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Do you know how to motivate yourself to network when you don’t need a new job? Do you know why you should network? Do you know what does it mean to network for your career? Do you know how to network with inside and outside your company? Do you how to network with senior leaders? If you have any of these questions, then this 35 min recorded coaching call will help you. ...
Well it doesn’t have to be a race. It can be anything you usually say no to. Just try saying yes and see what you learn. I run the Hot Chocolate 15K every year for the last six years. I am thankful every year that my friend Sarah convinced me to run in it for the first time in 2015. And every year I don’t think I can do it, mainly because I don’t really train for it. And every year after I finish, I am thankful I signed up and did it. ...
I have been writing this post in my head for the last month. Glad to finally have time to put “pen to paper.” Every year, I take time to think about my new year aspirations. Here are some of my past ones
As it’s now the new decade, I asked myself a longer term question – What do I want to be in this new decade? I find sometimes it’s the question we ask ourselves that can broaden our horizon. Here is what I came up with that has been inspiring me into new action and perspective. I hope this post can also help you think holistically and differently about who you want to be in 2020 and beyond. ...
“Time flies,” a common phrase many of us say as we get older. “Where did this year go” is another common expression. As this year draws to a close, it’s time to a do a retrospective – a look back to appreciate and reflect on this year. Here are 5 questions you can ask yourself to better appreciate what you have done & learned this year. ...
This is a guest post with edits by Lei Han
Whether you work for an employer who encourages growth or you’re on your own when it comes to professional development, it’s possible for you to continually evolve at any age and in any job.
No matter if you are an employee, entrepreneur, or freelancer, you can develop a growth mindset. A growth mindset allows you to always recognize and take advantage of learning opportunities by purposely seeking them out. You can commit to growth in a number of ways: ...
A member asked me this question recently and agreed that I can share. Let’s call this member – Alex. I really appreciated how much detail Alex shared in his questions. I was able to better guide him toward how to best resolve this difficult situation as a result. Here is Alex’s situation and our email exchanges. Thank you Alex for agreeing to share this. ...
I think only 50% of managers today are any good. Of these only about 20% are truly great. There are many benefits to being a great manager.
Do you want to achieve all these things and become a great manager? If so, here are five tips to help you.
Tip 1: Know your work. You cannot become a great manager if you are not good at the work you own. You must be the example for your team. This doesn’t mean you need to know more than all of your team. What it means, however is that you need to continue to hone your craft and lead from the front. For example, ...