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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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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The hardest work you will ever do in leadership is to lead yourself. It is so difficult. You know all of your weak points, you can rationalize every point, and you don’t have to be accountable to anyone else. It is hard to overcome that. One minute you’re committing to staying fully hydrated to keep
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Professional growth and professional development have really evolved over the years. It used to be enough to just say you were going on vacation for a few days, er, I mean, to a conference. You would show your boss the brochure and the promotional materials and that was proof that you learned and grew. Then,
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What would it look like to tell someone who really believed they knew what’s best for you that you were going a different direction? This question is portrayed in movies all the time. Usually with an unruly teen whose parents want to get into a steady and safe career. Instead the teen runs off for
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I’ll be honest, I used to think Sunday Scaries were a myth. It was an odd thought to me. Our family spends a lot of time making the most of the weekend from Friday afternoon to Sunday evening, and it’s great time, but I never dreaded Monday. My husband was the same. He wasn’t dreading
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There is a time and a place to take on more than what is in your job description. There is also a time and place to push back and make your boundaries clear. We’ve talked in the past about what it looks like to get a stretch opportunity. As well as how important it can
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What does it mean to practice leadership? Is it just keeping up with daily habits and patiently instructing others? Or is it something more? You won’t be surprised at all to hear to hear me say, it is something more. When you put leadership into practice you are leading. It can be in any circumstances
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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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Where are you at in your career goals for 2023? Got them all set for yourself or are you one of those people who is trying to decide whether you’ll focus on your health, reading, or career for your 2023 goals right up until New Year’s Day. Well, what are you waiting for friend? I
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