Mastermind

It Is Time to Collaborate Now!

This morning I was inspired by the power of collaboration. Being able to connect with other people to help you think through your challenges and find a way forward is so important. I find that it inspires me with new thinking and ideas that motivate me into action. Just talking about the problem out loud and thinking about the challenge in a different way helps me break down that issue and create a new way to move forward. My experience…
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How Can You Compare Megamind to a Mastermind?

My son and I were flipping channels over the weekend. When we passed by the kid’s movie called Megamind, he said “go back to that show Mom.” There are some top notch actors who lend their voices to the characters in this movie…Tina Fey, Brad Pitt and Will Ferrell to name a few. A movie with a superhero/villain storyline, Megamind is the bad guy in this show. (Spoiler alert! if you haven’t seen the movie, you may just want to…
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Mastering the Art of Personal Branding: Building an Authentic Image

Many of your peers have great experiences, skills and knowledge that might be similar to yours, so what makes you different? How do you add value? What makes you unique? Everyone has to figure out this answer for themselves. Being able to articulate your brand through conversations and actions can make a big difference with people who can have an influence on your career. What is your personal brand? I love to ask clients to describe their personal brand at…
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Managerial Alignment Makes All The Difference For Your Success

I have had several conversations this week on the importance of aligning with managers and stakeholders. It seems like common sense, but in the day to day of getting stuff done, it is something that may be forgotten. When I ask them about it, they usually think that their manager “probably” knows what they are doing, but they aren’t sure. It is important to always consider whether you have done it or need to do it. This is a type…
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Making a Big Impact on Your Team

Have you stopped to consider what type of impact you are making as a leader? There may be big things that you have done to support a team member or on a project, but most of the time it is how you show up in the little moments that count. These are the moments that team members remember forever. Here are some ways that leaders show up that make a difference: There are hundreds of examples that I could have…
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