5 Tips for Taming a Scary Workload
Don’t let your hardwired fears drive your work habits.
Career Dilemmas: Beware of 5 Traps When Deciding to Stay or Go
“Am I in the right job at the right company?” “Am I doing what I am meant to do?” “How can I find my dream job? Is there such a thing?” Who hasn’t asked these questions? It’s easy to ask these questions at low points: The person who recruited you leaves for a new job, […]
5 Ways Perfectionism Is Getting in Your Way
Adam was in the last few minutes of what felt like a really successful interview for his dream job when the interviewer asked him to share developmental areas that have appeared on past performance reviews. Without missing a beat, Adam shared that he was “too much of a perfectionist.” Adam had rehearsed this answer as […]
The Grown-Up Guide to a Back-to-School Fresh Start
Summer break is almost over. The only upside to the pool closing and no more sleepovers during the week is that each new school year offers a fresh start full of possibilities. When I was a student, I wanted summer to last forever, but I also liked the back-to-school rituals—of seeing the new school schedule, […]
My Top 10: The Best Career Advice I’ve Received
Last week I was asked to complete an “About the Author” questionnaire. I enthusiastically answered questions about my favorite words, best day and why I chose my career. The next question made me pause—for a long time. “What is the best career advice you have ever received?” I knew that one would take a few […]
6 Easy Ways to Sabotage Your Career
Appearance and first impressions shape everything, from whether we ultimately end up liking someone to whether we view him or her as trustworthy.
6 Lessons About Change in Leadership from Jimmy Fallon
When Jimmy Fallon took over hosting “The Tonight Show,” he did so successfully. Here’s what you can learn from the change in leadership.
Matthew McConaughey and the Art of Reinventing Yourself
After decades of headlining chick flicks, Matthew McConaughey is a Best Actor Oscar nominee this year for the gritty biographical drama Dallas Buyers Club. He is up for one of the highest honors in Hollywood because he knew it was time for a change. A few years ago he decided to start over and, as he said, […]
What to Do When Facing Unexpected Change
From workplace leadership and change expert Patti Johnson’s upcoming book, Make Waves: Be the One to Start Change at Work and in Life. Change happens that was never part of the plan. We may face a job loss, a transfer, a new job or an illness that changes everything. These changes can make us feel like […]
Are Your Default Assumptions Keeping You From Making a Change?
We use assumptions every day to make decisions on how we spend our time, what someone else will do and to make faster decisions. Sometimes they can help us be more efficient when based on fact and analysis. But assumptions also stare us in the face when we have great new idea or want to […]
5 Reasons Fear Can Make You Better
We often think of fear in a negative way, but fear can be a very positive force, one to signal that you are changing and growing.
Why the “Right” Answer May Not Be Your Answer
Are you looking for the “right” answer or your