The Art of the Update

The Art of the Update

Manage Up   Master the Art of the Update   Worked for some interesting characters during your career? Yeah, me too! By now you’ve experienced some really great bosses and some really not-great bosses. Learning to “manage up” will give you more control over...
Office Politics

Office Politics

Office Politics   Are you ignoring office politics at your peril?   What pops into your mind when you hear the phrase “Office Politics?” People tend to think of office politics as negative, even distasteful. From that perspective, the ideal would be to find...
Know Your Non-Negotiables

Know Your Non-Negotiables

How much better would your life be if you could: Make better, faster, more confident decisions? Maintain healthy boundaries and be true to yourself? Feel more empowered and in control? There’s one simple way to do all of that: Figure out what your non-negotiables are....
Managing Up

Managing Up

“Managing Up” Communication and trust, self-management and COURAGE Have you ever thought about “managing up?” The premise is that you can influence and impact your relationship with your boss, in a good way. And since your boss has more of an impact on...
Courageous Conversations

Courageous Conversations

A courageous conversation can change everything Somehow in both my personal and professional life, I seem to have become known as the person who will initiate the tough conversations when no one else is willing or feels able to do it. My loving siblings never failed...
The Networking Poster Child

The Networking Poster Child

An introvert in a networking world Every once in a while, I’m asked to speak on the topic of networking. It blows me away every time. (Ever heard of “imposter syndrome”?) “Poster child” would be a better description than “expert”, when it comes to me and networking....
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