For the last several years, in the week before my birthday, I've started feeling sad and angry. It comes in waves. I might wake up and cry about nothing for a half hour. Just about anything can irritate me. I don't know why I experience these feelings. I have no "birthday trauma," I have a [...]
So many successful women question their own self-worth. They struggle to own their successes, choosing instead to believe they got “lucky” or were “in the right place at the right time.” A sneaky voice in your head tells you that you don't deserve what you've achieved. In most cases, this feeling of having lucked into [...]
Let's face it: delegation is hard. It's just a challenge to get great work back, sometimes it's hard even to get good work back. If you’ve had a hard time with delegation, if you've found yourself feeling frustrated with your team, like you have to do everything, if you’ve found yourself staying late and working long hours [...]
You play a big game, but how do you play a bigger game? You're successful. Maybe you've achieved the greatest of heights in your career. You've done a lot already - how do you do more? And what does that even mean? You’ve reached the pinnacle of success – what’s left to do? But wait! This is just [...]
Impostor syndrome: one of the most stressful experiences in an executive's life. If you've ever felt like you don't deserve your success or that you're about to be found out any minute, you might have impostor syndrome. Don't worry, you're not alone - at least 40% of successful people suffer from it. Want to learn more [...]
People who are considering coaching often have some concerns or worries heading into the experience. It's quite common, and very normal. There are many reasons why you might feel some nerves as you think about reaching out to a coach, so this week I’m covering seven reasons why you might be nervous about coaching in a 7-day series of blog [...]
