Guidance, Advice, Direction for Career and Organizational Development
The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Dawn Klingensmith reached out to me for a piece on mid career burnout.
“Start with your perfect scenario, focusing on the skills you wish to use, the issues you wish to deal with, the people you wish to engage and the environment that gives you energy. Then determine the gap between your perfect scenario and what you currently do. Do you need more training or experience?”
Examiner.com’s Kathryn Marion shared my reasons anyone’s career can benefit from volunteering.
“Developing relationships with decision makers on their boards who may become mentors or employers.”
I was quoted by Sally Kane in the Association of Legal Administrators January/February newsletter.
“Boomers, who are at the forefront of firm leadership value in-person, look me in the eye communication [and] Gen Xers want direct communication that is a little faster such as email and telephone.”
Paula Hartman Cohen included my comments in a piece about personality types in the workplace for AchieveSolutions.net.
“Introverts at work are often quite articulate and thoughtful public speakers when given the correct situation and preparation,” says Steve Langerud, director of career development for DePauw University. “We are socialized to see leadership and success as extroverted, aggressive, and male when, in fact, most of us are not all three and we succeed just fine.”
Tom Starner of Human Resource Executive Online asked for guidance on how companies should tackle the issure of cyber shopping during work hours.
“Be clear about expectations. If you don’t want employeesto be on the Internet, say so, but it is critical to be equitable in enforcement.”
