I’ve noticed three common time leaks in overwhelmed people’s weeks. Here's the first one: Equating availability with value. Believing this leads you to allow all kinds of interruptions. You actually invite them in because you think you're being helpful. Reliable. Responsible. "Got a minute?" "Quick question." "Can I pick your brain?" You say yes because: You want to be seen as a team player You don't want to seem difficult It really will only take a minute... right? Nope. Her

There's a simple (not easy) recipe for respect and recognition.  You hold the key, and it's something most people discover by accident, if ever.  Permission.  Permission to protect your time. Permission to challenge a flawed process. Permission to say "I need to think about this" instead of reflexively saying yes. Here's what I've learned from coaching leaders for years: You don't need to be the most senior person in the room to have conviction about what matters. But you do

There's one thing that makes people stand out this time of year. It has nothing to do with what they're doing right now. Most people have been heads-down all year, cranking out deliverables, diligently attending back-to-back meetings, striving for inbox zero and indiscriminately putting out fires as they pop up. Working hard, for sure.  And not tracking their impact.  So now they're in panic mode, knowing they put in tons of effort but at a loss for how to demonstrate the val

I was really surprised. It was 4:30 p.m., three days after we'd returned from vacation in Italy. And I felt ready for bed. "How long will it take for my body to realize we're back in the Eastern time zone?" I asked my cat, Jojo, the only one around. Jet lag lingered for almost a full week as my body and brain readjusted to the six-hour time difference. Thankfully, I had sunshine and clock time to guide me. But when you experience a similar effect at work, like my client Melis

I know that the thought of getting called out for being wrong or underprepared makes your stomach turn. But holding back until you're...

Most of what people know about your work comes from you. Here's why this is a problem... We're conditioned to minimize our successes......

Empathy made me a terrible listener and ineffective leader. Here's where I got it wrong - I cared so much that I wanted to solve every...

Here's why self-promotion is one of your most important responsibilities: What if you're the answer to someone's biggest problem and they...

I wish you'd stop trying to be more confident. Here's why... It's creating a lot of overthinking, self-doubt and second-guessing. All the...

"How do I get rid of this anger, Lisa?" What I said next surprised her. "The anger is there for a reason. Listen to it, learn from it,...

An incredible client, a longtime VP, was 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫...

If you want to change the game, you have to be in the game. So don't dismiss office politics.  I worked with a dedicated corporate...

I used to lead crisis communications. The kind where cameras are rolling, microphones are shoved in your face, and reporters drill the same tough question over and over, waiting for you to flinch. I knew how to hold my own under pressure. Think on my feet. Manage the message. Tell our story clearly, confidently and memorably. That's why what happened later left me shocked and shattered. I was tapped to lead the first-ever social media team at a Fortune 150 company. Ten people

Hard work got you where you are, sure. And we're taught that hard work pays off. So of course you're busy from the moment your feet hit...

Of course, you think it’s best to come up with an airtight idea or solution before you share it. We’re taught that mistakes are bad.

It was an ordinary leadership meeting but I felt like my head was in a vise. I was on a hamster wheel in my mind, overthinking. "Is he...

Does this sound familiar? It's Wednesday morning and you're creating a leadership presentation for Friday but you're not sure exactly...