JOLT! Quit Your Tired Old Job with Confidence

Are you feeling like the job you are doing is not doing right by you? You can change that now. There are a near record level of people quitting their jobs in the US. The May “quit rate”, or the proportion of workers quitting their jobs, reached the highest...

Event + Response = Outcome (Responding too soon.)

At a recent meeting with a large group of job seekers, I was heartened to hear how many have positive activity occurring in their search.  However, in contrast, I am also struck by some who have worked hard to get something-anything to happen that once they finally...

How to Handle – “You’re Overqualified”

I’m overqualified. I’m not getting hired. I’ve solid experience, an advanced degree plus I’m willing to take a lower-level position. Understand the Concerns of the Hiring Authority Employers hesitate to hire a person who is overqualified because they...

Aligning With True Motivation

For a long time, the way we understood motivation really worked. It built companies that would become corporate giants and household names; it made us—and our employees—work harder; it generated enormous profits. That model of motivation was this: pay people, and...