One of the keys for creating a career that brings you joy is to build on a strong foundation based on your values. Create a career that you are passionate about, as a “wanted” commodity, and remember to have fun too! One of the best ways I know to create a new career is to start one while you are employed. However, there are some people who start looking because they find themselves fired, laid off, quit a bad job, or home taking care of their family. START WITH YOUR VISION Imagine that you have just won the lottery and, in order to receive your check, you must have a full time job. What would you

A discussion took place on a LinkedIn(R) website. It was a request from someone at a financial firm, who was looking to hire employees from a small company that had recently come under SEC scrutiny. I wondered why the person was looking to hire such employees. I have found that it's difficult to keep your integrity strong in a place where your bosses are doing things that are less than ethical - either against the law or against the spirit of the law. I would have thought that all the best employees of that firm were already gone. I cited a situation I was involved in that I've never talked about before. Here it is in

As I watched the last Oprah show today, I was reminded of the importance of questions.  That introspection that occurs when we are asked, or ask ourselves profound, impactful questions. "Do a good job and do no harm." -- Oprah. Questioning and listening is at the core of coaching.  Questions that cause us to think.  The hard questions that we may not want to answer.  The questions that cause us to shift.  The questions that cause us to change.   The questions that inspire us to take action even when we're full of doubt. Oprah asked those questions and received 4561 days of answers.   Now it's your turn to answer those questions, too. Am I where I'm supposed to be? Am I doing