When you are ready to create your next advancement opportunity, you “press go.” When you “press go,” it is an opportunity to accelerate your career path and take it to the next level. In this episode, I explore the concept of “Pressing Go” and how it can benefit your career journey.
What Makes a Great Team Player?
When people say they are a “great team player,” I have no idea what that means. We can have different impressions about what it means to add value to a team, but until we ask, we don’t know what someone else means by that. Some of my best work has been building cohesive and productive… [Read More]
Career Advice for College Seniors
I used to manage a summer intern program. I loved their energy, their desire to learn, and their hunger to add value to our work. It’s because of them that inspired this episode. I’m sharing some tips and strategies to help young professionals, specifically those getting ready to graduate college and enter the workforce full-time,… [Read More]
Five Influencers That Help Us Step Forward
Five influencers impact our decision making. When we think about creating our next advancement opportunity, we need to explore each of these influencers and decide how we want to step forward. In this episode, I talk about these five influencers (physical, emotion, professional, intellectual, and core values) and how we must examine each so we… [Read More]
Leaders Lean In
In this episode, I explore what it means when we “lean in” along our leadership and career journey. “Leaning in” means that we get curious about situations to gather as much information as possible before we take action.
Amazing Leaders Are Great Listeners
When we give people our undivided attention and listen to what they have to say, we make a meaningful connection with them. In this episode, I am sharing information on the power of listening and how leaders create better engagement with their teams by demonstrating exemplary listening skills.
I Have LOVED Every Job I Have Ever Had
I have loved every job I have ever had. It’s true. I have a lot of gratitude for each position because it gave me valuable experience. In this episode, I’m sharing my career journey and talking about what I learned and leveraged from each position. I’m also talking about why how I “showed up” helped… [Read More]
Show Up and Recognize Valued Team Members
Let’s face it. We like to be recognized. But how we want to be recognized is different for everyone. In this episode, I’m talking about the power of recognition and why recognizing team members is a valuable incentive. Plus, I’m also sharing a few of my favorite ways I’ve recognized my team members.
Two Strategies for Staff Managers
If you are currently a staff manager or working at becoming a staff manager at your next opportunity, there are two strategies you must master. I believe being a staff manager is one of the most important responsibilities of any organization. In this episode, I’m sharing a few thoughts on staff management and how you… [Read More]
“Show Up” to Create Your Next Advancement Opportunity
How we “show up” determines how we get noticed. In this episode, I’m sharing information about an exceptional customer service experience that made a difference for me. And, I’m talking about three strategies you can use to help you “show up” as you create your next advancement opportunity.
Four Questions to Help You Professionally “Show Up” Better Than Ever
How you “show up” to your job, your team members, and your organization determines your impact. In this episode, I’m sharing what it means to “show up” energetically and professionally each day. Also, I’m sharing four questions I ask my one-on-one clients as we create their next advancement opportunity.
The One Question You Must Ask About Your Career
In this episode, I share with you the one question you must ask yourself when it comes to your career. Answering this question will help you identify the reasons why you do the work you do and help you determine your work’s purpose.