One hundred is a nice, round number. It's also quite an achievement. Most importantly, 100 is/was our episode goal. Since we launched, we didn't miss a week. Through work travel, vacations, a pandemic, job changes, and everything else life threw our way, we stuck to a schedule. For us, this was about growth through challenges and critical review. We admitted to mistakes and celebrated success. KL has also been about you, the listener. Early on, we stopped worrying about how many of listened and focused on creating great content for any number who did. Thank you for listening. Thank you for you ..read more

Here's the deal: some requests are unreasonable. This is not the same as "out of line" or "unethical," though those requests are unreasonable and should be addressed quickly. We're talking about the requests that may prevent you for getting home in time for family dinner or put you on a red eye flight for an early morning meeting. You *could* do it, but is it necessary? If not, how do you address those requests without limiting your career ..read more

Generally speaking, people don't enjoy delivering bad news. At the same time, people don't want to get bad news. Delivering a tough message at work can result in a no-win situation for everyone, but with preparation and critical listening skills, leaders can help their team through the message and get back on track. Today, we discuss multiple instances of tough messages. Sometimes, you have to make a call that will negatively impact your team. Other times, you have been handed a message to deliver. Regardless of the situation, we have key strategies to improve the outcome ..read more

We've all been there. Day in and day out, we're on autopilot. Not to take anything away from autopilot because the technology is truly amazing, but the drone behavior is hardly one of creativity. When was the last time autopilot surprised you with a new idea or shifted the culture in a positive way. When we are stuck in a rut, we need a serious boost to get out, but first we have to admit we're in a bad place. For the sake of argument, let's start there. Now what ..read more

Reinvention has so many benefits, but who cares because I'M AFRAID OF ALL THE POTENTIAL NEGATIVE OUTCOMES! Fear of change is real, but your fears may be more imagined than your realize. We lean into the teachings of Tim Ferriss and discuss "Fear Setting." Grab three sheets of paper and a pen. On our final episode of this series, you'll be writing out your own fears ..read more

You're on your way to a reinvention (or a renewal). You understand what it means and why this change is important. So now, how do you do it? Luckily, we aren't proposing an eight week program of intensive self inspection. That said, there are a list of techniques to consider and many of these we've mentioned in previous episodes. Self understanding and self awareness Define core values Ask yourself what we want to change Set realistic goals Build positive habits Practice self reflection Be honest with yourself Ask for support Surround yourself with the right people Celebrate your success ..read more

In part two of our three-part series on Self-Esteem, we start the eight week program toward improving your self-esteem. You'll hear us say it many times, but this is not "eight weeks and done." This is a layered approach with each week living on and requiring vigelience. This process is not easy but it's worth it. Week 1 – Social media cleanse Week 2 – Cut out toxic friends Week 3 – Clean your environment Week 4 – Create micro wins Next week, we close this series with the final steps ..read more

Dead or disregarded? The days of landing a job on a factory line and working until your pension starts seem to be in the past. The "services economy" has created new careers built on switching jobs multiple times. Don't even get us started on the "Great Recession." Oh, and how does the gig economy contribute to job stability? The truth is, employment stability is the measure we should take. Do we, as individuals, have the skills and a track record that makes us hirable? The demand we create for ourselves will outlast the fleeting stability of a job ..read more

Thinking back to our episode on The Great Resignation ("I Quit"), we consider the pros and cons of Loyalty. The pros, you say, are obvious: strong relationships, deep trust, better communication, authentic personalities... Yes. We agree. But, if we know that we want these traits, why we sometimes dip our toes into the cons of loyalty. The cons? How about: "yes men," a reluctance to speak truth to power, lack of creativity, selfish behaviors. In short, Darth Vader ran a tight ship with legions of people getting the job done, but I doubt Death Star's culture was flourishing. So, how do you strik ..read more

If you are afraid of professional failure, then you are (essentially) afraid of professional success. As it happens, fear has a seat in many offices, home or other. But what is it that really scares us? How do we settle that fear ..read more