by Karen Watai | Apr 3, 2019
When you think back on an experience, do your thoughts turn to what went well or do you more easily focus on what went wrong? When you get feedback, do you hear the comments on where you were particularly effective or does your attention go immediately to your...
by Karen Watai | Mar 27, 2019
I’ve met too many people who believe that all they have to do to succeed is work hard. It would be nice if that were true, but I’ve watched these same people experience disappointment when they are overlooked for opportunities or passed up for a promotion. The...
by Karen Watai | Mar 20, 2019
During our series on creating the career you want, we have focused our attention on you. We’ve talked about things that you can do to build your portfolio of skills, promote your personal brand, and make your endeavors visible. While these are key components to...
by Karen Watai | Mar 13, 2019
If a tree falls in a forest and no one hears it, does it make a sound? Along the same lines: If you have a fantastic personal brand and no one knows about it, is it still impactful? Unlike the first, much-debated question, I believe there is a clear answer to the...
by Karen Watai | Mar 6, 2019
Along every career path there are dips – challenges, difficult people, roadblocks, dead-ends, and disappointments. It’s not fun, it’s hard, and it happens. If you can avoid the dips – great! But if you can’t avoid the dips, then what counts is how you...
