Manage Up Like a Pro
Everyone wants a good relationship with their manager, but no one wants to feel like the teacher’s pet. Throughout your career, you’ll work for many managers with different styles, preferences, and personalities. I had seven different managers at one company, and in every place I worked I’ve changed managers at least once during my first […]
Negotiating Compensation with Confidence & Conviction
We have all heard more than a few times the importance of salary negotiations. Especially for people who typically get paid less in the workplace like women and people of color negotiating salaries is huge. Below are some reminders of good ways to negotiate, without abandoning humility. Practice! As recommended by the Battle Tactics for […]
5 Podcasts About Women at Work to Change How You Show Up
Professional women and their male advocates are constantly looking for ways to increase gender equality and speak out against sexism at work. There’s finally a lot being said on this topic, making it nearly impossible to keep up with the abundance of resources including books, articles, tweets, meet-ups, accelerator programs, and more. When you’re impatient […]
Finding the Courage to Become an Entrepreneur
Four years after leaving corporate HR to become an entrepreneur, people still ask how I made the transition – professional women, in particular. Some are looking for coaching, others just thinking about what it might be like to launch or join a startup Their questions include: Did it take a long time to plan your […]
Tried Everything and Still Over Scheduling? Try These Proven Time Management Tips
I’ve been known as a perpetual over-scheduler for much of my professional life. I’m not sharing this to gain your sympathy, or to impress you. I agree emphatically with Brene Brown who says we need to give up exhaustion as a status symbol. But even for the most mindful, doing less is easier said than […]
The One Attribute Leaders Need to Thrive
Recently I participated in a survey last year about the future of leadership. There was only one question: “What is the number one attribute that successful leaders will need to thrive in the next decade?” I thought hard about this and many things came to mind – integrity, perseverance, grit. Each time I started to […]
Improve Your Chances of Getting the Raise You Deserve
Employees no longer wait until review time or the beginning of the year to ask for a raise. The current generation, yes millennials, asks for promotions and raises when they think they deserve them. Asking for a raise is tricky, but can be worth-while when done right. You want to be well prepared when facing […]
Career Growth Improves Retention: Here’s Your 5 Step Plan
In the early stages, startups are keenly focused on building a viable product, getting customer feedback, and making payroll. But as soon as you have team tenured team members, they’ll start asking about their career growth – how to gain new skills, get a bigger role, become a manager, etc. Experienced founders will anticipate people’s […]
How to Really Listen to Employees
Can you tell when someone’s listening intently? I can. They’re actively engaged, making eye contact, and fully taking in my comments, not thinking about the next thing they’re going to say. I know I’m being seen and heard, and the listener respects what I have to say. Employees want to experience the same thing – […]
Five Tips HR Leaders Can Use to Build a Business Case
How HR Leaders Can Build a Better Business Case One of the biggest challenges many HR leaders face is getting company decision-makers to agree to invest in people operations including training and executive coaching. I wanted to share some thoughts about why this happens, and how you can influence the outcomes you’re looking for. Isn’t […]
