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.
Career advice from Tom Hanks
This weekend Tom Hanks accepted the Cecil B. deMille Award at the Golden Globes. His acceptance speech included some important career advice – not just for actors, but for all of us. This advice, he said, was given to him by the director of his first professional...
Any way you want it…
Recently I was working with a client who was facing a challenging situation. Her boss had asked her to take on a new project, but she couldn’t see how she could possibly get it done in the time he had asked for it. She wanted to be able to do a good job and deliver,...
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 extensive military experience, he knew the value of working with a coach.
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.
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* 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 in a new direction. While she felt prepared for this level of leadership, she faced a lot of challenges.
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...