what my heart tells me

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Set boundaries to protect your family from your career

Your sacrifices will not be as meaningful to your career as your presence will be to your family.

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Dec 9, 20201 min read

Corporate contemplation #10: raise your hand for the stretch assignment

My husband became frustrated with me on multiple occasions as I sweated over a new project or role. I would worry that the role was too...

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Corporate contemplation #8: it's OK to be vulnerable

Not all leaders are approachable. Hopefully they are accessible – meaning that you can get their attention when you need it. Being...

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Corporate contemplation #7: even leaders mess up...assume good intent

One of the more sobering realizations of leadership is that leaders are human. Before I became a leader myself, I guess I thought my...

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Corporate contemplation #6: don't try to B.S. your way through it

I have had some amazing bosses in my career. Each one taught me something important. One of my former leaders incited fear in most...

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Corporate contemplation #5: say it with confidence, even if you don't feel it

I occasionally lector (proclaim the day’s Bible readings) at Mass. I used to lector all the time but now just make guest appearances at...

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Corporate contemplation #4: put the organization's interests first

The CEO and founder of the first health care company I worked for (North American Medical Management – eons ago) told us over and over...

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Corporate contemplation #3: be helpful...even if it's not your job

I am tickled when someone thinks I can help them. Often I can’t, but I really appreciate that they thought of me as an expert or at least...

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Corporate contemplation #2: be defined by your impact, not your role/title/airline status

Of course every young career person is fixated on the magical day when they will earn a big, important title. They imagine confidently...

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Corporate contemplation #1: work-life balance is a myth

What do people really mean when they say “work-life balance”?

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Lessons to share from a career of corporate contemplations

I find myself at the half-time of my career. My time in the corporate world has been (mostly) fun and rewarding. I have been abundantly...

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what my heart tells me

Set boundaries to protect your family from your career

Corporate contemplation #10: raise your hand for the stretch assignment

Corporate contemplation #8: it's OK to be vulnerable

Corporate contemplation #7: even leaders mess up...assume good intent

Corporate contemplation #6: don't try to B.S. your way through it

Corporate contemplation #5: say it with confidence, even if you don't feel it

Corporate contemplation #4: put the organization's interests first

Corporate contemplation #3: be helpful...even if it's not your job

Corporate contemplation #2: be defined by your impact, not your role/title/airline status

Corporate contemplation #1: work-life balance is a myth

Lessons to share from a career of corporate contemplations