Did you know exactly what you wanted to be when you grew up? If so, you’re among the lucky few. For most people, it’s a process. Professional life is about learning, and not just learning more skills. It’s also about learning about yourself. You might realize it’s...
With everything going on this year, some things have had to give. And for a lot of leaders, mentorship relationships have gone out the door. In my opinion, mentoring is too valuable to consider it optional. You may have had the best intentions to pour energy...
We have a question to ask you, but you have to slow down to answer it. Stop scrolling. Take a moment. Take a breath. Question: Knowing what you know now, having all of life’s experiences thus far behind you, what would you do differently? The Present Why is this...
“So, Michael, how are you?” I don’t know about you, but I love the courtesy of a simple check in. Long before the pandemic isolated most of us, EY.com conducted a “Belonging Barometer” survey of 1,000 Americans and found that more than 40% felt “physically and emotionally...
$2.2T a year. This is how much our stress costs our economy. At least according to Rob Cooke, a relationship manager for high-net-worth individuals. It impacts our wellness, our engagement at work, and our productivity. In a TED Talk I just watched, Cooke gives an example of...
Most advice regarding video interviews, including our own, mentions keeping the background clear of clutter and free of potential distractions. While this is mostly true, there are candidates who are carefully curating their background to reflect aspects of their personality or qualifications. Prior to video interviews...
What separates the dreamers from the doers? Warren Buffet says there are 4 “common sense” practices that are still not “common practice” for everyone. Pick your friends wisely Go to bed a little smarter each day Improve your communication skills Say no Inc. Magazine says, “Buffett...
"Michael, I’m just not feeling all that motivated right now.” I get it. It would be unrealistic for everyone to feel motivated all of the time. Sometimes you need a little spark to jumpstart your motivation. Here are a few tricks I have learned: Think about...
“In Africa there is a concept known as Ubuntu - the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others; that if we are to accomplish anything in this world it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievements...
Love or hate Google, you can’t argue the company has done an excellent job of growing. It’s also a very people-centric company in a lot of ways. Google surveys its employees regularly to find out how managers are doing. There are three buckets of information they...