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6 Keys to Mastering Peak Performance at Work
You might be asking yourself what does peak performance has to do with my career? Isn’t it a sports thing? Well, yes and no. According to...
How to Guarantee Your Next Promotion : The Promotion Checklist
I was promoted 10 times in my 15-year career. I was given most of these promotions without applying or waiting for my turn, instead, I...
How to Handle a Difficult Manager
About a decade ago I learned who you report to has a massive impact on your mobility and your ability to level up. I have had the...
The Full Guide to Office Politics
I used to say I hate office politics. That's because I imagined the worst version of office politics - the one you see in TV shows and...
How to Get More Done Without Burning Out (My Personal Routine)
I'm so excited to share I had an epiphany this week! This little breakthrough happened when I was working on positioning my services and...
How to Get Ahead Fast. Even If It Feels Like You Are Late In The Game
If you met me when I was 28, you might have thought I was a failure, at least in comparison to what most people define as success. I...
The Full Guide: How to Level Up In a Remote World
"Leveling up in a remote world is soooo hard!" I've been getting this feedback a lot recently. Less office time means fewer opportunities...
How To Become The Person You Want to Be
Have you ever found yourself thinking: "I wish I was the kind of person who..."? I know I have... I wanted to be the kind of person who...
3 Tools To Stop Playing Small
Did you ever stop to ask yourself what is actually holding you back? When I work with people I usually ask about their goals and dreams....
The Complete Guide: Get Over The Fear Of Failure
Have you ever made a mistake at work? I know I have. I've made mistakes that cost tens of thousands of dollars. I've made mistakes that...
The Complete Guide: How To Make Tough Decisions
I recently had to make a tough decision. Faced with a family tragedy I had to decide if I was going to drop everything and fly halfway...
How To Take Back Control Of Your Time
Do you ever feel overwhelmed at work? Like you have too many meetings and no time to actually do your work? One of my students recently...
The Complete Guide: How To Think Like a High Performer
I’ve always been a bit of an overachiever. Rumor has it (well, according to my mom) I skipped crawling and went straight to walking as a...
The Complete Guide: How To Develop Confidence (Even as an Introvert)
Who is the most confident person you know? What makes them confident? Did you think about a loud, outgoing, charismatic role model with a...
The Complete Guide: How To Get Constructive Feedback From Your Manager
30 days after I started my role at Microsoft I invited my manager to a feedback session. Yes. I invited him... I wanted to know how I was...
The Complete Guide: The Perfect Team Meeting
While you already have 1:1 meetings with your team members, you should also include a weekly team meeting. It’s an opportunity for team...
The Complete Guide: 5 Practical Ways To Overcome Imposter Syndrome
One of the scariest moments in my career: My first day as a VP. I kept thinking someone was going to find out that I'm a fraud and ask...
The Ultimate Guide: What to Do in Your First 30 Days at a New Job
On my first day at Microsoft, my manager left for a 3-week vacation. My entire onboarding was a 30 min conversation before he left for...
5 Pieces of Career Advice That Will Completely Transform How You Think About Work
Do you ever feel like you don’t know anything? Like you are completely clueless while the rest of the world has it all figured out? I...
How to Build a Job Winning Portfolio To Stand Out In Your Job Search
Follow this is a step-by-step guide to create an awesome portfolio and stand out as a candidate
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