Peak Performance and Peak Satisfaction in Your Business Career

Most leaders ask for a coach because they think they need accountability. After one hundred one-on-one coaching clients and one hundred episodes of this podcast, I don't think that's actually true. In this episode, I break down what coaching really changes, using real conversations from my last hundred clients. I cover the three types of voices that quietly keep leaders stuck, why awareness alone never creates change, and what it actually looks like when someone stops needing a coach's voice in their head and starts hearing their own.What You'll Learn From This Episode:Why "I just need an accountability partner" is rarely the real problem leaders are trying to solve.The three voices most leaders are surrounded by, and why two of them quietly keep you stuck.Why knowing what to do has never been the hardest part of leadership.A simple weekly framework for turning insight into lasting habits.The real difference between awareness and change, and how to tell which one you actually have.Whether you're deciding if coaching is right for you, or simply trying to lead yourself more intentionally, I hope this episode helps you see your own next step a little more clearly.Resources:Start Here: Free Leadership Playbook for career-critical moments Read: Weekly Leadership Insights and join 1,000 subscribersWatch: Take Charge Of Your Career Masterclass In 3 Vital StepsMeet: Schedule a complimentary Career Strategy ConsultationLearn More: How 100+ Leaders Have Benefited from my Executive CoachingRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 86 - Success RedefinedEpisode 25 - Why Engage A Coach and WhenEpisode 29 - Outside PerspectiveEpisode 57 - Someone To Believe In You FirstEpisode 81 - Your Dream Career: RealizedMessage me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Performance reviews can be one of the hardest parts of leadership, especially when you're asked to rate your team in a forced bell curve.In this episode, I explore why these systems exist, where they often break down, and how great leaders navigate them without sacrificing trust or development. What You'll Learn From This Episode:Why companies use forced performance ratings.The biggest mistakes managers make during performance reviews.Why "I was forced to give you this rating" is one of the worst things you can say.A practical exercise for evaluating your team more objectively. How to use performance reviews to create growth, not discourage it.Whether you're leading a team or receiving a performance rating yourself, I hope this episode gives you a new perspective on one of the most challenging parts of leadership.Resources:Start Here: Free Leadership Playbook for career-critical moments Read: Weekly Leadership Insights and join 1,000 subscribersWatch: Take Charge Of Your Career Masterclass In 3 Vital StepsMeet: Schedule a complimentary Career Strategy ConsultationLearn More: How 100+ Leaders Have Benefited from my Executive CoachingRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 28 - Managing Underperformers Up or OutEpisode 47 - Getting Your Team Member Promoted (And When Not To)Episode 90 - Eliminating The People Manager TaxEpisode 79 - Stay CoachableEpisode 76 - Tame Corporate RageMessage me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Vacations are usually seen as time to rest and recharge. But they can also be one of the best opportunities you'll have to improve how you work, develop your team, and create space for higher-value responsibilities.In this episode, I share practical ways to use vacations, parental leaves, medical leaves, sabbaticals, or even a long weekend, as a catalyst to rethink your role instead of simply returning to business as usual.What You'll Learn From This Episode:Why becoming indispensable may be limiting your leadership growth.How time away reveals opportunities to delegate, simplify, and improve your work.A practical four-step process to redesign your role and create more capacity for strategic work.How vacations can accelerate the development of your team while improving your own work-life balance.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 56 - Life Is Short, Make It Count And Make It SweetEpisode 61 - Your Personal Sick Day PolicyEpisode 77 - Setting BoundariesEpisode 91 - AI Is Here, Keep Calm & Innovate OnEpisode 6 - Leaving Work At The OfficeLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Instantly access your free download, the Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode.Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

This episode is a little different. Instead of teaching one leadership strategy or career tool, I'm sharing the story behind why I do this work.For years, I believed stress was simply the price of having a meaningful career. From the outside, everything looked successful. But behind the scenes, work had quietly become the center of everything. A series of wake-up calls led me to rethink my priorities, hire my first coach, and ultimately discover a better way to do work and life.If you've ever felt successful on paper but unsatisfied in reality, I hope my story reminds you that you don't have to choose between success and enjoying your life.If any part of my story feels familiar, know this: the work and life you've built don't have to be the work and life you keep living.What You'll Learn From This EpisodeWhy I stopped believing that success requires sacrificing your health, relationships, or peace of mind. The wake-up calls that changed the direction of my career and ultimately led me to executive coaching. How changing the way you think about work can help you lead with more confidence, enjoy your work more, and have more energy for the people you love.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 50 - Second Acts and Shifting Career GoalsEpisode 86 - Success RedefinedEpisode 49 - Increase The ROI In Your Work For More Impact In Less Hours and Stop OverworkingEpisode 56 - Life Is Short, Make It Count And Make It SweetEpisode 70 - Deciding To Be Ready For Positive ChangeLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Instantly access your free download, my Leadership Playbook, to help you enjoy more success and satisfaction.Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Many successful professionals spend years focused on delivering results while giving very little thought to where their career is actually headed. We work hard, keep our heads down, and trust that the next opportunity will appear. Waiting is not a career strategy.In this episode, I explore why waiting is one of the biggest career traps professionals fall into and how to shift from passively hoping for opportunities to actively creating them. You'll learn what keeps people stuck, the hidden costs of inaction, and practical ways to take ownership of your career direction.What You'll Learn From This Episode:• Why waiting for recognition, confidence, permission, or better circumstances keeps businesspeople stuck• The hidden costs of career autopilot and why inaction is riskier than change• How to shift from hoping opportunities appear to intentionally creating themAs Referenced In This Episode:Register here for my upcoming Masterclass, Take Charge Of Your Career: Create Opportunities Instead Of Waiting For Them.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 35 - Vision Casting For Your Business & CareerEpisode 80 - Make Powerful DecisionsEpisode 86 - Success RedefinedEpisode 41 - Landing Your Next OpportunityEpisode 81 - Your Dream Career: RealizedLet's Connect:Instantly access your free download, my Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what is discussed in this podcast.Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Searching for your next opportunity can feel like an emotional roller coaster. Whether you're navigating a layoff, seeking advancement, or pursuing a better fit, it's easy to become discouraged when the results you want don't arrive as quickly as expected. The problem is that many professionals measure success by outcomes they cannot directly control.In this episode, I share a framework that helps sustain momentum, confidence, and motivation throughout the search process. You'll learn how to focus on the actions that increase your probability of success, avoid common mindset traps, and manage your search like the strategic business project it truly is.What You'll Learn From This Episode:Why measuring outcomes instead of inputs makes job searches far more frustrating than they need to beHow to create an upward spiral of confidence, action, and momentum during periods of uncertaintyPractical ways to define success, track progress, and sustain your search until you land the right opportunityAs Referenced In This Episode:Register here for my upcoming Masterclass, Take Charge Of Your Career: Create Opportunities Instead Of Waiting For Them.Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 59 - Master Networking And Enjoy ItEpisode 10 - Maximizing Every OpportunityEpisode 11 - Self SabotageEpisode 41 - Landing Your Next OpportunityEpisode 87 - Feeling Behind Is Slowing You DownLet's Connect:Instantly access your free download, my Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what is discussed in this podcast.Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Every career and every life includes adversity. A layoff, missed promotion, difficult boss, failed project, health challenge, or unexpected setback can leave us replaying the same painful story over and over again. What we don’t often realize is that there is often more than one way to tell the story.In this episode, I introduce one of my favorite mindset tools: the Victory Story. You’ll learn why many professionals stay stuck reliving the “horror story” version of difficult experiences and how shifting to a more constructive interpretation can help you reclaim your confidence, resilience, and momentum. The past may be fixed, but the meaning you assign to it is not.What You’ll Learn From This Episode:Why every setback creates a second window of opportunity that matters more than the original event itself.How to recognize when you’re replaying the horror story instead of the victory story.A practical framework for extracting growth, strength, and future opportunity from adversity.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 55 - What To Do With The Nightmare BossEpisode 32 - Thriving in Rampant ReorganizationEpisode 12 - The Cause of BurnoutEpisode 9 - Stop Time TravelEpisode 14 - Work TraumaLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Instantly access your free download, the Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode.Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Getting your head back in the game - the business skill you didn't know you needed. As a trained life coach, I have the uncanny ability of helping you navigate the stickiest and most daunting situations in work and life so that you come out on top, everytime. If you are wondering how that could be, in this episode, I let you in on the secret ingredient to my coaching that becomes your professional edge and differentiator everywhere you go. What You'll Learn From This Episode:Why the ability to “get your head back in the game” may be one of the most important business skills nobody teaches you.How challenges at work and in life impact your performance, decision-making, relationships, and leadership more than you realize.Practical ways to regain perspective, process setbacks constructively, and return to high-quality action when you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or discouraged.As Referenced In This Episode:Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 11 - Self SabotageEpisode 15 - Glass Ceilings ShatteredEpisode 25 - Why Engage A Coach and WhenEpisode 29 - Outside PerspectiveEpisode 57 - Someone To Believe In You FirstLet's Connect:Instantly access your free download, Leadership Playbook, for some of my best tools.Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

In our careers, there may be several well-meaning mentors giving input on your direction and next steps. While it's very popular to suggest that mentors and sponsors are crucial to your success, I am sharing the alternative view to take caution in these relationships. Career advice from a variety of sources can cause noise and confusion, keeping us from advancing towards the vision we actually want.What You'll Learn From This Episode:Why career advice from a mentor might hinder your progressHow to process input from other people on your careerWhat filters to use when gauging applicability of suggestionsRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 5 - Mastering Relationships at WorkEpisode 17 - People PleasingEpisode 2 - Be the Captain of Your FateEpisode 26 - Set Your Career StrategyEpisode 29 - Outside PerspectiveLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Instantly access your free download, my Leadership Playbook, for tools to help you apply what's discussed in the Podcast.Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read and subscribe to my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Artificial Intelligence may have your team on edge. While we might make adopting AI a mandatory objective for employees formally or informally, there is a wave of resistance expressed or unsaid. Use these practical strategies to help your team change for the better. What You'll Learn From This Episode:The concerns that are at the core of resistance to Artificial Intelligence in the workplaceA practical exercise to conduct yourself and to request of your team to clear the path for thoughtful adoption of AIWhere to not use AI so as not to detract from your business missionRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 10 - Maximizing Every OpportunityEpisode 32 - Thriving in Rampant ReorganizationEpisode 37 - Do The Uncomfortable ThingEpisode 52 - Self Efficacy & Taking The HillEpisode 62 - Initial Resistance - When To Ignore It & When To Honor ItLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Instantly access your free download, my Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode.Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

In some companies, managing people is a requirement to advance, while in others individual contributions are paramount. In either case, I have witnessed leaders starting to view people management as a tax. One they must do in order to advance, or one they do thanklessly. It can be common to lose sight of the true purpose of leading a team - to scale your impact. Tune in for a different view on leading teams to ensure the ROI is there for you and your business.What You'll Learn From This Episode:4 common, real-life examples of unhelpful tactics with your team that turn people management into a taxRecommitment and renewal to people leadership and investment in talent as a valuable resource10 prerequisites on how to lead teams in a way that scales your impact to the businessAs Referenced In This Episode:Instantly access your free download, Making Your Team An Asset Reference Kit, as part of my Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode.Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 17 - People PleasingEpisode 28 - Managing Underperformers Up or OutEpisode 45 - Delegate to EmpowerEpisode 47 - Getting Your Team Member Promoted (And When Not To)Episode 53 - Lessons Leading At Work And At HomeLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Last week, I delivered a Masterclass on how to take back your calendar. This is a must-listen if you find yourself in back-to-back meetings, toggling topics throughout the day, and busy but without much to show for it. Learn my 3 takeaways in 30 minutes. Even better, watch at the link below for a more immersive experience including visuals of slides and the Q&A session that followed.What You'll Learn From This Episode:How the top 3 complaints about our calendars indicate you are capping your performance4 root causes that lead to this dilemma, so you can spot these very patterns as they occur and interrupt them.The foundational mindset and the 3 takeaways to transform your calendar and precisely how to implement them.As Referenced In This Episode:Instantly watch the Masterclass, Take Back Your Calendar.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 25 - Why Engage A Coach and WhenEpisode 7 - Ruthless PrioritizationEpisode 12 - The Cause of BurnoutEpisode 36 - Multiply Time, Energy, Wealth, Health, & SuccessEpisode 42 - The Most Valuable HourLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Download my Leadership Playbook for guidance on crucial career milestones and recurring activities as a leader.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Whether you see work as a necessary evil or a source of identity and pride, it's worth recalibrating your perspective for better performance and satisfaction. As an overachiever you may be used to relying on validation from work. You may see work as securing your livelihood, which you offset with a work hard / play hard philosophy. Use this episode as a reset to put work in its rightful place.What You'll Learn From This Episode:The two most common approaches to work - Work To Live and Live To Work, plus the more effective alternativeThe case for letting go of definitions of work that don't serve us well and internalizing what is more true and constructivePractical takeaways to reorient your relationship with workAs Referenced In This Episode:Join my Masterclass to Take Back Your Calendar to reclaim power over your time.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 38 - More Than A PaycheckEpisode 36 - Multiply Time, Energy, Wealth, Health, & SuccessEpisode 56 - Life Is Short, Make It Count And Make It SweetEpisode 18 - Love Your Work AgainEpisode 31 - Sick of Being Busy and TiredLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Instantly access your free download, Leadership Playbook, for my best tools and the best plays at work.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

There can be a pervasive "rush" to our society and it's reflected in how we view our progress on our career path. We have expectations that have us hurrying both day-to-day and through the years. If you have felt behind in your career and experience pressure to make up for lost time, this episode is for you. We will uncover how these expectations are largely arbitrary, and often are the very things slowing our progress.What You'll Learn From This Episode:What happens to our physical and mental capacities when we emphasize that we are behind in our careerA protocol for accessing your highest-level thinking on command to let go of the harmful byproducts from goals seeming far away3 real-life examples as turnarounds in results by shifting the focus from being behind in one's careerAs Referenced In This Episode:Join my free masterclass to Take Back Your Calendar on May 1stInstantly access your free download, Right On Time Reset, as part of my Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 7 - Ruthless PrioritizationEpisode 8 - Conquer the CalendarEpisode 12 - The Cause of BurnoutEpisode 36 - Multiply Time, Energy, Wealth, Health, & SuccessEpisode 49 - Increase The ROI In Your Work For More Impact In Less Hours and Stop OverworkingLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

On the verge of a quarter-life, mid-life, end-of-career crisis? You are not alone. Turns out there are natural milestones in our career that have us searching for more. I have heard clients describe it as asking "Is this all there is?" and feeling a pull towards something new. Media would have you think single demographics are opting out of the business world in droves. I offer an alternate theory. We are designed for growth and contribution. When we have outgrown our current situation, it can feel like a crisis, but it's just an evolution of our definition of success.What You'll Learn From This Episode:Common scenarios of quarter-life, mid-life, and end-of-career "crises"Research showing that inflection points are normal, predictable, and constructiveHow to redefine success for yourself and inspiration to incorporate into your updated visionAs Referenced In This Episode:Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 35 - Vision Casting For Your Business & CareerEpisode 56 - Life Is Short, Make It Count And Make It SweetEpisode 16 - We Can Have It AllEpisode 52 - Self Efficacy & Taking The HillEpisode 60 - Grieving Missed Career MilestonesLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

I have many clients tell me that they are bad at self-promotion because it's not aligned with their values, but they receive feedback that it's holding back their career advancement. While this can feel like a lose / lose situation, where you can either self-promote against your will or plateau in your career, I would offer there is a middleground available to you. In this episode, I show you how to increase your visibility in an authentic way and love your reasons for doing so.What You'll Learn From This Episode:How our personality can become a blocker to evolving our leadership identityThe top three reasons why we resist visibility and how to overcome themThree practical next steps to increase your visibility authenticallyRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 5 - Mastering Relationships at WorkEpisode 30 - Managing UpEpisode 39 - Executive PresenceEpisode 59 - Master Networking And Enjoy ItEpisode 24 - Secure Your Next PromotionLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to share your goals and challenges, learn the solutions for more success and satisfaction, and discover how coaching together would work. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

It's the season for annual goal-setting and expectations reviews.  By taking the lead in these conversations, you can make it a pivotal time in both leadership of your career and leadership of your team.  Here is how to introduce radical candor and a clear mission to what can otherwise be an exercise to "check the box".  Learn how to do this in your own conversation with your leader, and in your conversation with your team members.What You'll Learn From This Episode:The 3 reasons why we tend to gloss over goal-setting both for ourselves and with our team membersHow to show up to these discussions as the people manager for the most constructive impact to the business and the individual team memberHow to show up to these discussions as the team member to make the best use of the time for your careerAs Referenced In This Episode:Instantly access your free download, Lead In Goal-Setting Discussions, as part of my Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 17 - People PleasingEpisode 28 - Managing Underperformers Up or OutEpisode 30 - Managing UpEpisode 26 - Set Your Career StrategyEpisode 24 - Secure Your Next PromotionLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

There are two things we don't tolerate well as business leaders - risk and, counterintuitively, success. When it comes to risk, we would rather enjoy the reward without having to experience the associated uncertainty. We might fantasize about leading a life of leisure without having to put ourselves out there, while still collecting the same or better rewards. Interestingly, we also tend to retreat as the very success we have been working towards draws closer. In this episode, we build up your tolerance for both the risk involved in rewards, and for success itself.What You'll Learn From This Episode:How risk intolerance can keep us from the rewards we seek and has us fighting with reality dailyHow success intolerance might have us quitting just before reaching our goalHow to foster risk-taking and securing success in your team members in order to tap into their full capabilityAs Referenced In This Episode:Join my asynchronous online book club here for monthly reading selections.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 11 - Self SabotageEpisode 27 - Fail Fast To SucceedEpisode 37 - Do The Uncomfortable ThingEpisode 52 - Self Efficacy & Taking The HillEpisode 62 - Initial Resistance - When To Ignore It & When To Honor ItLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

What You'll Learn From This Episode:Three stages of meeting your basic human needs to then reach self-actualizationNeuroscience-backed techniques to access your highest level thinking and overcome the most common blindspotsWays to detect that you have fallen into survival mode in your work and how to thrive instead Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 39 - Executive PresenceEpisode 40 - Consistency Makes The Difference In Your PracticeEpisode 62 - Initial Resistance - When To Ignore It & When To Honor ItEpisode 9 - Stop Time TravelEpisode 21 - Harness The Power Of Your MindLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

It's time for the antidote to the hustle and grind, hamster wheel approach that is glamorized and standardized within the business world. While we know logically that overworking is the fastest route to burnout and tapping out early, as well as self-destruction for our health and relationships, it continues to be the well-worn path. Without much thought we might mimic the behaviors of our colleagues thinking its the safest strategy for continued success.  In this episode, I am introducing a radically different approach to multiplying your professional success.  Less white-knuckling, more manifesting.  The result - your dream career: realized.What You'll Learn From This Episode:Why we cling so tightly to our jobsHow to outgrow the mindset that our work is our source that provides for all of our basic human needsPractical next steps to attract your career vision and make it your realityAs Referenced In This Episode:Instantly access your free download, Leadership Style Profiler, as part of my Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 26 - Set Your Career StrategyEpisode 35 - Vision Casting For Your Business & CareerEpisode 57 - Someone To Believe In You FirstEpisode 56 - Life Is Short, Make It Count And Make It SweetEpisode 21 - Harness The Power Of Your MindLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

How do we make decisions when we feel uncertain? There is much pressure about making the right choice and avoiding regret later. So much so that we can be frozen in indecision most of the time. In this episode, I share a simple framework for making decisions quickly and loving your reasons for doing making them.What You'll Learn From This Episode:The mindset that enables confident decision-makingA step-by-step protocol for making powerful decisions quicklyExamples of decisions made in high-stakes, uncertain situations and the results that followedAs Referenced In This Episode:Instantly access your free download, Decision-Making Protocol, as part of my Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 27 - Fail Fast To SucceedEpisode 35 - Vision Casting For Your Business & CareerEpisode 29 - Outside PerspectiveEpisode 7 - Ruthless PrioritizationEpisode 52 - Self Efficacy & Taking The HillLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

The Olympics are taking place at the time of this podcast episode recording. We are reminded of the outstanding athletes and coaches who work together for some jaw-dropping results. If there was one attribute that we could assume from them, it would be coachability. Taking constructive feedback or outcomes that weren't what we hoped on the chin and putting it to good use to learn from it. In business, we may recoil at the feedback from our business results or individual results taking it personally or thinking that something went wrong because we did poorly. In this episode, I show you how to channel the resilience and composure we observe in these Olympic games, but for us it's in the office.What You'll Learn From This Episode:How we tend to react to constructive feedback and whyThe mindset that will help you seek out and incorporate meaningful feedbackPractical next steps to recognize feedback and extract the value from itRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 29 - Outside PerspectiveEpisode 4 - Embracing Continuous Improvement In Your CareerEpisode 37 - Do The Uncomfortable ThingEpisode 62 - Initial Resistance - When To Ignore It & When To Honor ItEpisode 43 - How I Transformed My Work & LifeLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Instantly access my free Leadership Playbook for practical next steps to not just survive the crucial moments in your career, but to succeed because of them.Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

You have likely been told and also cautioned others to "know your audience", but we aren't often given the tools to know and deeply engage our audience. There are countless personality tests used in businesses today, such that we can get lost in the 70 question surveys and interpretations. Without the mindset upgrade I am offering in this episode, you will be unable to reap any real benefits from knowing your own leadership style or that of others. Let's get your mindset right to pave the way for using my simple leadership style profiler (the last one you will ever need) and actionable strategies to convey your message so that it is heard. What You'll Learn From This Episode:The perspective shift that must happen before we hope to deeply engage our audienceKnow your natural leadership style and communication preferences and that of your key stakeholdersAvoid the common errors that can have you talking past your audience and instead learn to deliver your message so it landsAs Referenced In This Episode:Instantly access your free download, Style Profiler & Guide, as part of my Leadership Playbook, to help you apply what was discussed in today's episode.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 5 - Mastering Relationships at WorkEpisode 17 - People PleasingEpisode 30 - Managing UpEpisode 39 - Executive PresenceLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

As overachievers we tend to default to giving every last ounce of ourselves to our work, thinking it's the only way to be successful or to hang on to our careers. Here's the issue - we can't sustain this so we burnout or quit, and our business loses a great talent. Today, I invite you to take the long view on your career, and start putting in place healthy boundaries for peak performance.  No one else will suggest these for you, but you can take the lead and establish them now.What You'll Learn From This Episode:How to create a new protocol in areas of our work where we may feel taken advantage of or violatedThe counterintuitive case for setting boundaries that benefit us, our business, and our colleaguesAn exact checklist to follow for determining the boundary that is best for you, applied to 12 common areas that will give you a jumpstart in this processAs Referenced In This Episode:Instantly access your free download, my Boundary Setting Checklist, as one tool inside The Leadership Playbook, to apply what was discussed in today's episode.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 7 - Ruthless PrioritizationEpisode 8 - Conquer the CalendarEpisode 61 - Your Personal Sick Day PolicyEpisode 37 - Do The Uncomfortable ThingEpisode 40 - Consistency Makes The Difference In Your PracticeLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

If you feel your work satisfaction and the quality of your work experience on a day-to-day basis depends on what lurks in your inbox, Slack messages, or next decision made from on high, this episode is for you. You can take back control over your state at work, rather than letting your colleagues or the typical corporate kerfuffles set the tone, be it one of corporate rage or any other less-than-helpful emotion. What You'll Learn From This Episode:2 universal truths about companies and colleagues that can help you today3 toxic emotions to look out for and how to diffuse them quicklyHow to take control of the quality of your work experience back from colleagues and circumstancesRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 32 - Thriving in Rampant ReorganizationEpisode 12 - The Cause of BurnoutEpisode 21 - Harness The Power Of Your MindEpisode 31 - Sick of Being Busy and TiredEpisode 60 - Grieving Missed Career MilestonesLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

If you have ever said that you are terrible at self-promotion, or simply hoped that a mystical sponsor might tap you on the shoulder with your dream career offer, it's high time you learned how to sell yourself. Whether you are seeking promotion, a raise, or a new role, you must master the skill of selling yourself. What You'll Learn From This Episode:The inaccurate assumptions that make us avoid the idea of sales, including of ourselvesHow to sell yourself, your boss, and your key stakeholders by articulating your value-addThe all-too-common scenario that occurs when we are reticent to sell ourselves and stay quiet insteadRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 30 - Managing UpEpisode 23 - Get Rewarded HandsomelyEpisode 24 - Secure Your Next PromotionEpisode 38 - More Than A PaycheckEpisode 41 - Landing Your Next OpportunityLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Imposter syndrome - that feeling of not measuring up to our colleagues and the worry that our inadequacy will be discovered and that will surely lead to dismissal. As we launch into a new calendar year, especially for those of us with bigger roles and titles, imposter syndrome can be rampant. In this episode, we investigate what's behind it and how to halt it so that we can work at our best. What You'll Learn From This Episode:The single habit most of us have that is feeding our imposter syndrome dailyThe 4 core beliefs that are the root cause of imposter syndrome, and the associated upgradesWhat to shift your focus to instead of remaining in the comparison trapNew core truths to internalize for a more constructive outlookRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 39 - Executive PresenceEpisode 32 - Thriving in Rampant ReorganizationEpisode 4 - Embracing Continuous Improvement In Your CareerEpisode 14 - Work TraumaEpisode 60 - Grieving Missed Career MilestonesLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

It's comp season for many industries. Annual compensation decisions are communicated to individuals, including salary raises, incentive compensation, and equity awards. In this episode, I show you how to cut through the emotion to focus on the facts, and decide your next move. What You'll Learn From This Episode:How to receive compensation outcomes in the most constructive way for youHow to arm yourself to powerfully decide for, and deliver compensation to, your teamGolden rules to navigate compensation season effectivelyRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 30 - Managing UpEpisode 23 - Get Rewarded HandsomelyEpisode 38 - More Than A PaycheckEpisode 60 - Grieving Missed Career MilestonesLet's Connect:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

You may feel the pull towards New Year's Resolutions, but also the statistics of how they are quickly discarded may be giving you pause. In this episode, I show you how to capitalize on that innermost desire to create a better year, while avoiding the pitfalls that so often trip us up.What You'll Learn From This Episode:How to failure-proof your goals and ensure they are authentically yoursThe mindset when setting goals that ensures they will be discarded before seeing them throughWisdom from those with broader perspective at end of life as context to feel your pull to creating your best career and life nowAs Referenced In This Episode:Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 35 - Vision Casting For Your Business & CareerEpisode 56 - Life Is Short, Make It Count And Make It SweetEpisode 46 - Motivation Is Optional, Drive Is NotEpisode 62 - Initial Resistance - When To Ignore It & When To Honor ItEpisode 18 - Love Your Work AgainLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

I had a good friend recently post about how year-end can feel like a vortex where business comes to a screeching halt and everyone is unplugged. If that were even true for the last week of December, it certainly won't be true come January 5th. Year-end activities will continue well into the first quarter. Don't be a passive participant in this season of the calendar year. Even if you are still shaking off the flu picked up at holiday celebrations like me or are jet lagged from holiday travel. These are crucial weeks where our level of success in the new year is forged. What You'll Learn From This Episode:The winning mindset and approach to end-of-year self-reflection, year-end performance reviews, promotion announcements, compensation communications, layoffs, and objective settingA special offer for my Year-End Playbook as a success guide to these year-end activities through the first quarterAs Referenced In This Episode:Year-End Playbook - Free download as your success guideEpisode 70 - Deciding To Be Ready For Positive ChangeJoin my book club for a new book recommendation monthlySchedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 23 - Get Rewarded HandsomelyEpisode 24 - Secure Your Next PromotionEpisode 32 - Thriving in Rampant ReorganizationEpisode 38 - More Than A PaycheckLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

In this second installment of answers to frequently asked questions, we are focused on questions about your role in the coaching engagement. If you are considering making a change for the better and aren’t sure how to know if you are ready, listen in now. I explain how the first step to any positive change is deciding to commit. What You'll Learn From This Episode:Answers to questions about time commitment, the investment, and how to enlist the support of co-decision-makersResolve hesitations about whether you will do the work, asking for help, and investing in yourself seeming selfishHow to make effective decisions when considering doing things differently for positive change but experiencing confusionAs Referenced In This Episode:Episode 69 - Frequently Asked QuestionsSchedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 65 - My Signature System: Inside LookEpisode 25 - Why Engage A Coach and WhenEpisode 57 - Someone To Believe In You FirstEpisode 4 - Embracing Continuous Improvement In Your CareerLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

If you have never received coaching, it can be difficult to imagine what the experience is like. In this episode, I answer Frequently Asked Questions, from how do you know the coaching is working to exactly what coaching is not. If you have questions that I don't answer here, use the last link in the show notes to send me your question directly and I will respond to you. We are satisfying your curiosity on what you have been wondering about in this episode!What You'll Learn From This Episode:What coaching is and what coaching is notHow to measure success in coaching What criteria to use to select a coachAs Referenced In This Episode:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere.  Schedule your free consultation with me to get your questions answered live. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 25 - Why Engage A Coach and WhenEpisode 10 - Maximizing Every OpportunityEpisode 29 - Outside PerspectiveEpisode 57 - Someone To Believe In You FirstEpisode 43 - How I Transformed My Work & LifeLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

When I look back at my podcast and my weekly blog articles, there is a topic that consistently generates the most feedback and inquiries - relationships. In business, no matter what the industry, we are always in a people business. Without leading in our relationships, excellence in our work simply will not be possible.  In our last pillar today we also uncover what is necessary to earn handsomely in our work. Excellence and earning well are the two results we are after today. And to do so we are delving deeper into relationships with two more sets of stakeholders - our partners and the leaders of our business. What You'll Learn From This Episode:How to increase the level of excellence in your work through effectively managing horizontally within your businessHow to increase your earnings by powerfully managing upHow we step out of trauma and burnout one step at a time, with coaching support that introduces immediate reliefAs Referenced In This Episode:Book your free Work / Life Audit with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 5 - Mastering Relationships at WorkEpisode 17 - People PleasingEpisode 20 - Leading In Our RelationshipsEpisode 39 - Executive PresenceEpisode 55 - What To Do With The Nightmare BossEpisode 59 - Master Networking And Enjoy ItLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

You are in the right place in today's episode for the inside look at how we create more excellence, ease, earnings, and enjoyment in your work and life together. In this episode of this special podcast series, we turn outward to how you lead others. First, we broaden from your subject matter expertise to supplement your business acumen by mastering leadership skills. Then we turn to scaling your impact through people leadership.  Don't miss these critical components to your success and satisfaction.What You'll Learn From This Episode:How to set the strategy for your business and skillfully lead for excellent resultsWhy people leadership is mandatory to scale your impact and contributions, and how to do it wellThe power of support to help us master business leadership and people leadership skillsAs Referenced In This Episode:Book your free Work / Life Audit with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 5 - Mastering Relationships at WorkEpisode 28 - Managing Underperformers Up or OutEpisode 45 - Delegate to EmpowerEpisode 47 - Getting Your Team Member Promoted (And When Not To)Episode 35 - Vision Casting For Your Business & CareerLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

This is the second installment in a special podcast series offering an inside look to exactly how my coaching works and the scope of the work that I do with my clients. Today I am continue the backstage tour of my coaching, to satisfy your curiosity, know what to expect, and also to offer up areas where you may want to elevate your own work and life, whether that is side by side with me or not.  Feel free to take anything you hear and bring it to your free Work / Life Audit to explore it more deeply in your own situation. What You'll Learn From This Episode:How to cure and prevent burnout through a new mindset and specific strategiesSupport that guides you through life's curveballs and the unexpectedHow to remove limits to unlock your full potential, addressing blind-spots and destructive habitsAs Referenced In This Episode:Episode 65 - My Signature System: Inside LookRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 11 - Self SabotageEpisode 25 - Why Engage A Coach and WhenEpisode 12 - The Cause of BurnoutEpisode 16 - We Can Have It AllEpisode 62 - Initial Resistance - When To Ignore It & When To Honor ItLet's Connect:Book your free Work / Life Audit with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

This is the first in a special podcast series offering an inside look to exactly how my coaching works and the scope of the work that I do with my clients.  I hope you love this in depth look at my coaching also as a gauge for what you may want to be working on in your own career, whether that is side-by-side with me or not.  This is how I deliver more excellence in your performance, with more ease, earning better rewards and recognition, while truly enjoying your work and life. Today we go deeper on Setting Your Career Strategy and Productivity & Time Management.What You'll Learn From This Episode:The four results that I deliver to clients - more excellence in their work, more ease, more earnings, and more satisfactionThe three dimensions of support inside my coaching engagementThe three part agenda to my one-on-one coaching sessionThe three types of concrete next steps that follow each sessionDeep dive into the first two pillars of my signature system, the tools, skills, and perspectives that my clients learn to enjoy their work more and experience more easeAs Referenced In This Episode:Book your free Work / Life Audit with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 26 - Set Your Career StrategyEpisode 25 - Why Engage A Coach and WhenEpisode 29 - Outside PerspectiveEpisode 8 - Conquer the CalendarEpisode 42 - The Most Valuable HourLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

We think it's our industry, company, corporate culture, business outlook, boss, or title that most impacts our success and satisfaction in our work. We tend to believe the grass is greener in a different job situation. In my research and as a practitioner, I find that ultimately these are all neutral circumstances. It is what we make them mean about us and our future prospects that is the most accurate predictor of our career advancement and well-being. In this episode, I explain the process for curating our work experience by changing our approach to our work. What You'll Learn From This Episode:The 5 external circumstances we think are the drivers of our success and satisfaction, and how no matter where on the spectrum they are, we tend to respond with the same destructive habitsThe 5 best practices to cultivate your own satisfaction regardless of the surrounding situationThe pre-requisite for spectacular circumstances unfolding around us, titles, compensation, professional dreams realized, scope, resourcing, and appreciationAs Referenced In This Episode:Book your free Work / Life Audit with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 2 - Be the Captain of Your FateEpisode 29 - Outside PerspectiveEpisode 32 - Thriving in Rampant ReorganizationEpisode 18 - Love Your Work AgainLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

How many times do we lament that it's "who you know" that gets you ahead in the business world? Many will tell you that you need a sponsor to be successful. Corporate politics can have us recoiling and wanting to keep our head down working for fear of it being knocked off. But then there may come a time when we realize there is a game going on in which we haven't even been playing. In this episode, I reveal the strategy and mindset about corporate politics that will eliminate it as a barrier for you. What You'll Learn From This Episode:5 long-held beliefs about corporate politics and the more accurate and constructive truths to embrace instead9 next steps that you can take to master interpersonal dynamics in the workplace Why tapping out of your company or the business world isn't necessary to avoid corporate politicsAs Referenced In This Episode:Episode 55 - What To Do With A Nightmare BossRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 5 - Mastering Relationships at WorkEpisode 20 - Leading In Our RelationshipsEpisode 30 - Managing UpEpisode 33 - Managing Horizontal Interpersonal ConflictEpisode 39 - Executive PresenceLet's Connect:Book your free Work / Life Audit with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

If you have ever set out on a plan to achieve a goal, only to encounter resistance and promptly discard said plan, it's time for a new routine. Resolutions and new habits can be elusive because of how often we allow this initial resistance to keep us from exactly what we want. This episode will explain when to overcome the initial resistance or honor it, and how. What You'll Learn From This Episode:A tool to use in the moment to overcome initial resistanceHow to test your decision to know immediately whether to proceed or notThe neuroscience behind resistance and how to thrive instead of merely survivingAs Referenced In This Episode:Book your complimentary Work / Life Audit with me to take stock of where you are now,  how to create the career and life you want next, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 11 - Self SabotageEpisode 19 - Reclaim MindshareEpisode 34 - Follow ThroughEpisode 37 - Do The Uncomfortable ThingEpisode 40 - Consistency Makes The Difference In Your PracticeLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

If you have ever worked through an illness and wondered why you can't just take the sick day, this episode is for you. It's time to reassess your own sick day policy and start honoring your health over face time at work. It's easier said than done, but today's episode will arm you with the perspective and actions that deliver. What You'll Learn From This Episode:How your business’ sick day and time off policy does not take the place of your ownPerspective on this topic from others, whether laid off, post-retirement, or end of lifeThe benefits to your business, career, and colleagues from setting firm boundaries and honoring themAs Referenced In This Episode:Instantly access your free download, Your Personal Sick Policy, to set your protocol for taking time off.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 12 - The Cause of BurnoutEpisode 13 - Rest, The Ultimate Power FlexEpisode 48 - Burnout vs Quiet Quitting and the Happy MiddlegroundEpisode 49 - Increase The ROI In Your Work For More Impact In Less Hours and Stop OverworkingLet's Connect:Book your complimentary Career Strategy Session with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

In some industries, promotions are starting to be announced now, before becoming effective in January. This can be a difficult time for those who are gravely disappointed that they were not promoted. While peers are being celebrated, it's easy for discouragement to take hold. If you are grieving an unmet expectation in your career, a missed promotion, a negative compensation outcome, an unsuccessful job interview, a layoff, or a pending retirement decision, this episode is for you. What You'll Learn From This Episode:How grieving a missed career milestone can look different for everyone and knows no timeframeThe 5 phases of grief experienced when dealing with a loss in our careerA foundational truth that can keep you moving forward to a brighter futureAs Referenced In This Episode:Book your complimentary Career Strategy Session with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 50 - Second Acts and Shifting Career GoalsEpisode 24 - Secure Your Next PromotionEpisode 38 - More Than A PaycheckEpisode 41 - Landing Your Next OpportunityEpisode 14 - Work TraumaLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Networking. Cue cringe for most businesspeople. Networking can seem like a dreaded chore, uncomfortable, and inauthentic. In this episode, I will explain why and then how to embrace it, master it, and actually enjoy connecting with others. What You'll Learn From This Episode:Common mindsets that tend to repel us from networking Constructive perspectives on networking that will inspire you to show up your best at the next eventStrategies in how to be most effective in networking for the best results Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 5 - Mastering Relationships at WorkEpisode 20 - Leading In Our RelationshipsEpisode 30 - Managing UpEpisode 39 - Executive PresenceLet's Connect:Book your complimentary Career Strategy Session with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

In today's episode learn how to take back your calendar to free up time for what's most important. If you want to take your day by storm and rule the day, rather than it ruling you, tune in now. I unpack the problem behind the problem of our over-scheduled calendar, to resolve this dynamic at the root cause. See what is possible when you take the lead in how your time is spent. This is the solution to take control of your calendar and stay in power over your time. What You'll Learn From This Episode:The top 3 symptoms experienced from an overloaded calendar to use as bright-line indicators that it's time for an upgradeHow to assess if the cost of your time and energy in your work is outweighing the benefits in terms of impact madeThe 4 most common root causes behind the problem of our overscheduled calendar and who or what we give our power to in each caseThe new, revolutionary mindset that you can adopt about your time, stewardship of your calendar, and you as the asset that shifts your perspectiveThe different outcomes available to you by working differently, with the new mindset and new actions adding up in a very big wayThe new approach and next steps you can take to free up time for what's most important and enjoy higher ROI on your effortsEye-opening revelations about our time and proven strategies to reclaim our calendar from my personal experience and that of my clientsAs Referenced In This Episode:Watch the full masterclass, Take Back Your Calendar, with the visuals and Q&A on the content for more insights.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 7 - Ruthless PrioritizationEpisode 8 - Conquer the CalendarEpisode 12 - The Cause of BurnoutEpisode 36 - Multiply Time, Energy, Wealth, Health, & SuccessLet's Connect:Book your complimentary Career Strategy Session with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and acMessage me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

I am working with several new clients this month and has made apparent, once again, just how very unique our coaching relationship is. In today's episode, I will share the needs that we have as leaders and business professionals that aren't often met by our typical ecosystem of support. When new clients express relief and gratitude after just one hour together, it's because they recognize the value of having a trusted partner when facing their challenges. What You'll Learn From This Episode:How the support we need as leaders is not usually met by our typical ecosystem of stakeholdersHow a zero judgment zone becomes a new benchmark, even for your self-talkWhy loneliness is so common for executives and how to establish trust in your confidantWhy scarcity of success can taint even well-intentioned well-wishersHow to borrow the belief from someone else while you find evidence to build your ownWhy audacious goals and your best interest being paramount, enable the feedback you need for successHow a rock solid, strong ear with practical actions coming out of every conversation, makes the difference in your resultsAs Referenced In This Episode:Book your complimentary Career Strategy Session with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 15 - Glass Ceilings ShatteredEpisode 25 - Why Engage A Coach and WhenEpisode 29 - Outside PerspectiveEpisode 42 - The Most Valuable HourEpisode 44 - All It Takes Is A New Career StrategyLet's Connect:Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

We spend a lot of our waking hours working. It would be a shame if we didn't enjoy that time. We tell ourselves that we don't have a choice. We have to follow the overscheduled calendar in front of us, it's part of the job. That is not true and in today's episode, I explain why taking control back over how you spend your time is the fastest way to boost your satisfaction and empowerment. You can start seeing benefits this week. What You'll Learn From This Episode:How we lose control of our calendar and become a taker of terms, both in how we manage our time and elsewhereWhy other things will expand to fill in any free time in our calendar does existWhich calendar personality we have and the associated lurking culprit that created it Real-life, relatable stories of how sacrificing all our time for work can backfireWhy taking control of our time is a great first mini-transformation in working our careers and living our lives by designThe unlock available to set our own vision and embrace our autonomy, because it's hard to love what you do and to love your life, if you don't love how you spend your daysWhat it would feel like when glancing ahead in our calendar to have butterflies of excitement and anticipation of what is to come As Referenced In This Episode:Register for my free Masterclass: Take Back Your Calendar, to join live on September 30th or to receive the replay.Subscribe to my weekly email list to receive the calendar personality quiz and identify which culprit is responsible for stealing most of your time and energy.  Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 7 - Ruthless PrioritizationEpisode 8 - Conquer the CalendarEpisode 12 - The Cause of BurnoutEpisode 36 - Multiply Time, Energy, Wealth, Health, & SuccessEpisode 48 - Burnout vs Quiet Quitting and the Happy Middle-groundLet's Connect:Book your complimentary Career Strategy Session with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my bookMessage me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Maybe you've got a new sheriff in town who has made you her new mark. Maybe you were just offered your dream promotion but they low-balled your compensation and your new boss says it's out of his control. Before you hit the eject button on your role because of your manager, listen to this episode to make an educated and unemotional decision on your next move. What You'll Learn From This Episode:How our boss can become the scapegoat for our dissatisfaction with our workHow to handle a micro-manager and the key distinction to know that you are better off to move on to another roleHow to find peace with the manager who makes decisions based on emotions or politics, whether it relates to strategies or their verdict on people and whether they should be terminatedWhat to do when your manager is more concerned with following the unspoken rules and people-pleasing than making progressHow to recognize and respond when your manager has made you their mark and is set on having you move on, one way or anotherWhen your manager is missing emotional intelligence and empathy, how to cope and when to leaveThe specific mindset and strategy that prevents your manager's behaviors, decisions, and actions from limiting your career prospects and satisfactionRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 5 - Mastering Relationships at WorkEpisode 17 - People PleasingEpisode 20 - Leading In Our RelationshipsEpisode 30 - Managing UpLet's Connect:Book your complimentary Career Strategy Session with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

Today we are discussing how to focus on wins, strengths, and benefits first, to calm our fight or flight stress response. Learn this simple yet powerful brain hack to start each day and use it before evaluating your performance in work and life. In this episode, I show you how to unlock more creativity and capacity for valuable innovation and growth. What You'll Learn From This Episode:What it's like to start this new habit of celebrating wins first even if it may seem foreign to usThe basic human need that we feed by celebrating wins, and how gratitude can help us shake performance anxietyThe survival brain and the losing strategies it suggests when we slip into the fight or flight stress responseThe brain hack to shift yourself out of this stress response and survival mode for higher level thinkingThe top three situations where celebrating wins first will set you up for more successPractical steps for how to celebrate wins, channel gratitude, recognize sufficiency, and invite growth opportunitiesThe impact of living in breakthrough and celebration on those around us and in our legacyAs Referenced In This Episode:Check out the wins celebrated by my clients here.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 25 - Why Engage A Coach and WhenEpisode 10 - Maximizing Every OpportunityEpisode 4 - Embracing Continuous Improvement In Your CareerEpisode 40 - Consistency Makes The Difference In Your PracticeEpisode 21 - Harness The Power Of Your MindLet's Connect:Book your complimentary Career Strategy Session with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

As leaders, we are called to lead in both our professional and personal lives.  For two domains that tend to be pit against each other or that we feel we must compartmentalize, there are many parallels that we can recognize and use to our benefit.  Experiences and skills developed in our career can translate to the home, and vice versa.  In this episode, we explore these opportunities for better performance and satisfaction in the office and everywhere else.What You'll Learn From This Episode:How to create synergies in your leadership at the office and at homeWhy the current rhetoric about balancing work and life discourage us from finding the benefits of leading across domainsThe invisible work vortex that can strike at home and in the office plus the steps to halt or delegate itHow to halt martyrdom by taking on more than one person's workWhy micro-managing is a losing leadership style at work and at homeThe steps to set team members and household members up for success to thrive within the system at the office or at homeWhy investing in your team by providing training and coaching offers the best return on your effort and energyAs Referenced In This Episode:Book your free Work / Life Audit to take stock and articulate your vision for your career and life as a first step to making it realRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 5 - Mastering Relationships at WorkEpisode 20 - Leading In Our RelationshipsEpisode 33 - Managing Horizontal Interpersonal ConflictEpisode 39 - Executive PresenceEpisode 45 - Delegate to EmpowerLet's Connect:Book your complimentary Career Strategy Session with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-booMessage me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

If you are facing a crucible moment in your career that could pivot everything, this episode is for you. When we are at a milestone in our work that could catapult us forward, it's time to lock in. Success at these times certainly builds our self-efficacy, but there are hacks to help tip the scale towards success now even ahead of that opportunity presenting itself. In fact, these steps are sure to usher in the pivotal milestone sooner rather than later. As Referenced In This Episode:Book your free Work / Life Audit to take stock and articulate your vision for your career and life as a first step to making it realInstantly access your free download, 9 Steps To Build Self-Belief, to apply what was discussed in today's episodeWhat You'll Learn From This Episode:The #1 ingredient necessary to take on that bold and audacious professional or personal goalHow stepping in to your boss' role, elevating your health and wellness goals, and closing the deal of a career serve as examples of setting bold goalsSpecific mindsets to practice to increase your probability of success including your unchanging identity, embracing challenge, and recasting past adversityNext steps you can take to increase your probability of success including time limits on self-pity and fighting reality and filtering feedbackHow to be decisive even with fear and even when it's time to cut our lossesThe skill of how to find the opportunity for every external development to work in our favorHow verbalizing your vision and taking small consistent action improves your probability of successRecommended Related Episodes:Episode 10 - Maximizing Every OpportunityEpisode 29 - Outside PerspectiveEpisode 34 - Follow Through Episode 35 - Vision Casting For Your Business & Career Episode 37 - Do The Uncomfortable Thing Let's Connect:Book your complimentary Career Strategy Session with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here

The best way to set the stage for transformational improvement in your work and life is to pause to evaluate what is working well and what you would like to evolve. This audit will clarify the opportunities that can be seized to dramatically shift your day-to-day experience. In this episode, I tee up my work / life audit and share a special offer to do this together. What You'll Learn From This Episode:How to slow down from the hurry and rush of our daysHow to quiet the worry associated with repeating painful mistakes of the past or catastrophic developments in the futureHow to simplify from the busyness that tends to dominate our calendars and thinkingA simple framework to gauge your career satisfaction, priorities, and time / energy allocationAn exercise to brainstorm the future vision for your career that would promise peak satisfactionHow to identify barriers holding you back from the Work / Life Experience that you seek and what you have tried to overcome themHow phase 2 of this Work / Life Audit, available to you at the link immediately below, will help you develop a Work / Life Plan to achieve the vision you set during this episodeAs Referenced In This Episode:Book your free Work / Life Audit now here.Recommended Related Episodes:Episode 35 - Vision Casting For Your Business & Career Episode 42 - The Most Valuable HourEpisode 43 - How I Transformed My Work & LifeEpisode 44 - All It Takes Is A New Career StrategyLet's Connect:Book your complimentary Career Strategy Session with me to chart your course from where you are now, to the career you want, and decide whether to engage my coaching support to get you there faster. Join my email list for weekly content to help you on your journey to Peak Performance & Peak Satisfaction and be the first to receive invitations to my live events. Connect with me on social for daily inspiration:Follow me on LinkedInFollow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookFollow me on TikTokSubscribe to me on YouTubeFor More Information:Watch the behind the scenes look at my own career journey, the twists and turns, and what brought me to the brink before my own career turnaround. Check out my clients' wins as evidence of what is possible for businesspeople everywhere. Choose which of their wins you will claim for your own. Read or listen to my book explaining how to choose your mindset and actions to create the exact results you want, available in hardcopy, e-book, and audiobook.Read my blog for weekly articles to inform your career journey.Message me your thoughts on this topic / episode here