Been furloughed from your job? Well, that stinks. I’m sorry you’ve had to go through that experience. Being furloughed is extra difficult, because unlike a clear layoff or dismissal, a furlough implies that your company will want you back when they can afford to have you. And while it’s a great feeling to know you’re […]Read the full post >>
If you’re working remotely, you probably share my reader Angela’s concern: “Hey Darcy–I need your help. At the start of the pandemic, my job (and a kazillion others, I know) moved from being based in the HQ to being remote. I actually love it and want to keep working this way–it’s better for my family […]Read the full post >>
One of the things I increasingly hear from my coaching clients and readers is that they’re struggling to find more time. And the world is certainly filled with hacks and tricks and planners and calendars. In fact, it’s a multi-billion dollar industry. And yet . . . We all have the same amount of time. […]Read the full post >>
You’ve probably met that person at work. They’ve been at your company a long time. And they’re not thrilled about it. But they don’t seem to be doing anything to change. I’ve known that person. And for a while in my career, I became that person. I was, as global consulting firm Aon Hewitt cites […]Read the full post >>
Networking. It’s a lousy name for something we should love dearly. In fact, I get cranky when people bristle at the suggestion to network more. Especially when they have a problem to solve, job to fill or get, or answer to uncover. That’s why I was excited to meet David J.P. Fisher, whose first book […]Read the full post >>