Career Advancement

Standing out while working remotely

I am noticing something interesting in the pandemic about communicating. There is great disparity between how various people show up…

3 years ago

Becoming a more compelling speaker

Reflecting on my own career, it struck me what an advantage it was that I was a willing and decent…

3 years ago

How not to talk too much when you are nervous

You can actually get these "stop talking" cards here. Yes or NO? Earlier in my career, when I was faced…

3 years ago

The difference between politics and communicating

"I don't do politics" Many people over the years have told me something like, "I refuse to engage in politics",…

3 years ago

Scared does NOT mean Not-Qualified

Scared is OK, disqualifying yourself is not If you want to move forward in your life, you will be scared…

3 years ago

The first 30 days (Starting a job remotely)

Starting in a New Role... A question that frequently comes up in my Executive Mentoring Group is, "I'm starting a…

4 years ago

How small habits can lead to big gains

Habits that drive accountability Many leaders struggle with how to hold people accountable for effective execution. What should you do…

4 years ago

Secret mentors…your secret advantage

Getting support for your ambitions Sometimes It can feel frustrating to move your career forward. Companies will tell you that…

4 years ago

The most annoying interview question

I have been getting a lot of questions lately from people interviewing for jobs, and almost 100% of the time…

4 years ago

The key to be more impressive…Stop trying

FIRST, Stop trying to be impressive If you are in a situation where you need to be impressive... a job…

4 years ago