What do the following tech entrepreneurs have in common? Microsoft – Paul Allen Dell – Michael Dell Apple – Steve Jobs Oracle – Larry Ellison Spotify – Daniel Ek They attained Rockstar billion-dollar business success without a college degree....
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I’m highly self-motivated when it comes to certain things, are you? Gosh, I’m motivated to monitor my health, pursue joy, help others, maintain friendships, and complete my global travel bucket list. Cleaning, not so much. Sometimes the living room...
Are you thinking of permanently working remotely? It’s not a new concept. Over 15 years ago, I had employees permanently working from home, whether in town with me in Kansas City while working for Sprint, a former Fortune 500...
Looking for a job is stressful. The interview process can be too. The lesson I learned this month is to go with your gut instinct. It’s your primal compass, so pay attention to red flags. I tell my clients...
Top C-Suite Skills The 2019 Gartner TalentNeuron™ data reveals that C-suite executives are required to have both technical skills such as advanced-tech knowledge and design thinking “soft” skills. Gartner’s top 10 emerging soft skills covering cognition and social aspects...
According to a recent Robert Half survey of more than 2,800 senior managers, “half of the employers (58%) said they prefer to receive cover letters and find them very valuable.” As a business owner as well as a former...
As an executive career consultant, I have several clients seeking to advance their careers or planning retirement within the short term. We discuss the next chapter of giving back plus still staying involved in corporate and not-for-profit settings as...
Yes, that’s me zip-lining in the photo. Kauai, Hawaii more than a decade ago escaping the dreariness of a Seattle rainy Winter. Leaping off platforms over the top of 200-foot drops and reaching speeds faster than 50 miles per...
Someone recently on LinkedIn voiced their opinion about the fallacy of a personal brand. Quite indignant with a statement alluding to the facts we are humans vs. products. More power to her for having a perspective but the financial...
Why do we call it a “Work-Life Balance” vs. “Life-Work Balance” … putting your personal life first? On average, we spend 11 hours per day on a job — commuting, working, problem-solving, agonizing — and only 6 hours per...