ABCs of Your Career Journey – H is for Habit

Habits are tricky because it can take a long time to acquire a good habit and much harder and longer usually to stop a bad habit.  Surprisingly some people have a blind spot to their habits which can frustrate coworkers, family members, and friends.  I conduct an exercise where each participant has to text someone … Read more

ABCs of Your Career Journey – G is for Grade

When I was in school, there were certain classes I looked forward to getting my grades and others that I wished I could have had a pass/fail grade.  I was a good student but certain subjects like trigonometry were just tough.  Those tests and quizzes would come back with lots of red marks and a … Read more

ABCs of Your Career Journey – F is for Fulfillment

When I was in high school, I thought I wanted to be a dermatologist.  I had a skin condition on my eye lid so my parents took me initially to my general practitioner.  When he could not recommend a solution, we then visited an eye doctor who also had no recommendations.  We finally went to … Read more

ABCs of Your Career Journey – E is for Evolving

Hiring managers are not looking for same old, same old.  A candidate can be in their role for a long time, however, if they have not increased their level of responsibility and/or expanded their duties, they will not be viewed favorably.  This is not just about knowing the latest software or a new regulation or … Read more

ABCs of Your Career Journey – D is for Dare & Doubt

Playing it safe in life is boring.  Playing it safe in your career can not only be boring but also catastrophic.  What makes life worth living is taking chances and embracing change.  This is even truer in your professional life, however, when people feel doubt and anxiety when they get out of their comfort zones. … Read more

ABCs of Your Career Journey – C is for Contribution

Some could perceive their career journey as one where they only focus on themselves and their goals.  However if you analyze highly successful people you will realize that many help to better the lives of others.  This can be accomplished in many ways from assisting in a project, report, presentation, etc., mentoring a staff member … Read more

ABCs of Your Career Journey – B is for Blind Spot

Drivers learn that every car has a blind spot so you have to be extra careful when you want to switch lanes or are backing out of a parking space.  Many people also have to watch out for blind spots when it comes to their careers.  How they perceive themselves may be very different from … Read more

ABCs of Your Career Journey – A is for Accomplishments

When I am coaching a client regarding their career or I am reviewing their resume or Linkedin, I find that most people do not fully embrace their accomplishments.  They either downplay them (oh it was not that big of a deal) or they forget to mention them at all.  The issue is that no one, … Read more

Identifying Blind Spots

When driving a car, you have to constantly check your blind spots in order to avoid an accident especially when you are changing lanes.  Looking to the right and the left several times hopefully ensures that fellow motorists or motorcyclists are not in your path.  The ones who did get hit usually are distracted by … Read more