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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

How to Create an Effective Career Development Plan to Grow Your Career!

This guide will walk you through the surprisingly easy formula for getting the job, raise or promotion you want and deserve!

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