The Performance Review process is officially over, but you’re not done yet. There’s a ton of work to make sure you stay engaged over the following 12 months…. You ground yourself. You knew your story. You had a successful Performance Review discussion with your manager. The sun is shining. Vacations are planned. Katy Perry and […]
Read More ›››You’ve taken some deep breaths and grounded yourself. You have your “Story” in order. Now it’s time to actually have the performance conversation with your boss… Let’s start with a quick game of “Would You Rather”! Would You Rather: A. Go through a root canal or… B. Have a Performance Review discussion with your Manager […]
Read More ›››You’ve grounded yourself and now you’re ready for the second phase of the Performance Review process – Telling Your Story in a compelling, confident and concise way. The out-of-office messages have begun. “The Bachelorette” is in full-swing. Katy Perry’s new song “Never Really Over” is on repeat (and repeat and repeat and repeat). This can only […]
Read More ›››Performance Reviews are one of the most important events of a professional’s yearly experience. Are you preparing as much as you should be? Quick survey! What’s the first word that comes to mind when I write the phrase “Performance Review?” Let me take a guess: Ugh! Yuck! No! Help! Gross! Anxiety! Am I right?? In my […]
Read More ›››Professionals are always told to “Network” in order to achieve their career goals. Ever ask yourself how to actually DO this effectively? Hop on this free virtual workshop on 5/14 at 5.30p pacific. Before I go into detail on some helpful content coming your way, let’s start-off with a quick game! Match the below career […]
Read More ›››Our favorite Book, Article, TEDTalk, & PodCast to help you, the Spring graduate, get your head in the game as you enter the next phase! I remember graduating college with only one resource available to students – “What Color is Your Parachute?” (those of you 40+ are probably shaking your head in agreement right now). […]
Read More ›››Nearly everyone prepares for an interview using the Job Description as a guide. That’s great; however, the Hiring Manager is looking for a lot more… Helping clients get ready for a big interview is some of my favorite work. I love partnering with professionals to nail the (often-time) scary event. Whether the discussion is 30 […]
Read More ›››Getting ready for the “real-world” is more than updating your resume and polishing your Linked-In profile. Your head & mindset also needs some major preparation! There are times when I sure wish I had a time-machine… I’d hop inside, buckle my seatbelt, and travel back 20+ years to meet my college senior self. There are […]
Read More ›››Hey college graduates (and parents)! Getting ready to graduate in May and June? Scratching your head asking yourself, “Now What?” We got you! April is here! That means May and June college graduation is right around the corner. GULP! Hey graduates … I bet you’re starting to ask yourself, “Now What???” Hey parents … I […]
Read More ›››Translating your college experiences into meaningful qualifications goes beyond thinking about what you’re good at. It’s an art form that takes a lot of work (and patience)! I remember getting ready for college graduation with two big questions on my mind: (1) “Why is AOL dial-up so slow??” and (2) I have a ton of […]
Read More ›››Bryan knew moving from one industry (tech) to another (non-profit) would be tough. Intent (& a super-clear Professional Story) played a key part in his success. Bryan and I have known each other for over 15 years. We were both in tech during the early 2000’s here in Seattle. Me: Big Software. Bryan: Big e-Commerce. After an international move […]
Read More ›››Looking for something new is an opportunity to practice intent in multiple ways. But where does it show up on your Engaged Pursuit? This month I’m focusing on intent. I provided some early resources on this topic early in February and last week I highlighted where intent shows-up in the relationship with your manager. This […]
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