Nothing changes until something changes. That sounds straightforward, right? But how often do you hear someone complain about how things are going, where they’re at in life, or what they’re struggling with, etc. but they don’t take new action? Contrary to what many people hope...

Your position in life will always determine your perspective. When I was younger, I was terrified to return something to a store. Rather than deal with that interaction, I would accept my losses and either keep the item or give it away. It felt embarrassing to me to tell the store that I...

Sometimes we get into a position where we feel like we don’t belong, even when we have worked hard to get there. Maybe you have experienced this at work, at a university, in a leadership position, or elsewhere. This is what is called imposter syndrome. It feels as though we have not earned...

We are entering the halfway point of the calendar year, and that means it’s time to evaluate where we started, where we’re currently at, and where we’re headed in business. There are many advantages to having checkpoints throughout the year, and the middle-of-the-year review is...

We often hear about searching for a candidate that’s the right fit for the job, but we don’t talk as much about finding a job that’s the right fit for the candidate. When you’re searching for a job, it’s important to consider several factors that will help determine...

Even once you have reached a leadership position, you are not done developing yourself. Leaders are lifelong learners. Continuously investing in and developing one’s leadership skills will yield positive results for the leader, those that follow them, and the organization itself.

When you...

Management is very different from leadership, but there are benefits to developing skills in both areas. When I think of managing others, I think of monitoring, measuring, and sometimes correcting employee performance. On the other hand, when I think of leading others, I think of inspiring...