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I have done something I tell others not to do, and I feel some HR shame about it. I’ve avoided updating my resume. I mean really, why should I? I’ve got a great gig, and I am a solid performer. Why bother? I’ve had it on my New Year’s resolution list since 2016, and I continue to mentally add it every year. And …
Over the holidays we went back to my husband’s childhood home, where we tackled the project of cleaning out a few remaining items in his closet. Amid scrapbooks, photo albums, and well-loved toys was a box of trophies. He pulled out two that were special and moved the rest to the trash pile. Our 8-year-old daughter was visibly dismayed. How …
Does this sound familiar? It’s the first month of the work year. You’re a little happy to be back (you love your kids but…). Although your inbox is overwhelming, you’re ready to start fresh in the new year. You’re working on your yearly kickoff meeting, excited about your new strategy, and have resolved to manage your time better. You’re starting to feel, dare …
It’s 2019 and it’s already time for everyone to start implementing New Year’s goals. But before you jump in and make good on your 2019 resolutions, let’s acknowledge that you worked really hard in 2018. Like really hard. You may not have met all of your 2018 personal goals, and maybe missed the mark on one or two objectives, but …
Let’s talk about you for a second. Let’s not make small talk or dig into things I really can’t relate to because I don’t know you – your friends, your family, your fantasy football league – whatever. Instead, let’s talk about your career. How’s THAT Going? For some of you, it’s going great. Others have careers that are a dumpster fire …
Oh, the joy of New Year’s resolutions. This year I’ve decided to document my 6 professional resolutions (except that I’m lazy and shortened the word “professional” to “profesh.” Why? Well, because I’m a millennial). For those of you who are really anal about making SMART goals, you may want to avert your eyes. These resolutions are not time-bound, and there’s not …
I’m a sucker for anything that tries to answer a question that I almost never hear anyone ask, much less answer: How can you be a good boss? Notice that I say anything that “tries” to answer because I usually find that most advice on how to better manage people usually goes one of two ways — it’s either very …
“Where are we at <insert random request for information>?” This question is not an invitation to list what’s been done. It’s a test. Put on a helmet kids, because I’m about to give you some tough love. YOUR FUTURE BOSS THINKS YOU SUCK At some point in the future, all of you reading this post are going to get a …
Here’s one of the many things I’ve learned from leading and managing people: Great leadership wisdom is really hard to find. For all of the many leadership books that have been written — and there are more than 60,000 listed on Amazon — the really great V-8 moments, the “Blinding Flashes of the Obvious” where a truly great leadership or …
When was the last time you blew up at someone at work? When was the last time somebody got all over you to hold you accountable or get what they wanted? In either situation, the person doing the damage (you or the other person) might have a reputation for this type of thing. That type of reputation comes with a …
