Happy Halloween!I showed my kids the Addam's Family movies from the 90s for the first time this week. They loved it and asked why they're so weird. I told them that they were sort of meant to be a parody of the American family by being total opposite...
Happy Friday,Last night I took my kids to the nearby theme park for their fall festival. "On a school night?" Stop shouting! Sure, we could have gone this weekend with everyone, but this way, there were no lines for any rides or anything the kids wan...
Happy Friday!I've been working with a lot of folks wanting a new job lately. I've always had a soft spot for helping out folks with what I term a "soul-crushing" experience, and I happen to have an odd talent for navigating the whole interview and ne...
Happy Friday!I like to think that I'm a creative problem solver. One of those folks who thinks outside the box. I bet I'm not alone thinking that. Something strange happens, though, when I'm at clients and someone mentions getting creative or brainst...
Happy Friday!I was thinking about some conversations I've had with leaders over the years where they've asked how to get their folks to try something new or look beyond their roles. This is a question with a lot of nuance in the answer, so let me bri...
Happy Friday,Recently, I've signed up on some sites that will hopefully let me get back into one of my favorite pastimes, playing TTRPGS (think Dungeons and Dragons). Anyway, I was signing up for a site, and they had an application process that I tho...
Happy Friday!There are so many things we let ourselves believe about our jobs and careers. Some of it is because of what we were taught by our parents and previous generations, some is what our employers teach, and some is just hope.But here's the tr...
Happy Friday!For those of you who don't know, I have a knack for getting job offers. I like building resumes, interviewing, and negotiating offers. Don't judge, you're weird too.This quirk of mine turned into folks asking for advice over the years, w...
Happy Friday,Big news!I'm partnering with Esther Derby to host a webinar on how to ensure your next job is the right fit. It's free and we'd love for you to join. You can sign up here. We'll cover what research says about satisfaction, how to turn th...
Happy FridayThere is a funny phenomenon that happens for me, so maybe it does for you too—the busier I get, the more inspired I get. It's like a cruel joke where I get excited to do something when I haven't got the time to deal with it.I'm adjusting...