What is career success, for you? A common definition of career success reads: Career success is achieving a reasonable level of financial stability while doing work you enjoy. Whether you resonate with the above or not, it provides us with a starting place to...
Here’s a tool to help manage your imposter “syndrome” when it shows up in your career. Which, as research suggests, is often, especially if you have perfectionistic characteristics, which many academics do. In fact, because all people, regardless of...
Do you feel like you need to “put yourself out there” to advance or excel in your career? As an academic, you’re expected to make yourself and your work visible. This means sharing your research (at conferences, public engagements and on social...
End of Term Coaching Special You know something has to change and you’re ready to make it happen. This is a perfect time to do it. Check out my End-of-Term Coaching Special, designed for the person who wants to make a change now (or maybe it was yesterday!). Results...
Phew. You made it to the end of term. Congratulations! Please take a moment to soak in that reality. You’re probably experiencing a combination of emotions that range from relieved, elated, exhausted, spent, and hopeful. Whether you’re teaching again soon or not...
Knowing what matters to you at work–in your relationships, environment, and overall career purpose–is important and is an ongoing process. Identifying your core work values is an essential first step in reaching that goal. Below are four self-assessments...