Putting the power of job change into YOUR hands
Lately I've been thinking about just how much of our lives we spend trying to impress someone else -- even if we don't admit it to ourselves. Trying to impress your boss. Your family. Friends. Even total strangers on social media. So where are YOU … [Continue reading]
Thinking about retiring, but afraid to retire yet? In a recent post, I talked about reasons why people (bosses) won't retire. One of those reasons was fear, something I think most people feel (at least to some degree) as the time approaches. It's … [Continue reading]
I know someone who enjoys his job and decided to work past age 65. But he is all too aware that at least some of his employees are thinking "When will my boss retire?" He smiles when he tells the story, but he's also sympathetic to what they are … [Continue reading]
It breaks my heart when I hear from truly talented and capable people who wind up feeling like a failure. Maybe it's because of a choppy work history, or things that happened early on -- or whatever reason. And the worst part is when you feel that … [Continue reading]
I am sure many of you have had the thought at some point in your career "What if I never find my dream job?" Or, what if my dream job, once I do find it, is not what I want it to be? It's hard to keep dreaming when doubts creeps in. Or when we … [Continue reading]
I was speaking with a coaching client who was feeling beaten down by recent job experiences. Having lost her last job, she wasn't sure how to face a new opportunity to fail again, as she saw it. So I asked her "What makes you feel … [Continue reading]
If you ask different managers about their toxic culture definition, you probably will get different answers. I see the term "toxic culture" used all the time. And I'm sure each of us has some mental picture of what a toxic workplace might look … [Continue reading]
Are you afraid to take that promotion you were offered? If so, you are not alone. While most people dream about being offered a promotion, when it actually happens it can feel scary. "What if I don't have what it takes?" As things are now, you're … [Continue reading]
Receptionists do a lot more than smile and answer the phone. But you wouldn't know that by the way many companies value their contribution to the firm. Or the way people think about them. Often, they are treated as "lower class" -- even within the … [Continue reading]
If you feel that you're in the wrong job, you are not the only one thinking that. Truth is that even people in the right job can sometimes wonder if they made the wrong choice. It's human nature to question the choices we make in life. But if you … [Continue reading]
I'm sure you know at least one person who likes to take credit for things other people make happen. Often, these are the very same people who love to spread the blame. But when your boss takes credit for your work without ever acknowledging you, it … [Continue reading]
Many years ago, I took a job as a film editor. I was excited by the opportunity to learn a new skill and, hopefully, begin to work my way into a new career. But within a few minutes of walking in the door on my very first day, I knew I took the wrong … [Continue reading]