by Valerie | Oct 22, 2019 | Career, Humor
You seem angry. Why are you angry? We just need you to take notes at the meeting. Again. Yes, we know you’re not the secretary, geez. Not everything is in the job description. Sometimes you just have to do what you’re asked to do. Be a team player. Well,...
by Valerie | Oct 7, 2019 | Advice, Career, Front and Center
Who likes being put in a box? I don’t. Nobody puts Baby in a box! OK, the actual movie quote says “Nobody puts Baby in a corner” but I wouldn’t want to be in a box either. Boxed in is perhaps even worse than cornered in. At least you can watch...
by Valerie | Oct 1, 2019 | Advice, Career
“Sari” used to love going to work. But not lately. Her division has been in upheaval for months with constant “streamlining.” Leaders come and go and colleagues who were once cordial are now pitted against each other, fearful of losing their...
by Valerie | Sep 17, 2019 | Advice, Communication, Front and Center
“I feel like if I apply for the job, they’ll laugh at me.” “There’s nothing interesting about my story.” “This will never happen for me.” Each of these statements was said to me in the last week by clients struggling to...
by Valerie | Sep 9, 2019 | Advice, Goals, Humor
Just the other day I was in the yard picking up dog poop. Also known as: any other day. Quick fact: 4 years ago we rescued a black Lab mix. I must love her a lot to let her use my backyard as a toilet. So, I’m in the yard, picking up the dog poop, having that...
