I have a lot of gratitude for spending nearly a decade working inside the entertainment industry. From intern to senior vice president, I saw it all. From angry audience emails to backstabbing co-workers to Matt Damon in the waiting room, the industry has a knack for attracting drama – it’s the business after all. That’s…
It happens to the best of us. I worked with a programming executive whose solution to most everything was to eliminate people from meetings. He was convinced this was the source of leaks, which also happened to encumber his influence: too many cooks in the kitchen. How do you take a seat at the table…
Nearly 40% of our users work in technology. So I jumped at the chance to persuade Marjorie to join our mentor network. She is a former senior executive at Verizon where she developed, built, and operated new products and technologies with high performing teams. Today she serves on non-profit boards, advises startups, and inspires me…
Last week a reader asked, “What is change? Is it really good or bad? Or is it just a perception?” By way of background, this person just got restructured into a new sales position with a new boss. How we feel about the change can be a source of personal anxiety and stress: What does…
There are so many reasons to quit a job: a micromanaging boss, boredom, burn-out, or all of the above and then some. Yet, as adults, we have a responsibility to take of ourselves. So where do you draw the line? First and foremost, if you are experiencing a toxic work situation such as gaslighting or…
Over the years job and career have become interchangeable to many people. Although it’s important to distinguish the two, especially when faced with it a love-it-or-leave-it decision. Words matter. Writer Elizabeth Gilbert distills these definitions with great wisdom and empathy. We are grateful for this #mentormoment. Pass it along!
You look sharp and are doing more, but do you really love what you do? This week we wrap-up our challenges to traditional career advice by addressing the 800-pound gorilla: “Do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life.” This is often the mantra of off-the-shelf coaches who haven’t actually worked…
