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Last Chance!
Hit reply to attend this year’s only cost-free, 45 minute webinar: “Controlled Delegation: How to Stop Drowning and Start Executing on Your Highest Priorities” on…
The Hawks are Circling
I don’t mean that metaphorically although, yes, I’m having more frequent conversations with clients about the impending impact of AI. I mean that with Spring’s…
Want to Go Behind the Scenes?
One way to plan for life after corporate is to think about it in the margins, watch your runway grow ever shorter, and then try…
We Just Wrapped
And it was pretty amazing. Here’s what participants said was invaluable about the experience: Finding community Being with other leaders from diverse backgrounds and the…
Autonomy and Accountability
Go hand in hand. Which might seem counterintuitive. But when you give team members the autonomy to establish deadlines and deliverables, as well as the…
Sometimes You Get to See Things Come Full Circle
Last weekend, I was invited to the ‘soft opening’ of Jean’s By the Sea, a brand new restaurant that Kate Elia just opened. Two years…
If Your Team Doesn’t Anticipate Well
You won’t be able to fill that gap yourself. Because everyone on your senior leadership team needs to be looking around the corner with you,…
Did You Register?
On Wednesday, March 25th at 10:30am ET I’m offering a cost-free, 45 minute webinar: “Controlled Delegation: How to Stop Drowning and Start Executing on Your…
Your Immediate Team
Those 5 or so people who are your first circle, they not only have to be top notch (which is usually not an issue), they…
The Faster the Treadmill, the Less Strategic You Become
Not every time, not always. But quite often. Very often. This last week alone, three different clients were grappling with the lack of strategic time…
High Stakes Meeting? 3 Keys to Preparing
It might be the Board. Or your CEO. Or a potential new account. Below are 3 keys to support your success: Do your research. Not…
This. Today.
“I knew that as they were sitting in they were really standing up for the best in the American dream, taking the whole nation back…
When Others Notice
Your leadership behavior changing, you know you’re on the right track. That’s usually at the 3-month mark. (It’s like clockwork.) Shortly thereafter, people think, “Yeah,…
Quick Reminder: 20% Discount Ends Tomorrow!
Right now through tomorrow at 8pm ET, there is a never-before 20% discount on The Big Work Private Retreat, a brand-new, curated program for senior…
Countdown: 3 Days Left!
If you want to plan a vibrant Second Act after corporate, The Big Work Private Retreat, an immersive, brand new, executive program was designed for…
If You Are Entering an Elevated Role in 2026
Clients say that their first year is the most challenging after entering an elevated and bigger role. The spotlight is brighter, the stakes higher, and…
The 2025 Season of The Making Magnificence Project®
Grab some tea or coffee (or champagne!) peeps, and read to the very end for a very special offer in celebration of the new year.…
You Need a Plan
For when you close the door on corporate life. Right now, that may seem far away at 2, or 3, or even 5 years. And…
It’s Here! The Annual List You’ll Want to Check Twice, 2025
Hard to believe but The Annual List has reached a decade of publication. For the tenth year in a row, I’ve asked clients, colleagues, and…
The Best Cheez-Its Ever
These might have taken 10 minutes to throw together and then 10 in the oven. Amazing. I made one batch with parm and sprinkled maldon…
The Day After Cyber Monday
Giving Tuesday. Such a great opportunity to double-check our contributions for the year and include any of our favorite non-profits that we may have overlooked…
Final Hours!
If you’re ready to invest in yourself in 2026, there is no better time. Until 8pm ET tonight, all consulting, coaching, and speaking engagements are…
Last Chance!
From now through 8pm ET tomorrow, all consulting, coaching, and speaking engagements are 20% off. If you are: Elevating into a new and bigger role…
Before You Disconnect
From now through 8pm ET on Cyber Monday, all consulting, coaching, and speaking engagements are 20% off. If you are: Elevating into a new and…
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