The Mid Career U-Curve: Riding the Wave
Previously, I’ve been writing about mid career crises, and what researchers have termed the “Happiness U-Curve.” There’s a dip in life and career satisfaction at
Previously, I’ve been writing about mid career crises, and what researchers have termed the “Happiness U-Curve.” There’s a dip in life and career satisfaction at
Hearing the phrase “mid career or midlife crisis” evokes the cliché of a successful executive (usually a man), between 40 and 55, who wakes up
Have you ever had a mid career fantasy where you quit your job and go do something new? Some of my coaching clients secretly admit
The tools for making any behavioral change aren’t complicated, but they do have to include a system for follow-up if you want to make change
It baffles me. Making any kind of behavioral change is really hard. Even when we know we will reap huge benefits by changing habits, we
What’s the most significant behavioral change you’ve made as an adult? For some, it’s quitting smoking or drinking, or making healthy changes in eating and
I’ve been writing about the value of knowing your strengths at work so you can get more out of your career. If you haven’t taken
If you want success at work, you’ll need to focus on playing to your strengths at work. But how do you know what they are?
I’ve been emphasizing the benefits of strengths-based leadership rather than managers trying to fix people’s weaknesses, in my previous posts here and here. In Strengths
Imagine a workplace where people are scared to voice their opinions, where the fear of failure is so intense it paralyzes action. Such a work
The term “glass ceiling” evokes an image of an invisible, yet unbreakable, barrier that prevents women from advancing to higher levels of leadership, especially in
The world of quantum physics with its electrons, quarks, and uncertainty principles may seem far removed from the art of leadership. However, the quantum world
Picture a garden overrun with weeds, stifling the growth of any plant trying to break through. This is the manifestation of a toxic organizational culture.