The twenties are time of much disruption. Whitney Johnson can help you leverage all the energy that comes with change towards accelerating your career. Her new book Disrupt Yourself: Putting the Power of Disruptive Innovation to Work defines her 7 principles of personal disruption. Get ahead start her with a two part discussion. Aside from being […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘Millennial Career Advice’
40-something Do’s and Don’ts – What 20 Years Taught Me
Today’s post shares reflections on life and career — what;s wrong about being right and more. ~ Don’t hide behind your fears. I have learned that usually when relationships – work or personal – get stuck it’s often because someone is letting their insecurities get in the way of moving forward and finding a solution. If something doesn’t […] Read more…
What Leadership Capabilities Should I Focus On In My 20s -Part 2
I am doing a series of posts based on the 7×7 Mentoring Salon I did for SMW in February. For this session I had seven up-and-coming professionals / entrepreneurs pose a question to seven experienced entrepreneurs and leaders. Over the next few weeks I will share the seven questions asked and the mentors answers. Here […] Read more…
It’s Not Luck…You Have to Ask For It
Advice on luck, asking for what you want and work-life fit from a former 20-year corporate brand / innovation director and now C-leverl at a global non-profit. On luck vs. asking… I found out I was pregnant two weeks after I was promoted. I was so conflicted. I was on the fast track but I […] Read more…
How To Manage: Being Liked vs. Being Respected
Today I have a question about how to be a better manager. This question and the discussion came from one of my 7×7 Mentoring Salons. It is interesting to see the different perspectives between corporations vs. startups and the blurring of personal vs. professional lines. Here are 7 women’s perspectives. What is yours? What advice […] Read more…
Why Lean In If You Don’t Love What You Do? Finding Your Passion
I often hear debate about finding your passion in work. Some women say that it’s not possible – that passion is for family and people, not for work. Others fear that we have set expectations too high. That millennials are not taking jobs or are not engaging in jobs because they haven’t immediately […] Read more…