Facing the challenge of movement in a dynamic career

Before becoming an executive and career coach, I worked as a recruiter for many years. I was recently contacted by someone I recruited 15 years ago to ask for my advice: she was seeking a new role and had been turned down for several positions, ostensibly because she...

Optimizing inter-generational differences

Great post, Randy – well thought out and written!  From the Boomer-side, I couldn’t agree more with your first point about listening, and would like to add ‘learning’.  The challenge for most adults as they grow is that they have so much invested in the...

Introverts as Leaders – Clarification

I will rarely criticize a blogpost on LinkedIn, but this one, while well-intentioned, is misguided and misinformed. I urge the author to rethink his position because it perpetuates stereotypes and generalizations about people based upon their preferences, which are...

On Completing Pre-Employment Assessments

This blog post in response to a LinkedIn poll for the following question:  Would you complete a 25-minute assessment to identify whether you fit a company’s culture when applying for a job? Having worked on all sides of assessments for over a dozen years –...

Welcome

Welcome and thank you for taking the time to visit my blog.  In it, I will offer ongoing insights and best practices derived from my consulting practice and relevant information drawn from a variety of sources. The purpose of my practice is to serve others –...