Ambition: Can Too Much Get You in Trouble?
Finding balance in ambition for success. Too little/too much can harm career and personal life. Practice "tempered ambition" for balance.
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- Dec 8, 2022
- 4 min
Quiet Please. I’m (always) Rethinking My Career
As 2022 draws to a close, it’s an enjoyable time to ask, “what’s now?’ The New Year is traditionally a time for reflection. We encourage...
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
Are You Betting On Yourself?
Do you remember how it felt when someone believed in you to do something important? When everyone else, including yourself, knew you...
- Oct 6, 2022
- 3 min
Plan To Transform - Part 3 - Successful Transition in the Short Term
Much has been written about successful job transitions and the importance of, for example, the first 90 days. The detail is expertly...
- Sep 20, 2022
- 5 min
From Transition To Transformation - Part 2
Plan to Transform – Building New Skills, Behaviors, Reputation & Network - in the Mid Term Last week, we looked at how to approach a new...
- Sep 14, 2022
- 4 min
From “Transition” To Transformation
By Angela Lane & Sergey Gorbatov Beyond Successful Transition Especially in the era of the “great resignation”, many people find...
- Jun 26, 2022
- 4 min
Good work speaks for itself? You may be missing an opportunity.
By Angela Lane and Sergey Gorbatov When one of us (Sergey) was starting his career, he would use a warm up question when interviewing job...
- May 24, 2022
- 5 min
Scrambling: The New Theory of Experiential Development
By Angela Lane and Sergey Gorbatov Traditional Development Leaders in Human Resources have long known the secret to talent development. ...
- May 5, 2022
- 5 min
Right Career Decisions When Nothing Seems Right
Unsure what to do with your career amidst turbulence? This simple model will help identify the right choice for your unique situation.
- Mar 7, 2022
- 5 min
Is Career Sacrifice Still Necessary?
We had the privilege of hearing Marc Effron give a lecture the other week. Marc is one of the most respected talent experts in the...
- Jan 19, 2022
- 4 min
What were you thinking? A Year in Blogs. Did what you read reveal what you were thinking?
Angela Lane & Sergey Gorbatov Now and then we publish a blog, a journal article, a white paper. We write because we think a topic is of...
- Jan 3, 2022
- 3 min
Have a fresh start! Just not on New Year's.
Many decide to run a marathon at 29, 39, 49... There is something about turning the corner on another decade which nudges us to do...
- Dec 23, 2021
- 4 min
Make 2022 The “Year of the Career”
Guess what? You’ve Changed. The last two years have changed us. The “why” still isn’t clear. But the evidence is clear: our...
- Dec 11, 2021
- 4 min
Would I lie to you? Factors to consider when sharing your career limitations.
By Angela Lane Being open to as many job opportunities as possible gives you a career edge. You simply have more choices. And the more...
- Nov 1, 2021
- 3 min
Not “The Great Resignation” … “a Great Resignation”
Why it is more important than ever to resign well.
- Oct 18, 2021
- 5 min
High Potential? Or High Maintenance?
HiPos can deliver great value. They can also be devastatingly frustrating to work with. You may be on one of those coveted lists. A HiPo,...
- Sep 21, 2021
- 3 min
5 Pitfalls to Avoid When You Do Side Gigs
Whatever the motive - earning some extra cash, learning a new skill, contributing to a cause, or preparing for a career transition -...
- Sep 19, 2021
- 7 min
Not Developing? "Take a good, hard look at yourself"
By Angela Lane If you prefer to listen to the podcast version of this post, click here. There is a world of difference between wishful...
- Aug 31, 2021
- 3 min
Safe-proofing your career: How do you play your chips?
Imagine you have 1,000-unit worth of chips. They come in different denominations: there are a few lofty 100-unit chips, a few fifties,...
- Jul 11, 2021
- 3 min
Career drifter or chaser? (hint: neither is good for you)
Two types of behaviors will get your career into trouble: drifting and chasing. Maybe not straight away. Actually, short-term you may get...
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