this changed how I handle chaos at work
1 day agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min readSponsored by Robert Half Last week I moderated a panel with Robert Half, where we discussed key topics including how to identify and support high-potential leaders, best practices to build your dream team, and how companies can be best prepared for a rapidly evolving workforce. Watch the recording here. š Unforgettable Presence Update āØ ARCs officially shipped today! If you're one of the early readersāget ready to dive in. š If you havenāt ordered your copy of Unforgettable Presence: Get...
READ POSThow to make sure no one dreads your meeting
15 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readHi Reader, Weāve all been thereāstaring at a calendar invite for a 45-minute meeting with no agenda, just a vague title and a list of attendees. No Slack message giving context. No email explaining how weāre supposed to contribute. If I had to guess, this has happened to you, too. And if youāve ever sat through a meeting wondering why it wasnāt an email, youāre not alone. The problem isnāt just that meetings take up timeāitās that they often lack structure, purpose, and engagement. But hereās...
READ POSTThe career move no one talks aboutābut every leader notices
22 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readSponsored by Robert Half š Calling all leaders: Iām excited to moderate a panel with Robert Half on March 20th, where weāll discuss timely topics including how to identify and support high-potential employees, best practices to keep priorities on track, and how companies can prepare for a rapidly evolving hiring landscape. š Join us liveāregister here! Early in my career, Reader, I thought being a great employee meant saying yes to everything and executing flawlessly. I assumed that if I...
READ POSTthis is how to be instantly likable, [FIRST NAME GOES HERE]
29 days agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readIām over the moon with how much support Iāve gotten since the announcement of my pre-order goal last month! If you havenāt ordered your copy yet, thereās just a few days left to help me reach my goal of getting 600 pre-orders before March 7! Pre-Order Unforgettable Presence If you enjoy my newsletter, I hope youāll consider grabbing a copy of Unforgettable Presence. It will have similar content to my newsletterāand much more! Youāll also unlock bonus content, including access to exclusive...
READ POST[FIRST NAME GOES HERE], stop overthinking mentorshipātry this instead
about 1 month agoĀ ā¢Ā 3 min readWith Unforgettable Presence: Get Seen, Gain Influence, and Catapult Your Career launching this April, I want to share something unexpected about this journey. I thought writing the book would be the hardest part. But right now, what feels even more challenging is putting myself out there and asking people to pre-order. š³ As an introvert, self-promotion doesnāt come naturally to me. But Iāve learned that pre-orders are make-or-break for a bookās successāthey signal to Amazon and bookstores how...
READ POSThereās why you arenāt growing on LinkedIn
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readHi Reader, As a founding editor at LinkedIn and someone who posts almost everyday, I receive a lot of questions about LinkedIn. I love how many people want to grow their LinkedIn presence! Today, I want to share one of the most underrated ways to build your LinkedIn presence. Contrary to what many people believe, it isnāt just through postingāitās through strategic, value-driven commenting. Last week, I left a comment on Jasmin Alicās post (if youāre not familiar with him, heās LinkedIn...
READ POSThow to ask for what you want - and be ok with rejection
about 2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readHi Reader, Weāve all had a coworker like this, and perhaps it even describes us. Let me know if this sounds familiar to you: When I was working at LinkedIn, I had a coworker who was well liked and did great work. She had been at the company for a few years and I was always curious why she hadnāt been promoted. Then one day, she was! When I congratulated her, she dropped a huge career lesson on me. She told me that her boss hadnāt known she had wanted to get promoted. Once she mentioned it to...
READ POSTyour secret weapon to be indispensable
2 months agoĀ ā¢Ā 2 min readWhat words do you think of when you hear of āpersonal brand,ā Reader? I know from working with many clients at top Fortune 500 firms that they think of words like āinauthentic,ā āsalesy,ā or āunnecessary.ā I admit I used to feel that way too. And it was only after many frustrating conversations and my lack of advancement that I realized it was in fact my brand that was stopping me from getting the opportunities I wanted. The promotions. The visibility. And simply being recognized for the...
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