Want a Great Job? Communicate Your Value!
Want to find a great job? Be a great storyteller. The ability to communicate the value you offer an organization is a critical skill. Interviewing
How to Explore the Possibilities
In a previous blog I identified the importance of exploring the possibilities as one of three keys to finding the right job (communicating your value
Dreaming of Great Talent Development
The Beatles had seventeen #1 songs and thirty-eight Top-40 songs on the UK charts, but “Yesterday” is the most covered song in The Beatles’ catalogue.
Is This Job Right for You?
Taking a job without assessing its fit is like marrying someone because they like you. It’s okay to go out on a blind date but
Stop with All the Teams!
Over the past three years the pandemic has changed our workplaces. According to a McKinsey report The Future of Work After COVID (link), the pandemic
Leadership is Strategic Execution
I just finished an excellent book on strategy – Plan to Pivot by Gerry Starsia (link). I highly recommend it to anyone starting out in
Two Plus One Principle
I’ve observed and worked with many successful leaders across business, government, and philanthropy. Many of them develop a towering strength over time. But I’ve noticed
Transitioning To A New Industry
One of the toughest challenges for job seekers is transitioning from one industry to another (e.g., from retail to banking), or from one role type
3 Keys for Identifying Entrepreneurs
I recently watched a Warren Buffett YouTube video (LINK), where he shared the list of the 20 largest companies in the world by stock market
3 Keys for Identifying P&L Leaders
Building a strong pipeline of P&L leaders, people who can manage the generation of revenue and profits for the organization, is a constant focus and
Learning from Our High School Cliques
We’re all grown up now. We are responsible, dress professionally and go to work with purpose. But when it comes to career development and progression,
Developing Strategic Skills
In his book, The Unwritten Rules: The 6 Skills You Need to Get Promoted to the Executive Level, John Beeson says demonstrating strategic skills is