Autonomy = Team Player
Is being autonomous incompatible with being a team player? If you are the leader of a team or organization, do you want a group of autonomous players who will observe…
Manage your Career… And Survive and Thrive!
A client of mine was frustrated and demoralized by her professional position. She had a good run of nearly 15 years in a high-level marketing role with a fortune 100…
The Voice in My Head and How to Manage It
We all hear it. It’s a constant chatter. Sometimes it’s louder than other times, but it’s always there. It’s the voice in your head that will take you and your…
How to Survive and Thrive After a Job Loss When You’re 50+/- Years Old Part 1: Harsh Reality
Ken Sher is a Career & Life Coach and he can be contacted at SherCoaching.com. (This is the first of a 4 part series) I clearly remember the day. I…
How to Survive and Thrive After a Job Loss When You’re 50+/- Years Old Part 2: Down But Far From Out
(This is part 2 of a 4 part series) Ken Sher is a Career & Life Coach. Contact him at shercoaching.com. In my first blog about losing a job or…
How to Survive and Thrive a Job Loss When You’re 50+/- Years Old Part 3: Finding Your Way to a Better Life
This is part 3 of a 4 part series Ken Sher is a Executive Coach and Career Consultant. Contact him at shercoaching.com. In my first blog about losing a job…
How to Survive and Thrive After a Job Loss When You’re 50+/- Years Old Part 4: Making it Happen
This is part 4 and completes this series by describing how to “make it happen” in order to enhance your current job status or make a career transition. Let’s face…
Steering Your Career in the Right Direction
Last week I wrote about the parallels between riding a stationary bike in a spin class and feeling stuck in a career while simply going through the motions of work…
Interview Tips from the Campaign Trail
As difficult as it may be to watch and listen to some of the candidates campaigning these days, you can learn some good interviewing techniques from politicians. Let’s review how:…
Spinning Wheels
Spinning your wheels can be great if you're in it for the exercise, but spinning them at work will not get you to where you want to go... I recently…