The Exclusive Career Coach

I talked about the concept of Ikigai back in episode #243. This past week, a colleague posted a graphic about Ikigai and it got me thinking that it was time to re-visit and expand on this concept on the podcast.   Here’s the purpose of Ikigai: It is the Japanese answer to a life of purpose. In practice, this concept of

I talked about this topic way back in episode #150, which aired in 2020. I thought it was time to bring it back.   The framework I teach my clients for answering behavioral interview questions is CAR(L).   C – Challenge   A-     Action   R – Result   (L) – Lessons Learned   The “L,” when used correctly, can be incredib

My guest this week is Cheryl Fields Tyler, CEO and Founder of Blue Beyond Consulting. We are talking about the challenges – and rewards – of having multiple generations in the workforce (Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z).   Cheryl tells about the key takeaways from her research – both for younger workers and tho

I could have subtitled this episode “Beating Yourself Up for What Didn’t Get Done vs. Celebrating What Did Get Done.” In other words, when you don’t do it all (and when do we), what do you make it mean? I want to address this topic relative to three issues: Your job search, your work performance, and your life outside

So, full disclosure: I wanted to do an episode on networking, covering it from a perspective I haven’t yet addressed. That’s not always easy when you’ve done more than 300 episodes!   I’ve done episodes on how to network throughout your career, but today I wanted to focus on networking as a major component of your job

This week we are talking about hybrid work – specifically, what it is, why it’s such a hot topic, and where it’s heading.   My guest this week is Wayne Turmel, Master Trainer and Coach with The Kevin Eikenberry Group. Wayne Turmel has been writing about how to develop communication and leadership skills for almost 30 y