7 Unwritten Rules of the Office Your Boss Won’t Tell You
Most organizations have policies and procedures. If you're not sure what they are, a quick glance at the employee handbook will inform you of the rules as well as the expectations for codes of behavior and ethics. The rule book provides you with a road map for...
Your Choice: Getting By Or Getting Ahead
Every day you have a choice. You can show up as the best you can be or you can slack off and do just the right amount to get by. You can choose getting by or getting ahead. Some of us are capable of accomplishing our daily tasks on auto pilot. We are used to the job....
Does Your Boss Have Favorites?
Anne tells me that there are no private offices in her department at the bank. Everyone sits in an open area. The organization of the workspace, however, is indicative of certain dynamics. For instance, her boss sits next to a young woman and most of the day they are...
Does Your Company Culture Support Your Ambition?
I coach ambitious women. They come to me because they want to get promoted and I have a proven process to help them get ahead. But what I’ve noticed lately is many of my clients are out of alignment with the culture of their company and it causes them a great deal of...
It Pays to Ask
A young woman called me for advice as she was considering changing jobs. She received an offer from new organization and was very excited about the opportunity although this opportunity involved moving her family from NYC to Maryland. She did her homework and figured...
Sorry, Not Sorry. Why Women Need to Stop Apologizing for Everything (Fast Company)
This article originally appeared in Fast Company. I was interviewed for the article by the author, Gwen Moran. It’s been called the “hardest word,” but some women seem to use the word “sorry” as everything from a way to interject their thoughts into a conversation to...
What Advantage Does Your Personality Give You?
Did you know that your personality gives you a specific advantage? According to Sally Hogshead, author of Fascinate and How the World Sees You, when you communicate with this Advantage, you will be more likely to add distinct value. Sally names seven different ways to...
Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business
If you’re working in France and a man tells you that you look pretty or he comments that you have on a lovely suit, most American women would assume that he is not taking her seriously. “Why aren’t they looking at my work? If you’re talking about the way I look,...
The Way You Work Isn’t Working For Your Career
A 2013 survey of over 12,000 white collar workers by The Energy Project revealed remarkable yet certainly not surprising results. The increased pressures and expectations of the current workplace contribute to the workforce feeling unfulfilled and dissatisfied with...