When You Lose Your Job — and It’s Your Whole Identity
Losing your job doesn’t have to mean losing who you are. Here are six strategies for regaining or redefining your sense of who you are.
How to Identify Your Next Career Move
Unsure about your next career move? Conducting a “mini-360” to get feedback from friends and colleagues who know you well can help.
5 Strategies To Get Unstuck In Your Job Search
It is normal to feel stuck during the career transition or job search process. Here are five strategies you can use to get unstuck.
How to Follow Up With Someone Who’s Not Getting Back to You
Sending an email follow up can feel awkward but just because someone hasn’t responded doesn’t mean their answer is “no.”
Ask These 8 Questions To Understand A Company’s Culture
There are several questions you’ll want to ask a wide range of people to understand a company’s culture. Here are eight you can use to start.
Nine Compensation Negotiation Strategies That Work
There are several strategies to negotiate compensation that you’ll want to use and actually work. In any case, always negotiate!
How to Handle Salary Questions in Interviews
Job candidates are often unprepared for salary questions in interviews. Learn how to manage them with ease using five key strategies.
The Essential Inner Skills Needed to Grow Your Career
Pam McLean, PhD, of The Hudson Institute joins the Career Stewardship podcast with Michael Melcher and discusses how to coach yourself.
Best Practices for Negotiating Compensation
Rebecca Zucker joins the Career Stewardship podcast with Michael Melcher and discusses how to score better compensation packages.
Making Effective Networking Requests
Rebecca Zucker joins the Career Stewardship podcast with Michael Melcher and discusses how to make effective networking requests.
How to Practice Self-Compassion in Trying Times
Rebecca Zucker discusses self-compassion with Kristin Neff, author of Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself.
Lessons from Chip Conley on building a midlife career of meaning and relevance
Chip Conley joins the Career Stewardship podcast with Michael Melcher and discusses building a midlife career of meaning and relevance.
The Overload Antidote: How To Engage Your Team In Work Redesign
Rebecca Zucker discusses work overload with Erin Kelly and Phyllis Moen, professors at MIT and University of Minnesota.
Thinking of Skipping Vacation? Don’t!
Don’t skip your vacation to keep working. Instead, here are suggestions for experiences that will leave you refreshed and re-energized.
Career Stewardship with Michael Melcher: a new podcast to help move your career forward in 20 minutes a day
A podcast by Michael Melcher that offers best practices, stories from the field, and bite-sized tips to help build your career.
Office Reentry Plans Must Account for Medically Vulnerable Employees
How your organization supports medically vulnerable employees needs to be a key part of your reopening plan.
Managers, Adjust Your Expectations (Without Lowering the Bar)
The pandemic has resulted in many people with more emotional and cognitive fatigue than usual and good managers know they need to adjust.
How To Conduct A Layoff Without Turning The World Against You
Leaders understand the logic behind a layoff – this is the “thinking” part, but not everyone gets the “feeling” part right. As a leader, you need both.
Career Stewardship: Five Ways to Invest in Your Career Right Now
Career stewardship is something that often gets deprioritized until something makes it more urgent. Now is the time to evaluate and invest in your career.
How to Succeed When You Have Big Shoes to Fill
All eyes are on you when stepping into a new role. Here are key strategies to increase the success of a leadership transition.
Leadership Under COVID-19 Starts With Leading Yourself
With a looming threat like COVID-19, an often overlooked aspect of leadership, self-management, becomes vital. Here are questions to get you started.
Is That Stretch Job Right for You?
It’s worth applying for stretch jobs. But, how do you know if you are applying for the right position and the right amount of stretch?
