As a new year begins, many leaders are focused on goals, metrics and performance targets. But beneath the KPIs and quarterly dashboards, a quieter question often surfaces in moments of reflection: What is all this for? Legacy rarely becomes a driving question at the start of a career. It emerges later, after success has been […]
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Navigating Lifequakes with Courage and Clarity “Lifequakes” are significant and unexpected shifts in the trajectory of your life moments that initially feel devastating but, in hindsight, become catalysts for transformation. Although when you’re living through one, it rarely feels poetic. In 2018, I was a partner at an AmLaw 100 firm. From the outside, my
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1. Think Strategically, Not Tactically As a new executive, it’s essential to expand your horizon beyond daily operations and focus on the broader, long-term vision. It’s easy to get caught up in daily emergencies that are constantly vying for your attention. It is harder to lift out of the details and set the strategic priorities
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I’m a busy professional with a LOT of demands on my time. So, how do busy people make decisions? They prioritize what matters. Time, our most valuable asset, deserves careful allocation. I developed a shortcut to help me and my clients prioritize what matters. I’m thrilled to share the “Hell Yes” decision-making matrix, a powerful
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Last Saturday, I had the privilege of seeing Taylor Swift perform LIVE and I learned so much from the experience. You learned SO much from going to a concert?! Yes.I.Did. In addition to ALL the lessons I’ve learned along the way from Taylor about being an incredible business person, an inspiring feminist, and a political
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Just picture it, you are tearing up the slopes in Deer Valley or soaking up the sun in Cancun. But, you are constantly checking your phone and s-t-r-e-s-s-e-d about what is happening at the office. You can’t relax. Something has to change. Why set an out of office message? Before heading off for your well-deserved
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Setting boundaries around the holidays can feel much harder than it does year-round. Why are boundaries around the holidays so hard – at work, at home, with your chosen family, with your family of origin??? We increasingly live in boundaryless environments with no structure around our home life, our work life, our personal life, and
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Changing careers over 40 is daunting. You’ve spent a decade or more developing the skills and experience necessary to excel in THIS field. You are a respected expert. You invested in the education, training and mentorship necessary to succeed. And, you’ve given up so much on your road to success – from dinners with friends
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The Cambridge Dictionary defines values as “the principles that help you to decide what is right and wrong, and how to act in various situations.” In Dare to Lead, Brené Brown defines values as a way of being or believing that we hold most important. Why are values important? Foundation Values are the only route
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Is it just me or are you craving a different kind of life? A life where you read the newspaper while you sip your coffee. A life where you walk the dog holding hands with your sweetheart. A life where you sit on your porch drinking wine and giggling with your girlfriends. A life where
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