The ongoing success of comic-based superhero movies is a testament to the deep-seated need we have to hope in someone greater than ourselves. The superpowers they bring to bear vanquish evil and “make everything all right” again. In a similar way, those you lead are looking to you to apply all the superpowers you have…
Keep readingGetting through ground week involved a certain determination to make it no matter what. Because of the uncertainty involved, there was a constant anxiety, but by the end of the week you had a pretty good idea of the routine and what to expect in general. The first day, most of the company was up…
Keep readingLet me be up front with you: I would not have arrived at this point in my transition without the benefit of my career transition coach. When I started this process a year ago, I did all the things you might expect such as a Transition Assistance Program, putting together a resume, targeting various companies…
Keep readingI recall a difficult assignment I once had that involved plenty of political fireworks, drama, and resistance. This included tremendous pressure—even abuse—from my higher-ups to succeed quickly. To say it was stressful was an understatement. Each day was an exercise in self-control and discipline just to keep forging on. I could actually feel the stress…
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