by Karen Watai | Apr 8, 2020
At the beginning of this coronavirus crisis, I was checking the news as soon as I woke up, checking the news all day long, and looking at it again before going to bed. Not surprisingly, I spent most of my day stressed and anxious. This past week, I decided to take...
by Karen Watai | Mar 30, 2020
Brilliant graphic by Nicole Matusow and Harlan Matusow. Taking care of yourself and flattening your stress curve is critical at this challenging time.
by Karen Watai | Mar 26, 2020
We’ve all heard it – we need to be washing our hands frequently for 20 seconds at a time. I have been counting to 20 or singing happy birthday twice, but today I decided to check to see if it actually took me 20 seconds to do these things. IT DID NOT! As it turns...
by Karen Watai | Mar 20, 2020
What’s the most creative virtual event you’ve attended or contemplated? I’ve had virtual drinks with colleagues, started a weekly virtual Sunday night dinner with family members, and am planning a virtual baby shower. I’ve heard of virtual coffee breaks, happy hours,...
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...
by Karen Watai | Feb 27, 2019
Are you ready to get creative? I’m not talking about pulling out your paints and brushes – I’m talking about imagining and creating new things – markets, products, strategies, processes. Creativity can be big and disruptive, and it can be small and...
