We get defensive because we don’t feel safe. Yet, the last thing we want to do is to respond defensively when we’re receiving negative feedback. Here’s how to stop being a defensive employee.
Archive | Career Management
5 Ways to Respond to Ageism in a Job Interview
Increasing numbers of older employees in the workforce has surfaced age discrimination. Here are 5 ways to respond to ageisim in a job interview.
How to Email Someone You Haven’t Talked to in Forever
What do you do when the person whose help you need is someone you haven’t spoken to in over a decade? It doesn’t have to be awkward. Here are a few tips.
Four Habits of Strategic Leaders
This article explores what it means to be a more strategic leader and provides context, insights and tools for improvement.
Inoculate Yourself Against Leadership Burnout
More often than not, the roots of burnout lie not in how much we’re working, but in why we’re working. This article offers tools to realign and reboot.
20 Minutes a Day to Career Fulfillment
By devoting just 20-minutes a day, career fulfillment and success at work are within reach. This article gives useful guidance for daily career action.
Newly Updated: The Acclaimed Career Handbook for Working Professionals
Inspired by work with thousands of professionals from all sectors, this updated Career Handbook has become standard-issue at a variety of top MBA programs.
Why Thinking Like a Lawyer Is Bad For for Your Career.
When you apply thinking like a lawyer to your career, there’s a good chance you’ll conclude that future possibilities or unfamiliar behaviors probably won’t work. So you probably won’t try, or try hard enough. (more…)
