Published inCareer Relaunch·Sep 4From Distractions To Laser Focus: Techniques For Staying Focused At WorkMaintaining Focus Requires Effort and Intention — Distraction is inevitable at work. With notifications popping up on your computer or phone to simply feeling disengaged with your work, losing your focus can result from a wide range of factors. Perhaps you love multitasking. Or you pride yourself in your ability to plan. Or maybe, you just don’t…Focus4 min readFocus4 min read
Published inCareer Relaunch·Aug 273 Ways To Improve Your Job Satisfaction Without Completely Starting OverSteps You Can Take to Feel Happier At Work — Feeling unhappy at work? Maybe your projects don’t excite you. Or your colleagues are constantly dragging you down. Or your organization’s values are misaligned with yours. No matter the exact source of your discontent, you might feel like you need to change everything about your career to feel happier. You…Careers4 min readCareers4 min read
Published inCareer Relaunch·Jul 31Mistaken Motivations Can Send Your Career In the Wrong DirectionAre You in Your Career For the Right Reasons? — Our careers can feel similar to driving a car down a road, where you can control the speed, pull over to rest when you want, or take a detour when you feel like it. However, more often than not, our careers are more like being on a fast-moving train. As…Career Change6 min readCareer Change6 min read
Published inCareer Relaunch·Jul 20Rising Above Rejection: Strategies for Managing Setbacks and Achieving Your GoalsHow to Bounce Back with Grace and Grit — Rejection is an inevitable part of any challenging or meaningful endeavor. Sometimes, rejection is explicit and in your face. A prospective client may say no to the services you offer or a hiring manager may tell you they’ve chosen a more well-qualified candidate. Other times, rejection is implicit and less…Career Change5 min readCareer Change5 min read
Published inCareer Relaunch·Jul 4Achieving Big Career Goals: The Power Of Taking MicroactionsTaking Small Actions Over Time Can Drive Big Results — Have you ever considered making a big career move only to put it off indefinitely? Maybe you were unhappy in your job and wanted to explore a different career path. Or you considered starting your own independent business but could never quite take the leap. The truth is, even if…Goals5 min readGoals5 min read
Jun 12Member-onlyThe Hidden Pitfalls of Setting Rigid Career GoalsCommitting to a single vision doesn’t always serve you long term — Very early on in my life, I set my sights on one day becoming a doctor. Like many people I cross paths with who eventually decide to change career paths, I somehow decided on my career path when I was a little kid. …Goals5 min readGoals5 min read
Published inPersonal Branding·May 29Member-only100 Recruiters Reveal What to Include (and Exclude) on Your LinkedIn ProfileHow to craft a winning LinkedIn profile that stands out to recruiters and hiring managers — LinkedIn remains one of the most essential platforms to establish a professional online presence and showcase your skills and accomplishments. With over 930 million users (and counting), LinkedIn remains the go-to platform for recruiters, hiring managers, and professionals looking for potential candidates.LinkedIn14 min readLinkedIn14 min read
May 8Member-onlyStanding Out in Your Job Search: Embracing Your Unique Career PathHow Your Outlier Experiences Can Give You a “Right to Play” in a New Industry — One question I often get from candidates with non-traditional, unconventional career paths is how to position yourself as a viable candidate for a role in which you’ve had no direct prior experience. …Career Chang4 min readCareer Chang4 min read
Published inPersonal Branding·Apr 24Why Your Personal Brand Needs a Defined Niche: Tips for Finding YoursIdentifying and communicating your niche can make the difference between you being sought after or overlooked — I’m currently in the market for a pair of new road running shoes. Again. Every couple of years or so, after wearing out my most recent pair, I head down a rabbit hole of trying to find a running shoe that does it all. I try to find one that…Personal Branding5 min readPersonal Branding5 min read
Published inPersonal Branding·Apr 18How To Control Your Career Narrative During Challenging TimesTaking control of your professional story is a necessary part of navigating any major career transition — As a solopreneur myself who stepped away from my more traditional corporate career many years ago, self-critique continues to be a source of stress and anxiety for me. I still catch myself setting somewhat unrealistic expectations for myself or taking critique a bit too personally. Whether your self-employed or full-time…Careers5 min readCareers5 min read