It’s not selfish…One of the things many people overlook is that taking care of your career is actually good for your company.
Think about this way. If you are doing great work, you will make some progress and get some rewards. Read More
One thing no one ever tells you about executive positions…
…is that a big part of success is simply surviving them!
As a leader it is vitally important that you maximize the energy you bring to your work.
When your energy is low, you are just not very good at your job. Read More
In a struggling economy, companies are asking employees to go without raises and bonuses.
Do your employees get angry and check out? Or do they keep working hard with little to no cash incentive to do so?
The good news is that humans work for more reasons than money — and money is not even at the top of the list. Read More
No one cares how hard you work.
… So make sure you are getting somewhere.
My goal for this blog is to provide useful insights and practical ideas so you can:
Step up the value and relevance of your work to have a bigger impact on the business, and a better career. Read More
When I was in my early 20’s I learned an important lesson.
I was working in a start-up company and had gone 3 years without a raise.
I went to the CEO and asked for a raise.
He said, Why? Read More
I want to helpI have learned over the years that there are specific things you can do that make all the difference between getting ahead and just working really hard.
Are you getting everything YOU want from your career?
If you’d like to get a real, practical advantage, my membership program is an easy way to do it. Read More
One of the most important things you can do for your career, your success and your sanity, is to be more Responsive and less Reactive.
There is constant pressure to do the urgent things that come in, and these days people are trying very hard to preserve their value in a tough economy and job market. Read More
Being the smartest one in the room is not easy. 
Really smart people who get to the answer before everyone else get frustrated because:
The big trick is to refuse to let most of your time get used up by things that are not so important. Take control of your time back.
When are you brilliant?
Primetime is that time of the day when you are most brilliant. Read More
Here is a useful checklist of the things that make the difference between careers that break through and careers that stall.
Feel Free to forward it to others!
Are you working on the right things?
