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Mid-Week Career Caffeine—Overcoming Your Fear of Risk

Aug 4, 2021

The number one reason experienced, capable professionals relegate ideas of a career change to daydreams or fantasies is the fear of risk. After all, shifting from the work, firm, or vocation that’s paying the bills feels inherently risky. However, what if there were a way to manage and mitigate the majority of the risk involved with a career change? Would that make you more comfortable pursuing the career you believe is right for you at this stage of your life? I think so. Learn more in the latest Mid-Week Career Caffeine video.

Career Reinvention Journal™—Don’t Let Fear Keep You Locked in Misery

Jul 23, 2021

As Frank Herbert offers in the classic science fiction book, Dune, “Fear is the mind-killer.” Don’t let your instinctual reactions to the idea of making a career change keep you locked into something that no longer works for you.

Free Mini-Course/Webinar: How to Get Unstuck & Take Control of Your Career

Jul 14, 2021

If a career pivot is on your mind and you want some hard-earned guidance for jump-starting the process, join me on 7/21 at noon central for: How to Get Unstuck & Take Control of Your Career!

Leadership Caffeine™—Is There a Leadership Reset Button?

Jul 11, 2021

Are there leadership do-overs? The answer is a firm, “It depends.” In this article, I share the circumstances where it is appropriate to hit your Leadership Reset Button and I offer guidance for succeeding with this important work.

Career Reinvention Journal™—A Primer for Getting Started

Jul 8, 2021

If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve thought about doing something different in your professional life. While many people daydream about the work, only a tiny percentage do something about it. My goal is to help raise that percentage. Here are some steps and tips to help you move out of your head or off the couch and into action.

Leadership Caffeine™—Focus on Purpose and Principles, Not Tips and Hacks

Jul 6, 2021

We’re wired in this era to look for tips, hacks, and cheat codes, particularly for complex challenges. Who doesn’t want a shortcut that delivers the goods? Yet, some challenges don’t lend themselves to shortcuts. Take managing and leading effectively as cases in point.

Revisiting the Connection Between Physical Transformation and Career Reinvention

Jun 29, 2021

There’s no separating the cascading benefits from working on both your fitness and your career at the same time. The physical transformation feeds the career reinvention and vice-versa.

Gain Vital Skills and Grow Your Success—Summer Professional Development Catalog

Jun 28, 2021

Fresh off of leading three outstanding cohorts through a live-online version of my Manager Development Program for New(er) Managers, we are setting up several new mid and late summer opportunities. We would love to help you or your team members level up their skills. Choose your flavor for this summer’s professional development work!

Leadership Caffeine™—Get Better Daily

Jun 27, 2021

Developing as a leader doesn’t follow a straight line. It’s different for every individual. Focus on getting better at this job daily. Here are five ideas to help you jump-start this good work.

Insights and Observations from the Latest Manager Development Programs

Jun 21, 2021

During the past few weeks, I ran three different cohort sections of my live-online Manager Development Program. While initially geared toward new(er) managers, we had many veterans in the groups, all working on sharpening their skills around the fundamentals of leading and managing. As always, the wisdom of the crowd adds value to the pre-planned content.

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Mid-Week Career Caffeine—Overcoming Your Fear of Risk

Career Reinvention Journal™—Don’t Let Fear Keep You Locked in Misery

Free Mini-Course/Webinar: How to Get Unstuck & Take Control of Your Career

Leadership Caffeine™—Is There a Leadership Reset Button?

Career Reinvention Journal™—A Primer for Getting Started

Leadership Caffeine™—Focus on Purpose and Principles, Not Tips and Hacks

Revisiting the Connection Between Physical Transformation and Career Reinvention

Gain Vital Skills and Grow Your Success—Summer Professional Development Catalog

Leadership Caffeine™—Get Better Daily

Insights and Observations from the Latest Manager Development Programs

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