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.
Avoid the Pitfalls of the Common Information Effect
There's been a lot of talk lately about the value of diversity in organizations. But having a diverse team isn't enough. To reap the benefits, you need to tap into and leverage the differences. Today we talk about ways to do that. I’ve been reading Unleashed by...
Avoiding Turf Wars
One of the most challenging patterns in organizational life are the "turf wars." Especially if you're new to a role, figuring out how to bring in your ideas without triggering unnecessary competition can be tricky. This week we look at that pattern, and why it's so...
Keep going… you’ve got this!
There's a country music song by Rodney Atkins that says, "When you're going through hell, just keep going..." I'm thinking of that this morning as I've been reading piece after piece about how the pandemic is dragging on, and the toll that's taking on people. So today...
Making Progress on Your 2021 Goals : Staying (or getting) into motion…
February is a great time to check in on your goals. Are you making the progress you want to make? If so, are you celebrating in a way that keeps you motivated? If not, now is a great time to uncover what's in the way, to set yourself up for success. Today we'll talk...
Why Fit Matters in Your Career
When your job "fits" like your favorite worn-in pair of jeans, life is good. You love going to work (most days). You feel like what you do matters. You do great work. But just like a too-tight pair of leggings, when your job isn't the right fit, it can be...
Three Steps to Overcoming Career Disappointments
When your career isn't going the way you want it to, it's easy to start to blame yourself. The resulting self-doubt can end up keeping you stuck. Today we'll look at what's behind that experience and what you can do about it. By tackling self-doubt head-on, you set...
Origin story: How my Dad’s career inspired mine
In memory of my Dad, who passed away on December 29, I wanted to share the full story of the impact his career and his life had on my mission to help people have better lives at work. He went through a period of feeling stuck and discouraged in his career. Even as a...
First, clear the fog: How to overcome a bad experience at work so it doesn’t hold you back
I’ve been noticing a pattern in conversations I’m having with clients and potential clients, that I want to share with you today. Here’s the pattern: A person goes through something difficult in their career – a challenging boss, a layoff, a promotion into new role...
Stories About Perspective from Disney and Pixar
I recently read Bob Iger’s book, The Ride of a Lifetime. Iger has been chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company for the past couple of decades, and before that chairman of ABC. There were a lot of great leadership lessons in the book, wisdom from a lifetime. I...
Get Your Career in Motion
This week we're picking up on the theme of feeling stuck in your career. You might feel stuck by limited opportunities in your company. Or you may feel overwhelmed and stuck by the amount of work you have to juggle. Whatever the source, feeling stuck can lead to a...
Feeling stuck? Sometimes our thoughts are what’s holding us back
I had a conversation during a Get Out the Vote call on Monday that has me thinking about how our own thoughts can hold us back. There’s an important distinction between being aware of our tendencies and allowing them to define us. In this week’s video we’ll explore...
Looking for Some Motivation?: Two key ingredients to keep you moving toward your goals…
It's kind of a gray day outside today. It's gotten colder. They’re saying it will freeze and possibly snow this weekend. And I'm already over it. I'm tired. I'm grumpy. It's been a long haul through this whole coronavirus situation. We don’t go out much. We haven’t...