How to Get a Promotion at Work After Your Boss Leaves
When someone in your group or department leaves the company through turnover or workforce reduction, you may want to make your case for a promotion. You are oftentimes asked to step up and take on part of that person’s role. For most people, this situation doesn’t seem fair to take on more work for the […]
A Gift from Being Vulnerable
Sharing a guest blog with you on the power of being vulnerable and how it was a gift to my client. His insight came after reading Dare To Lead™, a book by Brené Brown. Seven months into my new role and I was feeling… embarrassed. Embarrassed because I still didn’t feel like I understood what […]
Should You Say ‘No’ to Your Boss?
I was having dinner with a bunch of friends and experienced this. Thought I’d share the story as well as one of the insights it gave me. – Coach Wolfgang A few years ago, I was at an outdoor restaurant having dinner with friends visiting from out of town. The sun was beginning to set […]
How to focus better at work and become indispensable
I’m working with a client on career development and his situation is fairly common, particularly, with corporate jobs. He’s interested in a promotion but unable to show enough impact to those who would promote him. He works long hours but always seems to be late with his deliverables. He’s frustrated. There is a lot of […]
How to Deal With a Difficult Boss or Employee
We’ve all dealt with a difficult employee, teammate or boss – someone whose personality seems to conflict with yours. It’s one thing when a teammate doesn’t share your extroverted or introverted nature, but what happens when the one you report to – who evaluates your performance – happens to be on the opposite end of the […]
My Career Took off Once I Became Re-Engaged at Work
I’m sharing a guest blog that has great advice on becoming re-engaged at work. – Coach Wolfgang At the end of 2014, I was denied a promotion and received a paltry raise. My boss said she appreciated my work and that I achieved my goals but her hands were tied on giving a higher raise […]
Move Your Job From Doing Tasks to Developing Strategy
Does this sound like your job description? Meet with my boss once or twice per week, write down all the things she would like me to do, then try to get them done before our next meeting. I think a lot of us feel this way on some level. Recently, I worked with a client […]
Returning from a conference or trade show? Here’s what your boss wants.
If you are like me, you feel great after learning something new, especially when there is a self-improvement component. There’s a lot you can get out of a trade show or conference, such as: hear creative ideas learn better processes & tactical solutions hear best practices network within your industry have an awesome time at […]
How to Stand up for Yourself When Yelled At
I have a guest blog to share… a tough lesson but important to share. Enjoy! – Coach Wolfgang My first real job out of college was at a small manufacturing plant that made labels for products like Nyquil, Aleve and Gulden’s mustard. I worked there for 3 years but it wasn’t until a few years […]
Career vs Job: 10 Ways My Manager Makes It Tough to Want a Career
I have a guest blog to share about the impact managers can have on their employees and some potential unintended consequences. Enjoy! – Coach Wolfgang Some days I feel like I have a very good boss. He impresses me with his initiative and is very focused on getting the job done. He’s a good leader […]