Leadership Insights
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Share Your Ideas, Shape Your Future
Your voice is the key to unlocking influence and opportunity. Discover how to share your perspective, build demand for your ideas, and shape your future as a leader.
Drowning in Tech Clutter? Try This Simple Hack
Disorganized files slowing you down? Discover a simple, effective hack to eliminate digital clutter and streamline your workflow.
Doing a Great Job Won’t Get You Promoted—Here’s What Will
Want to get promoted? Hard work isn’t enough. Discover how to shift your mindset, solve high-value business problems, and make your promotion a “but, of course” decision.
Want to Be Indispensable? Start by Making Yourself Replaceable
Great leaders create teams that succeed without them. Learn how to build successors, develop your team, and expand your leadership impact—without holding anyone back.
Practical Perspectives: Simple Experiments to Elevate Your Leadership
Practical Perspectives is more than a newsletter—it’s a field guide to leadership success. Get simple, science-backed strategies and experiments to elevate your influence, confidence, and results.
Hit the Road: 3 Steps to Navigate Your Career With Confidence (and Enjoy the Ride!)
Your career is a journey, not a destination. Learn 3 actionable steps to navigate your career with intention, build key skills, and align every role with your long-term goals.
5 Books I Can’t Stop Recommending
Looking for leadership inspiration? These 5 books offer practical frameworks and insights to help you lead with confidence, influence, and impact.
Navigating Meeting Minefields: Avoiding the Rabbit Hole Trap!
Don't let your meetings go down a rabbit hole! Off-topic questions in meetings can derail progress and undermine leadership. Learn how to keep control with my simple Repeat and Redirect strategy.
Speak Louder with Silence: 7 Tips to Elevate Your Executive Presence
Silence isn’t just the absence of words—it’s a powerful tool to elevate your executive presence. Learn how to use strategic pauses to convey authority, encourage collaboration, and gain control in high-stakes situations.
A 3-Step Strategy to Improve Executive Presence—Without Losing Yourself
Executive presence isn't about being polished or perfect. It’s about how others experience you—and whether you’re signaling leadership clearly and consistently. This post shares a 3-step strategy to improve your presence through small, intentional behavior shifts that actually stick—especially under pressure.
Fairygodboss Feature: How to Politely Decline Extra Work: Here’s What to Say
Stop saying "yes" when you really mean "no"! If you're tired of overcommitting and feeling overwhelmed at work, this article is for you.
Podcast: Unlock Your Block #11 — Advocating for Yourself
Click to watch! Robin and I discuss the importance of continuous learning, resilience, and being honest with yourself about what matters to you. We share professional development examples and lessons that will help your career management.
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What’s My “Sell By” Date? How to Know If It’s Time to Move On
In the aftermath of a challenging conversation with her CEO, a successful leader asked, 'How do I know my 'sell by' date?' This question, reflecting feelings of frustration and self-doubt, is not uncommon among professionals. In my latest blog post, I challenge this notion and offer practical strategies to proactively shape your career with confidence and resilience.
Get Your Company to Pay for Coaching: Top Insider Tips
Many companies are willing to pay for executive coaching, but not everyone can secure the investment. Increase your odds with my top insider tips.
Does Your Job Offer Include Executive Coaching? It Should and Here’s Why
Secure success from day one! Negotiate executive coaching in your job offer for a 'win-win.' Explore the benefits for you and your employer and gain practical tips to seal the deal.
Want Your Company to Pay for Coaching? Avoid These 5 Mistakes
Avoid these five common mistakes and convince your company to invest in coaching to accelerate your success.

