Episodes

The other day on LinkedIn, there was a post () by Lena Reinhard, host of the Leadership Confidential podcast (), about the saying "don't bring me problems, bring me solutions".  That post got me thinking.   In her post, Lena () expresses...

There's been a lot of talk recently about "Imposter Syndrome".  The term was coined by psychologists - Dr. Pauline Clance and Dr. Suzanne Imes in the late 1970s, but seems to be mentioned in so many different places the past few years. ...

Recently, companies have been in cost cutting mode.  The most obvious result of this cost cutting, at least when it comes to your career, is that companies have been laying off large numbers of workers across all industries.  But these very...

The job market right now is a really scary place.  Large companies are laying off employees.  Even the government, usually one of the more stable places to work is reducing their headcount.  There are no guarantees of job security...

Last year, I covered the Individual Development Plan or IDP in a series of episodes.   In Episode 036 (), I introduce the IDP and cover why it should be an important part of your career growth.   In Episode 037 () I describe the Vision and...

Back in Episode 029 (), I talked about how to build your network.  In that episode, I suggested that you can attend meet-ups and conferences to expand your network.  And then, through the connections you have, you can find ways to get...

AI and automation have become game changers across every industry.  No matter what you do for a career, you're going to need to figure out how to introduce their capabilities or find yourself falling behind those that can.  This week, I'll...

My dad worked at the same company from when he was in his early 20s until he retired -- with a pension.  These days, that is a rare event.  Companies are driven more by the demands of shareholders to deliver ever increasing profit margins...

When it comes to career advancement, all skills are not created equal.  In this week's episode, we look at a framework for evaluating and prioritizing the skills that you should focus on for development.   To begin this assessment, you will...

When it comes to career advancement, one of the hardest transitions is from junior level to senior level.  This isn't because the change in responsibilities is difficult, but because this is the first significant change in someone's career and...

In Episode 12, I discussed some strategies for soliciting effective feedback ().  However, feedback is only as good as what you do with it.  This week, I'm going to take a look at how you can best act on the feedback that you receive. ...

When it comes to dealing with people, it can be difficult when they don't share the same opinion you do as to how to handle a specific situation and that can often lead to conflict or complications.  The fastest way to move past those differences...

If you want to be successful in your career, you will need to build relationships with the people at work -- peers, superiors, and subordinates.  Strong relationships build strong networks.  This week, we look at the different types of...

In the 1960s, Dr. Laurence Peter defined a theory known as the Peter Principle.  This theory states that people in an organization are promoted until they reach their level of incompetence.  This usually happens when someone is promoted from...

When you speak up at work to offer your ideas, have you considered how loud is your voice?  I'm not talking about volume, but how many people hear your message?  How much weight does your opinion hold?  How large is your sphere of...

Advancing your position or getting promoted at work can sometimes feel like a struggle.  If you are feeling stuck and wondering why you aren't advancing, this week's episode will help you understand the key misconception that most people face and...

If you pay attention to what is going on within your company you can often see what direction things are going to go.  With this warning, you can PRE-act to upcoming changes instead of RE-acting to them.  This proactive stance will put you...

At some point, you may find yourself in a position where you are able to attend an industry conference.  When this happens, with enough planning, you can leverage this conference to help advance your career.   At any conference, there will...

I've mentioned Jackie Simon in the past.  If you aren't following her on LinkedIn (), you should.  She's a leadership coach and regularly posts some insightful content.  This week's episode of the ManagingACareer.com podcast is inspired...

In today's episode of the ManagingACareer.com podcast, we take a look at a framework you can use to evaluate whether your current role will have a positive impact on your ability to advance your career.  This framework is supported by four E's:...

Having regular conversations with your manager is important to ensure that you are on track for your desired career growth.  But just as important is to occasionally have similar conversations with your skip level leaders.   When it comes...

I was hosting a coaching call the other day and I wanted to share the problem that we discussed in case you are experiencing a similar situation.  The person I was speaking to has an issue where their manager is actively sabotaging their career...

At the time of this episode, we're a little more than halfway through the current year.  Most companies have an annual goal setting process and it's a good time to check in on your progress towards those goals.  Waiting until the end of the...

Let's talk about credit.  I'm not talking about the financial mechanisms by which you borrow money from a bank using plastic card.  I'm talking about the type of credit involved when someone receives recognition for work performed.  ...