Lately, I’ve interacted with a wide variety of people in career search mode. On one end of the spectrum are those just graduating from college or having recently graduated and struggling to find jobs. On the other end of the candidate pool are those in their 50s and 60s in career transition — often told […]
Month: March 2026
Renewal
Recently, I caught up with my long-time friend, Kim Specker, a leadership coach I’ve known for years. Kim radiates joy; it’s one of her defining qualities. But when we sat down together, she shared something that struck me deeply: “I decided to renew myself in 2025.” The year 2024 had been extraordinarily difficult for Kim. […]
Lucky Charm
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Whether or not you’re Irish, today is a day we all get to celebrate, so I’m wishing you the luck of the Irish! Speaking of luck, I’ve written before about how I believe we make our own luck. And I still believe that. But this year, I want to flip the […]