Have you ever worked with someone who seems willing to sell their soul to get a promotion or the attention of the boss? You know who I’m talking about. The person whose moral compass is spinning like as fidget widget, going round and round in a circle, never really stopping anywhere? If you’re fortunate to have no idea what I’m…
Read MoreCommunications Audit – A Boring Title But Powerful Tool
If you’re like me, the word audit has you rolling your eyes and sighing. Don’t worry, it’s a common reaction, especially amongst communicators. Okay forget about the word audit for a second. Think about a communications audit as taking a screenshot of your organization’s current communications systems and processes. This is all about hitting the pause button. It’s looking around…
Read MoreWhen is a good time to make a jump (in your career)?
Ten months ago I quit my job. It was good paying job with benefits, lots of vacation time and a short commute to work. I had moved across the country to take this job (in honesty, I had taken the job to move across the country). And I had only been in the role for two years. A lot of…
Read MoreWhy Reputation Management is Important
Last week I had three clients call me, all in the thick of trying to control an emerging or developing issue. Two organizations were looking for advice on how to be proactive, while the third was trying to convince its board of the value (and importance) of getting outside help. What they had in common was they were each scrambling…
Read MoreNow is the Best Time to Take Control of Your Career
Every January I work through my vision and goal setting for the coming year. I know I’m not alone in doing this as it seems to be an annual topic of discussion with many of my friends. I can’t count how many times quitting a job, going after a dream job (or less soul sucking job), getting a promotion, learning…
Read MoreDon’t Rush into 2019 Before Reflecting on 2018
I hate New Year’s resolutions. Why? Because they are often broad, overarching statements that have little accountability or are grounded in reality. They are often based on something we aren’t happy about or did wrong in the previous year, without really reflecting on the lessons learned or understanding why we didn’t accomplish something (exercise, being more patient, quitting a job…
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