Purpose, meaning, significance, satisfaction
Purpose, meaning, significance, and satisfaction. These are what we all long for in our jobs. Yet most of us hold ourselves away from purpose, meaning, …
Sweetspot
Your source–or that of your organization–of the good work you do.
Psst
Psst. Hey! Yeah, you. I heard you could use a little pick-me-up today. If so, then remember these things: you have a unique and valuable …
Better or Worse? You Choose.
Are things getting better or worse? Every day we hear stories of murder, corruption, injustice, disease, natural disasters, victimization, economic struggles, and war. Hooboy. Though …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Management by Pop Quiz
Long ago, companies were run by standardizing, squeezing out waste, and controlling everything. To make that work, employees were expected to know stuff that kept …