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The Value of Having a Dream Job

I’ve had many dream jobs throughout my life. Some dream jobs that have been on my list were an Executive Director for a non-profit or to run an agency. While I haven’t officially had either of those titles, these positions have been incredibly valuable to my career growth and development. Here are three strategies whereContinue reading “The Value of Having a Dream Job”

Were you “At Your Best” today?

We all want the chance to be at our best at work and we know when we are at our best. Can you easily identify who you are at your best? Do you take the time to celebrate when you really crush it? Can you identify professional parameters/environments that allow you to be at yourContinue reading “Were you “At Your Best” today?”

Diversity & Inclusion: International Women’s Day

This Thursday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. It’s a great day to celebrate women, understand their unique challenges, and build some new connections. If you would like to do something in your office for International Women’s Day. Here are a few ideas. Goal: Celebrate women Idea: Share stories of amazing women. If you haveContinue reading “Diversity & Inclusion: International Women’s Day”

3 Ways to Nail Your Performance Review

Performance Reviews are an amazing time to focus on your professional development. Here are three strategies to make the most of them. 1 – Listen. Naturally, there will be positive and negative feedback shared during your performance review. And you may want to figure out who said that about you or what situation someone wasContinue reading “3 Ways to Nail Your Performance Review”

What Skill will you Develop this Year?

Your career development is solely your responsibility. You get to develop the skills you want. You get to apply for the roles that you can use those skills and develop more. You get to seek out mentors and accountability partners who can help you achieve your goals. Now, sometimes it may feel like our developmentContinue reading “What Skill will you Develop this Year?”

Diversity & Inclusion: Listen & Learn During Black History Month

There are three sides to every story: yours, theirs, and the truth. Think about when two kids get in trouble and their parent asks each of them what happened. It’s usually two different stories and neither is the complete truth. I’ve been in conversations with people recently: “why do we need Black History Month? It’sContinue reading “Diversity & Inclusion: Listen & Learn During Black History Month”

Today is National Plan A Vacation Day!

There were many years that I was awful at using my PTO. But I learned that when I actually used my PTO, I was more innovative and effective at my job! There’s a reason your company gives you PTO – they want to keep you as an employee and set you up to be yourContinue reading “Today is National Plan A Vacation Day!”

Diversity & Inclusion: It’s Different This Time

Diversity & Inclusion is on the minds of top CEOs and companies across the country. And there have been several movements in our country’s history when this has come up, like The Civil Rights Movement and The Women’s Movement. Maybe even in your career experience, you’ve seen companies focus on the percentages of minority employeesContinue reading “Diversity & Inclusion: It’s Different This Time”

Difficult isn’t a barometer you’re on the right path

I used to be motivated by the whole “no pain, no gain” and other strong quotes about how brilliance is on the other side of hard work. I don’t always buy it anymore. It doesn’t have to be difficult. And we shouldn’t use pain or difficulties as a barometer we’re on the right path. I’veContinue reading “Difficult isn’t a barometer you’re on the right path”

Define what your success looks like

What does success look like for you in your career? When you retire and look back at your entire career, what will make you proud, what will you have done to make you feel successful? For some it may be earning a certain job title, pay & benefits package, people managed, accolades. Others it mayContinue reading “Define what your success looks like”