6 Things to Be Thankful For at Work (And 3 May Surprise You)
If you’ve had a bad day—or even a tough year—you might be hunting for things to be thankful for at work. We’re thankful of course for the tough jobs others do that keep us all moving forward: healthcare and hospital workers, police and firefighters, delivery drivers, staff in companies such as grocery stores, senior living […]Read the full post >>
How to Be More Valuable at Work (In Any Economy)
Are you feeling the pressure to be more valuable at work? Maybe you just want to keep your job safe when others are getting cut or temporarily furloughed. Or more likely, you know that your company, client or customer really needs the superpowers you bring right now. But it’s easy to forget about the value […]Read the full post >>
Laid Off, Furloughed, Or Just Seeking Change? Don’t Fall into These Job Search Traps
Fair warning: if you or someone you love are looking for a new job, it’s easy to fall into a few job search traps. Let’s identify them ahead of time, so you don’t waste your time and energy. Here are the three biggest job search traps: Job Search Trap #1: Messing With Your Resume You’re […]Read the full post >>
5 Scary Career Moves You’re Making (And What to Do Instead)
Made any scary career moves lately? Not like deciding to leave your accounting job and start a goat farm . . .or leaving your goat farm to join an accounting firm. No, the true scary moves are ones you’re making without even realizing you’re making them. They’re the ones getting in the way of your […]Read the full post >>
3 Scary People at Work (& What to Do If One Is You)
No matter whether you’re working remotely or marching mask-first into a traditional office, my bet is that you’ve got a few scary people at work with you. I don’t mean the Slack stalker or the security guard who gives you the stink eye. Those people aren’t truly scary, and you’ve probably figured out how to […]Read the full post >>
How to Be the Boss (Without Leaving Your Job or Starting a New Business)
When you were a kid, did you ever put your hands on your hips and furiously yell, “YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME!” I did. I think I probably had it yelled at me, too. (Yes, to paraphrase Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg, “I’m not bossy–I just have executive leadership skills.”) Now, as a fully-formed grownup […]Read the full post >>
“How Do You Take Control of Your Career?” Your Question Answered
When we want to take control of your career, we first have to accept that we already control three very important thing
3 Beliefs That Stop Us From Asking for Help at Work
Asking for help at work is easy, right? Easy, that is, if you know exactly what you want, of whom, and you know that the answer will be an unequivocal YES. But for most of us, asking for help at work gets hard. We might feel overwhelmed and not know exactly what to ask, or […]Read the full post >>
The Fastest Way to Debrief After a Crisis: A Leader’s Guide
If you lead a team, business, professional organization or even a family, at some point you’ll go through a crisis. Maybe it’ll be huge, like a storm that impacts your entire community . . . or a virus that attacks the entire world. Or, in simpler times, it might be that the crisis at hand […]Read the full post >>