When you take over a new team, sometimes your job as leader is to do a talent reset. This lengthy process requires clarity, empathy, and tough decisions along the way - find out how to do it well here.
Read more023 - My company went through a layoff, how do I get back to 'normal' with the remaining team?
When your team is experiencing the aftermath of a corporate layoff, you have to rebuild trust and re-set the culture. As a manager, there are several strategies that help and a few things to avoid at all costs!
Read more021 - my company offers a 5-week sabbatical, how do I make the most of it?
Planning for an upcoming 5-week sabbatical, our writer wonders how to get the most out of this unique company benefit. I share what I learned on my own break along with some tips to plan an amazing reset experience.
Read more020 - I'm so tired of the interview process, how do I keep from feeling frustrated?
Our writer has been in the grind of the interview process and is feeling frustrated and fatigued. I provide mindset shifts and reframes that will help them survive and get to the end goal of landing a great new job!
Read more019 - How can I prepare to leave my corporate job next year?
Our writer this week is just starting to think about leaving their corporate job in the future. I dig into my own lessons learned so they can avoid the mistakes I made during my career transition!
Read more018 - I took a stretch role and one of my reports is at my level. Things are....awkward?
This week’s writer got an exciting new opportunity that came with a hefty dose of awkwardness. We go through the emotions and strategies to effectively lead someone who is at the same (or similar) level and kind of resents you as their new manager.
Read more017 - A start-up is calling, should I pursue what might be an uncertain opportunity?
Our writer wonders whether to pursue an opportunity with a startup that is exciting, but definitely less secure than their current position at a big company. We look at the questions to ask and the tradeoffs between big vs. small companies.
Read more016 - I'm quitting after bonuses...how do I survive the next few months?
Our writer has decided to leave their current job, but not for a few months. Practical tips and tricks for how to make it through to the finish line when you know you plan to exit.
Read more015 - How do you quit a job well?
Our writer botched their last corporate exit and is looking for tips on how to depart more gracefully next time around. Practical tips for employees who are thinking about their next big thing but dreading the goodbye conversation.
Read more014 - How do I crack the code on feedback?
This week we delve into the what, how and who of feedback. Deep breath - we can make it through this end-of-year process by adopting a growth mindset and applying these practical tips.
Read more013 - I'm an MBA graduate three years in, how do I prove I am ready for a promotion?
Our writer has been working hard at their post-MBA job for three years and is looking forward to proving herself ready for promotion. The variables that go into promotion readiness vary by organization - we take a look at capability, confidence and risk this week.
Read more012 - I'm less than a year in and the culture is dragging me down, should I stick it out?
Our writer is less than a year into a new job and already feeling the drag of an outdated culture. Deeply investigating the culture, success in the current role and other potential life paths are on the menu this week - get ready for some soul searching!
Read more011 - I might have to eliminate jobs on my team and it's eating me up
A manager is worried about an impeding reduction in force and how to deliver the news to their team. We address the emotional and practical strategies around one of the toughest parts of being a manager.
Read more010 - I'm an introvert, how do I manage my energy during travel weeks?
Our introverted writer has to travel for work and is wondering how to get the most out of the in-person time while not completely depleting her batteries in the process. Luckily, I’ve been there and have plenty of tips to share.
Read more009 - I got layered two weeks into a new role - help!
Our writer just took a new role with a chance to prove herself at the next level. Two weeks in a manager was layered on top of her and she wants to know what to do to make it work.
Read more008 - How can I stop freezing in meetings when I get an unexpected question?
Our writer feels like a deer in the headlights when asked an unexpected question in meetings. This week we explore how to get to the bottom of that panicky feeling and work to overcome it.
Read more007 - When is it beneficial to take a step back in job title?
A future product leader wonders whether to take a step back from management to an individual contributor role and how that will affect long-term career success.
Read more006 - I'm a new campus hire, how do I differentiate myself?
A recent graduate has joined a campus rotational program at a big company and wants to know how to establish a solid reputation early in their career.
Read more005 - What should I do first In my new senior-level job?
A senior professional wonders what are the best first steps to take when joining a new organization. We offer tips including a listening tour, staying humble and building trust with the new team here.
Read more004 - How can I differentiate between hard work and overwork?
With career advancement comes more work and expectations. How do you find the right balance between working hard and overworking?
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