Have you heard the advice, put your head down and do the work? It implies that something magical will happen when you pick your head back up. Yeah? That’s bunk. I’ve heard it so many times over the years. It comes up during people’s performance reviews. It comes up when people are coached toward a […]
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I couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve heard people say that they aren’t getting any sort of development plan from their boss. They have been putting in the hours and made sacrifices in their personal lives to be there for the business. Maybe they aren’t looking to climb the corporate ladder. They want to
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Have you ever caught yourself saying something like, I can’t do anything right. You’re feeling overwhelmed at work with asks coming at you from all directions and critiques seeming to follow each one. Then you’re home and no one likes dinner. You break a glass washing the dishes, realize you didn’t sign the permission slip
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Think of the last time you made dinner. It’s getting a little later than you would have liked and you don’t have every exact ingredient you need. Your chicken is kind of dry and your side dish didn’t work out. So, you make an impromptu sauce to cover the chicken. You look in the back
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Getting a recognition for a job well done can be great for boosting confidence, sharing wins, and improving engagement. It can also add to your name standing out in those all-important rooms full of opportunities. But is it necessary? Do you need to get recognition for the great work that you’re doing in order to
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In today’s crazy fast paced and rapidly evolving professional landscape, realizing and harnessing your true potential is not only a personal goal but also a key factor for success of you and your workplace. Each one of us possesses unique talents, skills, and capabilities waiting to be unlocked. By understanding and tapping into our full
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Do you ever get that feeling in the back of your throat? It’s a huge lump that you’re not sure how air can get past it let alone words? Some people get it when they’re getting really angry but need to remain restrained. You might get it when something happens that would make you cry
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There isn’t much that’s more frustrating than setting a goal, maybe making a little progress in the beginning, and then stalling out and sitting stagnant. We all have the best of intentions but let’s be honest, we lose momentum, and we forget that even a little progress is better than nothing. I see this all
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We all know that feedback is useful for building awareness and improving skills right? It is so hard to keep that at the forefront of your mind when you’re actually receiving the information though. I probably get more practice at this than most. Between my work as a leader of several teams, being a mom
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I am a firm believer that every time you get feedback from a person it is a gift. Sometimes it feels like a gift of chocolate, and sometimes it feels like you’re getting dental work. Varying degrees of pleasantness here obviously but feedback is a gift, nonetheless. What you hear or read from someone can
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