I recently had a client, David, who after 15+ years of employment, advancement and promotions with the same company, found his career at a standstill. His manager encouraged him to stay put because opportunities may be on the horizon, but with downsizing and layoffs happening across other departments David saw a bleak future ahead of him and decided to...
Being in a passion-less job is a career killer. Managers, clients, peers, and potential employers will see you as someone who lacks desire, drive, and enthusiasm. If you’re craving a career that inspires you, then you need to step up and take action. As a leading Career Coach, I encourage you to ask yourself three...
You are the “story teller” of your own career. Every day, people are making judgements and assumptions about you based on what you’re telling them. So if you’re sending the message that you’ve been short-changed, passed over or stepped on in your career, then people will see you as someone who doesn’t have much value in the...
Everyone has a few bad days and a certain level of frustration in their career, but when is too much too much? The answer is when it starts consuming you. When the voice inside your head tells you 20 times a day, “I need a new job!” I had been working as a Marketing Manager...
Nothing is worse than living in a small world in your career. Doing boring work where you feel under-utilized, under-challenged and under-valued in your job. I’ve found myself there a couple of times during my own career and I’ve learned that you if you truly want to have a career that excites you,...
Whether you want a new career because you’ve been laid off or because you’re ready to leave frustrating and unsatisfying job, there is one key skill that will be critical to your success – your ability to be a rainmaker for your own career and create job offers and opportunities. I love that Chris Rock says,...
Where’s the point that you would stop settling for an average or mediocre career, and put it all on the line for a chance at something better? Rich Dubek found his tipping point after spending 20 years working in television as an award winning reporter in Phoenix. He talked about the frustration he had, the...
It’s scary out there. In a world of constant career turmoil there seems to be a tsunami of lay-offs, re-orgs and career setbacks happening across the globe. So how can you turn the tides so that you’re in a position of more control, confidence, and just plain happiness? The answer is by investing in...
If you’re looking for your next career opportunity – then I have three (3) of my biggest career changing success strategies to help you change your career faster… 1. Keep yourself marketable. If you’re looking for a new job, then use your “in-between” time to get any training or education you may need. Job requirements...
What is your personal brand saying to others? Getting bigger promotions, better clients, and a richer career depends largely on how you’re perceived by senior managers, business associates, and potential employers. People are the jet fuel behind your career. People can promote you, hire you, mentor you, inspire you, or introduce you to others who...
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