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3 Things I Would Do Right Now if I Were Worried About Being Laid Off
During times of uncertainty and potential layoffs, you can’t perform at your best if you’re stressed and anxious. Instead of worrying, the key is to do some preparation to strengthen your career position and protect yourself.
How I Stop Worrying From Sucking the Joy Out of My Work and Life
Is worrying keeping you from accomplishing what you’re capable of in your work and life? Here are the steps and strategies I’m using to make a significant dent in my worrying.
How to Stop Fear Holding You Back at Work
Have you missed opportunities because you hesitated or talked yourself out of them? Use these three steps to overcome the fear that holds you back from taking action.
How Trusted Peers Made a Big Difference in My Career (and How They Can Help You Too)
Trusted peers can help you navigate career challenges but are often underestimated or even overlooked. Discover who trusted peers are, how they can help you in your career, and what to look for when forming a trusted peer group.
How I Got Out of One of My Most Challenging Career Slumps
Career slumps can happen to anyone. The ‘trick’ is knowing how to get out of one. I used these three steps to get out of a slump when I ended up doing the same job for 5-6 years.
How to Build a Good Relationship with Your Manager in a Different Location
It’s challenging to build a good relationship with your manager when they’re in another location. Use these steps to raise your visibility and build the trusted relationship you need to keep advancing in your career.
How to Hold Your Team Accountable for Their Performance
I used to be a micromanaging team leader who wanted things done perfectly and needed to feel in control. Then I used this simple 3-step strategy to hold my team accountable more easily and with less stress.
How to Manage Underperforming Team Members
One of the most frustrating challenges as a team leader is managing an underperforming team member. Here's how to figure out why your team member could be underperforming and what to do about it.
How to Show You’re an Impact Player and Be More Valued By Your Organization
When you’re only given tactical projects and unrewarding work, it’s hard to demonstrate your value to senior management. Here are three strategies to be an impact player and demonstrate your value.
How to Uncover Opportunities to Be More Visible and Valued at Work
What makes you more visible and valued at work are the really important projects. But how do you find the projects senior decision-makers care about? Here are three questions to identify the important projects to increase your visibility, value and impact.
How to Handle Pressure at Work as a Middle Manager
As a manager, you’re under pressure to produce results, meet deadlines and do more with less. Here’s how to handle the three main pressures you’ll face to have longevity in your career.
How to Stop Struggling at Work and Get Back on Track For Success
When you’re struggling at work, it’s exhausting and draining when it feels like things aren’t going your way. Stop struggling and get back on track with these three steps.
How to Self-Manage Before You Make a Mistake at Work
When emotions take over your better judgment and you can’t self-manage in the moment, the cost to your career can be significant. Ask yourself these three questions to identify and tame your derailers.
Limiting Beliefs: The One Thing Holding Your Career Back
Have you ever felt something was holding you back in your career, but you couldn’t determine the cause? In most cases, limiting beliefs are the reason you’re stuck. What limiting beliefs are you holding onto and need to let go?
How to Speak Up and Be Heard When You’re on Video in Hybrid Meetings
It’s easy to go through hybrid meetings without saying a word, especially if you’re shy or lack confidence. But that's bad for your profile. Take these three actions to speak up and get heard in hybrid meetings.
How to Engage in Small Talk With Senior Executives (Even if You’re Shy or an Introvert)
Some people always seem to know exactly what to say to senior executives in social situations. You can be good at small talk too. Use these tips to sound insightful and confident and make a positive impression.
How to Demonstrate Your Impact at Work When Your Role is Limited
If your role is limited in scope or a small piece of a much bigger process, it can feel challenging to leave your mark in your organization. Use these three steps to demonstrate your impact from wherever you are.
How to Avoid Getting Stuck in the 3 Phases of Your Career
Being good at what you do in your career is necessary but it’s not enough to ensure success. Thinking strategically about your career is essential. There are three phases when it’s most important for you to think strategically about your career.