In an earlier post The Timeless Golden Rule of Leadership, I discussed that complex leadership models often make it difficult for leaders to employ all of the recommendations that they offer. Further new models come out so often we forget that many of the tried and true behaviors that get less attention but are still highly…
Okay, we’re all familiar with The Golden Rule “do unto others as you would have others do unto you.” That rule applies to all of us in life as well as in business. There have been thousands of books and whitepapers written on leadership development and the success factors that go along with it. New models are designed…
Anytime is a good time to consider career change if your inner voice is telling you “I am not happy in my job, and I only see more of the same.” The fourth quarter and the first quarter of a year are normally good times to pause and consider your personal and professional status, goals,…
These are certainly uneasy times regardless of your career situation. As an executive coach I see a great deal of anxiety among professionals at all levels regarding their career and long term stability. Job security and satisfaction seems to be increasingly elusive to most Americans regardless of their employment status. The world of work is not following…
It’s been obvious for the past several years that the world of work has changed dramatically regarding the employer-employee contract. In fact, it has changed almost as dramatically since we started to climb out of the 2008-11 great recession as it had in the 18 years leading up to it. It is well known that today workers are primarily responsible for their careers,…
A prolonged job search often leads to uncertainty, confusion and even despair. I get asked at the beginning of almost every career coaching assignment I engage in; “how long will it take me to secure a new job.” There are so many individual variables it’s very hard to predict how long it will take. You can look at…
Online technology has not just become a part of the workplace; it has transformed the workplace entirely. Coworkers share their work using DropBox, bosses schedule meetings using their shared Google calendar, and conference calls are conducted over Facetime. However, for job seekers, the internet can become as much of a trap as it is a…
Most people attempting to identify and secure a new job understandably try to sell their experience and skills to land that next position. That works in many cases, but far too often merely trying to link direct skills and experience is not enough to win the day, especially when you are in tough competition for a job or have experiential…
“You are what you share.” C.W. Leadbeater Social Media is not just a part of the social world anymore, but now a part of the business world in which we operate daily as professionals. Companies use social media to communicate updates to their consumers, recruiters use it to assess online behavior, and research is driven from…
There are scores of coaches out there so you need to know what you are looking for. There may be times during your career when it is useful to hire an executive coach to guide you in your role, particularly if you have just been promoted or have moved into a new industry. But while…