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After 4+ unforgettable (and occasionally truly unhinged) years, it’s time to say farewell.
When I joined, I thought I was signing up for one job… but 4 months in, surprise! A merger turned all of our jobs upside down and gave us a front-row seat to a masterclass in change management (and “how to bond with strangers over shared chaos”). From there, it only got more interesting—company collapse, another acquisition, new teammates, new systems, new acronyms. ...
I’ve known Jason for many years. Our relationship started with me acting as a mentor to him, guiding him in his career and communication style. Over time, we’ve grown into peers and friends, and I have come to admire the executive he has become. Nowadays, I learn as much from him as he does from me. Recently, Jason shared a story about how he handled a potentially sticky situation at work, and I think his approach was brilliant. I believe it’s something anyone can benefit from, which is why I’m sharing it here. ...
It’s that time again. Most companies will ask professionals to set their annual goals by the first quarter. As I think about how to set mine this year by March 31, I wanted to share 3 tips that may also help you with yours. Even if you have already set your goals for this year, I recommend you still read tip #3 below. I bet you anything you forgot to set this one. It’s actually the most important one. I look forward to your comments and questions :-). ...
Self promotion comes easily for some, but difficult for most. Many professionals who are top performers are often terrible at “tooting their own horn.” The biggest worry people have is coming off boasting too much. However, by not doing enough self-promotion, you would be do yourselves a disservice to your own skills and accomplishments. ...
I attended an insightful virtual seminar last week offered by Chief called “How to Boost Your Linkedin Profile.” I took notes during the session of what I found useful and then asked ChatGPT to help me write the below post so you can also benefit from my learning. I am currently loving the assist from ChatGPT. 🙂 ...
It may sounds simple to say – always ask for what you want. However I know it’s hard to do. I still struggle with it and I am supposed to be good at it being a soft skills coach. 🙂 The reason I know it’s hard is I still have so many inner thoughts that try to dissuade me from asking for anything. ...
I spoke to a colleague last week who lamented and said “I didn’t really get anything done this year!.”
I said, “Really? That’s surprising since I know you are a go-getter.”
She said, “yes, I am, but I didn’t have the right support to do the things I was hoping to do. ” ...