Following the footsteps of some folks I admire, I’m kicking off a 30-day LinkedIn challenge to boost my daily posting and engagement with this amazing community! As Strategic Stacey is all about empowering others with practical knowledge, each day I’ll share how I’ve uniquely leveraged a consulting tool in my career or personal life. Today’s…
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So, what’s an employee to do when leadership makes the “tone shift,” acting like trust is a four-letter word? You can’t prevent a reduction-in-force, but you can control your own actions. Let’s talk preparation and resilience. Here’s how to proactively armor up and build your professional fort: It may go without saying, but sometimes you…
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Hey everyone, welcome back! This is our third article diving into client self-sabotage, but we’re shifting gears a bit today. Instead of just pointing out how clients (or organizations) get in their own way, we want to start talking about tools to help them – and you – navigate these challenges and move forward. Let’s…
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Client self-sabotage can be frustrating and costly, but it’s often predictable. This is the story of a major project where I saw the warning signs, but couldn’t prevent the inevitable. Several years ago, I took a dream job in a company that valued entrepreneurial spirit within a corporate structure. Two years in, I was asked…
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As you begin implementing new methods and tools, you’ll naturally start identifying opportunities for improvement around you. You’ll find some receptive to your ideas, while others resist change. However, a particularly challenging situation arises when clients actively seek your help, acknowledging your potential, yet seem to sabotage their own progress when you offer solutions. This is a common,…
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