Peak Performance and Peak Satisfaction in Your Business Career

January is the season for annual incentive compensation conversations.  Money is one of those topics that we are taught to avoid at the dinner table, but come this time of year we wish we had all the skills and expertise to navigate these emotionally-charged discussions with ease.  Whether you are glowing with your compensation outcomes and the ones you delivered to your teams this year, or are fe...

The problem of not being able to turn off from our work is so prevalent among successful businesspeople that I created a webinar to share the solution.  Get instant access to my free course at the link in the show notes.  In this podcast episode we will consider the business case for WHY to leave work at work as a prelude to HOW to leave work at work in my course. What You'll Learn From This...

Our minds are powerful.  They can be our best asset or our biggest liability.  Learn in this episode some of my favorite neuroscience strategies for harnessing the power of our minds.  This is how we propel our careers and lives forward.  Immediately recognize these dynamics at play for you at work and at home, before learning the solutions that you can implement immediately. What You'll Lear...

So often we believe it's the people around us (their behaviors and actions) that determine the quality of the relationships we have in the office, and beyond. The one constant in all of our relationships is us. Learn in this episode how to take the lead in our relationships so that we cultivate them all, regardless of the stakeholder or challenges.  What You'll Learn From This Episode: R...

Our attention is precious and often swept away by screens and media. By reclaiming our mindshare, we can create more free time, forge deeper relationships, and find more peace of mind. Learn the specific steps to take back your attention in this episode to boost both your performance and satisfaction.  What You'll Learn From This Episode: How our screens and media effectively, however inadver...

It's easy for our work to become rote, routine, and we can find ourselves just going through the motions, living for vacation. In this episode, we will rekindle our love for our work again, leaving inspired to take advantage of this opportunity to fully use our talent and make a mark on the world.  What You'll Learn From This Episode: How to shed the view that work is a dreaded task to b...

In business, we can fall into a pattern of wanting to please the person sitting across the table, whether it's a boss, a peer, or a team member. It sounds innocent enough and full of good intention, but counterintuitively this can stymie your personal growth, your contribution to the business, and development of your unique voice, distinct from everyone else. In this episode, learn strategies...

There has been much debate on the topic of whether we can "have it all" as business professionals. The successful career, fantastic health, and wonderful relationships all at once. Today, I am here to tell you that we absolutely can. It may not be obvious, common, familiar, or easy, but it is 100% possible. Learn in this episode the fallacies that lead us to believe it's impossible,...

In coaching we break through limits, barriers, and obstacles - it's what we do. But I love describing them as glass ceilings, because so often in business we can see our career goals nearly within reach. We can see what's possible because someone achieved it or something like it. It can seem like there is an invisible barrier in our way that keeps us from taking that opportunity. In this...

If you feel a bit haunted by difficult experiences you have had in your career, it's time to extract the value from that work trauma and release the rest. Whether you were overlooked, abused, discriminated against, demoted, or fired, there is something to be learned from that experience. There is also a way to heal so that you stop limiting your own potential going forward. Bring your work tr...

Rest is not often considered as a factor while aiming for peak performance and peak satisfaction in our careers.  But, it's the ultimate power flex AND an important pre-requisite.  What high-powered executive do you know that is available 24/7 with a wide open door?  The most valuable players in the office know that staying at the top of their game means taking proper breaks too.  Learn how t...

Feeling burnt out on your work? I have been there. I would venture to guess that virtually all businesspeople have. If you have had it up to here at your job and are ready to tap out from burnout, this episode is for you.  Contrary to popular belief, hustle and grind is not the most effective way to advance our career.  It's time to cure the burnout and learn how to succeed without sacrifice....

Today we are discussing how we set a goal or intention to do a certain action, but when that time comes we cave to immediate gratification instead. We find ourselves doing the exact thing that we don't want to do, that we don't want to do when we are thinking clearly that is. It can feel like a vicious cycle, a habit so deep that we couldn't possibly overcome it. Happily this self-s...

Today we are talking about maximizing every opportunity in the role you have, in your company, and beyond. So often we put down roots in a role and stop evaluating opportunities to shape it and to consider other roles. In this episode, we will discuss loyalty AND job hopping to find the right strategy for you.  What You'll Learn From This Episode: How to avoid FOMO on greener pastures by maxi...

In our careers, we may often find ourselves running from a job or running towards a milestone. Inadvertently, we may spend a lot of time reliving past work trauma and / or working for retirement or a promotion. In this episode, learn how to appreciate the here and now without growing complacent or giving up on dreams.  What You'll Learn From This Episode: Why we tend to relive work trauma on...

Today we are talking about time. Us business professionals, we seem to be fighting the clock. We believe there is never enough time in the day. So much to do, so little time. We are always busy. Fear not, in this episode we are conquering the calendar.  What You'll Learn From This Episode: What's behind our rushing and racing at the office and beyond How feeling like we never have enough...

There is generally so much to do.  We may feel short on time, energy and resources to handle all the things we care about.  Today we are making the difficult decisions and prioritizing.  This will open up new stores of energy, new levels of capacity simply by having more clarity than ever before.  In fact, today's episode will arm you to be absolutely ruthless with your prioritization so that...

If you have ever struggled to turn off from work, then you are in good company. Our type A, overachieving selves sometimes know only one gear and that is "all in". In today's episode I unpack why it can be so challenging and arm you with how to transition from the office to home so you don't miss out on a full life despite your high-powered career. If you deeply desire to be tr...

No matter the industry or function, all businesses depend on their people. Our level of career success will also be limited or fueled by our professional relationships. No matter the daily annoyances or conflict encountered in your relationships at the office, the round-up of key stakeholders in today's episode will arm you with unique strategies and perspective. It's time to master your...

We might be masters at driving continuous improvement in our businesses, our teams, and our companies.  When it comes to our careers, not so much.  It's time to take our leadership skills plus some new neuroscience knowledge in today's episode to accelerate towards the peak performance and peak satisfaction in our careers. In this episode, I show you how to shift gears in your career to...

We don't often take the time to consider and articulate our own non-negotiables when considering what role to accept or to remain in.  This includes our core values and priorities that we would not sacrifice, even when presented with an attractive job offer with benefits that interest us.  In this episode, I show you how to explicitly decide these upfront, so you can commit to honoring them. ...

Sometimes we see our careers as unfolding around us with most of our success outside of our control. In this episode, I show you how to become the master of your fate in your work rather than waiting for good luck. Learn specific strategies and tools to help you take radical ownership of where you are now and where you are headed next. Leave this episode empowered to create your own opportunity. ...

If you have ever looked at your work situation and told yourself, "this is just how it is in the business world", this episode is for you. Resist the trend to succumb to "adulting" and unleash a new level of hope in your career. Learn what strategies and beliefs about our work hold us back from the peak performance and peak satisfaction that we seek in business.  What You'...