by Rick Christensen | Nov 21, 2019 | Rick Christensen, Your Career
Sometimes we are our own worst enemy, or our most critical judges. We do things that sabotage our success. Not intentionally, of course. But if you take a close look, you might be surprised to discover you’ve picked up a few daily habits, practices and...
by Rick Christensen | Oct 31, 2019 | Rick Christensen, Your Career
For most of the modern history of work, the employer-employee relationship was based on an unwritten “Psychological Contract.” The unwritten rule was that if you worked hard and put in your time, you would be rewarded with continuous employment. It was not uncommon...
by Travis Jones | Jul 31, 2019 | C-Suite Ladder, Coaching, Executive Coach, High Performance, Human Resources, Job Success, Leadership, Success, Successful People, Travis Jones | CEO, Uncategorized, Your Career
Do you remember the story of the Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen? A story about the self-important emperor who is duped into wearing “the most remarkable suit that was ever made” that was nonexistent? ...
by Rick Christensen | Jun 13, 2019 | Rick Christensen, Your Career
There is a big difference between job search and career management. Job search is more an event that commences when you need a job and ends when a new job is secured. Career management, on the other hand, is a mindset that goes beyond job changes. Back when the...
by Rick Christensen | Jun 6, 2019 | Rick Christensen, Your Career
I recently came across an online pole asking what’s the biggest obstacle to you investing in your own development. I was jarred by the #1 response “I don’t have time.” 41% of the respondents gave this as their reason. I know we are busy, everyone is busy. But to say...
by Travis Jones | Mar 25, 2019 | Career Development Partners, Career Partners International, Career Transition, Ethics, Executive Search, High Performance, Human Resources, Job Success, Leadership, Success, Successful People, Travis Jones | CEO, Your Career
As a member of a small business owner’s group, a frequent topic in our meetings is the lack of quality hard working employees. Here are some of my thoughts in response to this growing concern among my peers. Mature workers make up some of the most highly educated,...