...
5 Ways To Encourage Teamwork As A Leader
Scheduled for a flight to Hawaii to start our holiday, we knew things weren’t going to be easy when the snowstorm is our area was making news right around the globe. Whether it’s in marriage, in business or at the desk of the airport, it’s times like these as leaders...
What does it mean to be a good leader in 2020?
Oh, New Year’s, how I love thee. The smell of snow is in the air, children are home for the holidays, and people tend to be in a more festive mood. It’s a time of year when I look back and reflect on what happened these past 12 months. It’s also a time to look forward...
ALERT! The Year’s Ending, Ready or Not! Here’s How to Finish Strong!
8 End-of-the-Year Tips to Help Leaders Finish STRONG!
In the past, I never put much thought into how the year ended. I focused on January and how people would return from the holidays with drive, ambition, and determination. What a missed opportunity! The saying, ‘It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish’ has great...
Sure, We Celebrate Thanksgiving…
But...How Does That Turkey Feel?
n order to have this amazing meal, it’s not just the turkey that gets sacrificed; it’s also time. It might be you, your spouse, your mother or father, sister, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or even a friend or bunch of friends and family.
The Power of Gratitude in What You Do, Where You Are, and Who You Love
I decided to take pictures of people in their work environment. Waiters, bellhops, service station attendants, park rangers, retail staff … everyone, really, but especially those who exuded something we don’t often find during our business lives: a sense of genuine love for the work they do.
The Secret to How One Man Built a Million-Dollar Business in JUST 90 Days!
Hint...It has to do with productivity
Overnight low temps in the teens, daytime highs barely scraping into the mid-20s, and he had to quickly figure out how to earn money, determine a need in the community he could fill, and then surround himself with men and women who had the skills, experience, and knowledge he lacked.
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The Top 6 PROductivity [Hints] to Drive Your Success
It's like having your own time machine!
Success isn’t defined by the smartest or strongest or toughest out there. It’s captured by those who push, press, and pour forth when things get overwhelming. Productivity is the name of the game and when you’ve got the skills, you win more.
This is The Solution to Over Thinking
5 tips that can save your career
Before you know it, you’ve spent two hours ruminating on nothing. It’s only your ego that has you believe that the lack of response had everything to do with you.
HOW You Engage Your Teams is MORE Important than IF you Encourage Your Teams…
Encouragement is often thought of as a subjective concept. You may think your attention or feedback is encouraging…but your employees may not perceive it as such. In fact, unless you’re deliberate about it, they may not even notice.
Why We Instinctively Blame Others For Our Mistakes.
As human beings, we have choices. Choices about what we eat for a snack, how much we drink at dinner, and even when we leave for a meeting.
When we make excuses…we give up that choice. It’s like saying “I have no idea if I’ll ever be on time for a meeting in the future, because so many things outside of my control could happen.”
As leaders, every single time we make an excuse, we model victimhood to our employees. And when we do that, we teach them to be victims.
Why Authenticity is More Than a Buzz Word
With 55% of Americans saying they’re currently looking for a new job, we need to engage our employees. And, engagement wont happen without trust. Authenticity is what builds that trust.
What To Do When Turnover Rates Go Over 100%!
Think You Have High Turnover Rates?Some Industries Exceed 100%
A client reached out to me recently feeling discouraged about high turnover. In fact, his turnover was over 100%. At first, he thought this was a mistake. How could turnover be over 100%?
3 Fitness Questions Every Leader Should Be Asking
Fact was, I wasn’t working hard. But, I’d convinced myself that I was. There was no one holding me accountable. Nothing pushing me to work harder.
Leaders can be blind to their own fitness
As leaders, we often make the same assumption about our own fitness to lead. We have the title, we show up, and we go through the motions. But, are we leading?
Three (Baby Steps) to De-Stress at Work
The incessant voice inside your head reminding you of all the things you haven’t done. That voice is making up stories to convince you that the most horrible thing possible is about to happen. It’s telling you that you’re a horrible parent a bad employee and you’ll probably be fired soon. You’ll most likely end up on the street….you know how it goes. It’s this horrible vortex of fear.
10 Easy Ways to Build Trust at Work
If you think trust in the workplace isn’t important, think again. Research shows that high levels of trust between managers and employees can increase productivity to 5% higher than the national averages.
5 Easy Ways to Increase Your Authenticity
I have about 6500 FB followers and about 2700 on LinkedIn.
I don’t understand Instagram (yes, I’m THAT old) and I’m not a big Twitter fan so FB and LinkedIn are my social media platforms.
My business depends on fans, followers, and likes. My social media community is important. So, I hired a community manager to help me. He managed FB and I managed LinkedIn. For me, LinkedIn feels more like my natural habitat.
As I would read the posts that Marko posted on FB I was always impressed. He responded to every single comment within five minutes. He encouraged people in their trials and rejoiced in their wins. He never once missed a comment. It could be 2:30am and someone would post and within seconds Marko responded.
And, he did it all as me. I kept thinking to myself –
“I’m not that nice.” I mean, I’m not awful. But, I’m not the person who is going to be on FB at 2:30am to encourage an upset follower. Nope, I’m asleep by 10. Marko, he was the guy doing that.
7 Tips to Clear Communication
Even when we get busy, clarity still matters. So, to remind myself, (and hopefully save you from making the same mistake), I pulled together these 7 tips for clear communication:
C.A.R.E. to Engage – A Four Step Employee Engagement System
I had coffee with a colleague recently. And she shared a list of initiatives she planned to roll out to her employees this year. It was a great list. It included things like change management, corporate mission, vision, strategy, and even values.
She’s my friend, so I was candid with her. I said…don’t waste your time!
This particular friend is a stellar HR professional. She’s an industry leader.
Her expression of surprise was an understatement of how she felt.
Why on earth would I say that any of those things were a waste of time?
The answer?
Without addressing the issue of an employee engagement system first; the other things won’t work.
It’s that simple.
Don’t Judge. Instead be Aware.
It’s easy to judge these two women. But, they aren’t much different than us. If we don’t stay on top of our own core values, we too could fall from grace.
Work/Life Balance – How to Achieve it Today
This Thing Called Balance My client Jason was sitting across from me at a local coffee shop. I could tell there was something on his mind. He looked up and asked me if I'd ever felt like I was missing out on life. Like I was out of balance. I said, "is that how...
You Could Be In The Wrong Career and Not Even Know It
The Alarming Facts About Jobs The average American changes jobs 10 – 15 times. At least that's according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. A 2008 article in Time Magazine listed some top job change reasons as: 1. Downsizing 2. New Challenges or Opportunities 3....
Getting Fired Sucks….
Getting fired is traumatic. In fact, it can be similar to experiencing the death of a loved one. It’s okay to grieve, and you don’t have to put on a brave face. Learn more..
Career Change Over 40
How Folks Just Like You Have Successfully Made a Mid Career Transition Ready to change jobs? The American Institute of Economic Research found that over a million people in the 45-65 age group made a career change between 2011 and 2012. Of these 72% felt...
Career Coach – Life Coach How Much Are They Worth?
Career Coach - Life Coach How Much Are They Worth? A decision worth making On the surface, hiring a life or career coach might seem like an extravagance. Sure, you know that engaging a coaching professional is exactly what you need, yet it still seems indulgent,...
What PRIDE Month Means to a Mom
What PRIDE Month Means to a Mom A Mom's Perspective of Pride For me, PRIDE Month is a time to reflect on a journey that I take as the mom of a gay son. Trust me, it is a journey like no other. The journey began the day my child came to me and shared a deeply held...
Where’s the Civility?
Where's the Civility? It’s hard not to notice the lack of civility and the growing political rift in this country. Even though we are over 100 days in, the gap between left and right has created a lot of tension and raw emotions. Personally, I find civility to be very...
Three Mistakes New Leaders Make – And How to Avoid Them
Three Mistakes New Leaders Make - And How to Avoid Them These three mistakes can stop you in your tracks as a new leader. Here is some quick cautionary advice about how to avoid them. Mistake One Speaking too directly. You are a leader, you don't want to make...
Negative Thoughts Can Be Consuming
Stop Negative Thoughts Negative Thoughts Hold you back We all strive to keep negative thoughts at bay. It is our goal to focus on positive things; but, sometimes it is a challenge to keep our minds from ruminating on things that bring us down. Here are three simple...
Do You Know Your Life Purpose?
Do You Know Your Life Purpose? Do you know your life purpose? Does it matter? If someone asked you today, what is your life purpose, how would you answer? Do you know? Most of us don’t take the time to think about it. But, knowing the answer can be the peace of mind...
Perspective is More Powerful Than Reality….Here’s Why
Because this one word is so powerful, I’m curious to know, just how much impact perspective has on your performance at work. To illustrate how perspective influences everyday business decisions and behaviors, try this exercise. Look at the picture that is with this...
Toxic People Hurt Your Business
As a business owner or executive, you might prefer to ignore the toxic people and the office drama. You may even feel that it is insignificant; but, when you look more closely, you might see things differently. Toxic People Hurt Your Business Most office drama is...
Choose Confidence
Choose Confidence Did you ever watch a toddler learn to ski? Young children learn to ski without the assistance of ski poles. They start by placing their hands on their knees and then they hold their arms out at their sides. They have no reason to doubt their ability...
The Secret Voice of your Inner Fraud
The Secret Voice of Your Inner Fraud Congratulations! You have reached the pinnacle of the corporate ladder. You are well-respected, highly compensated and successful. Why then, when your world slows down and you find yourself in a quiet space, do thoughts of failure...
Are you In a Job RUT?
Are you In a Job RUT? Most of us have days when we feel that we are in a job RUT. The uneasy feeling that is difficult to describe can creep in at any time. Often when this feeling creeps in, it is short lived and we can shrug it off and go about our daily tasks....
Anger Management with Re-Frame Method
Anger Management with Re-Frame Method Anger management, sometimes not an easy task. I was speaking with a friend the other day; and she was really angry about an earlier interaction with a co-worker. In fact, she was so angry that she could barely even tell me about...
5 Reasons to Stop Being Offended
5 Reasons to Stop Being Offended! I jumped off the phone yesterday screaming to myself... stop being offended by everything! Honestly, most of the time I can let things roll right off my back. However, sometimes... sometimes I just can't! That pesky little ego takes...
When Weakness Becomes Strength
When Weakness Becomes a Strength Can a strength also be a weakness? As a coach I teach my clients to focus on their strengths most of the time; but it’s also important to recognize our weaknesses. The parts of us that are sometimes better left unseen, the...
Small Jobs Matter Too
Small Jobs Matter Too Small jobs, you know the ones; we take them to fill in gaps. To pay the bills until something better comes along. There are a couple of different things that can happen in this circumstance. One, we can treat this “job” as if it is our career and...
Forgiveness Can Help you Reach Your Goals
Forgiveness Can Help you Reach Your Goals Goal setting and forgiveness Forgiveness usually doesn't make us think of goal setting. But, do you achieve the goals you set? It seems that no matter how well intentioned we are, we are often unsuccessful. Perhaps we fail...
Make Meditation a Daily Habit
Why You Should Make Meditation a Daily Habit And Five Tips to Make it Easy "Meditation brings wisdom; lack of meditation leaves ignorance. Know well what leads you forward and what holds you back, and choose the path that leads to wisdom." Buddha Meditation sounds...
Escape Your Rut
Escape Your Rut Self-created misery Is it easy to escape your rut? Have you ever wondered why we, the intelligent human beings that we are, often find ourselves trapped in self-created ruts anyway? I say self-created because we set the stage for the rut without...
Use Intention To Create Your Future
Create Your Future Is Intention Real? Can intention give you the power to create your future? Have you ever wondered why you aren't living the life you want? Do you sometimes feel that you're working hard and doing your best, yet you aren't moving forward? The biggest...
The Concept of Temporary
The Concept of Temporary Life Stages are Temporary Life stages are temporary, and recently I was reminded of that fact. My daughter is a recent law school graduate with a newly minted JD successful bar exam under her belt. However, she is not working as a lawyer just...
Succeed at Your First Real Job with These 10 Tips
Succeed at Your First Real Job With These 10 Tips From Student to Professional Everyone wants to succeed at their first real job; but it is challenging to make the transition from student to professional. People notice even the small things you do at work; and they...
Press Release
Very appreciative for the lovely article published recently in Sewickley Heights Living Magazine. Thank you for showcasing my business. Sewickley Heights_Jan13 -pg. 20
Change the Way You Look at Things
Anger at Work Repercussions of anger Anger in any environment leads to problems, and at work it is particularly destructive. I was speaking to a client this week and he shared a story that is a perfect example of this. The young woman is a front-desk employee in a...
Ace Your Next Interview
Ace Your Next Interview Interviews are not created equal The person sitting across from you at an interview can make or break your chance of getting the job. But, what if the person conducting the interview is ill-prepared, or worse yet, completely inept? People are...
Living with Anxiety
Living With Anxiety At times, we all live with anxiety. In normal circumstances we learn to manage it in whatever way we can. For me, I use yoga, meditation, and try to practice positive thought habits.....However; sometimes, when we least expect it, something...
What I Learned from Howard’s Gift
Book Review, Howard's Gift What I Learned From Howard's Gift Sort of a Review Okay, so this isn't a "book review" in the normal sense of the word. Instead it's a commentary on a particular part of a book - a very small part; but I loved it so much that I wanted to...
The Toxic Employee And Your Bottom Line
The Toxic Employee & Your Bottom Line Overt or Subtle Toxic employees can be a big problem for small business. The very nature of owning a business requires depending on and trusting employees. Sometimes, it means depending on them...to a fault, causing an owner...
Reflecting on 50
Reflecting on 50 Birthday Blues Well, today is my 50th birthday and it seems that little miss “don’t let your ego control your thoughts” is having some trouble coming to terms with this particular milestone. Telling myself that 50 is the new 40 didn’t help, so I...
Toxic Conversations
Toxic Conversations From a Good Place Toxic conversations and negative words happen every single day. However, I try to avoid them...right? We all do. But, as I had dinner with a girlfriend a few days ago and something happened that reminded me of just how easy it...
Things to Consider BEFORE You Quit Your Job
Things to Consider BEFORE You Quit Your Job Think you want to quit your job? Do you feel like you can’t take it for one more day? I hear you! It's that dread that comes over you when you consider Monday...I hear the same things from clients every day. As my clients...
Manage Expectations
Manage Expectations I had an early morning client meeting today. We met before his hectic day at the office devoured his time. As I sipped my bullet proof coffee, I asked him how his most recent hire was coming along. I knew it was too early for a real opinion, after...
Gossip, The Silent Killer of Business
Gossip, The Silent Killer of Business I often write about gossip. In some cases gossip is nothing more than a nuisance; but my experience has proven to me that gossip is one of the biggest and most overlooked threats to careers and businesses. It is a pervasive poison...
Personality Type and Your Resume – One Coach’s Perspective
Personality Type and Your Resume One Coach’s Perspective I love fan the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator. I use it with my clients on a regular basis. It's a great tool to use for communication skills, and it helps my clients understand how they process information and...
Your Work Life Emotional Balance
Work Life Balance Emotionally Speaking Is work-life emotional balance only about your hours? Nope... it's about so much more.... I had dinner the other night at a local restaurant and I noticed the restaurant owner seemed to be in an especially foul mood. It was as if...
What Not to Do on an Interview
What NOT to DO at Your Interview Seriously, it will cost you Ever wonder what NOT to do at an interview? I'll bet you already know the answer,....right? Well, after conducting thousands of interviews in my career, I'm still surprised that people still make common...
“Parent” is a Verb
"Parent" is a Verb My daughter made me laugh the other day as she was getting out of the car after spending an afternoon with me. She said, “Mom, I don’t think you worry enough about me. I mean, I finish law school in a few months, I still have to pass the bar, I have...
Mean Girls (or guys) at Work
Not all companies are huge right? In fact, many have fewer than 100 employees. And when you have a small number of employees, it's extra important to curb the mean. Because, believe it or not; mean girls (or guys) can have a significant impact on the bottom line! ...
Use Your Subconscious Mind Effectively
Learn to Unleash the Power of the Mind I genuinely believe in the power of intention, the power of positive thinking, the power of daily affirmations, and even visualization boards. So, it goes without saying that I also believe that the human mind has the...
Seduced by the Opinions of Others
Don't Be Seduced by The Opinions of Others Sometimes it is frightening to admit how we make decisions. We hear an inner voice that tells us to do something, we trust the voice, and experience has proven that the voice is usually correct. Yet, we listen to the opinions...
What Does an Executive Coach DO? And Why Should I Have One on Speed Dial?
Keep Your Executive Coach on Speed-Dial Have you ever gotten out of bed with an enormous blast of energy? You are pumped for your day; you are ready to set the world on fire. But, when you get to the office you have five voice-mails waiting for you because someone...
The Power To Be Present
The Power to Be Present Three Steps to Mindfulness at Work One of my favorite books is by Eckhart Tolle. It's The Power of Now. It's a unique book on the power to be present. It tells about the importance of recognizing that today is all we have. There is no promise...
Avoiding Conflict, How Far Would You Go?
How Far Would You Go to Avoid Conflict? I was speaking to a friend yesterday who shared a story with me about someone he is close to. He said that the woman is smart, a hard worker, and motivated. Yet, she struggles in finding a position where she is happy and...
What Does Corporate Culture Look Like To Your Customers?
Your Customers Can See Your Corporate Culture Often business leaders will ask me why corporate culture is so important, after all it's an internal matter right? Well the fact is that corporate culture is highly visible to your customers and I've decided to use my...
Master the Art of Follow-Through
Master The Art of Follow-Through I remember back when I was an HR executive, I sat across a table from an employee who had strong technical skills. She had a strong desire to succeed and she seemed to understand the process of completing projects. It was the third...
Feel Like a Kid Again – Seven Simple Tips to Re-Energize Your Work Day
Feel Like a Kid Again - Seven Simple Tips to Reenergize Your Work Day Remember the energy you used to get when the new school year approached? The nervous excitement about your classes, the friends you hadn’t seen all summer, and the fresh crisp weather that meant new...
Ace an Interview by Understanding Corporate Culture
Ace an Interview by Understanding Corporate Culture Clients often ask me how they can be most prepared for an interview. I tell them to be prepared to answer questions in a behavioral manner even if the interviewer isn’t asking behavioral questions. I tell them to...
“Yeah You!”
Create your Own Accolades File Really, it's a GOOD THING Several years ago when I was working for a local chamber of commerce I received a lovely thank you note from the President of our Board of Directors. The note was a detailed description of how he believed I had...
Career Intention
What is Career Intention and How Can it Help Me? Ever hear of "career intention?" When I start working with a client I ask that client to visualize the outcome of our coaching sessions. I want them to form a clear picture of what they hope to achieve. I do this...
Are You Underpaid?
Are You Underpaid? The Answer Might Surprise You! Have you ever felt as if you are underpaid? You know you work hard, you know you give your all to your employer, yet you still feel your pay is less than adequate. In this situation, employees can begin to feel...
When Leaders Serve
A Servant Leader My graduate work in Organizational Leadership included the concept of servant leadership. In nearly every class the author, Ken Blanchard ("One Minute manager" and thought-leader on this subject) was mentioned. I was taught that a true...
Five Steps to a Stress Free Return from Vacation
No-Stress Return - Five Steps to De-stress Your return to Work A vacation is supposed to be rejuvenating, but that can’t happen if you know that when you return to the office you will be overwhelmed with a pile of work. Follow these five steps to make returning...
Misguided Motivation
Misguided Motivation Keeping employees motivated is challenging. Some managers try to motivate by fear. They threaten the loss of the job or a cut in pay, and for a short time the employee performs. The employee appears motivated so the manager is happy. But it will...
Shouting Doesn’t Make it Clear
Shouting Doesn't Make it Clear I’m learning to play golf. It is a very slow process. Last weekend as I had one of those horribly bad rounds my husband, who is an incredibly patient man, began to get frustrated. He knew I could do better, but I just couldn’t pull out...
Ego and Fear – Two Motivators that Lead to Failure
Ego and Fear Two Motivators that Lead to Failure In my experience, there are two motivators that drive most of us; ego and fear. Let’s take a look at how each of these is a separate issue with devastating results. Ego We all have ego. It's our sense of self. No...
Making the Most of Networking
Making The Most Of Networking In today’s ever-changing landscape of networking, it is easy to get lost in the shuffle. If you don't utilize your networking tools to the best of your ability you are leaving business on the table. Old schoolers sometimes refuse to try...
Find Your Zen at Work
Five Tips For Keeping Emotions In Check At Work
Like it or not, as grownups we’re responsible for our behavior at work. And if we don’t learn to keep our emotions in check it will stop our career dead in its tracks.
It will also rob us of passion, fulfillment, and peace in our lives. Not what we signed up for…but it doesn’t have to be that way.
Professional Incompetence or Just a Bad Fit?
Professional Incompetence or Just a Bad Fit? I’m sure Albert Einstein had a lot of memorable quotes, but this particular one struck a chord with me. He said, “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life...
Negative Habits of Thought
Negative Habits of Thought Habits of thought can affect our actions, our relationships, and our results. I became significantly aware of this fact last week. My son is home from college for the summer and is staying at a condo that I own but am no longer using. I had...
Unstoppable Fear
Unstoppable Fear Did you ever watch a young child learn to ski? No poles, no fear. They just go down the hill. The thought of failure doesn’t even enter their mind. They end up learning in a few short hours what would take an adult months to learn. Why? Because the...
Are You Drowning?
Are You Drowning? I was catching up on some reading yesterday and I read something that helped me realize why some people are coachable, and some people are not. The story went like this..a young boy was walking along a road when he came across Socrates. He quickened...
Are You Under-Employed?
Are You Under-Employed? I took a tour of a client’s office this morning. It was a very impressive place. There were meeting rooms, team rooms, and board rooms. There was activity in each of these areas and as I watched, I couldn’t help but wonder how each of these...
Goal Tending
Tending to Your Goals Goals aren't just for hockey players anymore! Did you know an exercise as simple as writing them down can help you progress your career? I know you've heard that before, right? Any decent career coach will tell you that writing goals is a...
Five Daily Behaviors That Can Sabotage Your Career
Five Daily Behaviors That Can Sabotage Your Career Ever wonder why the person in the next cubicle is being promoted instead of you? You work just as hard, if not harder, so why are you passed over? People seem to like you, you do a good job. So, what are you doing...
Are You Living a Life of Dual Morality?
The little white lies of life....
Story One: A successful account manager speaks to a prospect. The prospect is on the fence, not quite ready to buy. The deal is worth millions. One simple stretch of the truth on the part of the account manager can seal the deal. Within seconds (and without even...
Finding Balance
Finding Balance I recently posed a question to a group of colleagues. The question was “what does work life balance mean to you?” The answers were all similar; obviously, everyone wants to achieve a balance between their professional world and their personal lives....
Toxic Work Environments Zap Your Energy
Toxic Work Environments Zap Your Energy Do you work in a Toxic environment? Do you find yourself leaving work feeling emotionally drained and physically exhausted? Do you find your energy level dropping as soon as you walk in the door? Have you even thought of...
The Choices We Make
The Choices We Make Years ago when I was a student teacher in a fourth-grade classroom. I did an exercise with my students that involved making a long paper “chain of events.” The students had been reading a book and I wanted them to grasp the impact that each event...
Guilt by Potato Chip
Guilt by Potato Chip As I ate a small (and I repeat small) bowl of potato chips today I realized that the minor gratification that I received from the salt intake would be quickly replaced by guilt. There would be guilt from knowing that in eating that small bowl of...
Atta Boy
Atta Boy Why do people find it so difficult to appreciate the things they accomplish in a day? So often I speak to clients who want to spend the first five minutes of a coaching session beating themselves up about things they didn’t accomplish. Wouldn’t it be wiser to...
Time Saver – Touch it Only Once
Time Saver - Touch it Only Once It’s 10:00pm. Do you know where your day has gone? Time has a way of moving even if we get behind. The day comes to a close and unless we are very careful, we end our day no further ahead than when we started. I teach my clients to take...
Stop Being Offended
Stop Being Offended Wayne Dyer, best-selling author, and lecturer uses the phrase, “stop being offended” in his highly acclaimed Power of Intention series. Very simple words, very simple thought. Yet, it is likely one of the most difficult things I had to learn as I...
Ten Ways to Get Your Resume Noticed
Ten Ways to Get Your Resume Noticed In today’s competitive job market it is sometimes difficult to stand out from the crowd. I’ve spent years screening resumes and I will be the first to admit that too often qualified candidates miss interview opportunities because...
Does Your Ego Control You?
Does Your Ego Control You? Ego. Webster defines Ego as the “I” or self of any person. Eckhart Tolle in his book A New Earth describes “ego” as an "illusory sense of self". He refers to ego as a major aspect of the human dysfunction. And, based on my recent...
You Attract what You Think (Really, you do)
You Attract what You Think (Really, you do) I was chatting with a friend yesterday and by the end of the conversation, I began to feel quite exhausted. She seemed to find a problem with every aspect of her life. She started by saying she had too much to eat the day...
Tips For Sorting Through Resumes
Tips For Sorting Through Resumes When a person pulls together their resume they are creating a marketing campaign. They are marketing themselves to employers. A candidate should put quality time into the process. It should go out the door as a finished work product....
What a Yoga Pose Taught Me About Fear
What a Yoga Pose Taught Me About Fear Fear...it's bigger than you think! When you think of yoga, the last word you think of is fear. I mean, who's afraid of yoga right? Calm, zen, peaceful yoga. It's been an important part of my life for years. I never dreamed that...
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