Red Cape Revolution with Coach Darcy Eikenberg

05/10/2026

https://redcaperevolution.com/whatmomtaughtmeaboutwork/

Thought it might be worth sharing here today.

In honor of Mother's Day (which should probably be all days), I'm reflecting on what mom taught me about work. Hope these lessons are helpful for you, too.

05/10/2026

In honor of Mother's Day (which should probably be all days), I'm reflecting on what mom taught me about work. Hope these lessons are helpful for you, too.

05/05/2026

Thanks to all who came to Level Her Up today! I think we did!

04/20/2026

Wow--there's a wealth of amazing resources here from over 50 other business and personal development authors. Each book is on sale at its lowest price ever on Amazon. Check out the list here (and if you don't have a copy of my book, "Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job," now's the time to grab yours!

http://www.KindleFlashSale.com/darcy

04/01/2026

Happy April Fool’s Day! Here are my favorite three tricks for you to try at your workplace.

1️⃣ Smile the entire day.

Shake up your Zoom meetings by making sure there’s a grin on your face all day. Walking outside? Smile at strangers, astepping out of the smartphone scowl (you know the one).

They’ll wonder what you’re up to–and a little mystery is a good thing!

2️⃣ Pay a compliment to someone difficult.

The last thing anyone expects to hear–especially someone who annoys and distracts you– is something nice.

Surprise the heck out of them by finding something positive to say, like:

"You know, I appreciate that you’re always challenging me to think differently about the situation."

"While we don’t always agree, I respect the fact that you hold your point of view so passionately."

"Nice shoes!" 👠

You get the point.

Extra prank points awarded if you do this in front of others.

3️⃣ Express a real emotion. 🤣

Wouldn’t it surprise your colleagues to hear something like:

"I’m frustrated here and don’t know what to do."

"This is so confusing–I am over my head and need your help."

"I’m so excited by this that I want to scream. AAAAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!"

Trick your teammates into the crazy idea that it’s actually okay to express their feelings at work!

After all, it’s emotion that puts us into motion and moving forward usually feels pretty good.

02/13/2026

Not sure this looks like me (although Chat got it right with the chubby knees), but sending you lots of red cape flying love today and every day!

01/21/2026

Especially this time of year, it's normal to have the "is this all there is?" blues, even if you're in the leadership job you worked sooooo hard to gain. You're not alone. My friend Tony Martignetti, MBA, PCC and I recently wrote an article for Harvard Business Review on what to do when your senior role feels totally unsustainable.

It outlines a proven alternative to what we see happening way too often--leaders choosing to struggle, sacrifice, navigate a confusing job market and/or contemplate an early retirement.

Find the article in the comments below, and we hope you take a moment to read it and pass it on to leaders in your life who are ready for a new plan. 😇

01/16/2026

01/01/2026

The old you is pretty special already.

12/31/2025

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The best coach for you will ask the questions that make you go, "I've never thought of it that way." They help you connect dots you didn't even know existed.

Sometimes the most powerful perspective comes from someone who's NOT stuck in your industry's "that's just how we do things" mindset.

Remember that a coach's job isn't to have all the answers. It's to help you find them. And that's a skill that transcends industries. 💫