How to Manage and Deliver with Limited Resources – 15 min coaching call

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This is such a common issue as well as a highly stressful one. I am so glad one of the members asked me to talk about it in our January group coaching call. Here is her question

“We are asked to be financially savvy and not outsource any activity during Q1. We still have smart goals to achieve and I am understaffed. I am already running a lean organization. To continue to deliver results with all activities done in-house I need to overload the team. What should I do? Should I do the right thing and continue to explain the need for outsourcing activities or do the right thing for my career?” ...  read more

Why, What, and How to Network for Your Career – 35 min Coaching Call

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Do you know how to motivate yourself to network when you don’t need a new job? Do you know why you should network? Do you know what does it mean to network for your career? Do you know how to network with inside and outside your company? Do you how to network with senior leaders? If you have any of these questions, then this 35 min recorded coaching call will help you.  ...  read more

5 Reasons You Should Sign Up for a “Race” You Don’t Think You Can Do

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Well it doesn’t have to be a race. It can be anything you usually say no to. Just try saying yes and see what you learn. I run the Hot Chocolate 15K every year for the last six years. I am thankful every year that my friend Sarah convinced me to run in it for the first time in 2015. And every year I don’t think I can do it, mainly because I don’t really train for it. And every year after I finish, I am thankful I signed up and did it.  ...  read more

What Do You Want to Be in this New Decade?

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I have been writing this post in my head for the last month. Glad to finally have time to put “pen to paper.” Every year, I take time to think about my new year aspirations. Here are some of my past ones

As it’s now the new decade, I asked myself a longer term question – What do I want to be in this new decade? I find sometimes it’s the question we ask ourselves that can broaden our horizon. Here is what I came up with that has been inspiring me into new action and perspective. I hope this post can also help you think holistically and differently about who you want to be in 2020 and beyond. ...  read more

5 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Look Back on This Year

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“Time flies,” a common phrase many of us say as we get older. “Where did this year go” is another common expression. As this year draws to a close, it’s time to a do a retrospective – a look back to appreciate and reflect on this year. Here are 5 questions you can ask yourself to better appreciate what you have done & learned this year.  ...  read more

How Professionals can Grow and Learn at Any Age

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This is a guest post with edits by Lei Han

Whether you work for an employer who encourages growth or you’re on your own when it comes to professional development, it’s possible for you to continually evolve at any age and in any job.

Professionals Should Develop a Growth Mindset

No matter if you are an employee, entrepreneur, or freelancer, you can develop a growth mindset. A growth mindset allows you to always recognize and take advantage of learning opportunities by purposely seeking them out. You can commit to growth in a number of ways: ...  read more

How to Handle a Difficult Situation as a New Manager

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A member asked me this question recently and agreed that I can share. Let’s call this member – Alex. I really appreciated how much detail Alex shared in his questions. I was able to better guide him toward how to best resolve this difficult situation as a result. Here is Alex’s situation and our email exchanges. Thank you Alex for agreeing to share this. ...  read more