Executive Coach | Author | Former Practicing Attorney
Have you ever defined your highest “value proposition” – both to your current company and in general? It is not always a simple thing to do. Another way to think about value propositions is to borrow a concept from the investing world. What is your personal ROI? What return on an employer’s investment do you bring? […]
Read MoreMany inquiries I have received as a coach, and as a senior attorney beforehand, revolve around a single, critical issue: As a young woman attorney (or, in some cases, as a senior woman attorney), how can I get the respect I deserve?
Read MoreMy clients who have the most success are the ones that have or can acquire clarity, skills and readiness.
Read MoreBy bowing out, she had taken a backseat, undermining herself. Julie had made a decision, perhaps unconsciously, that she was not an important member of our makeshift meeting. As a result of her stepping away at a critical point in the conversation, Julie gave away her power.
Read MoreIn the corporate world, and in other work environments, there are key moments at which you should raise your hand and volunteer for a new project or responsibility. Once you “own” a project that is going nowhere, it can be difficult or impossible to beg off at a later point. Knowing which moments are the right ones to volunteer is essentially a process of considering the end game. What are you hoping to get from the experience, and what value will it bring?
Read MoreAt the heart of the matter, there are only three basic career challenges. How to get somewhere, how to leave somewhere and how to be somewhere.
Read MoreWe are accustomed to think of the New Year as a time to start something new. New Year, new thing. It makes sense. But what if you took a step back and looked at the change of year not as a chance to do new things, but to bridge the old and the new? What if, instead […]
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