What we’ve lived through – together and apart – since March, 2020 has given most of us reason and opportunity to pause and reflect. And while some things are feeling a bit more normal, for … Read More
Career Ladder or Career Lattice?
Matrix, lattice, web, network, level playing field – these are all terms I’ve heard used recently to describe an organization’s talent development path. The long-storied “career ladder” is disappearing in favour of lateral moves intended … Read More
Mastering Leadership Communication
Guest post by Chris Holliday When leaders stop communicating they stop leading. Because executives are always communicating – through your words and actions, and through your silence and inactions. However, you may not always be … Read More
Are you ready for your next promotion?
In every organization there is one place where the promotion – the leap – from one level to the next is particularly big and challenging. The chances of success after the promotion at this level … Read More
10 Things I’d Tell you if we had Coffee – for Career Changers
“Can I pick your brain?” “I’d love to buy you a coffee and have a chat – I’m thinking about a major change in career direction and I’d love your input.” “My friend says you’ve … Read More
When they’re just not into you
The relationship you have with your job is in many ways like your other interpersonal relationships. There’s a balance of power, there are goals and expectations, and sometimes the parties involved don’t communicate that well. … Read More
Is your career in “the waiting place?”
What would happen if you got in your car and let it decide where and when to drive? Or jumped on a train without checking its destination and route? Or sat down in the middle … Read More