We all need someone to look up to.
A role model helps direct aspirations, measure the self against a greater standard, creates an environment of learning through differential analysis.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Good career advice from John Lees
John Lees, career author and author of How to Get a Job You'll Love, offers some great advice to job seekers in a tough economy. For the out-of work job seeker, consider this. Here's a 16 1/2 minute podcast he recorded for HBR's IdeaCast, just right for a short commute or while you get ready for work (or to find work) in the morning.
For the working job seeker looking for a career change, Lees has some sage advice as well. Lees is a contributor to the HBR Blog Network, and one of his more recent posts is "To Get the Job of Your Dreams, Stop Dreaming."
If you're thinking about your next steps for whatever reason, check out the podcast and the post - think you'll enjoy both.
Best,
Bryan
For the working job seeker looking for a career change, Lees has some sage advice as well. Lees is a contributor to the HBR Blog Network, and one of his more recent posts is "To Get the Job of Your Dreams, Stop Dreaming."
If you're thinking about your next steps for whatever reason, check out the podcast and the post - think you'll enjoy both.
Best,
Bryan
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
Worry
This time of year tends to reveal worries about things that cannot be controlled. Some reminders from throughout the ages are below.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Followership
"I can't wait until I'm the boss and don't have to answer to anyone."
We've all heard something similar, either in business, in the community, children, or perhaps in our own voices. It's a consistent refrain echoing across all ages, from the very young to the very old: one day I'll be in charge. For all of us, that day never comes - no matter our upward trajectory in an organization.
We've all heard something similar, either in business, in the community, children, or perhaps in our own voices. It's a consistent refrain echoing across all ages, from the very young to the very old: one day I'll be in charge. For all of us, that day never comes - no matter our upward trajectory in an organization.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Too much of the wrong thing
As individuals matriculate through careers, it is quite common for blind spots to develop. Some common blind spots have to do with interpersonal relations, focus and direction, and delivering on hard-to-quantify soft skills for the good of the organization.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Decathletes (Jump the Curve)
In his book Jump the Curve, visionary Jack Uldrich shares his "50 essential strategies to help your company stay ahead of emerging technologies." His focus is on what he calls the exponential executive, the successful forward-thinking leaders in the future.
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