Resources
Skills or Habits – What’s the Best Way to Level Up?
What is most important when hiring an executive; their knowledge, attitude, skills, or habits? When I was in my 20s and a newly appointed VP, Marshall Goldsmith asked me that question during a management training. I replied smugly, “Attitude.” I say smugly because...
Why Invest in a Coach? What’s the ROI?
Before You Invest in a Career Coach, Ask, "What's the ROI?" One of the first questions to consider when you work with a coach is, "What's the Return On Investment (ROI)?" Not only should the answer add to your net worth, accelerate your job search and productivity,...
5 Little Known Secrets of Mentoring
amyLittle Known Secrets Being a leader is tough. And often isolating. And a good mentor can be difficult to find. Hiring an executive coach is a good way to get at trained mentor. And joining a mastermind group or group coaching can be affordable alternatives...
The Secret to Being 6x More Likely to Get Promoted
The Secret To Becoming 6x More Likely to Be Promoted It's true. Professionals with mentors get promoted five times more than those without mentors. And for those who mentor to other people, the rate goes up to six times.* Business owners with mentors report an...
Summer Journaling Prompts
I just returned from soaking up the cool, green majestic quiet of the western Carolina mountains. While I was there, I used journaling to connect with where I am now -- mid-year -- and to re-align my actions with my vision for the year. This is a deeply important...
This is Why You’re About to Blow Your Job Search: The Top 8 Executive Job Search Fails
A job change can be painful. And ambiguous world events don’t make it any easier. But the last thing you want to do is make the situation any worse. Especially when it has never been a better time for women and BIPOC to land more meaningful work. So it's time for a...
Resume Magic: Numerical Accomplishments
Make a Quick, Powerful Resume Update With Numbers Want magic to happen when people read your resume or CV? STOP talking about tasks and responsibilities. START showing your future employer the benefits you can bring to the team. Business is all about the numbers....
How to Email Your Contacts In 5 Easy Steps
Emailing your contacts about your job search can be awkward. You don’t want to look like a loser.
Is Your Profile Photo Working for You? Get Unbiased Feedback
Is Your Profile Photo Working for You? Get Unbiased Feedback Research shows that the kind of smile you use in your profile photo matters. I just ran my LinkedIn photo through algorithms to evaluate how credible I seem as a business person. The results (above) show my...
Work Wins and Success Stories
The Secret to Using Work Wins and Success Stories to Land Your Dream Job "Victory not history." I say this in coaching sessions every day. Why? Because when you write about responsibilities on your resume, that is a position description, not a resume: “managed...