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

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...

So many people I talk to these days are losing sleep over their careers. Some feel like their job isn't a good fit any more. Others are wanting promotions that they aren't getting. Still others have gotten promoted, but feel like they're in over their heads. Whatever...

I talk to so many people who feel stuck in their careers. They're not getting promoted. They feel like their current company isn't a good fit. They know they're meant for more. When I ask them, "What have you tried so far?" the majority tell me they've looked online...

We've all been there. You sign up for a program about taking your career to the next level, only to find that it doesn't really do much for you. The exercises are good, but a bit confusing. There's no one to talk to. You're not quite sure how to apply it. In the end,...

I've had it. There are so many articles and blogs on time management, stress management, making meetings more productive. It's making me crazy. Don't get me wrong, they're not bad strategies. The problem is that they don't get to the underlying problem. Today we'll...

Whether your boss is micromanaging you, or you find that you're the one lording over your team members, there are some common reasons that micromanaging happens. Today we're going to delve into what those are, and why it's so important to address them. Micromanaging...