How to Motivate
Everyone starts their career as an individual contributor. You’re hired to do “work.” As you progress in your career, your role shifts toward leading and
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Women in Business
Over a decade before I had three daughters, I was intrigued by women and how they’re perceived in the business world. My first encounter with
March 31, 2022
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Do You Copy? Over…
Across multiple domains, there’s a single communication technique that is consistently used. It is known as “acknowledgment.” For the past few years, I’ve been volunteering
March 2, 2022
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Consulting Cover Letter Tips (and Template)
Between a resume and cover letter, most job applicants will tell you that the resume is more important. While your resume provides a more complete
February 28, 2022
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The Olympics: Winning at All Costs
I’ve been following the news stories coming out of the Winter Olympics in Beijing these last few weeks. The stories I’ve found most intriguing have
February 21, 2022
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The Elitism Machine
When my oldest daughter was four years old, I attended open houses for private elementary schools. I was curious to see what education options would
January 31, 2022
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How to Win Any Argument
The key to “winning” any argument is to recognize that some arguments not only can’t be won, but shouldn’t be
Even Bad People Have Good Ideas
Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a dramatic decline in the number of conversations that involve critical reasoning and
Tolerating the Truth
You have an enormous advantage in life when you have the capacity to tolerate the truth. Anyone can tolerate the
Hard Work vs. Strategic Hard Work
When I was a child in school, I was taught that if you work hard, you would be successful. If
Confidence vs. Competence
Confidence (and the lack thereof) comes in two flavors: 1) Earned2) Unearned Earned confidence comes from one source, and one
You’re Mostly Right
In my mentorship program, one of the recurring topics I discuss is how to be more powerful and influential with
Your Fault vs. Your Responsibility
I teach the people I mentor that leadership means accepting responsibility for things that aren’t your fault. The individual contributor
Tolerating Discomfort
The other day, a friend was praising me for my accomplishments. I felt the praise was not justified. Contrary to
Influence, Teenagers, and False Eyelashes
The other day, my teenage daughter asked me to buy her false eyelashes. When I asked her why she wanted
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Most of my work involves either a corporate strategic plan or a personal strategic plan. The core of strategic planning