Google has long been known as a hotbed for attracting, growing, identifying, and even measuring the best leaders (and teams). This last bit, identifying and … [Read more...]
New Study Shows Working From Home Can Be a Career-Killer (But Here’s How to Avoid That)
Research reveals an unwanted downside for remote workers -- but let's not accept the findings.
Working from home is a red-hot trend, a skill that when you excel at it can lead to tremendous productivity gains. The numbers of remote workers are swelling, … [Read more...]
The CEO of a Major Headhunting Firm Says the Best Resume He’s Ever Seen Had These 6 Things
Is it time to dust off the old resume? Here are some tips.
You've probably heard the phrase, "Time to dust off the ol' resume." Whether you're currently looking for a job or not, it's always good to have an up-to-date … [Read more...]
Leaders at Google Are Trained to Do These 2 Things When Talking to Employees About Their Careers
Career conversations are crucial conversations--and Google leaders make them inspiring.
There are so many conversations that leaders never have with employees; good on-boarding discussions, informational talks to prepare the employee for a new project, … [Read more...]
4 Unexpected Things Leaders Can Do to Help Employees Achieve Their Career Goals
They might be unexpected ways to fuel careers, but by no means unattainable
Part of true leadership is caring about your employee's career as much as you do about your own. I've been privileged to help employees achieve their career … [Read more...]
A New Study Shows the 6 Best Ways Parents Can Help Their Children Build Their Career Skills
The study shows the top six skills that working adults learned from their parents (and how you can help them along).
Some things in life you just don't learn until later on. Some of the biggest impact my parents had on me didn't become clear until I started parenting my … [Read more...]
The Top 7 Career Risks People Don’t Regret Taking, According to a Recent Survey of 1,000 Executives
Learn from those who went before you and note which risks could be worth it.
We get one shot in life at navigating our career. After the long winding road, no one wants to look back with regrets. Why not improve the odds of making more good … [Read more...]
7 Easy-to-Miss Milestones That Indicate You’re On Track to Becoming Successful
Success is hard enough to come by, don't blow by these signs of it
Success is hard work; it's too easy when keeping your head down and barreling forward to blow by some of your important achievements. Looking back on a 30-plus year career spanning … [Read more...]
How to Nail Every Presentation, According to TED’s Top Speaking Coach
Start by thinking of your audience first, and then thoroughly engaging them with this powerful approach
You've likely already had to give an important presentation in your career. If not, you will, and if you have, there'll be more. So why not arm yourself to get it really … [Read more...]
7 Ways the Best Leaders Make Time for Their Team
Whether they ask for your time or you volunteer it, these are the most powerful ways to do so
There are many ways leaders can work to set themselves apart. Many require high levels of skill, like setting a vision, being a great strategic thinker or being … [Read more...]
