What might you have done differently if you had known career transition was coming? I have worked with executives in transition for almost 24 years and as expected, there are recurring themes. Two that come to mind are, 1) there were things beyond their control and 2) they were ill-prepared for it. It is a […]
What New Clients Need to Know
Every career transition journey is unique but many of the experiences are similar. According to the Holmes-Rahe Stress Scale, being fired or laid off ranks as one of life’s most stressful events. When you start there and then factor in that many new clients are exhausted, disappointed, angry or bewildered, or some combination of the […]
That Looks “Feasonable.”
There is a Venn diagram where feasible and reasonable intersect, hence my question when someone wants to make a big change, “Is it feasonable?” In careers, as in life, there can be gaps between where we are, where we have been, and where we want to go, but it doesn’t mean that people cannot make […]
Business is a Team Sport
And the pandemic has put leaders and their teams to the test. Do you know anyone who believes she or he did it him-or-herself and that success was due to his or her own efforts or brilliance? There are people who are special and gifted, yet even they need help to succeed. The odds that […]
Career Transition is Personal. Very Personal.
What exactly do executives want and expect from their consultant? Major life changes are times when we have to face ourselves, test our assumptions, review our habits and approaches and open up to input and reflection. We are all works-in-progress, and career transition is one of those life events that can, and should, provide insights […]
Take a Call, Make a Call
Figuratively speaking, “being in touch” and “staying in touch” makes a difference. We are living through a period which has made “being in touch” an anachronism. Thousands of years of evolution and the cultural cultivation of varied activities, customs and habits have been identified as potentially deadly and made off-limits. Many lives have been turned […]
Twenty Years is a Very Good Start!
Call it a privilege. Call it a journey. Call it good fortune. Call it a very good start! This month I completed 20 years as a career transition consultant working with executives and professionals – wow, how did this happen!? I have been reflecting on the good fortune I have had, starting with joining Miller […]
Putting Yourself Out There!
Trust me, stand-up comedy and career transition go much better when you are prepared and have a plan. I recently got out of my comfort zone when I signed on for a stand-up comedy course that stretched over eight weeks and culminated with a live show at Absolute Comedy in midtown Toronto. The high-touch course […]
Evidence-Based Career Transition
Executives and professionals are trained to make evidence-based decisions and they want data and insights when in career transition as well. When one searches for the term, “evidence-based decision making” the earliest references seem to have shown up in scholarly 1980s medical journals. In a health crisis we want a doctor’s recommendations, rooted in science […]
That Winning Feeling
Learning how to win is an iterative process, and it almost always includes losing. The months of April through June are a wonderful time for sports fans because two of the major North American leagues are engaged in their playoffs to determine their champions and the Champions League winner will be decided in Europe. Whether […]