NO Is Not a Four Letter Word
by Suzanne There is a crucial, mid-career shift all hardworking professionals must make to get ahead. It’s not taught in school, it’s not taught in university, and it’s usually not taught in our families. The shift is this: saying NO. What Got You Here… The problem is that it’s not an intuitive shift to make…
Let’s change the way we think about “Phoning it in”
Remember when phoning it in was a bad thing? I got to thinking about the phrase, and where it came from, and what it meant. I’m pretty sure it meant that if someone was “phoning” into a meeting, they weren’t as present and interested and engaged as someone who was actually “AT” the…
Bystanders Have the Power to Create Change: THIS is How to Be an Ally at Work
A lot of people are talking about how Amy Cooper is a jerk. I had to check myself the other day on this very point. Why? Because I simply stopped with that one thought. Amy Cooper is a jerk. OK, that’s not entirely true, I went one step further. Amy Cooper is a…
My Story: I built professional networks across the globe.
A Long Time Ago I lived in Spain I completed my MBA at an internationally recognized, highly-ranked business school and yet as I looked for jobs with a new degree and amazing credentials, I found myself in the frustrating application cycle, with virtual silence every time I submitted an application. I was…
