Positive Workplace

08/11/2021

Whether you get the green light for permanent work-from-home or you and your boss agree to a trial period, get the exact agreement in writing.

Frame the conversation as a win-win.

08/09/2021

Your branding is more than a collection of facts. It’s an opportunity to express your passion and own your differentiation.

Six steps to building your career brand

08/02/2021

Age bias is real, but not insurmountable, if you know what recruiters and hiring managers want. Here are six tips for overcoming it. Read more: https://bit.ly/2Lup7tV

07/30/2021

Not every new situation or unexpected shift at work demands a career revamp. Switching jobs unleashes a wave of new variables that can’t necessarily be anticipated at the outset. Read more: https://bit.ly/2K271Qz

07/29/2021

How exactly should you ask for a work-from-anywhere arrangement when negotiating a job offer, or when you’ve been working virtually and don’t want to return in-person to the office? I share some steps you can take in my latest Harvard Business Review article:

Frame the conversation as a win-win.

07/28/2021

Businesses - particularly startups - need to be relentlessly focused on goals. But many entrepreneurs learn the hard way that when it comes to their companies, not all approaches are created equal. Read more:

Businesses -- particularly startups -- need to be relentlessly focused on goals. But many entrepreneurs learn the hard way that when it comes to their companies, not all approaches to setting and reaching goals are created equal.

07/27/2021

Dealing with a nightmare boss? Here's how to quit your job without burning bridges. Happy to be included in this piece via Fortune:

The way you leave a job is just as important as what you did there.

07/26/2021

A fear of failure can be difficult to contend with. Happy to be included in this US Chamber article that shares 7 ways to get past entrepreneurial fear:

There are many sources of entrepreneurial fear. Here, you'll learn about the 7 most common sources of fear that business owners experience and how to leverage your fear into opportunities.

07/23/2021

Under ? Here's how to achieve your anyway.

Understanding the opinions and advice of leading philosophers

07/22/2021

Although a resume alone will not get you a job, a poorly written one will ensure that you won't get called for an interview, let alone a job offer. Read more:

As much as social media has become a norm for job seekers, especially business networking sites like LinkedIn, resumes are still an expected and vital part of your personal branding. Although a resume will not get you a job, a poorly written one will ensure that you won't get called for an inter...

07/21/2021

To put yourself in control of your career, you’ll need to learn how to “manage up.” Leveraging your virtual performance review is a good place to start. Read more via Fast Company:

To put yourself in control of your career, you’ll need to learn how to “manage up.” Leveraging your virtual performance review is a good place to start.

07/19/2021

Feeling envious of someone else's career? Here's how you can channel that feeling into productivity:

Along with a healthy dose of perspective.