Helping you get what you want out of your career, one blog post at a time.

We’re now entering those dog days of summer, the time when work eases up a bit. Some of you may wonder what you should do with the extra time at work. Sure, you could read online newspapers and check out some youtube clips, but how about putting that time to work for your employer and your career? • Improve your Productivity: There are tons of things... (more...)

One of the most difficult parts of getting a raise is justifying your precise importance to the firm.  In some careers, such as sales, it’s pretty easy to measure.  You sell a certain number  of products and that translates directly to the bottom line.  Unfortunately, when your contribution doesn’t go directly to the bottom line it’s a little trickier.... (more...)

I think it’s a common goal among most career climbers to one day start or run their own business. And to those of you that haven’t considered it, consider this tidbit of information from Warren Buffett: “Of all factors, the one that correlates highest to future income is the age at which a person starts their first business.” I’d like... (more...)

Below are some facts about job searching that completely transformed my approach to the job hunt: the five least successful and the five most successful ways to find a job.  They are from the book What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard Bolles.  I really wish someone had shared this with me earlier in my career. (more…)  [Read more...]

Most people think of motivation in a very binary manner; there are carrots (rewards) and sticks (punishments).   But there’s another important way to lead: optimism.  Specifically, the power of seeing the best in people and pointing it out to them to bring it out in full force.  How many times have you been completely discouraged by a coworker?   We’ve... (more...)