Posts Tagged "passion"
Weekend Wondering – When the Party’s Over
Are you feeling a bit down today? Or are you just getting revved up for the December holidays? Whatever your reaction to the post-Thanksgiving feast and Black Friday mayhem, it is likely an indication of our cultural addiction to intensity, action, and the resultant stress. We have all become so programmed to the tsunami of incoming information that some studies suggest that people are checking for new messages (of all kinds) as much as every 30 seconds! For those addicted to the urgency, a slowdown of e-mails, news feeds, and family texts cannot be balanced by the slew of Facebook Thanksgiving posts. So, the reaction is two-fold, either we sink into a stupor not sure...
Read MoreNeed a Job? Three Steps to Take Now
The fact that millions of Americans are unemployed or underemployed is not news. Although we seem to be engaged in Einstein’s infamous trap of ‘doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.’ Policy makers are debating how to entice businesses into hiring more people and the unemployed are angry and frustrated over the lack of available positions. Nearing record-breaking unemployment rates, perhaps it is time to consider a different route to finding meaningful, satisfying, and rewarding work in people’s lives. As we’ve discussed here before, creating jobs won’t help our economy. If you are looking for a job, or know someone who...
Read MoreCareers Are Created By People Not Jobs
The recipe for developing a career you love is not what most people believe it to be. With many of my coaching clients, they come thinking that there is a “perfect job” out there waiting to be discovered and if they can just find it and present themselves in the best way to their perspective employers then voila—the start of a beautiful career is in place. Sadly, this fantasy scenario rarely plays itself out. Just as in love, where many believe that there is no one perfect mate, simply a good mutual match where both parties are interested in working and growing together, so it is true for your career. The key to success lies not in looking outside for the...
Read MoreWhat makes Leadership Connection unique?
Share By: Kathleen Schafer, Founding Principle-Leadership Connection “Do one thing everyday that scares you.” -Eleanor Roosevelt Being engaged in the study and teaching of leadership for the past 20 years, I have seen a great transition as more and more consultants have entered the field. Once the provence of corporate executives, leadership has become ubiquitous as thousands now offer services designed to help people become more effective in their life. With this flooding of the industry, comes the inevitable question . . . What makes Leadership Connection unique? This blog is part of that answer. At Leadership Connection, we subscribe to simplicity . . . we...
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