Career Blast in a Half

Leadership is one of those words that gets thrown around like authenticity or value. Everyone nods. Few translate.   This week, we sat down with Masi Willis , Founder of The Mason Effect. She caught up with us between her work travels, helping individuals and businesses better communicate to understand each other.   What changes when that happens? Everything.   Here’s what I learned from Masi—and...

You want to feel seen, heard and accepted.  You want to feel appreciated And you want to feel like you’re doing the right thing.   But when FOPO (Fear Of Overvaluing Other People’s Opinions) creeps in, you cave.    Putting ultimate goals of happiness and fulfillment aside Devaluing the accolades you worked for Discounting the achievements you earned   Why?    You listened to them, but that led you...

If you’re seeking job security, it’s gone. Long gone.   That means that you're in charge.  Your career is YOUR business.  No business can survive with outdated systems, an ill informed team or strategy that doesn’t meet today’s demands.  Same for you.  This week I share some of my interview with TJ Bennett, host of The DesuckifyWork® Podcast.  We talk about my mission to end career victimization a...

Over the past five years there has been a significant increase in corporate issuing performance incentive plans (up 20+)   But are Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) there to help you improve or are they  insidious tactics used by employers to manage you out of your position?    How has their original intent changed over time?  What are the subtle signs that yours may be coming?  Who should you...

What if your day job was to talk to 4 people a day for an hour each?  What if the goal was simply to build human connection?  What if there was no agenda during these conversations? No set questions or criteria to be someone’s friend?    This week we take a peek into non linear careers.    You’ve probably experienced this yourself.  Even asking  “How did I get here?”   Our guest this week is Rob L...

Work doesn’t have to make you miserable Neither does your job search.    The trick – knowing how to adapt.    “Things are changing much faster in labor market than 15 years ago” says our guest this week  Andrew Seaman Host of Get Hired and Editor-At-Large for Jobs & Career Development at LinkedIn News.    Today Andrew is in the interviewee seat.   He breaks down the nuances of balancing “intel...

It’s not about you It’s never has been   It never will be.    Thinking otherwise.  That’s what’s sucking the life out of your success.    Your job search too.    You need a job > they need a solution You want a referral > why should they put their reputation on the line?  You want more money > they want to know what’s that worth to them?   Most get this wrong.    You’re driving, but it’s...

As a kid New Year’s Eve guaranteed staying up past midnight As a 60 year old woman I guarantee I’ll be in bed before 10PM   Some things stay the same Others don’t.   This week I’m flying solo to cover both.    What Will Stay The Same Human Nature: Opportunity attracts the bold, before it attracts the crowd. Risk is what you don’t see (or hear): Preparation beats prediction. Overnight tragedies and...

The greatest lie in business?  That success belongs to the loudest voice in the room.   But what about Warren Buffett? Bill Gates and this week’s guest, Linkedin Top Voice Lissa Appiah?    Lissa started making her mark when she discovered being quiet didn’t mean staying quiet.  That’s how she helps her clients leverage their truth to meet impact in today’s workforce   Find out why rewiring the rul...

Looking at my 2024 whiteboard, some of my goals will go unchecked.   → But my clients crushed theirs. → Making the big bucks → Landing huge 15/10 roles   All while overcoming ageism   → Building new networks to last a lifetime → Leading companies and changing industries → Lifting others up without a second thought.   I’ve described it as the year of EVERYTHING.    And you top the list.  You’ve lis...

What if Success Didn't Require Selling Out?   What if the conventional startup playbook is wrong?   Sharon Gillenwater sold her tech company in 2022 for $25M.    But that's not the interesting part.  The interesting part is how she did it.    By ignoring almost everything Silicon Valley says you "must" do to succeed.   Whether you're dreaming of starting your own venture, stuck in a soul-crushing...

You spent 20 years building other people's brands.  Then that piece of your identity was gone.     Now what?   Fact #1: Your impressive title or years there, was never your brand.    Which then prompts you to ask these questions:    > Why, if I never needed a personal brand before, do I need one now?    > Why do some folks also on the market thrive and land interviews and I hear crickets?  ...

Your name isn't complicated. Our laziness is.   Reality check:   → 74% of workers struggle with pronunciations → 44% face it in interviews → 41% endure it in client meetings   Let me break this down   → L.O.R.E.N. (Not Lauren, not Laryn) → G.R.E.I.F.F. (Gryfe rhymes with life) → Michelle? No problem. Funny how that works.   Here's what we're really talking about:   → When you mangle someone's name...

Trust isn't built overnight.  It's built one small action at a time.  But you can't control whether people trust you.    You can only control your actions, your follow-through,  and your willingness to take responsibility.   This week our guest is LinkedIn Top Voice Shane Hatton,  Best-selling author of two books:   > "Lead The Room – Communicate a Message That Counts in Moments That Matter" an...

We’re going there.  Full on, spiritual   WHY?  Because it’s what most of us in times of uncertainty miss.  Especially now Especially in your job search.    Don’t waste the value of uncertainty Instead listen to this episode as:   Dr. John Page unpacks the intersection of faith and career uncertainty.    4 insights you don’t want to miss;    The Certainty Paradox January won't magically be better t...

You want more power.  But, here's what you're missing   Power isn’t earned respect  Power doesn’t mean value either. This week's conversation with Allison Fragale, best-selling author of Likeable Badass: How Women Get The Success They Deserve, reveals three game-changing insights about power, status, and success. The Power Trap  > Power without status is like having keys to a room nobody wants...

Here's something no one told you in business school: Your greatest asset isn't your MBA, your network, or your experience.   It's your weirdness.   Not the corny coffee-mug kind.  The WYRD kind. (That's the original spelling, by the way.)   WYRD: The power to control or influence fate and destiny.   Turns out our ancestors knew something we've forgotten.  That thing that makes you different?  It's...

In the high-stakes game of executive job hunting, you're probably obsessing over your network, your resume, your interview techniques. But here's the thing:  While everyone else is playing the same old notes, there's an untapped advantage sitting right in front of you. Writing. Not just any writing  > The kind that makes people stop scrolling.  > The kind that turns strangers into allies.  &...

Here’s the pickle:   Experience, wisdom, and broader perspectives add tremendous value, but quantifying this without relying on age alone IS tricky.    That’s why in Part 2 of The Universal Ism, Ageism I Dealing With It In Your Career we’re focusing on how to leverage your experience without having it become a liability.    Maureen Clough of "It Gets Late Early" is back and she's not pulling any p...

It’s unavoidable, and it’s happening right now. You’re aging.    But no matter what age you are something is going on.    In your 20’s or 30’s you’ll experience youngerism In your 30’s or 40’s, it’s middle-ageism Over 40? straight up ageism   And, then there’s “lookism” and “genderism” especially for women.    This week my favorite AGE gal pal Maureen Clough, the host of the incredible podcast “It...

Roughly 28% of Americans have laid off in the last two years.    The repercussions – no one needs to tell you.    Whether it’s the first time it’s ever happened to you Didn’t see it coming  Or suspect ageism caused it   You need a way and place to deal with it to heal from it.    To go from “what if” to “imagine if”  To allow for redirection out of the ashes of resignation. And get real and vulner...

Ever found yourself in the heart-wrenching reality of change?    > Your nakedness can feel even more naked (especially in private)  > You feel lost in the storm of the unknown > You’re confronted with peeling back the layers but, what’s underneath?    Change is complex   > So where can you start unraveling so you can rise?  > How can you get grounded in turbulent times?  > How ca...

Legends are people like you and me who ask themselves:    What was this all for?  Am I living up to my  fullest potential  What is the story I want to tell    What do I want to leave behind?   Our week’s guest is Howie Chan. He’s on a quest for legendary, building legendary brands. In this episode you’ll find out:   The pillars of becoming a legend (ice baths not included)  How to reframe self-pro...

What if the path to your best self doesn't run to a bar, but away from it?  > What if sobriety isn't about what you lose, but about what you gain?  > What if it delivered clarity, health, and a renewed sense of self? > What if you’re functioning well on the surface but feel the weight of alcohol pulling you down?    Welcome to a pivotal “sober curious” conversation in this week’s episode....

You’ve been noticing that your job search is taking forever Your career is moving in slow motion You’ve been waiting and waiting for the offer to come   Election years will do that   You want to get a handle on the red flags  If you’re better off seeking a full time or contract role?  And what your long  vs. short tenure can signal  It’s all here for you thanks to our guest Erica Reckcamp   Whethe...