Professional Development

Ain’t nobody got time for that

Ain’t nobody got time for that

One thing I think we're all aware of is the limitation of time. And we've probably all heard the expression it's not that you don't have time for something it's that you haven't prioritized it. Ok true.   But what do we do when we find that we don't have enough...

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Is the grass always greener?

Is the grass always greener?

One of my clients came to me because they were ready to do something new. They'd been at their company for a long time and they were ready to go elsewhere. We went through my Clarity Bootcamp (a program I do to help you figure out what you want) and they decided they...

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Does time off work stress you out?

Does time off work stress you out?

From a macro level when you're planning your workload be realistic about what you can manage. Know that you will have sick days and vacation days and holidays. When you're planning your time off plan your schedule to reduce as much as possible beforehand.Last weekend...

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It was (all) my fault

It was (all) my fault

Let's just say I've spent more than a few years working on projects. And let's just say that working at agencies and in tech is not without its issues. So while my perfectionist tendencies always want to underpromise and over deliver my reality wasn't always so....

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New job, now what?

New job, now what?

One of my clients just got a new job, yay! And so we spent our last session talking about some of the upcoming things to think about.   You want to set yourself up for success and also be cognizant of any first and second impressions. Beyond thinking about your...

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One on one for the win

One on one for the win

One of the most important keys to managing your career is your one on ones (1:1) with your manager. This is where you get awareness about your current state, plan a path to move forward, and start planting the seeds that you're ready for what's next.   But I...

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Everything is a negotiation

Everything is a negotiation

I talk to my clients a lot about negotiation. From their salary, to their workload, to working with other teams... It's all a negotiation.   One of my clients and I spent our last session talking about an interaction they were having with another team member. The...

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Inbox full

Inbox full

My big win for the year is digital organization. There are a lot of bits to that but one that I'm looking to tackle is email organization. I got a text message after I sent an email to my list that the recipient replied and got the message 'inbox full.' I knew it was...

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