• What I Learned from a Childhood of Being Picked Last
    Popularity or charisma often beats ability. Being the most skilled person or the best leader of others does not ensure that you will be selected early for a team or picked to be captain. Read on to learn more!
  • Who You Are & What You Do: It’s All about the Intersections
    Intersections, especially the major ones, require a heightened amount of attention. As result these can have an outsized role in getting to your destination in the most direct way possible. 
  • Am I Mentor (Un)Worthy?
    The people you seek for guidance should represent a real range of skills, professional & life experiences. Read on to learn more!!
  • Your Career Makeover
    You always have the opportunity to do the work to makeover yourself into who you decide you most want to be. So, we all need to be ready to do that for ourselves. Read on to see how.
  • How to authentically “keep in touch” with your network
    Connecting with people in an authentic way has become hard. Technological advancement makes it easier to find our people, it has also changed how we meaningfully connect. 
  • A Job Where Salary and Benefits Matter Most. Now what?
    You never have to apologize for caring about your income. When someone tells me that their income and benefits are the most important consideration here are the questions I ask them, next.
  • 5 Things to Consider When Going Back to Work Full Time
    Any job search is demanding, but it’s extra stressful when going back to work after an extended absence. . You may be out of practice, but the skills and work ethic you’ve developed over the years remain intact. You simply need to remind yourself of this fact and find a way to promote your value ...
  • What to Do if You’re Not a Morning Person
    Mornings are the worst. The hazy headspace, the heavy eyelids, the leaden steps… Everything about everything makes you want to slump over. And. Just. Not. We get it, and we’ve got a few ideas to help. Here’s what to do if you’re not a morning person.
  • In Praise of Public Listening
    I’m not always the best listener. This stems partially from growing up in a family where communication took the form of overlapping conversations taking place and free reign people had in interrupting or talking over one another.
  • Are Ethics Just for Suckers?
    If everyone is breaking the rules just a tiny bit, does it really matter? Yes, it really does, according to social scientists. Learn why ethics are an important consideration for every employee.
  • COVID Has Actually Made Networking Easier, But Only If You Do It Right
    Most people get one thing wrong when they are networking. They ask themselves “how can this person help me?” Instead of asking the person, “how can I help you?”
  • Coded Words at Work
    Once someone opens up to your eyes about the unintended consequences of your words you start to get very aware of doing better and mindful of what you say.
  • ‘Quiet Firing’ is No Way To Manage People
    When it comes to managing people, the practice of “quiet firing” could be a sinister threat to any workplace culture.
  • Knowledge is Power: The Real Reasons Employers Don't Want You Discussing Your Salary
    Pretty much everyone has heard the horror stories of employers “banning” their employees from discussing individual salaries. But is that allowed? And what are these employers really afraid of?
  • How Do You Keep Online Professional Relationships Fresh?
    The advice I have given thus far holds true for professional relationships overall, but there are some slight differences that will enable you to thrive. Read on to learn how to sustain and grow long-term online relationships!
  • (RE) LEARNING TO _________ AGAIN
    More people are open to engaging someone in (re)learning how to find work because the fear is so great, and they see the financial implications of doing this well. Read on to learn more!
  • Write it & Rote it
    Is there a question that you have trouble answering? Most of us do have a question(s) that tend to tie our stomachs up in knots. Read on to learn how to prepare for difficult questions!
  • The Right Mentor - Trophy Hunters and Community Gardeners
     Those who do the best professionally have the best networks. Read on for a framework for considering those you might seek out, or who seek you out, to mentor you!
  • Perfectionists Need Space to be Awful
    As someone who tends to break their schedule into very detailed units of time and takes most things seriously, I need that reprieve. I build in time for the freeing spirit of the silly or absurd!
  • How What You Wanted to be as a Kid Can Help You Now
    We are often asked as a kid what we want to be when we grew up. It turns out, what you wanted to be as a kid can actually help you consider what’s next for you as an adult. Read on to learn how!