Photo by Amy Reed on Unsplash Have you ever looked at someone whom you consider to be wildly successful and wonder how they’ve gotten so lucky? When looking from an outsider’s perspective, it seems that for some lucky ducks, the great opportunities find them. But often that is far from the truth, and there’s a …
Reflection Photo by Laurenz Kleinheider on Unsplash Last week, I had the privilege of attending a global conference for career coaches. Aside from the tremendous insights I learned from my colleagues, the speakers and materials, there was also built-in time for attendees to reflect on our own careers. In recent times, reflection has become a …
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Photo by Marcos Silveira on UnsplashPhoto by Marcos Silveira on Unsplash The main reason stellar team members get overlooked for opportunities is a lack of visibility. Fair or not, many decisions that impact your career are made behind closed doors by senior leaders who know what opportunities are on the horizon. They’re considering who to …
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Photo by Yiran Ding on Unsplash When clients tell me that their job search has stalled, often the culprit is expecting others to shoulder the bulk of the work or to be as invested as they are. Most people want to help you, but you’ll always get better results when you do the work for …
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Photo by rawpixel on Unsplash Career and job search advice is plentiful today, and much of it is now research-backed. So, it’s easy to forget that on occasion, best practices won’t apply to your situation and may, in fact, backfire. For example, wearing a tailored suit and tie to an interview is usually a winning …
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