You’ve probably heard me say it before: relationships matter. (They’re one of the three pillars of my Career Control System—right up there with Clarity and Productivity.) No matter what your goals are at work—whether it's getting ahead, switching...
Success doesn’t always mean climbing the ladder. Sure, a lot of the people I work with are focused on getting ahead, gaining recognition, and moving up. But that’s not everyone. A lot of folks I talk to aren’t chasing the next big...
I was deep in one of the most painful projects of my career. My parents were in town, ready to take me to a restaurant I’d been dying to try. They came to my office to pick me up—right as something went wrong. I knew immediately: I couldn’t go One thing after...
When my client’s new manager came in with big ideas about evolving the department, it meant exciting opportunities—but also new responsibilities outside their current skill set. Suddenly, they were facing three big challenges: 🚩 How do you identify gaps and...
New job? Maybe. I started with a new client and they noted that as they were thinking about starting a family maybe other job options might have more balance. They had done what a lot of my clients had done: focus on their job and work harder to succeed. And...
One of the reasons I wanted to do last week's panel on personal brand is that while it can make a huge impact, you can actually make some easy changes once you start to think about it. And yes, you can also make it hard, but that's not what we're about. So, I...
I made a decision last year as I was writing up my 2023 best books list (and tv and movies) that I was going to at least write down the books that I had read each quarter so it wouldn't be such a slog at the end of the year. I missed the first quarter so I promised...
In our panel conversation Living in a World of Layoffs, we talked a lot about how important relationships are no matter your current situation. When we're talking about hiring the statistics are significant. Most say that at least 50% of roles are filled via...
I've actually never been laid off. And I've been at a lot of companies that went through layoffs. Was it luck? Mostly. But there are some things I've learned along the way... And I've seen firsthand what it's like for people to lose their jobs. I've also had to deal...
A client of mine asked me for some book recommendations. They're at a transition point so the subject matter isn't as specific as I'd normally do. But since I was coming up with a good list of reads I thought of course I should share it with you. I do a good...