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Five Strategies for Advancing Your Career
Some of my most rewarding days at work are when I am able to promote an employee, give a bonus or raise for a job well done, or play a role in an individual learning a new skill. These special milestones are a result of many months, quarters, and years of hard work and employee…
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Finding Happiness at Work – Moving Beyond The Work-Life Balance Debate
During the past two decades the phrase work-life balance has been debated ad nauseam – is it achievable, how important is it, and even if it is the right phrase? We see questions about work-life balance on company pulse surveys, as part of company review sites where employees comment about the organization’s work-life balance, and…
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The Most Impactful Mentor and Mentee Relationships
A great deal has been written about mentoring in books, podcasts, TED Talks, and beyond. While there are best practices and practical ways to approach mentoring, I have found that the strongest mentoring and mentee relationships are rooted in the personal connection between the two individuals. This week, I’m sharing three mentoring experiences that I’ve…
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Determining if a Public Relations Agency is Right for Your Organization
You are at a stage with your organization where you have worked hard to find product market fit and are gaining traction by landing new customers who are finding value in your offering. There is some strong momentum with the formation of your executive team, the product showing early promise, and customer adoption growing steadily.…
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Making an Impact at Your New Job
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found that Americas have held an average of 12.4 jobs from ages 18-54. A recent study from the Harris Poll exclusively for Fast Company found that the majority (52%) of U.S. workers are considering a job change this year, and as many as 44% have plans to make the…
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Authentic Storytelling and Public Speaking
“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy,” said Jerry Seinfeld. One of the key aspects of a…
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Handle Hard Better
“So make yourself a person that handles hard well. Not someone that is waiting for the easy. Because if you have a meaningful pursuit in life, it will never be easy,” said Kara Lawson, Duke Women’s Basketball Coach. Watching the video of Duke’s women’s basketball coach speaking the words above really moved me. It also…
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How to Build Trust Through Words and Actions
One of the most fun stories in the NFL this year is Brock Purdy, the San Francisco 49ers third-string quarterback who was vaulted into the starting role and led the team to the NFC Championship game. Back in August, I bet very few people could tell you who wore the #13 jersey on the 49ers.…
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Taking Your First Steps to Change Careers
The other day my 10-year-old asked me one of his famous “what if” questions that got me thinking. He asked, “Mom would you rather die at 25 achieving all your life goals or die at 100 and not achieve any of your goals?” Gulp, that is a big life question that I wasn’t prepared to…
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Knowing if a Career Change is Right for You
I think 2022 will go down as the year that we spoke more about our careers than any other year in history. Some recent polls and research prove this point: If you have been considering changing jobs, careers, or industries, it will be important for you to do your homework to determine if making a…
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