Posts Tagged ‘Career Success’
Activate Your Remarkable™: The Bold Shift From Apology to Authority
We all have the potential to be remarkable. Most of us know this intellectually. We’ve earned impressive degrees, landed the great roles, led teams, and navigated difficult moments that required grit, resilience, and courage. From the outside, our careers and lives may even look impressive. And yet, for many high-achieving leaders, the very moments that…
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Why people shut down under bad bosses — and how great leaders activate engagement, trust, and remarkable performance.
Read MoreThe Secret to Keeping Great People? Help Them Grow
We all want to activate the remarkable in our people — to see them soar, perform at their best, and stay engaged. But here’s the truth: none of that happens without growth.
I was talking to Michele Corsini at Comcast in preparing to speak at the WICT Network National Leadership Conference on October 19, and she told me a story that perfectly captures this.
When Michele was just 26, she was asked to automate subscriber reporting for Comcast’s finance division. One small issue: she didn’t speak “finance.” But her leaders saw potential. They gave her a seat at the table, mentored her through the learning curves, and trusted her to figure it out.
That trust changed everything. Michele went on to build Comcast’s first automated subscriber reporting system — the foundation for its national data warehouse. More importantly, she learned a lesson that shaped her entire career:
“With the right support and perseverance, you can do anything.”
Read MoreHow to Reframe Your Thinking and Lead with Authentic Optimism
Walt Disney sat dejected on a train bound for California with a bankrupt studio behind him, a character he could no longer use, and no clear plan ahead. What he did next is the reason you know his name—and it’s the same skill that keeps leaders going when others give up. Experts say the difference between people who give up and those who don’t is optimism. It’s because optimistic people see obstacles as temporary setbacks. They expect positive outcomes in the long run. If you want to activate the remarkable in your team, start by activating it in yourself by exploring optimism.
Even if you’ve never seen yourself as “an optimist,” you can learn it—and do it authentically by making one small shift at a time.
Read MoreLeadership Starts Here: Why Self-Care Is Your Greatest Power Move
As a C-Suite executive, I face the same challenges many leaders do—setting strategy in a rapidly changing world, managing people and projects against deadlines and budgets. But lately, the hardest challenge of all has been something much more basic: getting enough sleep to fuel everything I’m trying to accomplish.
Earlier in my career, I wore my ability to get by on four to five hours of sleep as a badge of honor. I thought it proved my work ethic—how GenX of me, right? But over the years, it caught up with me.
Even with healthy eating and regular workouts, I noticed my ability to concentrate—and even my IQ points—dropped when I had several nights of poor sleep in a row. That’s not how I want to show up in my professional or personal life.
And here’s the truth: pushing hard might give you wins in the short term, but sustained success comes from making well-being a top priority.
Because you can’t lead well if you don’t feel well.
Read MoreWhen Success Feels Like Fraud: How to Recognize and Reverse Self-Doubt
Picture this. You’re standing on stage, applause thundering in your ears, clutching the award you’ve dreamed about for years. Or maybe you’ve just opened the email confirming your big promotion, the one that launches you into a whole new league. You should be soaring… but instead, a small voice in your head whispers:
“Do you really deserve this? What if they find out you’re not as good as they think?”
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Maybe your moment looked different—
The client win that made your quarter.
The industry spotlight on your work.
The day your boss told you, “We can’t imagine this team without you.”
These are supposed to be pinnacle moments. And yet, for many of us, they’re shadowed by a surge of self-doubt.
Read MoreThe 7 Steps to Recognition-First Leadership: How to Activate the Remarkable in Your Team
Let’s face it: most people feel unseen at work. According to Gallup’s 2025 State of the Global Workforce Report, a staggering 69% of employees in the U.S. are not engaged — a 7% increase over 2024. That lack of recognition isn’t just a feel-good issue — it’s a performance problem. Disengaged employees cost organizations in…
Read MoreBreak the Cycle of Unnecessary Apologies
Break the Cycle of Unnecessary Apologies Shira Miller on Aim 4U Ladies Podcast on how to Break the Cycle of Unnecessary Apologies In this episode, Sophia has Shira Miller join her to discuss the trap of over-apologizing, particularly among women. Shira shares her journey from a life of constant apology to a confident stand against…
Read MoreShira Miller on How to Be Awesome at Your Job
How — and Why — to Stop Overapologizing Shira Miller on the podcast How to Be Awesome at Your Job reveals the harmful effects of overapologizing—and shares powerful advice for owning your greatness. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) How overapologizing hurts you personally and professionally 2) Five steps to stop unnecessary apologies 3) How to…
Read MoreSuper Connectors: How to Build Influence by Bringing Others Together
Sure, Superman could jump over a tall building in a single bound, Wonder Woman rocked bullet repelling bracelets while wielding the lasso of truth and Professor X can telepathically control the minds of many. But one of the most impressive superpowers of all, at least in the business world, is something we can all access…
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