Your own light shines brightest when you reflect the accomplishments of those you’ve helped succeed.

When you look at people in the spotlight, it’s easy to assume they were born confident and that they naturally command attention.

Most aren’t. Many started exactly where you may find yourself at times, holding back, second-guessing, staying quiet when it mattered […]

The gap between what you say – and why people listen

It was fourth quarter. Senior leaders were debating a high-stakes customer escalation. You had the answer – or at least a perspective that could shift the conversation. You spoke. It was thoughtful. Accurate. Well-reasoned. Ten minutes later, someone else made a similar point and the […]

There are moments that stop everything.

Last week I was driving on I-95 at approximately 70 MPH when a large piece of metal came out of nowhere and struck my SUV, slashing both driver side tires and damaging the frame so badly it must be replaced.

At that speed, my day could have ended very differently.

But it […]

You’re not burned out – you’ve outgrown your definition of success.

And sometimes…boredom feels a lot like stress.

You’re successful – so why does something feel off?

Start by asking yourself a few honest questions:

• Am I chasing the next achievement at the expense of doing work that actually matters to me?
• When am I most energized at […]

Here’s a scenario I see play out in the teams I work with. Two professionals. Same team. Similar tenure. Comparable results.

A high-visibility opportunity opens – one that puts someone directly in front of senior leadership. Only one name comes up.

Not the most experienced. Not the one working the longest hours.

It’s the one who walks into […]

In a résumé-driven world, you could refine your message over time.
In a tryout-driven world?

You are the message!

As Amanda Hoover reports in Business Insider, nearly 70% of employers are shifting to skills-based hiring, moving away from what candidates say on paper to how they perform in real time.

More companies are inviting candidates in to “test drive” […]