Career “Shoulds”
“How does your resume look? Do you have an MBA? Did you have an overseas assignment? Do you have this qualification and that training? They …
Alignment
Clear, complete, connected, commonly-understood and meaningful mission, goals, and next steps.
Hobbled
We hobble our strategies with our fears. For fear of something we don’t even want to consider–we don’t even want to feel— we tie ourselves …
How to be Chosen
We sometimes get trapped thinking that in order to be the one chosen (for the job or by the client), we need to be seen …
Happen to Life
Most of the time, life happens to us. And that is fun, interesting, and safe. Sometimes, though, we need to happen to life. If we …
You Need Not Struggle
We regularly struggle in jobs that have long ago stopped working for us. We get stuck because our day-to-day busy-ness takes all our time. And …
You Have a Mission
You have a mission. No matter how young or old you are, it’s inside you and aching to be realized. Even in the face of …
To Lead a Great Life
One way is to be what’s expected of you. That may mean playing small. Or it may mean striving to measure up or even to …
Special
A quick public service reminder: you and everyone are special and valuable. From the definition of the word (and because “you are special” often sounds …
No Lights Under Bushels, Please
I believe that you can believe that you have limited or no talents. Given the thought habits that we have in our culture and that …
The Grass May Seem Greener
When you are considering a change in your career, you face the “grass is always greener” problem. You can leave for something that may be …