Does the word networking have a negative connotation for you? For me, it triggered me a bit. It was like that uncomfortable feeling on the first day of school. Do you remember that moment? You walk into the classroom, without knowing anyone yet and you must find ways to make friends. I don’t know if […]
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I met with a Director about the results of a leadership assessment that she recently completed which included direct feedback from her peers, direct reports and management. In that conversation, we also talked about the feedback that her manager had shared with her… she wasn’t communicating or acting like a Director. She was obviously concerned
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communications, focus, networking, perfection, results, transformation, value, visibilityWe have all grown up with programming and messages from our families, teachers, media, society, culture, etc. that tell us what we are “supposed” to do in our lives. Some of these messages may include: get good grades, go to a good school, get a good job, get married, have children, save for retirement, follow the rules,
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communications, networking, perfection, results, transformation, value, visibilityI was watching a video by Dr. Benjamin Hardy, who is the author of many books including the one that I am reading now called 10x is Easier Than 2x. His book, that he co-authored with Dan Sullivan, is focused on ways to achieve more by doing less. In the video, he discussed some of the concepts
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communications, networking, results, transformation, value, visibilityIf you have been following me for any of amount of time, you know that getting visibility for you and your team is important. However, there is also an opportunity for you to consider creating visibility for projects and programs too. Let me share an example: A client of mine shared the details of a
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communications, networking, project, value, visibilityChange is a constant, especially when it comes to business. Companies and their leaders need to anticipate customer needs, focus on internal business changes, retain employees and grow the company at a rate that is acceptable by their management and shareholders. Navigating through all of this change isn’t easy for leaders today and it isn’t
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communications, networking, uncertainty, value, visibilityEvery week I talk to clients who are so busy and have calendars that are filled with meetings. When we talk about meetings that they say they want to have with influencers, they tell me that there is no time. That may be true some days, but I ask them if they can identify one
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communications, mindset shift, networking, value, visibilityEvery week there seems to be a theme that occurs with my clients. This week that theme is value. The value conversation shows up in different ways depending on their thoughts and how they perceive themselves. It may require some reflection to understand what is going on at a deeper level. Here are a couple
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communications, mindset shift, perfection, value, visibilityIt is time for some straight talk today about managing up. Some people view managing up as a negative and that the people who do it are using that time to gain favor over other team members. The truth is anyone has the opportunity to build a stronger relationship with their boss. If someone else
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communications, mindset shift, perfection, value, visibilityAre you ready to overcome perfectionism and get things done? I was a perfectionist for so long. I was even proud of myself for being a perfectionist which is hard to imagine now. I am sure that I made everyone else around me feel that they needed to be that way too. I realized that
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communications, mindset shift, perfection, value, visibilityCreating Experiences This year one of my goals was to create experiences with family, friends and even by myself. I wanted to create simple moments, but also to travel to places that I haven’t been to before to create new memories and be inspired. This past week I spent some time in Arizona with friends.
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communications, mindset shift, value, visibilityA Rising Tide Lifts All Boats The Iowa Women’s NCAA College Basketball team just took one step closer to the National Championship last night. It wasn’t a given that they would win especially when the first half didn’t go as well as they had hoped. I don’t know what the Iowa team discussed at half
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communications, mindset shift, value, visibilityI met with a woman yesterday who needed help quickly. A friend of hers that I had helped recently recommended that she contact me. She had a big career negotiation/decision to make and it was a bit complicated. She shared what the options were and her background which was impressive. We talked about the options
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communications, mindset shift, value, visibilityAre You Adding Value? If you struggle to show your value, you are not alone. You try to do everything perfectly so you will get feedback from your management that you have done it…however, the feedback you hoped for never comes. So what happens next for you? You get frustrated. You disengage. You become skeptical
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communications, mindset shift, value, visibilityAre You a Good Influencer ? Influencing is a subtle way of getting someone to do what you want vs. forcing them to do it. It isn’t a bad thing. It can be a very effective tool to use. Influencing people helps you proactively move things forward that may be stuck. However, it is important
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