Self Confidence, Communication Tips, & How to Get to the Next Level

Last month, we had a great group coaching call on self confidence, how to become a better communicator, and how to get to the next level – a senior individual contributor.   Become a soft skills gym member today to get your questions answered in these monthly group coaching call.

Below is the first 9 minutes of this coaching call.   The full 54 minute call can be found inside the Soft Skills Gym, once you become a member. ...  read more

What NOT to Do on LinkedIn – Three Key Tips

Something weird happened to me on LinkedIn over the weekend.  I thought I share to help remind both you and I of what NOT to do on LinkedIn.     This really happened just two days ago.

Here is the backstory

I get a lot of requests to connect on LinkedIn, some from folks I know but many from folks I don’t know at all.    A month ago, I accepted an invite from someone I thought my husband mentioned I should meet.  Let’s call him Paul. ...  read more

Want to De-stress? Ask Yourself this 10/10/10 Question

Last week, I was really stressed. Lots going on at work.

  • I had too much work and not enough resources.
  • Senior leaders seem to be changing decisions without knowing all the facts.
  • I can just feel the politics between some of the senior folks.

It took me an hour to write a simple email to a new colleague because I was worried about how it would come across. I was also frustrated that I had to “dance” so much around the politics that doesn’t seem to be resolving itself anytime soon.  ...  read more

Want to Learn Something New, Then What’s Stopping You

Alexis, my 9 year old, was asking me all week to teach her how to ride a bike. Finally, I had time on Sunday to lower the seat on her sister’s bike and take her out. Alexis has never been on a two-wheel bike before.

Day 1 of Learning

When we got to the park, I realized she was expecting to learn how to ride the bike that day! When she didn’t get it after a few tries, she was upset. I told her it took me many days to learn to bike. It was the same for her older sister.  ...  read more

I am Enough and So are You

I debated whether to tell you this, as I don’t want to be imperfect in your eyes. I realized however it’s my imperfection that you can relate to. And being imperfect is what make us human and what make me, Me :-)! It’s my trials and tribulations that can help you avoid the mistakes that I have made. It’s the stories about how I learned to overcome challenges that may also inspire you. It’s my imperfections that can help you also accepts yours.  ...  read more

Want to Make a Change in Your life? Take this Six Weeks Course

I took this six weeks course in Feb called Positive Intelligence (PQ) by Shirzad Chamine and it was life changing. I am skeptical of almost all training out there. They are usually too basic, too theoretical, or too temporary in its impact on my life. This course was different. It combined 20% insight with 80% practice daily so that I can apply the learning that day. Taking this course helped me built a new set of habits in my thinking and in my actions. ...  read more