#99 Forget About Career Path-Create a Career System Instead! Part II
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#98 Forget About Career Path-Create a Career System Instead! Part I
Instead of fretting over the job roles or the “right” career path vs. the “wrong” …
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#97 How You Contribute to Procrastination
There exists an axiom that states: “Work expands so as to fill the time available …
#96 Do You Avoid Conflict at Work?
How is it some people handle arguments or disagreements with expertise, while you would do …
#95 Prepare for the Future by Owning Your Career
Every day you will make choices that will position you for a bright future… or …
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#94 When Good Employees Betray Themselves
Is it possible that as a good employee you might sacrifice your sense of self? …
#93 Success Requires More than Knowledge
If success requires more than knowledge, what does that mean for you and your career? …
#92 What to do When You Don’t Know What to Do, Part II
Posts #91 and #92 are meant to guide you through a mental activity when you …
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#91 What to do When You Don’t Know What to Do, Part I
Do you feel so much overwhelm that you don’t know what to do or where …
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#90 I Used to Have Plans and Dreams. What Happened?
Did you used to have plans and dreams that offered warm fuzzies in your younger …
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#89 How to Form Better Habits
James Clear is an entrepreneur whose expertise is to write about habits, continuous improvement, and …
#88 One Tip Every Employee Needs to Know
If you have future dreams that include promotions, money or newfound skills, there is one …
#87 Am I A Good Employee?
Gone are the days of wondering, “Am I a good employee?” Replace this self-defeating dud …
#86 “I’m Not Interested in the Corporate Ladder”
Are you not interested in the corporate ladder? Do you dream of other, customized future …
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#85 How to Create Autonomy at Work
Let’s face it, you would love to learn how to create autonomy at work while also …
#84 Stress Means You Care, Right?
“If I don’t stress about my job, I must not care about it.” Is this …
#83 How is the State of Your Job?
Is your job mundane… just okay… suffocating … would you like it to improve but …
#82 If You Want to be a Leader, Don’t Do This
It seems logical: leaders should have the answers and be right when they speak. If …
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#81 Feel Guilty Using Vacation Days?
“What if they judge me for going on vacation? What if my replacement isn’t ready?” …
#80 “I’m Unmotivated at Work”
“I can do this in my sleep… my job is meaningless… I’m unmotivated at work.” …
#79 Do You Take Things Personally at Work?
Are you the type who can’t help but view criticism and feedback as a personal …
#78 When Coworkers are Favored
“Other people make more for the same job…my coworkers are favored…etc.” If you find yourself …
#77 How to be Free From Attachment
Would you love to build your career without riding the associated emotional roller coaster? Just …
#76 Five Reasons to Say No at Work
As headcount shrinks and workloads increase, you’re pressured to take everything on. Saying no at …
#75 Career Investment: Planning for the Future
What does it look like for you to invest in your career – additional certificates, …
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#74 Setting Boundaries at Work
Do you cringe when you consider setting boundaries at work? Learn what it takes to …
#73 Strengthen Your Time Management Techniques
We all long for better time management techniques, whether working from home, in office or …
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#72 A Universal Tool to Manage Anxiety
Just as the term “social distancing” has been a necessary, societal buzzword, we will highlight …
#71 Feeling Stuck: Who I Am vs. Who I Want to Be
“I’d like to be more empathetic … more direct … more influential … that’s who …
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#70 Job Expectations: “I Don’t Know all the Answers at Work!”
Whether interview prepping or becoming familiar with your job, the pressure to perform can be …
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#69 Job Worth and Self-Worth: Drawing the Line
LinkedIn posted a recent article that caught my attention. It sparked an urge for me …
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#68 When Your Hard Efforts Don’t Pay Off
You put in overtime. You take calls/meetings at unreasonable hours of the night. But your …
#67 “I Don’t Like My Job – Should I Quit?”
As the thought, “I don’t like my job,” swirls around in your brain, you may …
#66 “Am I Good Enough?”
From performance reviews to lunch with colleagues, you are surrounded by insights into your reputation. …
#65 Seeking a New Job? Don’t Do This!
The Great Resignation of 2021 is still upon us as of January 2022. Whether you …
#64 Transform Your Energy: Pursue Excellence Over Productivity
Are you exhausted and tired of the pressures to become a career rock star or …
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#63 Ease Anxiety, Soothe the Mind
What if there were a way you could command more control, ease anxiety and soothe …
#62 Trying to Control Covid?
I have been recovering from a covid infection for 3+ weeks. But my deepest desire …
#61 Burnout and Exhaustion: One Perspective
After awaking in a strange place with no memory of what happened, Frédéric Meuwly realized …
#60 A Complex Work Obstacle: Dealing with People
You’ve got the hard skills, which partially represent the equation for a thriving career. What …
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#59 “How Can I Care Less About Work?”
“Why am I so invested in my job, how can I care less about work?” …
#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.’ …
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#57 There’s No Corporate in the Classroom
Do you feel under prepared for the working world? Do the nuances of human nature, …
#56 Entitlement at Work: When They Owe You
If you feel you’ve ‘earned’ your keep, if you believe they ‘owe’ you, then this …
#55 Career Security – Is Your Future Insured?
What if it were possible to secure your professional future? To know that your career, …
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#54 Are You Lacking Self-Confidence?
People talk at work. The boss is unreasonable. Your customer complained about you. What do …
#53 Overcoming Career Constraints
What would you give to resolve those lingering work constraints that stifle your productivity … …
#52 What is an Engineering Life Coach?
Many of you have not dealt with or investigated the art and science of life …
#51 Transparency in the Workplace
Management communicates something one day, only to turn around and backtrack. Rumor mills thrive among …
#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 …
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#49 “My Employer Doesn’t Value Me”
“My employer doesn’t value me” you declare! If you’re tired of being undervalued at work, …
#48 Five Workplace Lessons to Elevate Your Career
Whether novice, veteran or somewhere in between, listed here are 5 critical workplace lessons for …
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#47 Your Performance Review: Is it About Performance?
Why does it seem like your performance review wasn’t even about your performance? Have you …
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#46 “I’m Tired of the Grind”
“I’m tired of the grind.” “I feel like all I do is work, take care …
#45 Three Universal Leadership Lessons
Whether you are a freshie learning your first role or a long-term manager, these basic …
#44 “My Boss Doesn’t Like Me”
Why is it the boss likes to laser in on your shortcomings and ignore your …
#43 What is My Right Career Path?
To switch jobs, industries, or go back to school … what’s the right career path? …
#42 Career Passion: A Thing of the Past?
Do you look back on the days when your naive energy shot you out of …
#41 “I Hate My Engineering Job”
“I hate my engineering job.” The results of this Google search were staggering to me. …
#40 Do You Agonize Over Career Indecision?
You can always find a reason to leave your current job, right? However, you consistently …
#39 How to Have More Control
Are you frustrated living at the effect of others? Feeling helpless or out of control? …
#38 Workplace Bullying, Part II
In Part I, we explored various definitions of and reasons why bullying happens at work. …
#37 Workplace Bullying, Part I
According to the Workplace Bullying Institute, more than 60 million working people in the United …
#36 Searching for Your Dream Job?
Of course you are searching for your dream job! That’s what we do in our …
#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 …
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#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”, …
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#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 …
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#32 Do You Doubt Your Engineering Career?
It’s okay if you read this blog post, you’re not crazy. One of the most …
#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 …
#30 The Dreaded Wait Until Friday Afternoon
You cannot enjoy the Sunday afternoon game; in fact, you enjoy almost nothing about Sundays. …
#29 Is Happiness the Purpose of Your Job?
Earlier today, I had the pleasure of speaking with Stephanie Slocum, Founder of Engineers Rising. …
#28 Are You Scrambling to Find New Employment?
The COVID employment cuts continue to trickle down to your family members, your friends, and …
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#27 The Job Isn’t what you Expected
You may long for the days when your professional life was easier, the days when …
#26 Is COVID Leaving you Stuck?
What does one do when you find yourself stuck in a dismal job because of …
#25 How Long will you Suffer from Career Despair?
You left your previous position knowing the grass was greener. And you also held the …
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#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 …
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#23 Life Coaching Misconceptions
I do not tell people what to do, I don’t offer advice and I’m not …
#22 Have Trouble Saying No?
Do you find yourself saying yes when you secretly want to say no? Such as …
#21 Do you Work with Incompetent Leadership?
They have screwed up again. As you finished telling your colleague about a terrible management …
#20 “Where is my Raise?”
You are an exceptional employee, going above and beyond the call of duty. You’ve worked …
#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 …
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#18 Are You Coachable?
There comes a time when you must admit you cannot figure something out – yes …
#17 Do You Think for Yourself?
Do you embrace information without question, OR do you tend to think independently? I will …
#16 The Power to Influence Others Around You
No matter the job title, you will always be compelled to influence. Whether entry-level or …
#15 What is your Level of Perfectionism?
Some of us push perfectionism to the limit. We admire the way every object in the …
#14 Who is your Mentor?
Who is your mentor? If your answer is, “I don’t know”, or “this is a …
#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 …
#12 Fulfilling your WHY
Why do you do what you do, i.e., are you fulfilling your why? I dare you …
#11 What’s the Most Important Thing to Know?
What one piece of information, what one skill or ability, what one resource is the …
#10 Your Future is Bright – True or False?
You look forward to your next training, professional conference or job title. Your future is bright …
#9 Do Jobs Determine Human Value?
True or false: your human worth is synonymous with your profession? 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 …
#7 Wishing for More in Life
Do you spend too much time wishing things were different, wishing for more in life? …
#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 …
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#5 Do You Want to Feel Better?
Why can’t you shake the lingering feeling of anxiety or annoyance…why is it you always …
#4 Are You More Capable?
How many times throughout the week do you find yourself repeating thoughts similar to, “My …
#3 Who are You?
Is it time to hit your personal reset button? If you were to fill a page …
#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 …
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#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 …
