Sometimes, a few simple practices are all it takes to produce profound change.

Recent events have me reflecting on what it means to have a life story. There are many opportunities throughout our lives to make meaning -- and to make adjustments when those meanings don't serve us. What will your story be? What will your story be? I’m thinking...

Somehow it’s July, and we're about halfway through the year. This a great time for you to step back and take a look at where you are in your career and your life. Is it where you expected to be? If not, there's time to turn that around so that you can have the 2021...

Many organizations are shifting back to working in the office after the pandemic. As this happens, managers are facing new challenges. Some team members want continued work-from-home or other flexible work arrangements. Others are excited to be back in the office. As...

Over the pandemic, many professionals found that they enjoyed working from home. They liked the flexibility of weaving between work and family responsibilities. They found they could more easily focus on important work. Now, as work places are creating hybrid work...

Lots of people like DIY projects. They seem like a good way to save money - and the hassle of finding and hiring a professional. However, going the DIY route in your career, just like in your home, has hidden costs to keep in mind. My husband is a real handyman, and...

Having a compelling executive presence requires being able to be fully present in a confident, compassionate and compelling way. This week we're looking at what gets in the way of that, and what you can do about it, to take your career forward. Presence: Confident...

One of the biggest career stallers is just that - literally stalling. I see so many people who get stuck waiting in their careers - waiting for direction, waiting for opportunities, waiting for recognition, and then waiting too long to move on. Today we're going to...

For most people, it's natural to reach out to people close to us when we're struggling at work. We seek out opinions and ideas from our friends or partners. Today we'll look at why that's not the best option for getting the career help you need.   Friends and...

One of the most destructive patterns in organizations are the ever-popular blame games. Teams that play them waste a lot of time and energy. Systems thinking moves you out of blame games and into creativity, innovation and problem-solving. Let's look at how to make...

Strategy guru Michael Porter says the essence of strategy is deciding what you won’t do. This is one of the core principles I teach my clients. They learn to focus on their priorities and to gracefully say “no” to other things, so that they can reach their goals...

My client Jennifer Dean shares how she built the confidence and clarity that helped her become a more effective leader. As Dean of University Libraries and Instructional Technology, she had a lot to juggle, even before the pandemic. Through our work together, she's...