Save Time on Emails

Save Time on Emails

I want to enjoy the beautiful weather as much as possible during summer. So, I always look for ways to improve my efficiency to work less and PLAY MORE! For example, how much time do you spend daily writing, checking, and following up with people who have not...
Building Trust and Respect in a Challenging Relationship

Building Trust and Respect in a Challenging Relationship

Early in my career, I had a difficult relationship with my boss.  I won’t go into the details of our challenges, but at its root was a lack of trust and respect.   Fortunately, a friend coached me toward improving the relationship.  Her guidance transformed the way I...
Level Up Your Career

Level Up Your Career

Have you ever felt stuck in a career rut?  Maybe you feel like you need different challenges, or you believe you’re ready for a higher-level position. How do you get out of this rut? It’s time to have an influential conversation with your boss and gain...
It Takes a Village

It Takes a Village

You are probably familiar with the phrase, “It takes a village to raise a child.” Although I’m no longer a child, I still rely on that village philosophy for achieving success in life. I can’t point to any success in my life and say that I accomplished it entirely...
Strategies for Influencing Up

Strategies for Influencing Up

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately about strategies for “influencing up.” People have been seeking my insights on communicating with senior leaders confidently and influentially. So here are some tips to help. Do Your Research Learn what you can about the...
Silence Your Inner Critic

Silence Your Inner Critic

Do you have an inner critic? That negative voice inside your head that judges, criticizes, or demeans you? My inner critic says things to me like:” You might think, “Wow, that’s some pretty mean stuff there, Amy. Why would you say that to yourself?” Yet, I know I’m...