While AT&T’s John Stankey tells employees that workplace loyalty is dead, millions of workers are doing the opposite: job-hugging or clinging to their jobs like never before. I mean, can you blame anyone? According to the Eagle Hill Retention Index, most employees now plan to stay put for the next six months, with their sense […]
Category: Career
Your First Week After a Layoff – Feel the Truth
One week in. How are you feeling? A few of you pushed back on my 48-hour timeline approach to job search after a layoff, and honestly? Good. You should push back when something doesn’t feel right. Layoffs are brutal, and everyone processes trauma differently. Some of you might still be in shock. Others might be […]
How to Win Interviews Like Tennis Matches
The Interview Behind the Interview A brilliant CTO with 15 years of experience walked into a board room last month. She’d led three digital transformations and built teams that delivered $100M+ outcomes. She bombed. Why? Because she was playing “not to lose” instead of playing to win. When they asked, “Tell me about yourself,” she […]
AI’s New Power Brokers: The Translator Executive
While companies pour billions into AI, cybersecurity, and quantum technologies, they’re missing the most critical component: leaders who can actually make these investments successful. The result? A 70% failure rate for technology transformations with escalating skills shortages across every emerging tech sector. Over the next eight weeks, I’ll introduce you to a new category of […]
Overqualified? No, just over 40 and the right fit.
Let’s Be Honest About “Overqualified” On you interviewing adventures, ever hear any of these? This might be a step back. We want someone hungry. We’re concerned about your comp. We don’t want you to get bored. We’re looking for someone more junior. Whether they say it directly or dress it up, what it usually means […]
Rejected by … a bot?
What if your rejection email was written by an algorithm trained to ignore you? Delivered in seconds.No once over or skim. No conversation.Just code. That’s exactly what’s behind the growing lawsuit against Workday—one of the world’s most widely used hiring platforms. The claim?That candidates over 40 were automatically screened out by artificial intelligence tools embedded […]
disrespect
Disrespect: The Silent Epidemic Ruining Reputations Email Are you overwhelmed with email? You’re not alone.Too many tabs. Too many threads. Too many people asking for “just 15 minutes.” And somewhere in that flood, it became… Normal to ignore it. Ignorance is not bliss. We convinced ourselves it’s okay. That we’re too busy. That people will […]
Level Up Like a Legend: Coaching Gives You a Career Momentum Boost
You’re making moves. But career momentum? That’s different. Momentum is acceleration in the right direction. Career coaching helps you work smarter, faster, and with more purposeWhen the right opportunities hit, you’re already moving at full speed. And then it hits:Someone’s gunning for your promotion.Worse? Layoff rumors.Meanwhile, your resume’s gathering dust and you can’t even remember […]
Insider Secrets to the Unspoken Hiring Process
Have you tapped your network today, this week, this month as you’re wondering about the recruitment and hiring process for that fantastic position you want? We’re witnessing a fascinating disconnect in today’s hiring process landscape: a system under pressure where both sides are struggling to connect. It’s time to understand the unspoken realities and build […]
The Sales Leadership Gap
What’s It Costing your Organization? Imagine a ship navigating stormy seas with a broken compass. Each misstep pulls the crew farther from their destination, wasting valuable time, resources, and morale. In AI and technology, where innovation and adaptability define success, sales leadership serves as the critical compass. When leadership falters, organizations drift into risky waters, […]