Not that I’m a Woody Allen fan, but I’ll borrow a statement attributed to him: “80% of life is showing up.” 3 months ago, I posted on LinkedIn what a phenomenal effort — send the Covid vaccines to not...
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If a hiring manager Googled you, how would you show up? If a recruiter were searching LinkedIn to fill an executive-level position at Microsoft, Amazon, or a startup, would you be in the consideration set? If you don’t know,...
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....
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...
A common theme for my executive clients is a resume and LinkedIn profile lacking tender loving care. Why? Every one of their career opportunities has been a result of networking or promotions. Unfortunately, if you’re in your 40s or...
Are you going through a midlife crisis? I was. My favorite childhood knowledge resource, Encyclopedia Britannica, defines it as follows: “The age period that defines middle age is somewhat arbitrary, differing greatly from person to person, it is generally...
This edition is entitled “Zoom: What Not to Wear Edition” for interviews. Here’s a wrap up of the past 3 months. Anything you care to add? Animals: Think it’s cute to wear your pet iguana around your shoulders? Nope,...
“I have tried 99 times and have failed, but on the 100th time came success.” — Albert Einstein I’ve had plenty of absolute fails, including one just last week. How about you? It feels tragic at the time but...
My clients are tech executives or those looking to join the ranks. While not everyone aspires to become a CEO, I researched characteristics and admirable qualities as a benchmark. Most Admired Fortune 500 CEO Fortune Magazine conducts an annual...
Let’s talk about age. When you’re just entering the workplace, it hinders your experience for some jobs. On the other side of the bell curve, it does impact achieving the next role. Age Discrimination Laws According to the 2019...