In the US, we seem to live in a culture where criticism receives positive recognition from our “tribe” of friends and relations.Continue Reading

Listening to Eric Schmidt talk about his coach, Bill Campbell, is listening to an act of reverence.Continue Reading

In this video, Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter adopts the voice of Jeff Foxworthy of "You might be a redneck" fame to talk about ways that job hunters will waste a hiring manager's time and a recruiter's time.Continue Reading

Making sure that people believe their ideas matter is one of your jobsContinue Reading

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A friend forwarded a joke to me from a Facebook page that was surrounded by grumpy older men and women sticking out a middle finger to everyoneContinue Reading

Winners find the way to win.Continue Reading

We see the signals and ignore them. There are closed door meetings with people we’ve never seen before making decisions that affect us. We read articles from experts about directions in our field that we are unprepared for. People moving up while we are staying in place.   Laments don’t help us feel better or...Continue Reading

My son is applying for a scholarship for the school he will be attending in a few months and needs to ask a former manager to write a letter to support him. “I’m uncomfortable calling him. I’ve texted him and he hasn’t responded.” As adults, we may laugh at my Gen-Z son and his being...Continue Reading

If there is one thing you can do to further your career, it is learning to pick your head up, look around and see what is all around you. Who are the people around you and who have been around you? How can I stay connected? Who can I connect with and learn from and...Continue Reading