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Fresh starts can happen any day.

Fresh starts can happen any day.

Today is a good day to start again. In this article, I share some practices that will help you be more successful this time.

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Wrap it UP. The best gift for your future self.

Wrap it UP. The best gift for your future self.

Whether its the end of the year, the end of a quarter, or the end of a project, consider taking time to Kill, Marry or File (and leave some breadcrumbs for your future).

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Building Relationships: It's not a one and done.

Building Relationships: It's not a one and done.

If you get worked up over that ONE CONVERSATION, this post is for you. Most likely, we need to break it into multiple interactions to set up, present, follow up and build a great relationship.

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Oops. What to do when things go sideways.

Oops. What to do when things go sideways.

“Build Trust” is a mantra you hear in newsletters, on LinkedIn posts and in common wisdom. That makes sense. We want to work with folks we can trust. We want to be trustworthy. But, sometimes, life happens. We miss the deadline. We step on toes. Maybe forget a promise made. Stuff changes, we strike out. What do you do to fix it?

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Communication Matters, Friends

Communication Matters, Friends

People at work really don't know what you do (even if you think they should). So how can you develop a simple Communication Strategy that keeps the right people informed of the right things, at the right time, in the right place?

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Telling your unique story. You have a hero’s journey to share.

Telling your unique story. You have a hero’s journey to share.

“So, tell us about yourself,” If that sentence sets you into spinning rainbow ball of death, this one is for you.

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Starting a New Season. How to make it count.

Starting a New Season. How to make it count.

Take advantage of a new season (even if you aren't going back to school.)

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The Art of Vacation Introspection

The Art of Vacation Introspection

Vacation Reflections: Questions for Life's Next Chapter Stepping back and ask better questions.

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The Complete Guide to Leadership Presence: How to Stop Faking It and Start Making It

The Complete Guide to Leadership Presence: How to Stop Faking It and Start Making It

A deep dive into four qualities leaders need to develop: Confidence, Authenticity, Gravitas and Charisma

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Be on your own side

Be on your own side

How to choose yourself, and not chicken out.

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Friendly as a strategy at work

Friendly as a strategy at work

In uncertain times, it's good to have friends. How can you actually utilize a simple strategy of being friendly to improve your work life?

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Is it time to leave tech?

Is it time to leave tech?

Layoffs, AI, uncertainty, changes in the design and UX world, broken interviewing systems.

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