Tag Archives: Career
4 Behaviours World Class CEOs Apply To Projects and Life
A Harvard Business Review Article references a 10 year study that discusses the four (4) behaviours that make for a World Class CEO: Decide with Confidence and Speed Be Relationship Masters Be Proactive in Adapting to Change Practice Relentless Consistency The article resonated with me as it made me think of how I’ve applied (or …Continue Reading
Find Meaning, Purpose, and Challenge in Your Career
“Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing.” – Quincy Jones Careers are like roller coasters, they have peaks and valleys, one day you are the King and the next you are the Goat. You are only …Continue Reading
The Secret To Getting Laid Off And Improving Your Health, Inner Peace, Sleep, and Career.
After 7 years, my SAP (enterprise software to manage business operations and customer relations) position was eliminated last year at a Pharmaceutical Company. I knew it was coming but it still managed to irritate me. I had been instrumental in setting up an almost 20 Million Dollar cost savings project. I had resurrected SAP value …Continue Reading
Who Else Wants To Feel Great While Looking For Work?
This is a picture of one of my work out rooms I’m finally using every day. When work begins to consume your life you tend to focus less on health, friends and inner spirituality. In my case my health could have been better the last few years. I was staying up late, writing articles for …Continue Reading
5 Steps To Landing An Awesome New Job
I was speaking in Fabulous Las Vegas at a SAP/Supply Chain conference this year and now I find myself out of a job. WTF? Sure, there are a host of reasons why my position was abolished – big cutbacks across the board, a new Department in India and a new boss – I don’t know …Continue Reading
The Ultimate Guide To Finding Career Happiness
I used to fly to work in the company jet (as pictured) The same model (A Challenger 604) was used in a James Bond film. I was served fat succulent tiger shrimp dinners, by a polite waiter with a white linen napkin draped over his forearm. You would think I loved my job? Wrong! After …Continue Reading
Ten Tips On How To Find A New Career
I’m speaking at the 2013 Logistics and Supply Chain Conference at the Mirage in Las Vegas next year. My presentation will be on the best methods to optimize supply chains using large scale IT systems. All my expenses are paid. How did I end up speaking at leading edge industry events? I began my career in the …Continue Reading
They Laughed When I Said I Was Going To Be An Entrepreneur But I Started Anyways!
With all the technology tools available these days and the cost of launching your own business dropping, there has never been a better time to become an entrepreneur. However it’s still a big challenge and you need to seriously read up on the do’s and don’ts of striking out on your own. It’s a major …Continue Reading
The Secret To Creating Your Own Website
One of the best ways to boost your career, build a new business or show off your incredible talent is to create your own website.
Give Me 5 Minutes And Chris Rock And I Will Help You Get A Career
If you do not have a career, begin to make a few life changes to create one.