Professional Development

Living in a world of layoffs

Living in a world of layoffs

I've actually never been laid off. And I've been at a lot of companies that went through layoffs. Was it luck? Mostly. But there are some things I've learned along the way... And I've seen firsthand what it's like for people to lose their jobs. I've also had to deal...

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You need help!

You need help!

I often have people tell me that they know someone (or someones) that could use a coach. But they're not sure if it's ok to share a coach referral because basically, they feel like they're telling them that there is something wrong with them.   The first part of...

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Stop dreading that conversation

Stop dreading that conversation

I spent some time recently talking about my Black Friday offers. Honestly, sales offers usually feel a little awkward. But I remind myself that I'm offering it because I think it's a good deal on a good course that will really benefit you. And whether you chose to...

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Why aren’t we doing stuff?

Why aren’t we doing stuff?

I was talking to one of my clients. They were trying to focus on making progress in a few areas. They finally basically said, I tell all the right things to my team but I'm not doing them. So why don't we do them?   Well, the answers are both very personal and...

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Is it time to get out?

Is it time to get out?

One of my clients came to me when there was a lot of transition in their company. They were a Sr. Director and had a new manager and a new skip manager. And these new people were making things so unfun they were thinking of retiring early. They hadn't quite hit the...

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I want a promotion!

I want a promotion!

I started working with one of my clients who was a Sr. Director. They were running the show and really felt like what they were doing warranted a VP title and the salary that goes with it. Part of the problem was that the group had gone through a serious restructuring...

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Your career path is up to you

Your career path is up to you

I had decided I was done with my job (years ago). The company was bought out by another company. Things hadn't been going well. And the direction of the company was changing. For me, it didn't seem like a good thing.   So I got up the courage to tell my boss. My...

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