You won’t find me complaining about people’s personal news on LinkedIn, even if I am someone who uses the site strictly for its intended purpose of professional networking. It’s my feed; I control … [Read more...] about Character is everything: Stop announcing “I Quit!”
Career Development
Can a “pleaser” be changed?
When it’s time for action, I’d rather be paired up with a disruptor than a pleaser. No one needs a pleaser. Pleasers are only good for us in bursts and on occasion to make us feel better about … [Read more...] about Can a “pleaser” be changed?
Don’t let up
It's the mantra I’m holding onto for 2018: Don't let up. I’m telling it to myself and I’ve told my team, starting with this week’s 2018 kick-off meeting. In the past, I’ve taken more of a “start a … [Read more...] about Don’t let up
Gender expectations and sexual harassment
I’m not excusing Charlie Rose or any of the other vile, power abusers who use influence to lure, seduce, harass, and/or attack women at work, on school campuses, or under their care as doctors, … [Read more...] about Gender expectations and sexual harassment
It happened to #MeToo – but not how you think
A lot of people are saying #MeToo lately; so many, in fact, that its meaning is getting diluted and we're losing sight of what the message should be in workplaces – and society, for that matter. Let … [Read more...] about It happened to #MeToo – but not how you think
On Transferable Skills – “Reverse Engineering” a career
I went first. Now it’s your turn to dissect your transferable skills. If you haven’t started vetting your skill set to learn how each skill may advance or hinder your career, you should get going. … [Read more...] about On Transferable Skills – “Reverse Engineering” a career
