The Intersection
The way we work, grow, and succeed is changing. I’m here to explore what that means for you and your company. This blog is a collection of insights, strategies, and reflections designed to help individuals take ownership of their career and life and help companies create a space where team members thrive.
I pull from books, podcasts, research, and personal experiences to uncover practical ways to stabilize, grow, and thrive in today’s evolving world. If you’re looking to create a stronger, more sustainable foundation for your career or the company you are part of, this is the place.
Let’s build something great—together!
Personal Brand Positioning Statement
Previously, I wrote a post called “Hire Me If”. The goal was to get us to think about why people should hire us. This could be for a project or a new role. What makes our approach different from all the other people who share our title. I’ve been thinking about how to...
Weekly Summary – 1.24.26
This week I want to focus on my post titled Are You Building a Resume or a Reputation? The blog explores putting priority on growing our resume, your reputation, or both. Some years we may prioritize one over the other and that’s OK. The key is knowing which is your...
What Do You Need?
There is a concept that is used in schools called “Help, Hug, Heard”. Asking a child which one they need in advance of a conversation, sets it up for success. Jancee Dunn presented the idea in a NYT article as something we could all use with those we love. And then,...
Book Review – Burn the Playbook
I follow Joe Pulizzi through his newsletter and podcast, and when I attended Content Entrepreneur Expo back in August, he was just releasing Burn the Playbook: Are You Made for More? Build a Life on Your Terms. The title drew me in because in the last couple years I...
Lower the Stakes
We all have things we put off because the stakes feel too high. We don’t send a request because we are afraid of a “no”. We avoid the purchase of a piece of furniture because we fear it might not work in our space. A big one for me is something that I heard a...
Are You Building a Resume or a Reputation?
Each year we have goals we want to achieve. At work, we often think about goals that are in the hands of other people. A promotion, a raise, a job change, etc. With these goals, we don’t control the outcome. I think a better question for the year is if we need to...
Taxonomy of Work
How to Create a Career Taxonomy That Works for Everything Organizing your career accomplishments, skills, and experiences can be a game-changer. It’s like building a personalized library for your professional life. Crafting a resume, updating LinkedIn, preparing for...
Weekly Summary – 1.17.26
Feedback Survey I would love your feedback on this newsletter at this LINK (less than 5 minutes) This week, the post I want to highlight is titled One Big Goal. Over the years, I’ve seen people struggle to put an action plan together to meet their goals. This post...
Rest Drives Productivity
We know that we aren’t at our best when our energy is low. Our work quality isn’t as good, and it can take longer to get something done. We can’t get in flow. Everything seems harder than it should be. Knowing our energy cycles can help us determine when to focus and...
One Big Goal
As the new year begins, we are thinking about our dreams and aspirations. Many of us will likely have a goal that rises above the others. The one we really want to obtain but aren’t sure it’s possible. The goal is daunting. So big we don’t even know where to start....
Using CliftonStrengths to Meet Your Goals
Note: CliftonStrengths is a Gallup product. The information below is my interpretation based on my coaching others as a CliftonStrengths certified coach. Use this link to find content directly from Gallup. This post builds on the post from yesterday about setting...
Discovering Goals that Fit
Not all goals are created equal. Often, we set goals that we don’t have final control over. Revenue targets, market share, promotions, merit increases, etc. Someone else is determining our fate. What we can do is to create the conditions that make the outcomes...
Do You Thrive on Big Goals or Small Steps?
Some people feel alive when they chase a bold, audacious goal. Others make progress when they focus on one small step at a time. Neither is right or wrong. It’s about what motivates you. Why It Matters We often get stuck because we're following someone else's...
Weekly Summary – 1.10.26
Feedback Survey I would love your feedback on this newsletter at this LINK (less than 5 minutes) My Blog Posts This Week This week, all the posts fit well together in kicking off the new year with intention. Write a letter to your future self, select a word of the...
Winding Down
As we enter the new year, many are starting new habits. Sometimes to bring in new habits, old ones need to be sunset. Even good habits may no longer serve us. We need to shift and evolve for our current season. My Story I made the decision to shift my writing practice...