In this career interview with a petro physical engineer, he shares his quest for finding his calling, despite the misguided advice from high school career tests. His determination to not be pigeon-holed into a very...
Are you blocking conversation when you think you’re listening?
our boss wants you to listen attentively (not just when they speak). Good listening is critical for building trust, within a team and without. So whether it’s with your boss, a colleague, a customer, partner or...
Stop whining – take ownership
I teach my kids about winners and whiners; that winners: are in charge of their own lives don’t blame others or God take responsibility for making good choices, having a good attitude and for good behavior At 10...
Know yourself and follow your bliss
My boss wanted me to help him get a prostitute back to his hotel in Mexico City because he didn’t speak any Spanish. At the office in Charlotte, NC, I noticed he didn’t want to go home in the evenings (he...
The complete job search guide – how to land a job at a great company
hen I graduated from college I sucked at job search and spent six miserable months unemployed. From the lessons I learned then and over the last 15 years in business, I’ll teach you to be better than 99% of all...
Doing Good While Doing Well
Dominic Ebanks always loved helping others. Now he runs a consulting firm that provides technology solutions for nonprofits and has built his business by helping organizations that are making a difference in the world...
Executive Director: “Put In The Work”
Rahsaan Harris went to school a biology major, but by the time he became Executive Director of Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy, he’d been to the Peace Corps, taught in New York City public schools, led a...
You won’t be promoted if you do this – and you may be fired
When your boss reviews your work, typically she’ll suggest some improvements and correct some errors. It’s the errors that are really dangerous to your career. There are two kinds of errors. First...
Work smart – how to succeed at a great company
sucked at my first job. It was 1992 and I had just been hired during a recession at Metropolitan Bank. Barely out of training, my boss Michael called me into his office and explained that my coworker Jean had blamed me...
