Stumbling Over Beliefs – Career Conundrums

You’ve heard it said, “I just couldn’t get out of my own way.” There are times in our careers when we find ourselves stuck and stumbling we don’t know why. The conundrum of relationships, skills and know how collides in our careers daily. The secret to being agile and...

Employee Engagement Keeps People Coming To Work

  Did you know that employee engagement is greater when employees believe their managers are genuinely interested in their well-being?  Did you also know that only 40% of employees believe that of their managers? What a disconnect to go into work each day and to...

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...