Are you prepared for a career disaster of epic proportions? Because no matter how good you are at your work, or how valuable you are to your company, the reality is that career disasters happen every single day. Like what happened to Jake . . . Jake, a management consultant, sent an email to his […]Read the full post >>
“Should I change jobs?” the 40-something corporate consultant asked me. “Or, do I risk losing what I’ve worked so hard to achieve?” It’s a tough decision. Even though our hyper-connected, remote-work-possible world can offer more opportunity than ever for smart professionals like you, it’s easy to feel stuck where you are. In the middle of […]Read the full post >>
Want some great April Fools tricks for work? Forget about the fake memo about the company takeover or second-grade pranks. Instead, put your red cape on and watch everyone be amazed with these tricks. 3 April Fool’s Day Tricks for Work 1. Smile the entire day. Shake up your Zoom meetings by making sure there’s […]Read the full post >>
My big wish for you, my friend, is that you never, EVER have to experience times of crisis again in your life. Sadly, I know that wish probably won’t come true. You and I both know that in our wild world of work and life, a crisis can initiate from the outside at a moment’s […]Read the full post >>
When there’s so much to do, it’s up to you to reprioritize at work. Your team’s not going to do it for you. Your leaders likely can’t do it, either. Nope, if it’s making an impact on you, it’s your time to take control and look hard at all the priorities on your plate. But […]Read the full post >>
Congrats! You’re accepting a promotion inside your company, and I’m so excited for you. You’ve earned it, and it couldn’t have happened to a better person. Now, as you dive in, a word of warning. Don’t make the same mistakes others have made. The path from here to your promoted happiness isn’t always clear, simple, […]Read the full post >>
When you’re leaving your job, you’ve got to write a farewell email to coworkers. Even if I’m laid off along with many others? Yes. Even if I didn’t really get along with them in the first place? Absolutely. Because no matter how or why you’re leaving, what you do when you leave is critical. It […]Read the full post >>
It’s official: your remote team is a fact, not a fluke. The sprint you made to work from home has now become a marathon. Ask any runner: the training that helps you win the sprint is completely different from the actions you take for a long-haul trip. Even now, a full year after the great […]Read the full post >>
Maybe you’ve TRIED to change your company’s culture. You’ve read books. Shared articles. Talked to your friends, and maybe even to HR. After all, you think, there are great people here, doing great work. They deserve better. Um, except for a few of them. Oh yes, them. The bad apples that spoil the whole bunch, […]Read the full post >>
When someone you love hates their job, what can you do? Sure, you want to help, but how? Here’s the question my reader asked: 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 because he needs money for our kids in […]Read the full post >>
