Success in your career- why wait?
This is another in a series of articles about enjoying success in your career. A common theme running through most of these is that many of the ideas offered run counter to conventional wisdom. Over the years, I’ve had thousands of career conversations with people at various stages of their careers. Most of these are general update calls, i.e. learning about what’s going on overall in their...
Read MoreWhy do you work?
That’s not a rhetorical question, but it is deceptively simple. Only you can answer so that it reflects your career goals. But for reasons outlined in this post, many professionals fail to steer their careers. Regardless of the reason, their careers end up paying the price. Just as life happens while you’re busy making other plans, your career happens while you’re busy working. Since it’s...
Read MoreSuccess in your career – timing.
We’re discussing why some people enjoy a successful career progression that moves them closer to their goals, while others with comparable backgrounds are are stuck in dead-end jobs or unchallenged. Either way, they’re not happy. We pointed out one key differentiator was successful people take responsibility for managing their careers. They are intentional about mapping a path for the...
Read MoreSuccess in your career – managing it.
Have you noticed that some people are happy with where they are in their career and others are not? More specifically, have you wondered why have some people’s career progression led them to a job well-suited to their interests and goals, while their peers are in jobs ill-suited to both their interests and goals? As the managing partner of an executive coaching and recruiting firm, I’ve lived...
Read MoreSuccess in your job and career. Is there a link?
Few decisions impact your life more than those made in your career; even if you don’t make them! So I’ve often wondered why people work 50+ hours a week in their job, but won’t spend 5 minutes considering the impact it has on their longer-term career goals. I’m challenging you to reconsider the relationship between your job and your career through a different lens. Just as life happens while...
Read MoreWhat does success look like, for me?
What does success look like for me? As an executive recruiter and coach, my job is helping candidates achieve success, in their jobs and their careers. While it may seem counterintuitive, success in one does not necessarily lead to success in the other. So in order to clarify what’s going on with my candidates, the question, “What does success look like for you” is a great way to start...
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