Five Reasons to Seek a Stretch Assignment Before You Feel Ready

In a recent discussion with a millennial on career development, the topic of stretch assignments came up. He expressed concern that he was “not ready” and feared making mistakes along the way. In the conversation that followed, I helped him understand why this was an...

Career Success Drives Top 5 Blog Posts for 2017

After seven years of blogging, I’m still excited to recap the top 5 blogs of the year. Sometimes I peek at the stats throughout the year to see which posts are rising to the top. But the big reveal always comes in January when I have the opportunity to review a year’s...

Three Reasons Employees Resist Change and How to Gain Buy-In

Organizational change is a given to drive ongoing business success. But change can be a challenge when met with resistance. No matter if you are dealing with a small company or a global corporation, understanding employee resistance to change is essential when gaining...

Five Ways You Make Work Harder Than It Should Be

Do you ever feel like you are struggling to accomplish your work goals? That your teams are taking too long to move things along? Whether working on your own or in a group, you need a solid strategy to move at a fast clip without sacrificing quality. In my years as a...

Five Tactics for Influencing Stakeholders

If you’re in a complex, cross-matrixed business, the chances are that your success depends on stakeholders across the organization with varied roles and responsibilities. When it comes to getting work done, it takes more than rolling up your sleeves and jumping in...

Add a Personal Tagline to Clarify Your Value-Add

The last of a three-part series on building an avant-garde personal brand. If you’ve been on this branding journey with me, you know we’ve covered a lot of ground when considering important elements of a solid, avant-garde personal brand. Of all the takeaways, I hope...

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