I’ve always had as clients military personnel transitioning into the private sector, NGOs or into government, but in the last month I’ve worked with three ranging in rank from 1st lieutenant to lieutenant colonel. None of the three really knew…
I was struck this week by learning about two couples consisting of individuals who at first glance would seem to be totally incompatible, but who were able to build successful relationships despite huge fundamental differences. The first of these was…
“I never finish things that I start.” “I’m someone who’s completely uncoordinated.” “I never plan things out – they just happen.” “I always do things at the last minute.” “I have no self control.” “I’m really bad when it comes…
This third installment of suggestions on improving your job focuses on things that will enable you to experience the job as it is more positively, as opposed to changing aspects of it. The ideas below are primarily from the Positive…
Arguably the single most effective means of advancing one’s career – whether that takes the shape of choosing a career, switching careers, getting hired, or getting promoted – is networking (I’m using networking in a general sense here; a broader…
I’ve been working for a few sessions now with a bright young client who is exploring his career options. He majored in engineering and landed his first job in computer programming, a technical field that plays to his quantitative strengths…
Some of the primary causes of job dissatisfaction, and some topline suggestions for addressing them, are listed here below: COMPENSATION Who doesn’t want to earn more money at their job? But recognize that some of the other factors listed below…
I pride myself on having an excellent record of success in guiding my clients to solutions to the full range of career-related dilemmas, whether that takes the form of showing them how to Improve the odds of landing a great…
After working for a while in a job that you dislike it’s only natural to focus on how to find a better one, usually at a different organization. Unfortunately that’s a process that could be frustrating, lengthy, and ultimately even…
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