Write the Next Chapter in Your Leadership Journey β Earn an EMBA From Georgetown Choose our hybrid, customizable Executive MBA to join a vibrant community where you'll learn from expert faculty and benefit from Georgetown's worldwide alumni network. Our Executive Recruiters in Residence provide direct connections to top companies, and our D.C. location delivers unrivaled access. Explore the Program Have you ever found yourself in a worry spiral?π (Mine usually happen at 3:15 a.m.) Our brains...
7 months agoΒ β’Β 4 min read
More and more, people are hanging on to jobs they don't like because they think that a bad job is better than no job at all. And while in most cases that's true, it's still pretty hard to handle being in a job you don't like. Let's be clear. Today, I'm not talking about the toxic jobs with narcissistic bosses - the ones where you're called at 2 a.m. to fix a problem that could have easily waited until morning (or next week). No, I'm just talking about your run-of-the-mill bad job. The kind...
10 months agoΒ β’Β 4 min read
Nothing about job search makes sense, right? I mean, can the hiring manager really always be out of town? How does the speed of an auto-rejection seem to defy the laws of physics? And can an interviewer really decide your fate based on what animal you'd be? There's not a ton of logic behind these things sometimes, so in the spirit of embracing things that make zero sense, I'm bringing you these counterintuitive job search tips. Counterintuitive Job Search Tips to Get You Hired 1. Apply to...
about 1 year agoΒ β’Β 6 min read
It seems like the setup for a lame joke but in reality, if you think about a job seeker walking into a bar, you've got the perfect setup for understanding how to network. Let me back up for a minute. . . Right now, most people are either: Worried about being laid off Have been laid off OR Don't really think it will happen to them, but still know it's a possibility In any of these cases, you should be checking out your career options. (Truly, you should always be aware of your career options,...
over 1 year agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Does your boss micromanage? π It can be infuriating to have a boss that lays out every little detail of a project, as if you don't have the first clue how to even sharpen your pencil. But not only has your boss laid out all the how-to's and deliverables, he also feels the need to check in every two and a half minutes to make sure you are on track. Does this sound familiar to you? It's probably enough to make you show him that you can, in fact, walk without dragging your knuckles on the...
over 1 year agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
This week is for you folks who are currently trapped in a toxic workplace or who are interviewing and are terrified that you're going to end up in (another) one. I've written an entire blog post on how to spot it and avoid it, and you can find that here. Go ahead and give it a read (and a share!) and let me know what you think! I'll see you with more next week! With love, Career Coaching and Therapy to Heal Your Worklife 113 Cherry Street #92768, Seattle , WA 98104-2205Unsubscribe Β· Preferences
over 1 year agoΒ β’Β 1 min read
The text came completely out of the blue. It was evening, and I had just wrapped up a day of work. I checked my messages, and this one caught my attention right away. I hadn't heard from this person in months, and it only said, "We need to talk." Strange, I thought. But I called right away. It didn't take me long to realize something was wrong. She had a bone to pick with me, and contrary to what she'd told me in her text, she didn't want to talk at all. She wanted to yell. I kept my cool,...
over 1 year agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Understanding and advocating for your true value is hard to do, especially in the face of someone who is pushing back. Take, for example, the following scenarios β¦ asking for a raise, β¦ negotiating your salary, β¦ interviewing for a job, β¦ saying no to work that doesn't challenge you. In order to do these things successfully, you have to believe in yourself and your abilities. But chances are, you have some self-doubt. That self-doubt creeps in and can ruin your chances to get what you want...
almost 2 years agoΒ β’Β 3 min read
Do you remember this song from the '80s? I had it on 45 vinyl (if I remember correctly), and I played it over and over. While it's a song about falling in love (and not getting over) someone they met on vacation, the idea of simply wanting a vacation rings true for so many people. Maybe you are among the 46% of US workers who don't take all their vacation time from work, or the 54% who check work emails while on vacation. If you are, that's a shame, because not taking a true vacation can...
about 2 years agoΒ β’Β 2 min read