One Bold Move A Day

Saying no to something allows you to say yes to something else that matters. In this episode, we’ll walk through guidelines to help you decide whether it’s worth taking on a new project or activity: 1.     Does this use your superpowers and/or bring new learning? 2.     Will you feel this is a meaningful use of your time (i.e., does it serve/fit with who you are as a person) ? 3.     How will this...

I used to be a pessimist. If you know me now, that might really surprise you, but it’s true. I could find the negative side of everything, even in a positive moment. When I was happy (which I definitely remember being happy often!), I worried about being too happy, because the feeling might run out or because I expected something bad would happen next. Fast forward to today. I have learned the dif...

Throughout my career, I've reached out to many people I don’t know. It’s led to job opportunities, mentoring conversations, meaningful email exchanges, and learning. This episode will provide you with a framework for your outreach email, and how that changes if you have an ask in there. You probably already have someone in mind you’d like to reach out to. This is your chance! Your One Bold Move: R...

It’s not always true the faster you go, the quicker you get somewhere. Sometimes things are only meaningful when you pause to acknowledge why you’re working on them in the first place. Research shows rest has many benefits to your physical and mental health, including increasing your creativity, motivation, and ability to make decisions, as well as decrease your stress level. At some point, it’s n...

Feedback. What’s your response to that word? You might have unintentionally cringed or maybe you leaned in a bit. Either way, if you want to advance your career, you’ll have to get accustomed to hearing feedback about yourself. I spent far too long avoiding feedback early in my career, so I know this personally. I believe I am working to be the best version of myself and I am committed to understa...

Are you the kind of person who believes you are fixed where you are or you can develop over time? Professor Carol Dweck at Stanford created the terms “growth mindset” and “fixed mindset” to describe how people think of their abilities and talents. Growth mindset means not yet. It means you have to work to develop further. This way of thinking helps you be more open to when things don’t go as plann...

When was the last time you paused to acknowledge or celebrate your progress? I suspect you are moving so fast to accomplish all of your tasks and goals that you don’t often stop to recognize how far you’ve come. You forget how hard you worked to get that job, to get in that door, to get the yes. To get out of that trap, reflect on the process. You are more than your outcomes. This episode provides...

I hope you wake up every day believing in yourself. There are times, though, when it can feel harder to do this. Maybe you’re just starting your career or at a new job, you’ve recently been promoted, or are returning to work from maternity leave. Whatever your circumstances, when you change what you have known, it can change your comfort level—and your confidence level. This episode provides tips...

You know the stack of cards at the bottom of your work bag with all those people you have been meaning to reach out to? Take the time to identify one person you most want to connect with again and send them an email. This episode provides tips and a template for what to say in your outreach email (even if it’s been years since you last spoke to the person!) Your One Bold Move: Reach out to reconne...

There’s a misconception that leadership means things just happen for you. You create your own opportunities. Tell your boss that you’d be interested in taking on an additional challenge and share your ideas for a project you have in mind. This episode shares tips for how to determine which projects are right for you and how to share this with your boss. Your One Bold Move: Raise your own hand.

How many times have you chosen not to speak up, even when you had a great idea, or the answer? You may have told yourself you were being respectful of others in the room. Or maybe you were too nervous to share your idea for perceived or real fear of being shot down. There’s that moment when you feel the importance of saying your piece, but you hesitate, and the moment passes. I’ve been there, too....

You can achieve more than you ever thought possible—by intentionally putting yourself out there and following through. If you’re ready to take one bold move a day to advance your career and develop as a leader, I’m here to help you achieve your goals.