#61 Burnout and Exhaustion: One Perspective
After awaking in a strange place with no memory of what happened, Frédéric Meuwly realized he had blacked out. His …
#60 A Complex Work Obstacle: Dealing with People
You’ve got the hard skills, which partially represent the equation for a thriving career. What do you do, however, when …
#59 “How Can I Care Less About Work?”
“Why am I so invested in my job, how can I care less about work?” If this sounds painfully familiar, …
#58 Year 2021: The Great Resignation or the Great Escape from Work?
Four million people quit their jobs in July 2021, the year of the ‘great resignation.’ Of the 4 million, how …
#57 There’s No Corporate in the Classroom
Do you feel under prepared for the working world? Do the nuances of human nature, politics and bureaucracy leave you …
#56 Entitlement at Work: When They Owe You
If you feel you’ve ‘earned’ your keep, if you believe they ‘owe’ you, then this blog post is a must …
#55 Career Security – Is Your Future Insured?
What if it were possible to secure your professional future? To know that your career, with all its twists and …
#54 Are You Lacking Self-Confidence?
People talk at work. The boss is unreasonable. Your customer complained about you. What do you do? If you are …
#53 Overcoming Career Constraints
What would you give to resolve those lingering work constraints that stifle your productivity … or your growth? Anything from …
#52 What is an Engineering Life Coach?
Many of you have not dealt with or investigated the art and science of life coaching. Therefore, I will clear …
#51 Transparency in the Workplace
Management communicates something one day, only to turn around and backtrack. Rumor mills thrive among your colleagues as there is …
#50 The Office Work Debate: At Home or Brick-&-Mortar?
There is a fierce office work debate as mask-wearing declines and Americans are itching to enjoy the summer life. Employers …
#49 “My Employer Doesn’t Value Me”
“My employer doesn’t value me” you declare! If you’re tired of being undervalued at work, this blog offers 3 key …
#48 Five Workplace Lessons to Elevate Your Career
Whether novice, veteran or somewhere in between, listed here are 5 critical workplace lessons for optimal career health and professional …
#47 Your Performance Review: Is it About Performance?
Why does it seem like your performance review wasn’t even about your performance? Have you left ‘the room’ thinking, “It’s …
#46 “I’m Tired of the Grind”
“I’m tired of the grind.” “I feel like all I do is work, take care of the house, take care …
#45 Three Universal Leadership Lessons
Whether you are a freshie learning your first role or a long-term manager, these basic leadership lessons are essential to …
#44 “My Boss Doesn’t Like Me”
Why is it the boss likes to laser in on your shortcomings and ignore your accomplishments? Your performance is above …
#43 What is My Right Career Path?
To switch jobs, industries, or go back to school … what’s the right career path? It’s no wonder you are …
#42 Career Passion: A Thing of the Past?
Do you look back on the days when your naive energy shot you out of bed in the mornings? Or …
#41 “I Hate My Engineering Job”
“I hate my engineering job.” The results of this Google search were staggering to me. And according to an ASME …
#40 Do You Agonize Over Career Indecision?
You can always find a reason to leave your current job, right? However, you consistently agonize over career indecision because, …
#39 How to Have More Control
Are you frustrated living at the effect of others? Feeling helpless or out of control? This article offers a way …
#38 Workplace Bullying, Part II
In Part I, we explored various definitions of and reasons why bullying happens at work. In Part II, you are …
#37 Workplace Bullying, Part I
According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, more than 60 million working people in the United States are affected by bullying. …
#36 Searching for Your Dream Job?
Of course you are searching for your dream job! That’s what we do in our culture. You grew up in …
#35 Career Attachment: Do You Conflate Self and Job Identity?
I spoke at a conference yesterday and struck a nerve. Attendees reached out to me with personal stories about career …
#34 Life Coach vs Career Coach: What is the Difference?
As you grapple with thoughts such as, “I’m not sure what I should do next”, or “I want a new …
#33 Three Guarantees in Life: Death, Taxes, and Job Insecurity
According to careertrend.com, job security is defined as “a sense of assurance that you will remain employed for the foreseeable …
#32 Do You Doubt Your Engineering Career?
It’s okay if you read this blog post, you’re not crazy. One of the most difficult revelations you can admit …
#31 “My Employer is Taking Advantage of Me”
It was bad enough you felt connected to your job 24/7 prior to COVID-19, thanks to work cell phones. You …
#30 The Dreaded Wait Until Friday Afternoon
You cannot enjoy the Sunday afternoon game; in fact, you enjoy almost nothing about Sundays. Because Sunday is the precursor …
#29 Is Happiness the Purpose of Your Job?
Earlier today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Stephanie Slocum, Founder of Engineers Rising. Stephanie is an engineer-turned career …
#28 Are You Scrambling to Find New Employment?
The COVID employment cuts continue to trickle down to your family members, your friends, and yourself. When colleagues next to …
#27 The Job Isn’t what you Expected
You may long for the days when your professional life was easier, the days when you excelled. Others referred to …
#26 Is COVID Leaving you Stuck?
What does one do when you find yourself stuck in a dismal job because of the tight market? How do …
#25 How Long will you Suffer from Career Despair?
You left your previous position knowing the grass was greener. And you also held the same belief 2 or 3 …
#24 Did your Employer Break a Promise to You?
“It’s better to receive a smaller raise now so you can get a bigger raise later!” Have you heard, “Working …
#23 Life Coaching Misconceptions
I do not tell people what to do, I don’t offer advice and I’m not a therapist. Rather, I guide …
#22 Have Trouble Saying No?
Do you find yourself saying yes when you secretly want to say no? Such as when your boss asks for …
#21 Do you Work with Incompetent Leadership?
They have screwed up again. As you finished telling your colleague about a terrible management decision, leadership makes another bad …
#20 “Where is my Raise?”
You are an exceptional employee, going above and beyond the call of duty. You’ve worked weekends, quelled dangerous fires and …
#19 COVID Effects: Do you Secretly Wish to be Laid Off?
Restaurants are only permitted to serve takeout, students must adjust to online learning and employees find themselves working from home. …
#18 Are You Coachable?
There comes a time when you must admit you cannot figure something out – yes you! Will you persist and …
#17 Do You Think for Yourself?
Do you embrace information without question, OR do you tend to think independently? I will talk about the differences and …
#16 The Power to Influence Others Around You
No matter the job title, you will always be compelled to influence. Whether entry-level or executive professional, your power to …
#15 What is your Level of Perfectionism?
Some of us push perfectionism to the limit. We admire the way every object in the house has its assigned function …
#14 Who is your Mentor?
Who is your mentor? If your answer is, “I don’t know”, or “this is a silly question” or “I don’t …
#13 How Much Do You Depend on Your Employer?
Hmmm… employers provide stability, security, and intellectual stimulation, correct? Perhaps you rely on your employer for happiness, identity or a way …
#12 Fulfilling your WHY
Why do you do what you do, i.e., are you fulfilling your why? I dare you to write down your answers. …
#11 What’s the Most Important Thing to Know?
What one piece of information, what one skill or ability, what one resource is the most important thing to know? Today’s …
#10 Your Future is Bright – True or False?
You look forward to your next training, professional conference or job title. Your future is bright and your possibilities seem endless. Your …
#9 Do Jobs Determine Human Value?
True or false: your human worth is synonymous with your profession? The more worthy the career, the more worthy the …
#8 “Where is my Dream Job?”
Maybe you’re contently performing your very first professional job. Perhaps you’ve been around the block having worked for many employers …
#7 Wishing for More in Life
Do you spend too much time wishing things were different, wishing for more in life? Perhaps you long for a …
#6 The Boss is Happy but You’re Less Than Satisfied at Work
You find yourself less than satisfied at work. But your boss wouldn’t trade you for the world. Despite your stellar performance, …
#5 Do You Want to Feel Better?
Why can’t you shake the lingering feeling of anxiety or annoyance…why is it you always want to feel better regardless …
#4 Are You More Capable?
How many times throughout the week do you find yourself repeating thoughts similar to, “My duties at work are boring …
#3 Who are You?
Is it time to hit your personal reset button? If you were to fill a page with answers to today’s question, …
#2 Are You Going Through the Motions at Work?
Does your day-to-day involve constant boredom and everlasting daydreams? Admitting your dissatisfaction is the first step to making changes for …
#1 This Job is Not What I Signed up For
You earned one of the most difficult bachelor’s degrees. But you wanted more challenge, because more challenge equals more reward. …