Let’s start with something that sounds obvious: truth. We’re usually taught that truth means “in accordance with fact or reality.”But that definition is incomplete — and in your career, it can actually be dangerous. Because there are plenty of facts we accept as truth that quietly work against us. Today, lets deconstruct them and replace […]
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I hear four primary concerns from leaders. Even when they know what they want, they get tripped up by one of these four things. Today we’re focusing on the second most common one — time. I’m going to show you how to get hours back every single month and how to use that time in
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I’m so tired. My brain is foggy, my body is exhausted, but I can’t sleep. I can’t turn it off. Her shrugged shoulders and puffy eyes told me everything, and more, than her words could describe. She had just been promoted, for the 3 time in 7 years, and rather than being energized by the
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Just this morning I saw another meme stating, ‘Good managers shield their employees.’ This time it was on LinkedIn and the post went on to highlight all of the things ‘toxic’ supervisors allow their staff to deal with. This post, and many others like it, would have you believe that office politics, difficult conversations, and
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Sometimes when I want to ask my husband a question and there is a standard ‘right’ answer for husbands in general I will preface it with, ‘this is not a trick question.’ That way he knows that even though I asked him if I look good in these jeans, I am not simply prompting him
You’ve been open with your boss about your career goals. You took all their feedback and implemented it. You’ve even shared with them everything you’ve been working on to be the person they need in that next role. Now it comes down to the wire, you’re watching your email for the official offer. Your heart
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Have you ever noticed that there are some people at work that you just couldn’t hold down if you tried. They will get the best project, the coolest chances to do exactly what they want, and are the most likely to get promoted. You might look at them with just a little bit of green
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I’m not ready to commit to coaching. This is an actual message I got from a follower on YouTube. I hadn’t offered coaching specifically to this person so I was a little surprised to get the message. Looking back on their reach out, I’m translating it. I know a leadership coach could transform the way
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In an interview recently I was asked the actions and habits of exceptional leaders. One question in particular sparked my passion. The question was, what strategies leaders can use to recognize and nurture talent within their team. This question made me smile because it assumes there is a complexity to unlocking employee potential. There is
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Have you ever been interested in making a change or up leveling your skills, but get discouraged when you don’t see results? You might try reading a book on influence or get a sample plan for a running routine and then, drop off a few weeks in because nothing changed? Lots of variables can impact
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