Bravery is typically defined as courage and fearlessness in facing difficulty or adversity. When applied to your career, bravery involves taking actions that deviate from those more characteristic of a traditional, linear career path. Actions you take despite the resulting discomfort because you know the potential payoffs dwarf those when…

We all don’t like parts of our jobs at times. Your boss may get on your nerves. Your work commute may get tiring. Your projects may be stressful. Your workload can feel overwhelming. I don’t know a single person who likes expense reporting (including me). But how can you tell…

Maintaining 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. …

Steps 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…

Are 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…

How 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…

Taking 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…

Committing 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. …

How 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.