I can’t speak for anyone else, but I can tell you that I’ve had enough of living in unprecedented times! Give me precedented, give me utterly uneventful. Sadly, that isn’t likely to happen anytime soon, so how can we all survive? One of the biggest challenges is the economic uncertainty that so many of us…
You’ve probably seen the advice floating around that you should have a 30-second commercial or elevator pitch ready do go, but what does that even mean? Basically, it’s just a self-introduction, focused on what you can bring to the employer or customer. Some people call this your personal brand (and some people feel a…
We’ve all been there—the workload grows and grows, and suddenly it’s too much! How can you ask for help while maintaining your professional credibility? It’s actually easier than you might think. If you reflect on the times you’ve been asked to help someone else, you’ll probably recall that, if the person was otherwise competent,…
We hear a lot about resilience, but what does it mean and how does it play into career growth? The simplest definition for resilience is the ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune and change. And if your work experiences have been anything like mine, you’ve seen a lot of misfortune…
Was last month a whirlwind for you like it was for me? January is usually one of my busiest times, which is lots of fun but it also means that I tend to let a few things slide. Weirdly, I also often let things slide in August, which is typically one of my least-busy…
It’s important to speak up at work for a variety of reasons. You may need to address an issue or injustice. You might have a different opinion. You may want to draw attention to a hard-working but overlooked colleague. But it’s not always comfortable. In fact, if you’re venturing a differing opinion, it…
How much are your skills and experiences worth? It’s important to be able to describe yourself in a way that is attractive, compelling, and memorable to an employer, whether you’re seeking a promotion or venturing into a whole new job. This description is the core of your competitive advantage. It clearly articulates why an employer…
We’ve all been there. How can you recover from a foot-in-mouth moment at work? Click here for the video!
Juggling work and home life is tricky at the best of times, but lately, with staffing issues and crazy inflation, it seems extra fraught. If you’re feeling caught in the middle of this, today’s post is for you! First, let’s start with defining work-life balance. Because our needs vary so much, your personal…
Do you hate networking? A lot of people do, but it’s one of the most powerful things you can do to drive your career. For reluctant networkers, just the word makes them think of stilted conversations and awkward exchanges of business cards and sweaty handshakes. But I promise it doesn’t have to be that…