Last week I started a new (to me) book, Your Money or Your Life, by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez, and it seems that I’ve finally found something that explains what I’ve been trying to say about consumerism and our obsession with money for some time now. Special thanks goes to my new friend, TheresaContinue reading “Theme Song Thursdays: The Bare Necessities!”
Career Nirvana (& Life After Tech): Suggested Reading
Last week I recorded a podcast for ClueCon in which I discuss how to reinvent yourself in a new, more rewarding career. It goes live on the FreeSwitch YouTube channel on March 18th, but in the meantime, here is a bit of sneak peek. It’s a list of books and other resources you might findContinue reading “Career Nirvana (& Life After Tech): Suggested Reading”
Theme Song Thursdays: You Got Your Spell on me Baby (Black Magic Woman)
For generations now we’ve been teaching our youngsters that the key to success, the holy grail of the modern world, was to, above all else, get a good job with a big company. It’s become such an important story for recent generations that the state of Ohio has written it into the high school curriculum.Continue reading “Theme Song Thursdays: You Got Your Spell on me Baby (Black Magic Woman)”
On local business’ role in a thriving community
My reading list so far this year has been pretty heavy on community development and civic leadership topics. And it’s got me thinking. In the same way that those of us in the business advising space think of a business like an ecosystem, a collection of loosely coupled entities that all work together to createContinue reading “On local business’ role in a thriving community”
Professional Coaching: The Modern Leader’s Superpower
I had the pleasure of speaking at the NOHRA meeting this morning in Mansfield, Ohio. NOHRA is the North Central Ohio HR Association, a SHRM chapter and is home to a diverse group of HR professionals working for and with companies throughout the region. If you’ve not yet attended a meeting, you should totally joinContinue reading “Professional Coaching: The Modern Leader’s Superpower”
Theme Song Thursdays: Everybody Dance Now!
I don’t know about things on your end, but things have been tough over here lately. Between the record breaking cold and snow, the sluggish economy, the constant barrage of negative headlines in the news and in our local communities, the ever increasing cost of living, and the stress that comes along with keeping aContinue reading “Theme Song Thursdays: Everybody Dance Now!”
Free! Coffee and Consulting
In my ongoing efforts to spend less time online and more time meeting with people “in real life,” I’m trying something new. Every Monday morning I’m going to pop into my local coffee shop and hold an office hours of sorts. Bring me your business problems, your non profit struggles, your public service challenges, andContinue reading “Free! Coffee and Consulting”
Here’s what you missed at my latest (snowy) Leadership Bootcamp
The supervisors and team leads at Advanced Fiber Technology in Bucyrus, Ohio braved the arctic snow and cold with me last week for a custom version of my Leadership Bootcamp, and boy did we have fun! From Modern Leadership and Emotional Intelligence to Conflict Resolution, Employee Motivation and more, we covered a wide range ofContinue reading “Here’s what you missed at my latest (snowy) Leadership Bootcamp”
Welcome back! Ease into the new year with my 2nd quarterly newsletter
My second ever newsletter went live this week with my most recent thoughts on the world of work. Learn about my most recent Career Changer Spotlight, latest programs, upcoming events, and more. Click the link below to read all about it. Sign up to get the next one delivered to your inbox at the linkContinue reading “Welcome back! Ease into the new year with my 2nd quarterly newsletter”
Theme song Thursdays: Let’s Gel!
This week in Davos we’re watching in real time as a handful of the world’s leaders attempt to rewrite reality. They are spinning a tale where the world functions most effectively when we’re fractured, divided, and fighting, a world where corrupt strongmen take it all and where the rest of us fight with each otherContinue reading “Theme song Thursdays: Let’s Gel!”
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