Category Archives: LEADERSHIP
13 Sources of Self-Confidence
Where does your self-confidence come from? When it comes to self-confidence, I’ve noticed three types of people: those who have no self-confidence, those who have too much self-confidence, and those who have the right amount of self-confidence that is grounded in reality, self-awareness, humility, and faith. Generally, if you are wondering which one you are, […]
9 Strategies To Instantly Prove Yourself in Any New Position
Plus: A Case Study of Someone Who Bombed Their New Position From Day 1
When I argue with reality, I lose—but only 100% of the time.
3 Reasons Why We Absolutely Must Take Vacation
The Compelling Case for Vacation
Did you know, data shows that people who take more than 10 paid vacation days have a 65% chance of receiving a raise or bonus? Vacations are a key habit of the high-performers. A recent study performed by the U.S. Travel Association showed statistically that vacations are not just a good idea, but rather a […]
5 Steps to Your Next Promotion
Get a peek inside one mentoring session I recently had
“How do I get promoted to the next level?” This was the question of a young up and coming professional who recently called me for advice. Their question was specifically related to getting promoted to a Director role. I thought about this question at some length before I provided him a response. What follows are […]
How to get over a crushing defeat
How to grab your happy ending by the horns, when the happy ending is no where in sight
I have a confession to make…I need this post more than you do. My life has been full of hard lessons, many of which were of my own doing – my casual attitude toward risk, poor choices, unforeseen outcomes of decisions, as well as your garden variety mistakes and setbacks. I have experienced some crushing […]