I live in the Louisville, KY area where just this week, our country experienced another tragic mass shooting. My heart goes out to the individuals, families, and team members affected. Our community mourns this loss with you and keeps you in our thoughts and prayers. We are grateful for the quick action of the Louisville … Read more
I want to share a new podcast with you which has become one of my favorites! Career Dreams is a popular podcast produced by FORUM Credit Union with hosts Michelle Baker and Chase Batt, leading HR and Talent Development professionals. Whatever the point in your career, there’s something you can take away and use from … Read more
Imagine being in a forest of redwood trees, among a canopy of branches and leaves that can extend as high as a 35-story building (nearly 400 feet tall). Yet while the roots of a vast redwood tree are only 10 – 13 feet deep, they extend outward up to 100 feet, intertwining with the roots … Read more
You have what it takes to be successful. Sometimes you just have to tell fear to step aside and tell the negative voices inside your head they are not welcome. At times, those negative voices come from other people. Sometimes people mean well and don’t realize the damper they are putting on your dreams. Let … Read more
December is often a time for reflection. As the end of the calendar year approaches it’s only natural to think about the successes and challenges we faced over the previous 12 months. For many of us it has been a real struggle. And it’s important to acknowledge that. Whether it was personal, professional, societal, financial, … Read more
By its very definition – a crisis is a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger. Does that sound familiar? Covid has certainly been difficult, troubling and dangerous – and not just for health reasons. Organizations, teams and individuals have been in a constant state for flux for over 18 months, with false starts to … Read more
Over the last few weeks, I’ve touched on a few of the mindsets that can keep you from moving forward in your career – and even make your job more vulnerable during times of crisis. Specifically, I mentioned Victimhood, Settling, and Surviving. Sadly there are many of us that never get beyond the survival stage. … Read more
Do you ever feel stuck in your career? You’d be surprised by just how many people are simply surviving in their jobs; going through the motions every day in order to pay their rent or mortgage. Let me tell you a story about “Orlando.” He knew that after a major restructuring due to a merger, … Read more
Buy the book on Kindle What challenge or crisis are you facing right now? Better yet, beware! Your next pull-your-hair-out crisis is right around the corner. You don’t know what it will be. You don’t know when it will come. But, you know it’s coming. It doesn’t have to be a global pandemic or an … Read more
A crisis throws you many curve balls. The COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. It’s changed practically everything. You’ve had to adapt on a dime, including in your career. Here are three significant trends women still need to watch out for… A Tight Job Market The impact of layoffs and furloughs is still being felt by … Read more
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