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Career Strategy, Leadership & Reinvention

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You can be a Leader—and still spiral.

You can coach others, drive strategy, run big meetings, and still find yourself crying in a bathroom stall (or your home office?) Because some days, everything hits at once.

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Excellence Over Perfection

There’s a real difference between striving for excellence and chasing perfectionism. One builds trust. The other builds ego. I saw this difference play out recently…

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The Power of Appreciation

As Thanksgiving approaches in the USA, many people think of gratitude. But this year, I invite you to explore a subtle yet powerful shift: moving from gratitude to appreciation.

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Laid off? Here's What To Do Next.

A lot is going on in the job market and I if the recent layoffs impacted you, I see you. Getting laid off can be traumatic. I’ve been there more than once.

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How Anxiety Shapes Leadership

Have you ever thought about how anxiety influences your leadership style? If you’ve ever been overthinking or overwhelmed by work and world events, I feel ya.

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Are you at capacity? Burnout is real.

I have been hearing a lot about burnout lately. People are telling me they are at CAPACITY. Burnout is certainly not a new concept, but the last few years have exacerbated our feelings of being burnt out and stressed out. Here’s what I’ve seen from working with a few hundred private clients…

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What To Do When You Get Negative Feedback

So you got some tough-to-swallow feedback from a superior at work, a client, or a partner. Yikes. There’s nothing like critical feedback to knock you down a few pegs and invite the self-doubt monster to creep into your day…

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Breaking Free from the Comparison Trap

It's natural to make comparisons. Social comparisons are often how we think we create certainty. How frequently do you find yourself measuring others against your standards? While competition can drive us to excel, comparison often leaves us feeling inadequate, and we measure ourselves against others…

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Does your zipper require attention?

I recently had a very high-profile meeting with a media company CEO. We were seated on the couch in her expansive NYC office. About 15 minutes into the meeting, I felt this weird starched material scratching my forearm. It was the washing instructions tag on my blouse…

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