Did you know that failure is a good thing? That’s right – learning to fail is a skill that savvy workplace professionals should cultivate, because failure helps you build resiliency. There’s a key distinction between people who give up and those who push through set-backs: how they view their situation. For decades, Stanford professor and…
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10 Signs That It’s Time to Move On
This past weekend, my daughter and I spent some time in her room sorting through books she no longer reads. We had three piles: Keep, Donate and Memories. The “Memories” books would be put into storage—they no longer were age-appropriate, but they held sentimental value. As we sorted books, our conversation went like this: Me:…
Are You Buying into These Career Myths?
Most of my ruminations on women and career tend to land over at the Women of HR site. This week, the site is wrapping up a great Women of HR Career Series. My post on the Four Myths of Self-Employment was featured last week. Following the myths theme, here’s a little “bonus track” to go…
8 Career-Enhancing Ideas from Women of HR
Do you love a good collection of career-based reading? If so, check out the latest series of blog posts from the multi-contributor site Women of HR— this one is called the Career Series. The series kicks off with “Three Impressions that Keep Women from Advancing” and continues until March 29th. Eight writers will offer career…
Are You Cut Out for Self-Employment?
In 1995 I started the consulting company SkillSource. Early on I made the strategic decision to function as a home-based solopreneur, meaning I am the primary service provider. When projects require it, I sub-contract out training delivery and consulting services. For the administrative side of my business, I make use of a cadre of skilled…