How to Value Your Own Work (Even When It Feels Imperfect)
Last year at rowing camp in Arizona, I had dinner with an artist. Something she said has stayed with me ever … Read more
Inspiration
My Go-To Book List for Personal Growth and Inspiration
My leadership coaching clients often ask me for reading recommendations to fuel their personal growth. Here are the five books … Read more
Why Performance Reviews Don’t Define You: A Message for High Performers
I believe performance reviews cause unnecessary pain… …even – or especially – for high performers. And since I stand against … Read more
Why Telling Your Manager What You Want Can Open Surprising Doors
”Funny you should ask” aren’t words you’d want to hear from your doctor or tax advisor. But from your manager, … Read more
No Golden Seal: Success is a Series of Steps, Not a Final Destination
Three years ago, I left my biotech job to embark on a solopreneur adventure. Here’s a lesson I’ve had to … Read more
Loosening the Grip on Perfection: When It’s Time to Share Before You’re Ready
Today’s post is brought to you by the practice of imperfection. To write and post, I need to be OK … Read more
What I Learned This Week by Examining my Own Beliefs
After listening to inspirational speeches all week, I’m scrapping today’s planned topic. Instead, the speeches moved me to reflect on … Read more
What I Learned from an EV Road Trip about Dealing with Uncertainty
(Through the magic of automatic scheduling, as you’re reading this I may be rowing on a lake in Vermont. Here’s … Read more
How Experimenting in a Foreign Language Taught Me Intelligent Risk-Taking
It was a tense moment there in the cheese shop. I had just attempted an offhand joking remark – in … Read more
