Episodes

It consistently ranks as one of the worst attributes in a boss year after year…..and yet, there are still many bosses who are micromanagers. This week, I'm going to look at how you can break out of the micromanagement pattern...

This past week at my day job, we went through an organizational restructuring. Some of my team is now reporting to a new manager and I have new people on my team. If you find yourself on a new team, this is the perfect time t...

The job market is tough right now. People across all industries are getting laid off and starting their job search. If this includes you, you may have found that each job you apply for is highly competitive. You might think t...

How many of you have struggled to figure out what it takes to get promoted? Maybe you've been in your current position for several years and feel like you'll be stuck there for many more. When you reach out to your manager,...

Throughout our careers, we observe others around us getting ahead by various means. Some people do so by putting other people down in order to make themselves look better whereas others do so by lifting those around them up....

More often that you realize, when a manager is asked to create a list of people to lay off, they are rarely given much time to think about it; they are just given a target number and a deadline. When they have to react quickly, there a few...

Last week, in Episode 088 (), I covered the four key project types that can fast-track your career advancement.  This week, I'm going to cover some strategies for when your current project assignment is not on one of those fast-track type...

When it comes to career advancement, some projects have a bigger impact than others.  How can you make sure that you're associated with the projects that give you the best chance at success?   When you look at the types of projects that...

In Episode 085 (), I covered techniques to build confidence.  This week I'd like to talk about how you can use the words you say to project that confidence to those around you.   When you speak with others, in order to project confidence,...

On this podcast, I cover topics that can help you advance your career.  In simple terms, this means putting yourself in the best possible position to be considered for a promotion.  But, sometimes the next transition is from an individual to...

Back in Episode 083 () I talked about how Imposter Syndrome and Fear of Failure can derail your plans for career advancement.  This week, I'd like to take a deeper dive at Confidence.  Confidence, at it's very basic, is the believe that you...

The other day on LinkedIn, there was a post () by Lena Reinhard, host of the Leadership Confidential podcast (), about the saying "don't bring me problems, bring me solutions".  That post got me thinking.   In her post, Lena () expresses...

There's been a lot of talk recently about "Imposter Syndrome".  The term was coined by psychologists - Dr. Pauline Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes in the late 1970s, but seems to be mentioned in so many different places the past few years. ...

Recently, companies have been in cost cutting mode.  The most obvious result of this cost cutting, at least when it comes to your career, is that companies have been laying off large numbers of workers across all industries.  But these very...

The job market right now is a really scary place.  Large companies are laying off employees.  Even the government, usually one of the more stable places to work is reducing their headcount.  There are no guarantees of job security...

Last year, I covered the Individual Development Plan or IDP in a series of episodes.   In Episode 036 (), I introduce the IDP and cover why it should be an important part of your career growth.   In Episode 037 () I describe the Vision and...

Back in Episode 029 (), I talked about how to build your network.  In that episode, I suggested that you can attend meet-ups and conferences to expand your network.  And then, through the connections you have, you can find ways to get...

AI and automation have become game changers across every industry.  No matter what you do for a career, you're going to need to figure out how to introduce their capabilities or find yourself falling behind those that can.  This week, I'll...

My dad worked at the same company from when he was in his early 20s until he retired -- with a pension.  These days, that is a rare event.  Companies are driven more by the demands of shareholders to deliver ever increasing profit margins...

When it comes to career advancement, all skills are not created equal.  In this week's episode, we look at a framework for evaluating and prioritizing the skills that you should focus on for development.   To begin this assessment, you will...

When it comes to career advancement, one of the hardest transitions is from junior level to senior level.  This isn't because the change in responsibilities is difficult, but because this is the first significant change in someone's career and...

In Episode 12, I discussed some strategies for soliciting effective feedback ().  However, feedback is only as good as what you do with it.  This week, I'm going to take a look at how you can best act on the feedback that you receive. ...

When it comes to dealing with people, it can be difficult when they don't share the same opinion you do as to how to handle a specific situation and that can often lead to conflict or complications.  The fastest way to move past those differences...

If you want to be successful in your career, you will need to build relationships with the people at work -- peers, superiors, and subordinates.  Strong relationships build strong networks.  This week, we look at the different types of...