Have you ever thought about that very first impactful piece of advice at work? Think back to the first thing your parents, teachers, coworkers, or boss told you would help you to get ahead. Lots of times they are little catch phrases they’ve heard over the years that stuck with them. They’ll say things like, […]
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Anyone that has ever worked on one of my teams knows that I love review season. I relish it. It is a time of year that we get the opportunity to reflect on all we’ve accomplished. Not only the opportunity I guess but in cases where you write self-reviews it’s essentially forced. Now, I do
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People come to me about jobs that they’re not able to apply for or get promoted to because they are unqualified more often than I can count lately. They will point me to all the requirements of the job and zero in on one or two that they don’t meet. The logic being, I don’t
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The question that comes up most from people I work with is probably, how do I move to the next level? It isn’t always phrased just like that, sometimes it is how do I get unstuck, how do I advance, how do I continue to grow. Do any of those sound familiar to you? They
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If you have or love little ones chances are you have seen them outgrow something that tugged at your heart. A favorite outfit, a toy they used to love, or a stage that you truly adored has come and gone. When the kids outgrow something on their terms they tend to handle it well. They
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OK I’m cringing a little at my own title here but I wanted to get your attention. If you’re feeling stuck in your career and starting to feel a little helpless this message is for you. I remember sitting in my cubicle with people around me complaining every day. I’m sure they hated every task.
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Is it time to leave my job? That is one very innocent but very big question for a lot of people, particularly recently. Sometimes people start questioning if they are in the right position in their niche, or they want a change in the industry, or sometimes they want to start a whole new career
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A few years ago my boss messaged me and said in our next touch point I want to spend the bulk of the time discussing your development plan. If you’ve been with me for any amount of time you can imagine my excitement. Talking about development, mine or anyone else’s for that matter, is my
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Almost all of us have wondered from time to time if we’re in the right position for us. We’ve considered looking for more of a challenge, more earning potential, or looked at switching industries all together. There can be some anxiety around those thoughts or decisions but for the most part it is an exciting
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The other night while tucking into bed, one of my kids asked, ‘Mommy, can we just stay home with you from now on?’ In the snap of a finger all of the guilt of being a working mom and trying to balance the two worlds in harmony came back. It had been at bay since
