In our current situation today its more important than ever to develop a compelling and aggressive biography (formerly the cover letter). And it must accompany your resume. In fact, it’s something that you just have to do if you’re hoping to land a new job. People are losing their jobs every day due to the […]
This might be your time—even during crisis. In fact, positive things may be on the horizon for you as you consider a promotion. Not only does a promotion come with a salary increase, it also comes with stature, power, decision making, and rank amongst the troops. However, a promotion is most likely a big step […]
As leaders, we focus on continually innovating, driving revenue, and gaining market share. It’s just what we do—we’re programmed to perform like that. And we’re dedicated to working alongside our colleagues and teams to promote and foster collaboration. But what if the reality of our day to day business changes? What if a pandemic occurs? […]
At a time of strife, difficulty, and unpredictability, we need to find leaders, not heroes. Leaders don’t just come in for the save—they come in to create comfort and to find the greatness in all of us. Our new virtual reality has created challenges—challenges that can only be met by a leader. As we’re searching […]
Email. Text. Messenger. Snapchat. Slack. Remember the days when we were forced to talk to each other at work, face to face, in person? I’m very guilty of using technology to communicate, however, in this blog I would like to argue the point that we rely too much on our smart devices and laptops, rather […]
How do we define adaptability? It’s our ability to react to a world of change, and lots of it, and how we respond with forward thinking strategies. Being adaptable is a form of intelligence and can be measured, tested, and improved. It’s the strength to ask “what if” as opposed to making decisions and reacting […]
We think we’re creative. We feel strategic. We feel like we’re doing it different. But are we really? I think that sometimes we get stuck in the status quo. We get into this mindset that we’re making progress and that we’re creating change. But I’ve found that’s not always the case. I fall into the […]
You know that panic you feel before a big deadline? I know it well because I’m a procrastinator. It’s the impending doom when you realize that you haven’t done anything to prepare, haven’t written anything, haven’t built the spreadsheet, or the presentation. Why do we tend to procrastinate? Is it because we just don’t want […]
This might be your time. In fact, positive things are probably on the horizon for you as you consider a promotion. Not only does a promotion come with a salary increase, it also comes with stature, power, decision making, and rank amongst the troops. However, a promotion is most likely a big step in your […]