A new year is upon us. You may be starting the year off strong with great momentum or you may be exhausted by 2017 and need a boost. Either way, you should constantly have a career development plan in place. You are solely responsible for your own career development. There are a number of supportContinue reading “How will you invest in your career development in 2018?”
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Top 5 Moments Of 2017
One of the most powerful motivators for moving forward is taking the time to celebrate those little victories. Seeing how far you’ve come is great motivation to go even further. 2017 was a big year for me and here are the top 5 moments that moved me forward! 1 – Changing my tax status. InContinue reading “Top 5 Moments Of 2017”
Communicating Decisions: We Fixed the Glitch
Making decisions can be complex, especially when it involves people. As managers, we put so much thought into the decisions we make that by the time the decision is made, our energy for that situation is spent. The decision-making group walks away and tackles the next situation. Leaders, however, know that if you stop there,Continue reading “Communicating Decisions: We Fixed the Glitch”
It’s a Career Path, not a Ladder
Where did the idea of a corporate ladder even come from? Was it realistic that a college graduate could pick one ladder, one path, and keep climbing in one direction, knowing the exact next step? I’m grateful that corporate ladders don’t exist and that we get to create our own career paths full of twistsContinue reading “It’s a Career Path, not a Ladder”
Three Planners to Achieve Your 2018 Goals
You have big goals in 2018, and sometimes, need a little kick to make them happen. Here are three journals I’ve used over the years to Get Sh*t Done! Passion Planner: I loved this journal. The exercises to start the year and each month were great reflective exercises. The color coding was fun and keptContinue reading “Three Planners to Achieve Your 2018 Goals”
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
The average American will work 45 years in their lifetime. Each year it seems like time is moving faster and faster. The US is currently at a low in unemployment. I was recently talking to one of my friends who work in HR. She said that one of the most common mistakes she sees peopleContinue reading “Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
Taking Feedback Gracefully
Feedback is a gift but only if we can hear it. Receiving positive feedback is easy and motivating. It’s a great way to learn your strengths, understand where you are effective, and a resource to use during performance reviews. I actually have a folder in my inbox called “Be Awesome Today!” where I save positiveContinue reading “Taking Feedback Gracefully”
A Note of Gratitude for the Characters in your Career Story
With Thanksgiving approaching, it’s a great time to pause and reflect. You’ve done some pretty amazing things in your career. Who are some of the main characters in your career story? Did you have a teammate that was with you in the trenches when you made that impossible deadline? Was there a manager that pushedContinue reading “A Note of Gratitude for the Characters in your Career Story”
The 8-Week Career Goal Challenge Begins this Friday!
Do you have a New Year’s resolution to find a new job, earn that promotion, or develop as a leader? Let’s spend the next 8 weeks prepping for your New Year’s career resolution! Every Friday (November 10 – December 29), I’ll email out a 15-minute challenge for you to complete. By the end of theContinue reading “The 8-Week Career Goal Challenge Begins this Friday!”
3 Ways to Get Inspired about your Career Growth without picking up a Book
I’m not much of a reader but I’m always looking for inspiration. Sometimes we can just put our head down and push through with the daily grind of work. But if we don’t take some time to get inspired, our career won’t advance! Here are three sources that I focus on to get inspired. 1Continue reading “3 Ways to Get Inspired about your Career Growth without picking up a Book”
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