Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty.” -Henry Ford   
We all know the old adage, “You learn something new every day.” Well, that’s not enough. Let me rephrase that - it’s not enough to get ahead. If you learn something new every day, it means you’re keeping up with everyone else. […]

You guessed it! Time for another peek into what really makes me tick when it comes to reading blog posts, and better yet - what I hope you’ll get value from reading too. Consider me your own personal Google Reader for the day.
There are several themes I want to highlight this month: with the economy […]

I’ll be the first to admit - I’ve become an assessment addict lately. I’ve taken every self-assessment I can get my hands on, starting with Myers Briggs, the book StrengthFinders 2.0 and most recently a fantastic online tool called the VIA Institute on Character - Signature Strengths survey. In the past, I spent a lot […]

With so much personal information floating around about me (and others) on the web, from blogs to Facebook to LinkedIn to Twitter, I’ve become increasingly aware of the messages I’m sending to the world. Right now they seem scattered, impermanent and miscellaneous.
Who am I? - it’s a question I will be asking for a long […]

The other day I was in a career development meeting at work discussing how to help young employees find job roles that fit their innate talents and strengths (for many of them Google is their first job). We got to talking about assessments and someone excitedly asked me, “So what are you??” I knew exactly […]

When people hear the word interview, there is generally cringing and slight nausea that follows. So bear with me while I share a new concept with you - the informal interview, where the pressure of your future is not on the line. These interviews are more like conversations (albeit one-sided conversations where you ask most […]

This exercise is adapted from a book called Resonant Leadership. I have many friends who are in transition between jobs - and more still who are wondering what’s next in their career. You may find this exercise helpful for articulating job qualities that are compelling, interesting and most importantly, thrilling.
Exercise: Taking a Fantasy Job
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