Posts by Wendy McManus
30 Second Rule
A Networking Plan That Works You’re at an event. You see an industry leader that you really want to connect with. You have a few seconds to catch their attention. What do you do??? Last week I shared my 3-step planning framework for a successful networking event. (If you missed it, click here to catch…
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More Conversations, More Connections You probably have at least one business event on your calendar right now. Have you thought about… ➡️ Who you want to meet? ➡️ How you will reach out to them? ➡️ What you will say when you see them? If you don’t have answers to these questions, you need to…
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Not Just Authority “Why won’t they just do their jobs?” I think we’ve all had a frustrated moment like this at some point! When my client Rob* asked me this question, he was reaching the end of his patience. Rob was a highly analytical, black-and-white thinker. When given a job, he simply did it, earning…
Read MoreOur Brains Love an Easy Button
But It’s Making Your Work Harder “What is important is seldom urgent, and what is urgent is seldom important.” Those famous words came from President Dwight Eisenhower, who used a simple grid to prioritize tasks based on urgency and importance. Today that grid is called the Eisenhower Box, or Eisenhower Matrix. Eisenhower’s urgency-importance framework is…
Read MoreWe All Use the Same Excuse
Isn’t it weird how we all know the basics of self-care—but we still have so much resistance to it? I remember working with my client Beth* to build better self-care habits into her lifestyle. We started with just two changes: ➡️ A “no excuses” 10-minute workout 3x a week. ➡️ Healthier meal-planning. Even though these…
Read MoreWhy Doesn’t Your Team Care?
Connecting Purpose to the Personal Sometimes teams go through periods of exhaustion. They’re just showing up, checking off boxes, and going home. As a leader, there are few things more disheartening. I’ve had several people tell me, “No one seems to care as much as I do!” Some days it feels as if you’re trying…
Read MoreThe Real Reason You’re Too Busy
I have a simple question for you: “Who else on your team can take on the project you’re consumed by right now?” Stop and think about it for a moment. Do you have an answer? A while back, when I asked my client Grace* this question, she looked at me like I’d sprouted an extra…
Read MoreThe #1 Gamechanger for Growing as a Leader
In leadership roles, we’re used to starting Q1 with the heat turned up. Always busy, always behind, and always battling a long to-do list 😬 When under pressure, we naturally feel the need to work harder and faster. Especially as leaders with a whole team counting on us! But if that’s your mindset, you’re in…
Read MoreFive Ways to Help Newer Managers Thrive
The transition from individual contributor to manager is often the toughest in a person’s career path. Newer managers find themselves needing a whole new set of skills that may be unrelated to the work they excelled at in their previous roles. At the same time, they may lack the confidence to ask for help or…
Read MoreDiscover the Gifts of 2020
As 2020 draws to a close, I’ve been thinking about what I can say to you all at this time that will be helpful. What will be in support of you all finding peace with 2020 and setting your sights on better days (and outcomes) ahead in 2021? I’ve drafted and abandoned several blog posts,…
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