Many senior leaders today are overwhelmed – and they don’t see a way out. You may be telling yourself that this is just a short-term issue and that things will work out. But maybe not. According to research from Deloitte, nearly 70% of senior executives are seriously considering leaving their positions for the sake of their well-being. In this high-pressure … [Read more...] about Redesign Your Overwhelming Job
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Don’t Trade Results for Success
Understandably, many people are driven to succeed. In fact, many are so driven to succeed that they cannot fathom the idea of having a single failure. In his book, Originals, Adam Grant says: “When achievement motivation goes sky-high, it can crowd out originality: The more you value achievement, the more you come to dread failure.” It’s not that you should love … [Read more...] about Don’t Trade Results for Success
Reboot Your New Year Resolutions
So many people give up on their New Year Resolutions that January 9 has been officially established as Quitters Day – the day by which most have given up. Here is a way that you can reboot your work-related Resolutions and move your career forward. The following three-step exercise was taken from an article in Harvard Business Review. The Press Pause, Play It Back, and … [Read more...] about Reboot Your New Year Resolutions
Happy Holidays for All
Happy Holidays! But it’s not Happy for everyone. Many of us are very fortunate to take part in a lot of extra celebratory activities during the holidays. There are parties and gifts and family gatherings. Very fun! But it’s not Fun for everyone. There are many different reasons why people may be “blue” at the holidays. The loss of a loved one in recent years … [Read more...] about Happy Holidays for All
Create Harmony for Your Goals
We often experience conflict between personal and professional goals. Yet, most of us value family, health, community, and leisure, as well as our careers. Following are some ideas on how we can create strategic harmony and integration with these various life goals, based on new research reported in Harvard Business Review. One of the first things we need to do to create … [Read more...] about Create Harmony for Your Goals