Career Plan B
I haven’t talked about this for awhile, so it’s time for a refresh. Career Plan B is one of the most powerful concepts I’ve run across, yet one of the […]
The next career leap
I had a great discussion yesterday with a gentleman who will be graduating from college in 8 months. He’ll have a degree in accounting, but hasn’t thought deeply about what […]
Creating a custom job out of thin air, part 6: Courage, follow-through, and accountability
In the previous installment of this series, I talked about the stakeholders and gatekeepers involved with your wonderful job proposal. That’s a good thing, because now it’s time to get […]
Creating a custom job out of thin air, part 3: Describing how value would be provided
In the previous installment of this series, I talked about how you start by identifying the compelling need that key stakeholders in the organization have. Now that you have this […]
In the moment
We talk a lot about making things better for the future. That’s a good thing. But with that focus, we tend to disregard what’s going on right here and now. […]
The entrepreneur within
It’s not uncommon to get advice about taking on the contractor’s mindset, even when you’re a corporate employee. Heck, I wrote an article about thatmyself a couple of years ago.But […]
Disappointment
I had a couple of big disappointments in the last week. I guess it’s a natural part of my kind of business, but still, it gets me down.In a way, […]
The balance of optimism
I tend to think of myself as an optimistic guy. Despite some internal struggles and down moments, I find that it’s more fun going through life looking for opportunity more […]
Dedication
You’re feeling beat up. Your career has been jerked around for the last five years, even more, and the inspiration you once had seems to be a distant memory. Maybe […]
If the job’s posted, it’s too late!
You’ve heard this advice before: If you wait until a job opening is posted, it’s too late! How frustrating! You’re following the rules, and I’m saying that there’s no possible […]