Stacey Lane, Career Coach & Consultant

07/06/2022

The pandemic offered us a chance to fight the preference for presenteeism—the idea that being present at work is more important than being productive.

But we seem to be slipping on challenging the status quo.

If the pandemic has taught us anything about work, it's that we don't need to be pulling long hours in an office to be productive. So, why is presenteeism still so important?

07/05/2022

"Hang out with people who are living on purpose, who meet their challenges with a 'Step aside, suckers' attitude, who are dating super awesome people, making exactly the kind of money they want to be making (or working toward it), or taking the kinds of vacations they, and you, want to be taking, and you’ll not only see what’s possible for you, too, but you’ll have more incentive to follow suit."
― Jen Sincero, You Are a Badass

07/04/2022

Happy Fourth of July! I hope you have a fun and safe holiday!

07/01/2022

Especially right now, if you're feeling stressed, take a break.

A small break is better than pushing through or waiting till [x] is over. Maybe it's a 5-minute quiet walk every day. Or 20 minutes twice a week to read. Tell your people that you need these minutes to rest!

Of course, it won't fix everything that's causing the stress. But it will help YOU out. And you're important!

For high-achieving professionals working in competitive fields, it’s important to find the best way to preserve your mental resilience.

06/30/2022

Have you or someone you know managed to convince a skeptical manager or company to continue remote or hybrid work? What worked?

You can make the case that work-from-home is a win-win for both you and your employer.

06/29/2022

A lot of clients are hesitant to post on their professional networks (LinkedIn, industry message boards, etc.). If you're one of those people who prefer to lurk and read but not comment, you're not alone.

But it's also so easy to make the switch! Start small:

(1) Share one article, blog post, podcast episode, or any other relevant content.
(2) And a few days later, write a post about something relevant to work that you've noticed. It could be about your work, someone else's, or industry observations. Anything counts!

You just want to be seen as someone who is engaged in their work and the work of others. By being a part of the conversation, you'll gain so much! And it takes such little effort!

06/28/2022

“You can measure your worth by your dedication to your path, not by your successes or failures.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear

06/27/2022

Are you taking any vacations or staycations this summer? It's important to take a break from work, even if you can't take a pre-covid-type vacation!

If you’ve been working from home during the shutdown, the past eight weeks have probably felt twice as busy and stressful as usual. After all, you’ve had the difficult task of staying productive while learning new tools, figuring out how to communicate with remote coworkers, trying to balance pr...

06/24/2022

What would you do with a half-day on Friday—or even a full day off? How do you think that would help your work life? How about your overall well-being?

Would it make a difference?

Some lucky workers are only working half-Fridays year-round, if they work Fridays at all. The verdict? “It’s magic.”

06/23/2022

"Our minds are generally lazy and like to get rid of problems as quickly as possible, so they surround first ideas with a lot of positive chemicals to make us 'fall in love' with them. Do not fall in love with your first idea."
― Bill Burnett & Dave Evans, Designing Your Life

06/22/2022

When you're asked for your salary requirement during the interview or recruiting phase of your job search, take a deep breath and remember you have options on how to respond!

Here's how to navigate the often uncomfortable topic of compensation.

06/21/2022

"LGBTQ+ workers earn about 90 cents for every dollar earned by a typical heterosexual US worker. This gap is felt more starkly by LGBTQ+ people of colour, transgender women and men and non-binary people."

Changing your company logo to include a rainbow flag for Pride Month isn't enough. But equal pay is a great way to support the LGBTQ+ community! Maybe take a look at your company's numbers or start asking your colleagues about salary (a good practice anyway!) to find out what you or your company can do.

Research shows LGBTQ+ workers encounter a startling earnings gap in employment. What’s driving this?