Better Insights, Better Results
Career development including finding jobs, thinking through career paths, and making a living.
“If you think you are the leader but still no one is following you, then it’s just a walk.” –- John Maxwell What do better leaders do consistently, that other leaders don’t? In The Leadership Challenge, James Kouzes and Barry Posner write about the 5 practices and 10 commitments for effective leadership. Their work …
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle.” — Steve Jobs Editor’s note: This is a guest post from author, carer coach, and Agile practitioner extraordinaire, Eric Brechner. Imagine if you could hear directly from somebody somebody with experience who …
“It’s not what you achieve, it’s what you overcome. That’s what defines your career.” — Carlton Fisk A few folks have asked me how I think about career development and personal growth. So in a 20-minute sprint, I’m going to share what I’ve learned, and how I think about career and personal growth. Hopefully, an …
“It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.” – Eugene Ionesco One of my mentors has a way with asking simple, but profound questions. He asks the kinds of questions that cut through the fog of ambiguity to reveal a crystal of clarity. He has a way of challenging me and inspiring me …
One theory of work is that people tend to see themselves in jobs, careers, or callings. Depending on how you view what you do, this impacts how you show up, how engaged you are, how meaningful your work is, and your intrinsic rewards.
