The Speed of Trust:  The One Thing That Changes Everything

The Speed of Trust:  The One Thing That Changes Everything

The Speed of Trust:  The One Thing That Changes EverythingBy: Stephen M.R. Covey Trust is one thing common to every individual, relationship, team, family, organization, nation, economy, and civilization.  If removed it will destroy the most powerful government, the most successful business, the most thriving economy, the most influential leadership, the greatest friendship, the strongest [...]

Upgrade Your Career Game During Uncertain Times with These Essential Tools

Upgrade Your Career Game During Uncertain Times with These Essential Tools

Layoffs.  Inflation.  Economic instability.  It can seem like change and uncertainty is all around us.  As unnerving as this can be, we have a choice.  We can accept uncertainty as a part of life and persist through it, or we can let it paralyze us with fear.  “The only certainty is that nothing is certain.” [...]

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depends On It

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depends On It

Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depends On ItBy: Chris Voss with Tahl Raz Life is negotiation. The majority of the interactions we have at work and at home are negotiations.  Your career, your finances, your reputation, your love life, even the fate of your kids – at some point all hinge [...]

How Countless Leaders Achieve Mammoth Success with Mentors and How You Can Too

How Countless Leaders Achieve Mammoth Success with Mentors and How You Can Too

Mentors are one of the biggest accelerators to success.  So much so that Donald Perkins, Chairman and CEO of the Jewel Companies said, “Everyone who succeeds has had a mentor or mentors.”  While I’m sure there are some that succeed without mentors, there is no denying that having a mentor can provide a huge boost [...]

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and LeadBy: Brene Brown We tend to define things by what they are not.  In our culture we have a scarcity problem where we believe we never have enough e.g. I didn’t get enough sleep, I don’t have enough time, [...]

Manage Work-Life Balance Like A Boss

Manage Work-Life Balance Like A Boss

The Mindset Shift One of the top questions I get asked is, “How do you manage work-life balance?”  It comes up in 1:1s, when I’m speaking, coaching sessions, and in everyday conversations.  There’s good reason, this is a big challenge for those of us in technology.  Tech companies are known for their demanding cultures, a [...]

How To Increase Levels Of Achievement With A Growth Mindset

How To Increase Levels Of Achievement With A Growth Mindset

Two kids take a math test.  Both get a “C.”  One kid looks at his grade and thinks, “I’m just not good at math.  I don’t know why I bother studying.” The other looks at her grade and thinks, “I should have studied more.  Next time I’ll study harder and do better.”  Both have the [...]

5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Career Without Being in The Office

5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Career Without Being in The Office

It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since many of us began working from home full-time.  Over the last 12 months we’ve seen a rapid change in how and where we work.  We’ve moved from offices to working on kitchen tables.  To setting up sit-stand desks, webcams, microphones, and backgrounds for video calls.  Some [...]