I get your world and I want to help you win at work.
I get your world and I want to help you win at work.
Sometimes, a few simple practices are all it takes to produce profound change.
COACHING CASE STUDY: How Gaining Clarity Brought New Opportunities
Jonathan had just started a contract position where he had hoped to be hired on permanently. He was looking for a coach who could help him navigate his new role with that goal in mind while also getting clear about his overall career direction. As someone with...
COACHING CASE STUDY: One Client’s Personal Transformation as a Leader and Role Model
When Sonia met Alida, she was a program manager for the Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Business Program at ICIC, where she was managing a team of four. Despite her deep desire to be a strong leader, she felt uncertain and insecure. “It was my first time being a manager...
What Not to Do When You’re Burned Out
Several years ago in my first consulting job, I experienced the true cost of burn out. It was one of those “fly out to the client every week” kinds of jobs. At first, I had loved the adventure of it – seeing new cities, working with great people, tackling interesting...
COACHING CASE STUDY: From Frustrated and Stuck to “In the Right Job for Me Right Now”
Ashley (not her real name) is a senior executive at a leading healthcare organization. Before working with Alida, she was struggling at work. This was her first time on an executive team and she had been hired into a brand new role, to lead a part of the organization...
Mighty Mouse Syndrome
The call came in this morning from the head of Building Operations, and I could feel the pull to jump into action. My mind was saying, “They need me! I have to help!” and at the same time, I could feel the resentment and frustration starting to come up. This is not...
Back to School
It’s back-to-school time and a great opportunity to take stock of where you are in your career. Are you moving ahead year after year like you did when you were in school? Or are you feeling a little stuck? In this video, I share a few thought experiments to help you...
What Your New Hire Really Needs From You
One of the biggest challenges you’ll likely face as a manager is ensuring your new hires make a smooth transition that serves them, you, and the company at large. Whether they’re entry level or coming to the table with experience, finding new employees and getting...
Why engaging leadership is crucial to your success
I held the first Facebook Live yesterday in my group, on the topic of Engaging Leadership. We talked about why it’s so important to your career to be able to engage the people working for you, and why it’s even more important to be able to engage your boss...
The Real Reason You’re Suffering As A Middle Manager
Being a mid-level manager is not for the faint of heart. Being caught between a desire to please your superiors and your reliance on those you manage can feel like a constant tug of war. There’s always a fire to put out, a personality to wrangle, an unexpected request...
Should You Stay or Should You Go?
By Friday, my husband and I will have closed on a new home on the other side of town exactly 2.5 years to the day since we signed for the current one. We loved this house when we bought it. It has a gorgeous view of the Cambridge Reservoir, an expansive flower garden...
What The Oscars Can Teach Us About Chemistry
Whether you watched the Oscars or not, you’ve likely heard all the rumblings about the on-screen chemistry between Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in A Star Is Born. The smile on her face. The sparkle in his eye. Their intimate performance at the Oscars only fanned the...
Avoiding The Communication Dead Zone
Adam Levine’s Superbowl Half-Time Show performance and the critique that swiftly followed has me thinking about all of the moments that leaders are in the limelight – and likely subject to intense scrutiny. One of those spotlight moments is when someone steps into a...