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We all need this (I use it too)
The Teams meeting is ending, and as everyone logs off, one of the product managers says, "See you all at tomorrow's planning meeting." Then the call ends. Planning meeting? What planning meeting? Did you miss a calendar invitation or a Slack message? You look. Nothing there. You're feeling overlooked and disrespected. You start thinking about why you weren't invited. You also think that if this meeting was Connor's idea, it's probably a passive-aggressive way of telling you h
Angela Scalpello
3 days ago2 min read
Choose Your Hard (long post warning)
Over the past eighteen months, I've been hit by a car (no, I wasn't in a car; I was in the street crossing with the light), had a workplace accident, served four intense weeks of Grand Jury duty, sold a house, and bought and downsized to a condo. That move also meant leaving the 122-year-old, three-story Victorian where we had lived for 38 years. During this time, I continued to work coaching executives, leading workshops, and speaking at conferences. So why am I writing abou
Angela Scalpello
Aug 202 min read
Are you settling for less?
I'm a pragmatist at heart and I rarely wear rose-colored glasses. However I admit that sometimes the person easiest to deceive in my life...
Angela Scalpello
Apr 25, 20242 min read
Are you managing change or is change managing you and your team?
During the pandemic I waved to many strangers sitting on balconies or porches, watched way too many streaming shows and baked and ate too...
Angela Scalpello
Oct 25, 20232 min read
What are the conversations you need to have? What are the questions you need to ask?
We live our life in conversations. We ask, we tell. We position, we persuade. But how often do we ask the questions for which we don't...
Angela Scalpello
Oct 11, 20232 min read
Doing good by doing well while developing your employees
In January of this year, I went to El Salvador. Except for the pandemic, I've been traveling to El Salvador every year since 2015. As a...
Angela Scalpello
May 4, 20232 min read
Show, don't just tell
When I was in grammar school we had something called "Show and Tell." You would either bring in an object or do something (dance, sing a...
Angela Scalpello
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Stop Talking and Start Doing: supporting your female employees in the events and exhibition industry
The past few years we have all spoken quite a bit about diversity, inclusion, access and opportunity. But let's be frank. Talk is cheap...
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Sep 23, 20211 min read
Are you a high-performer or high maintenance?
Do you consider yourself a high performer? How do you know? What exactly does a high performer look like? Here's one way to assess...
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Aug 26, 20212 min read
Why I Fired Myself Friday and Hired Myself Back Monday (and, why you should do that too)
Picture you. Now picture you in your current job. The work is there waiting for you like it always is. You have calls to return, emails...
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Dec 13, 20202 min read
When and How to Do a Career Pivot or Change (and Why Now Might Be the Perfect Time)
Some of you reading this might currently be employed and working harder than ever. Some of you might be furloughed or laid off and...
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Aug 27, 20203 min read
"Ghosting" Job Seekers Is Worse To Do During a Pandemic
In good economic times, “ghosting” job applicants and candidates is bad practice. It hurts your brand as an employer and as an...
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Jul 15, 20202 min read
Personal Growth During A Pandemic: Questions To Ask Yourself
How do you want to complete this sentence: "When I look back on this pandemic, I want to remember it as a time when I..." Helping our...
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Apr 18, 20202 min read
Five Crucial Points to Remember When You Need To Lay Off or Furlough a Team Member
The recent pandemic and the economic fallout, have put many of us in the position of having to make difficult decisions, including...
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Apr 10, 20203 min read
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