Our resume. Our LinkedIn profile. These are the gateways to highlighting our skills and experiences. However, what about the talents that don't neatly fit into bullet points or job titles? These hidden gems can significantly enhance our professional profile. Set...
Career Development
Creating a Sustainable Career
What is a sustainable career? We might jump to environmental and social impact. This could be part of the equation. However, a sustainable career isn't just about external contributions. A sustainable career is one that we can maintain and thrive in over the long...
CliftonStrengths – Thinking Themes in the Job Search
We can use our CliftonStrengths to support us in all areas of our life. Today is the final day of posts on how we can use our strengths to drive a job search – our overall approach and updating our resume. Below is a summary of each Relationship Theme and some tips on...
Clifton Strengths – Relationship Themes in the Job Search
We can use our CliftonStrengths to support us in all areas of our life. Today is Day 4 of posts on how we can use our strengths to drive a job search – both our overall approach and updating our resume. Below is a summary of each Relationship Theme and some tips on...
Clifton Strengths – Influencing Themes in the Job Search
As noted in the Monday post, we can use our CliftonStrengths to support us in all areas of our life. They can guide us to a plan that feels right for each of us. This post dives into how those with Influencing Themes can highlight their talents on their resume AND use...
CliftonStrengths – Executing Themes in the Job Search
As mentioned in the post yesterday, we can use our CliftonStrengths to support us in all areas of our life. They can guide us to a plan that feels right for each of us. Actions that leverage who we are at our core. This post dives into how those with Executing Themes...
Searching for Jobs with CliftonStrengths
When resumes are updated, we consider our strengths. How can we highlight what makes us unique? In the search for that special sauce, those who have taken CliftonStrengths have a great tool. We can use insights from the report to integrate words in our resume. We can...
Jobs Around Our Life
Most people I know work their lives in around their work. Vacations are scheduled when time off is approved. Friends and family get attention when we aren’t working. Weeks are planned around office hours and locations. What happens when we flip the priority and ask...
The Role of the Job
In over 25 years, my job has always been more than a “job”. I’ve loved the work. The people. The companies I work for. I lean in. I read books and take classes on topics I’m less familiar with. I work long hours – early in the morning, in the evening, on the weekend,...
Becoming a MeEO
The concept of becoming a MeEO is appealing. A life where we are in control and satisfied with all 8 dimensions of wellbeing. We have a clear vision for our career, solid relationships, and activities that energize us. This is a great vision, but what can we do to...
Popping Life Bubbles
We all live in bubbles. The structures, expectations, and routines of our life form the bubbles. We know the world from inside these places, but often miss what’s on the outside. The longer we live in one place, work for one company, or stay in one occupation, the...
Where Did My Identity Go?
A couple days ago, we covered “What Just Happened?”. The immediate feeling we get after losing a job. We covered how that moment is the start of a lifequake. Creeping up right behind the start of the lifequake is “Where Did My Identity Go?”. When working for a...
Navigating the Grief of Job Loss
Losing a job is much more than just losing a source of income. We lose our routine. Our daily interactions with co-workers. A piece of our identity. Just like other significant losses, we can go on the emotional journey of grief. Understanding the stages can help...
What Just Happened?
We’ve been building a career – no matter if we just graduated or are 20 years in. We do our best each day. Co-workers turn into deep friendships. Work is an integral part of life. Until it isn’t. Layoffs have been happening everywhere on a very frequent basis this...
Personal Development Coach – Do You Need One?
Life is full of challenges. Work. Home. Relationships. Health. Finances. Time. Along the way, roadblocks can hold us back and leave us feeling stuck. For those who are looking for growth, fulfillment, and direction, a coach might be the missing piece. A personal...
Time to Reimagine
On a recent episode of Edit Your Life podcast, Christine Koh interviews Kate Fogarty about reimagining midlife. They talk about midlife shifts like children moving out, caring for aging parents, physical changes, menopause, ageism, careers, and more. One point she...
Hacking
The word hacking typically has a negative connotation. Many immediately associate the word with gaining illegal access to a computer system. Yet, there are other meanings. I was reminded of this recently. Fred Quijada gave a speech during my MIT Sustainability...
Income Portfolios
A while back, I wrote about income portfolios. This is when we diversify our income streams to reduce risk. Just like an investment portfolio. I’ve recently read a book that covers this topic. The book, The Search by Bruce Feiler, talks about five jobs that almost all...
Significant: How and For Whom?
The definition of significance is the quality of being worthy of attention. Being important. There is also statistical significance. A deviation from the expected due to random variations. Then there is the importance, relevance, and meaning of something in the grand...
Prioritizing Development
As we move through the third quarter, we may already start thinking about the year ahead. Nothing specific, just ideas. Where might we want to focus? What could we change to make our lives just a bit better. Some ideas will be small. Others will have more of an...
What is Lazy?
There was a podcast last week talking about returning to the office. One point was a leadership fear of employees slacking off and being “lazy” at home. This statement first made me angry. Then, it got me thinking. Are people disengaged because they are inherently...