So you REALLY want to be a better people leader—or want to grow more effective people leaders across your organization—but it all feels so darn complicated these days, right? Hybrid workforces. Increased demands on pay and time off. Turnover turbulence. Economic headwinds. Fill in your company's crisis du jour here. 😱 I help leaders create fresh solutions to people problems, especially when it comes to retaining and motivating their best people. In a nutshell, I help you help people stay—and grow, and thrive. And when your people grow, you do, too. **Please know you're not alone. I see you, and I can help. One way to start is to sign up for my weekly Insider strategies and stories—ideas I only share with my private clients and with you directly in email. **
before you break, ask for this
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The weight of our combined work and lives can feel awfully heavy sometimes, right Reader? Customers, clients (internal and external) and colleagues need us in our offices and online workplaces. Families, friends, and our communities need us when we're home. And then we have to find time to walk 10,000 steps, make green smoothies, floss and meditate. 🙏🏼 Let's not kid ourselves. That's a freeeeekin' lot. I talked to a client this week who was starting to break under the weight of all those demands--plus the added weight of her own expectations, ambitions, and "should haves." When that happens, you have two choices: >> One is to choose to employ the Frozen Strategy, and let it go, let it GOOOOO . . . >> The second is to ask for more support. And it's significantly easier than you think (scripts inside): Read "How to Ask for More Support at Work" How about you? Where in your work and life do you need more support? Hit REPLY and tell me about it. Your email is confidential & a way I can give a little support to you! Speaking of support, my next Ask Me Anything on LinkedIn Live is approaching on Tuesday, March 26 at 1pm Eastern. Add it to your calendar now here, and ask me a q in advance here. And thank you, Reader, for your support of our work here at Red Cape Revolution. It goes both ways--I'm always on the other side of this email, ready to support you and keep your red cape soaring! Always, Darcy
P.S. Don't forget --if you want more support for your life at work, check out our Free Tools here. And if you don't find what you need, mark your calendar to ask me a question during the upcoming Ask Me Anything on LinkedIn Live, Tuesday, March 26. See you there! --D |
Darcy Eikenberg, PCC
I help leaders how to help their people stay & grow in the new world of work
So you REALLY want to be a better people leader—or want to grow more effective people leaders across your organization—but it all feels so darn complicated these days, right? Hybrid workforces. Increased demands on pay and time off. Turnover turbulence. Economic headwinds. Fill in your company's crisis du jour here. 😱 I help leaders create fresh solutions to people problems, especially when it comes to retaining and motivating their best people. In a nutshell, I help you help people stay—and grow, and thrive. And when your people grow, you do, too. **Please know you're not alone. I see you, and I can help. One way to start is to sign up for my weekly Insider strategies and stories—ideas I only share with my private clients and with you directly in email. **
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