Our work and life can get pretty complicated today. That’s why one of my favorite things to do is to answer YOUR real-world, real life questions. This one came in email recently: My husband hates his job. He’s in charge of a large company and is constantly miserable and grumpy. He says he can’t quit […]Read the full post >>
Sometimes, it’s hard to remember how to be human at work. We’re programmed to avoid showing confusion, sadness, or frustration. We’re trained to ignore when we’re tired, hungry or scared. We’ve become robotic. And now we’re now worried real robots will take our jobs. HA! Joke’s on us, eh? I don’t know about you, but […]Read the full post >>
Sure, you’ve heard the advice to “build your network.” “Um, yeah–I’ll get around to it”, you think. “Right after I finish watching Season 4 of Dawson’s Creek. . .” Let’s face it. It’s easy to procrastinate building our networks. But in today’s guest post, my friend David J.P. Fisher shares simple and quick ways to […]Read the full post >>
What if the best career strategy you could put in place right now was to plan—and take—your next vacation? Sounds crazy, right? I mean, how can taking time off possibly help grow your career? Haven’t you and I learned that the only way to career success is to work harder, stay focused, and not take […]Read the full post >>
Welcome, grads, to the new world of work. Don’t shudder–it’ll be great! But here are some things we want you to know first–things we know for sure. […]Read the full post >>
How do I decide between a current job and a new job? There are positive and negative things about both. So I’m stuck. Help! At some point in your career, you’ve been there. Or maybe you’re the person who sent me this question, and you are there. If so, you’re not alone. According to Gallup’s […]Read the full post >>
I’ve written before about what my mom taught me about work. Thanks, Mom–I’m so grateful. Now, I’m not a mom. But as a coach, speaker & writer, it’s my responsibility to pass along the mom-like career advice that I know works–especially the ideas I’ve learned that ensure you create a red cape career. A red […]Read the full post >>
It’s Mother’s Day, and in writing a card to mine, I realized all the lessons she’s taught me–especially ones I use everyday to help change the world of work. We’d love to hear the lessons your mom taught you, too so share at the end of this post or on our Facebook page. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom! […]Read the full post >>
How do I decide between my job and a new one? Watch this video for answers.
If you’ve ever found yourself overwhelmed by your to-do list at work, you’re not alone. And while you quietly know you’re capable of doing the things on the list, you might wonder whether you should be doing some of them—especially those things that aren’t making the biggest difference for your company or for your career. […]Read the full post >>
