I currently work at Salesforce full-time and while I do have a designated desk in our Chicago office, I do consider myself a remote employee with flexible working options. This means that I have the opportunity to work from the office or from home (or a cute coffee shop) at my own leisure. I enjoy…
How to Master Self-Promotion at Work (Without Rubbing People the Wrong Way)
Ever wonder why you’re not being promoted or getting a raise even though you’re killing it at your job? It could be that you haven’t mastered the art of self-promotion. I hate to break it to ya, but promoting yourself at work is critical to excelling in your career. If there’s anything I’ve learned since…
Record of Accomplishments & Feedback [Worksheet]
If you’re looking to get noticed by leadership, land a promotion or accelerate your career, then you must document your accomplishments and feedback you receive on the job! Keeping a record of this information is critical to reference to aid in conversations with your manager, specifically around promotions. This worksheet is a great guideline of…
6 Ways to Build Influence at Your Company (Despite Your Job Title)
It can be easy to fall into the trap. The trap where you believe that where you’re at in your career or what job title you hold at a company affects whether or not you are influential in the workplace. Believe me, I’ve been there. When I started my first job in the real world…
Learning That I Am Remarkable, And So Are You
I am remarkable. Say those words out loud – I am remarkable. How does it make you feel? Do you feel empowered? Or do you feel awkward and a bit like a fraud? Imagine being in an environment with people you barely know and saying five reasons why you are remarkable out loud. *Immediately panics*…
7 Ways to Establish Your Personal Brand in the Workplace
In the last few years, the topic of having and establishing a personal brand has been much discussed. We keep reading and hearing in the media about having a personal brand and how we should always be thinking about how we’re branding ourselves. But what is a personal brand, actually? There’s a varying degree of…
