How does it feel to get the job that you have dreamed of for so long? Most people would say to other people that it is amazing and just like I hoped it would be. What they say in their head though, is that I hope I can keep it or what if I make […]
Do You Play to Win When You Take on a New Role? Read More »
Blog, strategy, success
Are you following along with the crowd? Do you do what everyone else does? If you want to stand out, you have to do the opposite of what others are doing instead. What could you do that plays to your strengths and allows your management to see you in a new way? One of my clients
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Blog, solving problems, strategy
One of my clients had a difficult situation happen at work yesterday. The simple version of what happened was that decisions about a new program were made a few months ago. He learned new information and wanted to make some changes to the program. Unfortunately, the launch is about to happen right now, so it is too
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Blog, focus, planning, strategy
One of the biggest challenges that leaders face is carving out space in their calendars to think, plan, and be strategic. It makes sense that they would feel that way when there they have so much to accomplish and a never-ending to-do list. However, what we talk about in coaching conversations is how they can
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Blog, get things done, planning, strategy
This is the time of year that many clients are focused on goals in preparation for the new year. It can feel a bit overwhelming for leaders to get started so I will ask my clients to share what their big outcomes are for the next year. They bring rough ideas to the conversation based on the
Can You Be Strategic and Have Fun at the Same Time? Read More »
Blog, strategy
Most people think about strategy in a business context. It is important to identify and implement strategies at various levels in a company to move the company forward and accomplish their goals. However, there are also other places where strategy is equally important, but it is about you and not the company. Let me share a
Are You Using Strategy When You Prepare for a Career Change? Read More »
Blog, career change, strategy
Kathy was a mentee of mine who met with me monthly. She would bring various challenges that she faced to our meetings and we talked about how she could handle them. One of those conversations focused on some feedback that she received from her manager who thought she was really good at leading projects, but
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I sat in the big auditorium back in my corporate job with about 100 people in the room and many others who joined remotely. We were listening to a career panel discussion put on by the employee resource group called Women@Kraft that I led. Some amazing women were up on stage and shared their stories of how they
Do You Have a Strategic Plan To Achieve Your Career Goals? Read More »
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The dream manager is the one who gives you opportunities, even when you aren’t sure you are ready for them. I attended a conference with my manager when one of those “opportunities” arrived. We sat in a session to hear someone speak on a new technology that we were implementing. We wanted to see how others used the software and
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Blog, strategy
Client Question: “I have been asked to put together an organizational strategy for my group. Where do I start?” This may feel like an overwhelming assignment if you haven’t done it before. Your organization may have a specific format that they use, so ask some of your peers for examples. Here are some of the
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Blog, strategy
As a leader, spending time thinking is one of the most important things you can do. You are responsible for where the organization is going, how the team is working together to get their goals accomplished and developing them to their full potential. That doesn’t even count all of the other administrative things that must
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Blog, Coaching, strategy, Team Building