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February 12, 2020

What I'm Seeing Out There - February 2020 Edition

With 2020 in full swing, it’s time to get the latest trends/insights as you think about your Engaged Pursuit!Only 4,932 days until Spring!!Just Kidding. It’s been a nasty few weeks here in Seattle.   Folks ask me all the time, “Is it really that rainy in Seattle?”  Well, since the start of the new year, the answer is a big, fat

January 31, 2020

January 2020 Daily Insight #31 - Say This As Often As Possible

Day #31 – It’s Friday, January 31, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. Say “Thank You” as many times as you can throughout your day. Get in the habit of this and see how you feel before you go to bed. You’ll show-up as a leader. You’ll make stronger c

January 30, 2020

January 2020 Daily Insight #30 - Give This Gift

Day #30 – It’s Thursday, January 30, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. If you have the opportunity to give feedback, do it!  You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Feedback is a gift. . . ” Well, I believe this is really true!  Formal and informal feedb

January 29, 2020

January 2020 Daily Insight #29 - Practice Telling This Today

Day #29– It’s Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. Practice telling your “Professional Story” over-and-over-and-over today.  How are you articulating your impact? What strengths do you bring to the table? Where do you want to go

January 28, 2020

January 2020 Daily Insight #28 - Say Hi To This Person

Day #28– It’s Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. You know those folks you pass on your way to your desk/cube/office?  The person at the front desk? The security guard checking badges? The attendant in your parking lot? Your bus d

January 27, 2020

January 2020 Daily Insight #27 - Take Your Manager Here Today

Day #27– It’s Monday, January 27, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. Monday’s are usually hard.   Why don’t you take your manager to lunch today? Don’t overcomplicate it.   Just stop by, ask if they’re up for it, and pay for their burrito.  If they’r

January 26, 2020

January 2020 Daily Insight #26 - Contribute This Way

Day #26– It’s Sunday, January 26, 2020. Here’s your daily insight to start maximizing your career and create a more engaged professional experience. Think about one or two ways to give back to your community.  Whether it’s volunteering, giving money, or contributing with your talent, spend today thinking about how you can help o

The Engaged Pursuit Guide to the 10 Most Important Events in Your Career

While we all take different paths, just about every tech professional will experience a similar set of career events. Download our guide that outlines 10 of the most important career moments you’re likely to encounter, with tips for navigating them successfully and coming out on top.

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The Engaged Pursuit Podcast

In our weekly podcast, Engaged Pursuit Founder Tom Perry highlights the most pressing issues for employees and managers across the tech sector. With his real-world, relatable style, Tom delivers quick, insightful, employee-centered career content to help tech pros, executives and teams address the issues common to a career in tech -- from job changes and workplace challenges, to bad bosses and feeling “stuck.” Available on Apple and Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast.

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