Money can be an uncomfortable topic for lots of us. Many of my clients will start any salary discussion with a vague apology: “It’s not really about the money, but….” I think this often stems for a vague sense that they’re either not worth a big salary or that earning a lot of money will…
Losing your job can be frightening and upsetting. But there are absolutely ways to deal with it! Watch this week’s video for tips!
This seems to be The Summer of Loss—I’ve had to say goodbye to a beloved dog and two friends who were far too young to die, and I know so many people who are mourning the loss of a job or relationship or health or a loved one that I’ve almost lost track. I…
This is such a frustrating new trend! I’ve talked to people who have had as many as 8 interviews for a job, only to get turned down. I suspect that there’s not much to be done about that, but if you get invited for an interview, I do encourage you ask how many rounds there…
Summer means it’s time for a refresh, so I have updated my speaking topic offers! If you’re a manager looking to reduce turnover or struggling with these new demands from your staff, let’s talk!
Here are some tips so you can move on!
As a friend of mine likes to say, humans gotta hume, so there are almost certainly going to be times you disagree with someone, and some of those times might even be pretty emotional. But what do you do when that someone is your boss? Well, there are a few things to keep in…
Like many of you, I was both appalled and unsurprised by last week’s Supreme Court decision that says my freedom and autonomy matter less than a cis man’s. And like a lot of you, I have spent the time since then pondering what this means, both in the immediate future and in terms of other…
Can you leave a job if you don’t have another one lined up? I know that the common wisdom is that this is to be avoided at all costs, and there still is some truth to it, since employers tend to be more suspicious of people who don’t have jobs. However, there are circumstances…
After so many of us have had the chance to work from home, a lot of my clients are asking how they can keep doing this even if they change jobs. Many workplaces are anxious to return to “normal,” but at the same time, many employees have learned to love the flexibility, lack of…