After sending out an email on Saturday requesting questions for an advice column, I have so far received dozens of submissions. I have picked one, and this week will mark my first use of “Dr. Rob’s Tips” to answer your questions directly. I am very interested in getting your feedback on this approach to my column, and would enjoy receiving your further questions. Also, please feel free to comment on the question itself. A healthcare professional asks: “How do you …
Perhaps the most important consideration in evaluating your career is prioritizing your core values. Here, the key word is prioritizing. We all have many core values, some of them are in harmony, while others compete with each other. For example, you may have “being a great parent” as a core value, and you also may have “doing whatever it takes to do a thorough job at work.” What happens when you have a big project at work which you are …
Most of us want to “give back,” to make a contribution to society through the giving of our own key resources, which are time and money. However, given all the options available, it is not easy to figure out which organization to choose. This week, I will be leading a panel discussion at my CEO Connect event on Jim Collin’s book “Good to Great in the Social Sectors.” In his book, Jim Collins argues that business thinking is not the …
We will return to our discussion on Career Evaluating next week, but while in Thailand I have had an experience which translates well to being a leader. Today I had the privilege to ride an elephant up and down a mountain in Thailand in a rain storm. Before climbing on the elephant named Marie, we were taught these crucial lessons: If we expect to turn our lives over to the care of elephants, we must take exceptional care of …
Last week I described a process I have developed to help my clients evaluate where they are in their career development and what decisions they need to make about the future. I talked about four key questions people should ask themselves when making career decisions. The first question is: Are you passionate about what you are doing in your current job? If not, what type of work would make you feel more passionate? For several years I have worked with …
Lately, I have been coaching several of my clients and friends on career decisions. Whether they are in the first, second, third, or fourth quarter of their career, trying to figure out what to do next is a complicated and scary proposition. To help my clients and friends, I have developed a process to evaluate where they are in their career and where they want to be. Over the next several weeks, I plan to share with you details …