Steering into the skid
If you have been thrown into a world of change at work, you may be feeling like you’re out of control. Imagine barreling down the highway at 65 miles per hour. The sun’s out,...
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Dealing with a declining or unstable economy
It’s probably safe to say that even if we had been saving for a rainy day, most of us had not expected to be faced with an unprecedented pandemic that reaches across the globe....
Keeping options open vs. failing to commit
Failing to commit has sometimes been recognized as a West Coast issue, but I haven’t seen hard statistics about it. I don’t really know if this trend is limited to one area or not,...
Why changing jobs is less of a problem in today’s market.
A substantial part of my work is helping people identify why they are unhappy at work and figure out what they need to do about it. The other end of that is helping them...
Procrastination is an excuse, not a reason
One of the biggest factors I see impacting many people’s pursuit of their employment goals stems from making excuses for not getting things done on time — or, in some cases, ever. When asking...
Mourning the loss of civility in the workplace
It’s hard to put my finger on a specific time that basic civility started to decline. I suppose we could blame the changes in the use of courtesy on many things. Technology replacing the...
When you know it is time to go
You may not remember exactly when you stopped being excited about getting to work and tackling the day’s challenges. It may have started as a gentle feeling of reluctance – sleeping an extra ten minutes...
Portfolio careers can satisfy your different needs
Who said one career choice or any singular job is supposed to fill all of your needs? That notion is a thing of the past, yet it is a consistent expectation voiced by people...
Stop making random efforts and conduct an effective job search
In my last post, I covered the reasons why a passive job search typically does not produce the desired or longer-term results. An effective job search begins with taking a controlled approach, which is...
Interview Preparation Tips That Make a Difference
You’ve waited for months to finally get invited to the interview for your dream job, and tomorrow the big day will have arrived. Excitement and enthusiasm about the role can add a lot and...
