Creating the Career You Want – Tip #16

Creating the Career You Want – Tip #16

Have you ever thought to yourself: “I hate my job – I have to get out of here”? In that moment, you were most likely experiencing negative emotions – perhaps anger, frustration, helplessness, or disappointment. Unless managed, your mood may push you to...
Creating the Career You Want – Tip #15

Creating the Career You Want – Tip #15

Do you recognize a career-enhancing opportunity when it comes your way? Sometimes they come in a neatly gift-wrapped package with a note on top that says, “Do this well and you’ll be a shoe-in for promotion.” At other times they show up disguised as a seemingly...
Creating the Career You Want – Tip #14

Creating the Career You Want – Tip #14

Have you ever been told that you needed to work on your executive presence? What did you think that meant? Did you assume that meant you needed to look and sound more like the leaders in your organization? Or that you needed to improve your public speaking skills, or...
Creating the Career You Want – Tip #13

Creating the Career You Want – Tip #13

How strategic are you about building your relationships? Are you reactive and only responding to those who reach out to you, or are you proactively reaching out to others? Having strong, broad, and diverse relationships not only helps you learn and develop in your...
Creating the Career You Want – Tip #12

Creating the Career You Want – Tip #12

When someone asks you about your goals, do you immediately think about the long term – 10, 20, or even 30 years from now? Or do your thoughts promptly go to what you are trying to accomplish in the short term – this month, or this year? Either approach can...