resolutions

Are You One Of The 8% Who Will Succeed?

Did you know that only 8% of people are able to successfully keep their resolutions? That number is much smaller than I thought it would be. With such a low percentage of success, it seems inevitable that most people do fail. There are many reasons that you may fail at keeping resolutions. As discussed in yesterday’s post, it may be because the resolution that you chose is too big and seems overwhelming or it may be because the excitement has worn…
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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year! I can’t believe it, but it’s time to say goodbye to 2017 and hello to 2018! New Year’s Eve is a night to celebrate and enjoy time with family and friends! It is also a time for reflection on what went well and what you wish could have gone better. What I love about the New Year is that it brings a blank slate of 365 days to do new things and check off the things that have been…
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Are You Ready to Look at Resolutions Differently?

Many people set up new resolutions at the beginning of the year. How many of you have chosen to lose weight or exercising more as your resolution? Companies who have these products and services know this fact and show commercials non-stop in January and February for that very reason. Do you have other resolutions focused on things you want to change in your career, life or leadership? What if you don’t think about your resolutions as something that you have…
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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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