Ninety Percent of People Regret Rushing Career Choice
Nearly all people are harbouring regrets about their rushing career choice and blaming lack of time for mistakes. A survey of people aged between 21-65 showed that nine out of...
Uncover your best self—find your micro-motives—play the judgement game
For generations, success required us to be the same as everyone else in our field, only better. This "standard formula" works for fifteen to twenty percent of the people. However,...
Behaviour And The Million Dollar Hiring Risk
In the highly-regulated nuclear energy sector, it takes many years of rigorous, training to become licensed for the ultimate safety management role of Shift Supervisor. And that training, including simulation...
How to Achieve Remarkable Success in Your Mid-Career Crisis
Elliot Jaques coined the phrase “midlife crisis” in 1965. This psychoanalyst pointed to the dramatic shifts in the creative lives of artists from Michelangelo to Gauguin, who felt unfulfilled by...
What You Need to Know to Map Your Path to Career Success
Frequently I engage with future leaders, students, folks early in their careers or those who are well on their way about the things they need to know to map their...
How to Make the Most Out of Your Career Path Charting Efforts
Developing a career takes time and attention. However, many people get sidetracked when planning careers or pursuing job opportunities. Charting your career path is worth the time investment. I recommend...
How to Get A Pay Raise → Research → Plan → Perform → Ask
The best way to get a raise is to outperform at your job. When you shine in this regard, you attract the attention of your supervisors. Moreover, if there are...
The Secret to Being Remarkably Lucky — Have an Open Mind
“Lucky people appear to have an uncanny ability to be in the right place at the right time and enjoy more than their fair share of lucky breaks.” — Richard...
The surprising damage smart workers can cause
If you are overqualified for your role, are you causing more trouble for your firm than you are worth? A negative attitude is a part of the surprising damage that smart...
The science of ‘behavioural traits’—identify high-potential employees
The secret to success is to know precisely where you fall on each spectrum of your behavioral traits, and how to make the most of your strengths and account for...
How A Growth Mindset Becomes A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Being a sounding board for executives, after my lengthy career as a CEO, I often hear comments that they feel they are a little bit stuck. Intuitively these leaders know...
Powerful Career Advice for Your High School Student
It is decision time. Your daughter or son is entering their final year of high school. They are at the age when they should be preparing for what’s next. However,...
Fulfillment and Engagement—Challenging Work Needing Your Superpowers
Trouble focusing could mean that your work is not complicated enough and that there is not enough of it. When you take on challenges that align with your abilities and...
6 Key Personality Traits for Effective CEOs
It is no secret that business acumen in all its guises is an essential attribute for successful CEOs. However, there are also several key personality traits that separate effective CEOs...
The Secret to Career Success — Use Your Superpowers
Have you ever wondered why two people with the same credentials, similar experience have significantly different career trajectories? Interestingly, it comes down to their superpowers. High performers have mastered the...
Warning signs that it is time to change your career plans
Often career plans do not work out. You need to be able to recognize the warning signs and know when you need to pivot and follow a new one. Managing...
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