Sometimes, a few simple practices are all it takes to produce profound change.

As summer rolls in, consider taking stock of your work to be sure your routines and patterns still make sense. Are you spending your time and energy in ways that move you toward your goals? Or are there a few that aren’t serving you anymore, that you could shift?

If you’re like most professionals, every day brings a new set of challenges – new assignments, shifting market conditions, changing customer needs. No matter what your specific role or industry, one of the constants in your career is change. That can be completely overwhelming. When there are so many shifting circumstances, it can be difficult to know what to do.

Having good, strong connections to your colleagues and your network not only benefits you professionally. It can also make a difference to your long-term health and well-being. In addition, those strong friendships among people can have big impacts on the organization.

I listened to a training recently where the story came up AGAIN about “putting on your own mask before assisting others.” I assume you’ve heard it. I rolled my eyes, thinking, “Can we really not think of any other way to talk about taking care of ourselves so we can be available for others?”

In sports, kids don’t wait until they’re in the pros to get a coach or get a trainer for themselves. They start working with someone as soon as they show some potential. That’s what I recommend for you as well. You don’t have to wait for your company to finally see that you’re worth it.

Everyone needs help sometimes, whether that’s because of something happening in your personal life or in your career. The question is what’s the right resource? In this article we’re looking at some of the distinctions between coaching and therapy. Both are extremely useful, but they serve slightly different functions and work in slightly different ways.

This week we’re getting practical with some tips you can use when you’re facing a challenge. Whatever organization you’re in, or what role you have, if you’re a Manager, Director, or Vice President, a big part of your job is finding creative solutions to challenges. Here are a few ways to work on them.

No matter where you are in your career or in your life, you cannot let your choices be dictated by anyone else’s standards.

Just like Goldilocks looking for that perfect bowl of porridge, some approaches to finding your next role will be “too hot” others “too cold.” Today we’re going to define what you can do so that your next career move is “just right.”