To be or not to be….
Whether you’re interviewing for a new job, or enjoying your current job, employers are interested that you’re doing something rather than being something. Many people I work with want to “be” the boss, “be” a manager or “be” the next [fill in the blank].
To keep on track you may consider some of these tips:
Tip 1: Why? Ask yourself why do you want to “be” the [fill in the blank]. What about the position appeals to you? It may be a position that helps you grow and challenges you. The position may use your strengths. If your answer is… Continue reading
Present and Future
Have you ever thought that you could have been farther along in your career than you currently are? Zen philosophy applies: Stop agonizing about how this isn’t the way it should be, accept that this is the way it is, and put all of your energy into making it what you want it to be.
Simple words that aren’t always easy to put in place. Work with some of these tips and see if you can shift some of your thinking.
Tip 1: Get crystal clear about what you want. You can’t change the past – it is what… Continue reading
Surround Yourself
Look around and identify the five adults you spend the most time with. Think about what’s most important to them (their values), their level of success, what interests them, their energy level and anything else that comes to mind. You are the average in all areas of the five adults you spend the most time with. We naturally emulate those that are around us. Here are some ideas about what to do with this information.
Idea 1: Nothing. After your review of who is around, you may be happy with what you see and… Continue reading
Travel
Over the last 20 years I’ve traveled a lot for business. I’ve also had the good fortune to travel for pleasure. I’ve always looked at travel as a good test of how a person handles life in general. Plans get changed, the unexpected happens, you’re not always in control of circumstances – how you deal with these illustrates so much. Travel has taught me some great lessons.
Lesson 1: Plans change. No matter how well you plan, adjustments always need to be made. It could be the weather isn’t cooperating, connections aren’t… Continue reading
To be or not to be….
Whether you’re interviewing for a new job, or enjoying your current job, employers are interested that you’re doing something rather than being something. Many people I work with want to “be” the boss, “be” a manager or “be” the next [fill in the blank].
To keep on track you may consider some of these tips:
Tip 1: Why? Ask yourself why do you want to “be” the [fill in the blank]. What about the position appeals to you? It may be a position that helps you grow and challenges you. The position may use… Continue reading
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