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Tips for working with peers and teams that invite collaboration and proactive behavior

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Jan 26, 20224 min read

Tips for working with peers and teams that invite collaboration and proactive behavior

My clients have been discussing the need to act more deliberatively with their peers and teams as the pace of change and shifts in...

How to honor the holidays and 2021, while stepping into a new year.

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Nov 29, 20212 min read

How to honor the holidays and 2021, while stepping into a new year.

As we begin to approach the end of 2021 and enter the holiday season, there is more discussion about approaching the end of the year from...

Aspiring to move into a new role in your organization? Here are some tips to help you.

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Oct 27, 20215 min read

Aspiring to move into a new role in your organization? Here are some tips to help you.

Part of becoming a top candidate for internal promotions is understanding how to position yourself to be considered for promotions or...

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Sep 23, 20214 min read

Being Empowered During Change

As we come to the end of September, there was a level of expectation that we would have more certainty about many things impacted by...

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Aug 26, 20212 min read

Reminder of Hope, Choice, and Strength.

There has been a theme of burnout, tiredness, the need for hope, and the reminder of the courage within us. I share three poems to...

Communication framework to use in discussing additional responsibilities

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Jul 29, 20213 min read

Communication framework to use in discussing additional responsibilities

Perhaps more frequently than before, there are discussions about role changes and priority shifts that are impacting your bandwidth of...

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Jun 24, 20213 min read

Cautionary Tale about Mentors

An effective mentor can provide a huge advantage to your professional career. A mentor who is respected in their field, committed to...

How to get back into a flow and feel empowered during transitions

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

May 20, 20215 min read

How to get back into a flow and feel empowered during transitions

Life can throw us disruption in the blink of an eye or over a long, hard road that appears to be never-ending. A feeling that you need...

Don’t like workplace politics? You can still help yourself.

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

May 6, 20214 min read

Don’t like workplace politics? You can still help yourself.

I haven’t talked to anyone who likes workplace politics. However, I caution people to not use the negative perception and experiences as...

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Apr 22, 20214 min read

How to listen to your intuition at work

I often hear from clients that they “had a feeling” about a person or situation and wished they had listened. How do you know when your...

Resources when grief shows up in the workplace

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Apr 9, 20214 min read

Resources when grief shows up in the workplace

This past year has offered many experiences of blessings and challenges. Some of those challenges include loss and grief. People have...

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Mar 11, 20213 min read

The Power of “What?” Questions

I have the pleasure of working with many smart, analytical, and strategic clients. By nature, they tend to ask questions to better...

What an intense, short month – ready for a reset?

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Feb 25, 20214 min read

What an intense, short month – ready for a reset?

This month has been intense for almost every one of my clients. I’ve had a client lose their job, another client lost a loved one, and...

How do you pace yourself for the end of the year and get ready for 2021?

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Jan 29, 20213 min read

How do you pace yourself for the end of the year and get ready for 2021?

As we prepare for closing 2020 and move to a new one, I keep hearing from clients that they are tired. They are excited about starting a...

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Jan 29, 20213 min read

Rise Up

I keep hearing a theme of disappointment, rejection, or hurt throughout this year that we are having with each other, our community, our...

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Jan 29, 20214 min read

Do you need to fix that?

Most leaders see how things could be better – be it a process, team, product, or service. You are in a leadership role because you have a...

How to expand your role into areas you want.

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Jan 29, 20214 min read

How to expand your role into areas you want.

Many organizations have been experiencing shifts in priorities. This can provide opportunities to expand your responsibilities into areas...

How to transform the critical dialogue in your head into an empowering one.

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Jan 29, 20214 min read

How to transform the critical dialogue in your head into an empowering one.

I haven’t run into any leader who hasn’t experienced some level of doubt and vulnerability throughout their career journey. As common as...

How to listen to others when all you want to do is solve the problem?

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Jan 29, 20214 min read

How to listen to others when all you want to do is solve the problem?

Most leaders see how things could be better – be it a process, team, product, or service. You are in a leadership role because you have a...

What to consider when asked to do more and you want to say “no”?

Janeen Shaffer, PCC

Jan 29, 20213 min read

What to consider when asked to do more and you want to say “no”?

Saying “no” to a peer or boss can be hard at the best of times. Saying “no” during a pandemic can appear to not be an option at all. ...

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