by Kate Dixon | Aug 28, 2019 | Performance & Productivity, Personal Development
What’s scaring you? Is that fear preventing you from doing something important in your life? Some fear is healthy and self-protective. But many of our deepest fears are really self-sabotage getting in the way of our achievement and growth. What is possible for you...
by Kate Dixon | Jul 26, 2019 | Leadership, Performance & Productivity, Personal Development
When was the last time you thought about how you’re leading your team? I mean really thought about it. Not only your vision for the team’s goals, but how you’re showing up as a leader. If it’s been a while, make intentional leadership a priority for yourself, and...
by Kate Dixon | Jul 18, 2019 | Leadership, Personal Development
Working with a team this week to design a leadership development program made me think hard about what great leadership looks like. And what well-intended things managers do that ultimately turn into leadership fails. Think these things are assets? Having all the...
by Kate Dixon | May 1, 2019 | Personal Development, Salary Negotiation
In a recent talk with college students about pay negotiation (at Skidmore College – go Thoroughbreds!), lots of questions came up that don’t typically arise with my mid-career and executive salary negotiation clients. So I thought I’d write a post just for the new...
by Kate Dixon | Apr 4, 2019 | Personal Development, Salary Negotiation
Ever wonder what’s going on inside an organization when you’re in the process of pay negotiation? Here’s my insider’s perspective, based on my many (many!) years of helping companies figure out how to pay people. It’s not personal It absolutely feels personal, because...
by Kate Dixon | Mar 29, 2019 | Book Club, Performance & Productivity, Personal Development
Want the ultimate guide to connecting with people at work? Read Never Eat Alone, by Keith Ferrazzi. There’s about 3 books’ worth of great advice here, but my biggest takeaways are: Service first Be authentic Persist Get creative Follow up like a boss Service first....