Inspired Work
It’s Wednesday at Workhuman 2019 in Nashville and people are networking, looking at product demos, having their professional headshots taken, and enjoying themselves during an afternoon break. In spite of the activity, the crowd slowly starts to get in line in front of the ballroom. This is where Brené Brown is going to speak in an hour. As the
To all of the women warriors out there…..those who want to live life on their terms, have the career she wants, without apology, and without everything falling apart. To those who have spent so many years working the 60 hour weeks, raising a family, doing what you were supposed to be doing. To those who
A teacher walks into a classroom and sets a glass jar on the table. He silently places 2-inch rocks in the jar until no more can fit. He asks the class if the jar is full and they agree it is. He says, “Really,” and pulls out a pile of small pebbles, adding them to
We all know people at work who are filled with so much ego that they take great pains to hide any hint of failure or weakness. No matter what happens, they always have the last word. Their strategy is the belief that any hint of vulnerability would cause others to see them as weak. According
As we approach performance review cycles, the question for leaders to consider is “have you been a good listener?” Have you truly listened to what your employees needed? Have you, as their leader, considered both what they were saying, how they said it, and what they meant? To effectively provide feedback, it’s paramount that you
Do you ever have an encounter with a co-worker or leader where you walk away just feeling horrible? You are not sure why but you just don’t feel good after the conversation. Why does this happen? What makes you feel this way after a discussion with a co-worker? There is a relatively simple model that,
Over the last week, I have two colleagues that decided to make a major leap in their career to soar. When I spoke to both of them, they expressed similar feelings. Excitement, exhilaration, sadness for what they are leaving behind, and energy for the unknown in front of them. As a coach, I have worked
As I think about helping others learn to stand in their power, I think back to my favorite leader, Jim Mitchell. It was 2002 or so. I was a new product manager who was a bit clueless. I was not confident in myself or my ideas and was easily swayed by people who had control,
As my children head off to college, I know they will start to compare themselves to other students. Who is smarter? Who is going to succeed? However, is a person’s intelligence a fixed quantity they’re born with? Or is it something malleable, something that can change throughout the lifespan? Can a person change careers, even
As I sit here, getting down to writing my blog about how Enterprise Social Networks can help us with our purpose, the phone rings. It’s my sister, calling with some difficult family news. As the journey of each of our lives proceeds, we just never know what is around the next corner. Each day I
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