Leadership has changed over the years – and especially from when I started my leadership journey, so long ago! After the tumultuous year we’ve just had, a new mindset is needed. Leadership is no longer defined by authority, expertise, or even experience alone. The leaders who truly thrive now – who retain talent, build resilient […]
Most people don’t seek coaching because something is “wrong” with them. They seek it because they’re stuck between who they’ve been and who they’re becoming. Clarity doesn’t come from pushing harder or doing more. It comes from creating space to listen—to what has really been quietly influencing you beneath the surface. That’s where real change […]
The month of January is over already – how did that happen? Time seems to be flying by more quickly than ever. You had great plans for yourself this year and are already feeling you are behind. That somehow you are stuck and never going to change to get where you want to go. Maybe […]
As I look back at the world of work this last year, with my themes of careers and leadership, one word keeps coming up: adjustment. Not reinvention or disruption. Just a lot of people quietly rethinking what work is supposed to mean for them. Career-wise, (based on industry research and talking with my clients), the […]
Nope. Not even close. The best networkers I know? They’re not working the room at conferences. They’re having intentional one-on-one coffees. They’re commenting thoughtfully on posts. They’re reconnecting with former colleagues. A Stanford study found that weak ties – those casual connections – are actually more valuable for career advancement than your close network. Why? […]
Let’s talk about the biggest career myth I keep hearing: “I don’t have enough experience for that promotion.” Sound familiar? Here’s the truth – and the data backs this up: According to a LinkedIn study, 70% of professionals who were promoted didn’t meet all the qualifications listed for their new role. That’s encouraging, right? The […]
It’s been a crazy 3 years! We just survived a terrible global pandemic and people lost their jobs in unprecedented numbers. Then the jobs came back and people began to quit – the Great Resignation. But even if they didn’t really quit, many experienced a ‘silent quitting’. And now the economy has turned down again – layoffs are […]
It’s been a tough several years for businesses and the world of work has been upended in any number of different ways. A lot of things have changed, but sadly in the domain of the job search, some things that should have by now, just haven’t. I know that recruiters and hiring managers are busy […]
To say that the last few years have been unusual is an understatement! We went through a terrible global pandemic and people lost their jobs in unprecedented numbers. Then the jobs came back and people began to quit – the Great Resignation. But even if they didn’t really quit, many experienced a ‘silent quitting’. And then the economy turned […]
Have you noticed how many unsolicited emails there are in your inbox these days giving you new tips for goal setting? Yup – it’s that time of year alright – even though we may not be ready for it – 2022 is here. So here’s another one for you. Each year I do a goal […]