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The Art of Listening

June 13, 2018 By Rob

Leonard Cohen Listening

When someone is in a lot of career pain, they often seek out help from those around them. Parents, co-workers, and friends are called upon. The challenge is before they can share what is going on, their person has already made an assumption they know what is going on. Their colleagues may be too quick […]

Filed Under: Career Development, Communication, Listening Tagged With: Listening

What Do You Believe?

May 15, 2018 By Rob

Man Leaping

Stories are powerful ways of helping us understand the world. The most important stories are the ones we tell ourselves about how things work. Consider the following: My career is already decided vs my career is open to change. I am willing to experiment in a variety of career paths vs I need consistency in […]

Filed Under: Career Development, Learning, Motivation

How To Build a Contact Network

March 15, 2018 By Rob

Career Network Diagram

Previously, I have written about how to introduce yourself to others. Since then I have been asked, “What if I don’t have any contacts?” Here’s what you can do. A good job and a good career depend on good information. The most important in­formation, leading to the best jobs and the most fulfilling ca­reers, comes […]

Filed Under: Career Development, Communication Tagged With: Career Development, Career Management

Making Contact: How to Introduce Yourself to Others

January 17, 2018 By Rob

I enjoy meeting new people everywhere I go. One of the things I listen for is how people describe themselves. This is important when a person is making a career change, starting a business or between jobs. You need to communicate who you are to others. A self-introduction explains who you are, your current goal […]

Filed Under: Career Development Tagged With: career change, Career Management

Focussing!

January 11, 2018 By Rob

Over my life, I have been fortunate to receive sage advice from people I respect. A colleague once said to me that “everyone knows the road to be on, the challenge is to not let the distractions take us away from our journey”. I think my best teacher for understanding how to do this is […]

Filed Under: Career Development, Life Balance

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