It’s not personal, it’s business. It’s not about you, it’s about our goals. It’s not about getting along, it’s about getting the job done. These are all interesting phrases I’ve heard thrown around in the living rooms of leaders...aka...the conference room. These are the phrases leaders like to use to [...]
A mentee of mine reached out to me the other day for advice about a role she was applying for in the near future. She shared the job description with me, and friends...friends…that job description was 2.5 pages long, and it had everything in it except solving world peace. I [...]
I had the urge to bite my nails during a meeting. Don’t look like that. It’s a habit I haven’t quite been able to conquer. We all have bad habits. For some of us, it might be biting our nails. For others, it might be chewing with our mouths open. [...]
If you're anything like me, you're probably thinking a lot about making lists, setting goals and getting “stuff” done. We do this at home and at work. Around the office - just like around the home - there are often thankless but important tasks that “keeps the trains leaving the [...]
Dear Manager, It’s the beginning of the year and for many of us it’s performance evaluation time. This is the time of year where we review the ambitious goals we set, the progress we’ve made and the effectiveness of our performance. Our 360-degree reviews often keep us focused and on [...]
I laid on the mat and listened to my instructor explain the next move. Point your toes to the sky. Engage your core. Reach for your toes. Breath with consistency. I sat there wondering if she was serious. I had never been asked to make the letter V with my [...]
Another week begins and finds you staring at “it” again. What’s IT? Your desk. And it’s a mess...again. I see your desk over there, and you should have seen mine just a few weeks ago. The summer is starting to move to its last days and shifting from vacation brain [...]
Go to the bottom of almost any job description on any website of any well-meaning social sector organization and you will see it: some sort of statement about diversity and how “everyone is welcome.” However, just like diet pills that claim you’ll lose weight in your sleep in 10 days [...]