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Life

Feelings, Emotions and Moods: How to Say What You are Experiencing

Aware or not, most people experience a wide range of emotions during an average day. And, these experiences are highly…
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Leadership

What is an Executive Coach?

During some point in your career, there may be an opportunity to consider hiring an executive coach. Whether you seek…
Leadership

Lead Your Team to Success: Ask The Right Questions

When Joel, a senior VP of sales, first began his executive coaching engagement with me, he was perplexed. His team had…
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Career

Hone your Message, Nail the Interview, Stand Out from the Competition 

You can bet there are two key questions that any job interviewer will ask any candidate, and you really need…
Mental Fitness

Staying on Track: How to Avoid Context Switching and Protect your Focus

Have you reached the end of a packed workday feeling exhausted and unfulfilled, wondering what you actually accomplished? You were…
Leadership

Letting Go to Lead

Amy was thrilled when her boss, James, assigned her to lead a high-profile project. It was the opportunity she had…
Leadership, Leading Lightly

Near Chicago? Join Jody Michael Live, In-Person!

What if you could go through your entire day without experiencing stress, overwhelm and anxiety… no matter what gets thrown…
Career

Showcase your Career without Overwhelming Recruiters in your Executive Resume

An executive with a long and successful career has a wealth of experience to showcase. But when it comes to…
Career, Leadership

There is a Middle Management Crisis, But Gen Z is Saying “Thanks, But No Thanks”

The past five years have been challenging for managers, with a pandemic reshaping the workplace, remote and hybrid models becoming…
Leadership

Improve your Mental Health to Be a Better Leader

Would you believe that for almost 70% of people, their boss influences their mental health just as much as their…
Leadership

Why Prioritizing People Is Key To Leadership Success

Leadership comes with a relentless stream of decisions, often leading to decision fatigue. This mental strain erodes focus and impairs…
Career

How to Overcome Job Interview Nerves and Ace your Next Opportunity 

It is only natural to feel nervous about a job interview. You need to present yourself well, provide thoughtful answers,…
Career

The Importance of Crafting a Modern, Skills-Focused Resume

In today’s competitive job market, it is essential to craft resumes that are not only AI-friendly but also skills-focused and…
Health, Life, Wellness

Breaking Free From Overwork

Have you been on a vacation that your work hijacked? Do you wake up at night thinking about work? Do…
Career, Life

Empowering Women Over 55 in the Workforce

In today’s evolving workforce, leaders face an exciting opportunity: empowering women over 55 to contribute longer and more meaningfully to…
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