Hard to believe, but June is right around the corner…the midyear mark. Performance reviews can be awkward. I felt like they were doctor appointments: the faster you were in and out, the better. But having a real conversation with your manager is more important than ever to make sure you’re both on the same page in terms of you. Continue reading
When I was working at a large bank, I had a manager who said to me:
“When it comes to breakfast, the hen is involved, but the pig is committed.”
Now, I know he wasn’t telling me that I had to sacrifice my life for work, but I got his point. Continue reading
“We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. ”
-Martin Luther king
I admit it, I have a HUGE girl-crush on Jenna Lyons. For those of you who don’t know her she is the force behind J.Crew. One of the few to survive after Micky Drexler took over the failing company, she has made ballet flats, military jackets, and chunky necklaces the norm, their sales catalogue as enticing as the new Vogue magazine, and just seems like the person you want to be friends with. Continue reading
Full confession, I don’t see myself as financial. I almost failed accounting at Wharton, which would have meant that I would have had to take it again during the summer. But I believe in the story that numbers tell. Continue reading
“Don’t think less of yourself, but think of yourself less.”
Yves Morieux, BCG Director, Financial Times, Feb 26th 2016.
I have confessed to people “I am the laziest person.” which surprises them because they see me as a hard worker with high standards. Here’s how I define lazy: I want to get the job done, but without a lot of wasted/non value added effort. Here are the benefits of being lazy: Continue reading
I really love this website First Round review. This post by Roli Saxena talks about how to avoid burnout with a valuable concept called the Prioritization Matrix, a simple grid which categorizes work on 2 axes: 1) impact for the company,2) likelihood for success. The quadrants are: “Strategic Priorities”, “Home runs”,” Housekeeping” and my personal favorite, “Stuff You Shouldn’t be Doing.” She talks about how to align your activities, and most important, what you should be spending your time on and what you should be delegating. Continue reading
I recently had lunch with someone who is starting a new job, and wants to make sure she gets off the right foot. She asked me “How do you know what to say when you’re in a meeting? I don’t want to seem overbearing, or ignorant, but I know it’s important to speak up.”