The modern workplace is undergoing a dramatic transformation. With roles constantly evolving, new ways of working emerging, and organizations increasingly focused on skills-based hiring, employees are finding it harder than ever to keep their careers on course. According to Mercer, 60% of employees feel physically and emotionally drained at the end of each day, making […]
The most common questions I hear from listeners of the Midlife Fulfilled podcast are about the five pillars. I’ll paraphrase these common questions into one: “Why are these five pillars considered to be all encompassing in our midlife?” I have a short answer and a long answer to this question. The TLDR (too long, didn’t […]
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As the workplace and the workforce continue to morph, understanding what people are looking for in and from their work has taken on greater significance. When we understand interests and motivations, we’re able to offer an employee experience that generates engagement, taps discretionary effort, promotes productivity, and ensures the retention of top talent. Our third annual […]
In the late 1990s I had a boss who taught me an important lesson. I was working on a project and he observed that I was attempting to drive toward perfection, which would mean completing the project later than we had planned. He sat me down, looked me in the eyes and I’ll never forget […]
If 2024 is a year of midlife career change and you’re a little apprehensive about it, I’ve got your back. In this post, I’ll reveal encouraging insights that should help you ring in the new year with optimism and excitement about your career, whether you’re reading this in January or July. Let’s begin with this […]
I recently had the privilege of speaking and attending the Inspired Leadership Initiative Annual Speaker Series event held at the University of Notre Dame. If you’re not familiar with the Inspired Leadership Initiative (ILI), it is a premier “oncore education” program for people who have completed a core career and seek to discover, discern, and […]
If there is one thing true of our careers, midlife professionals, it is that you are the vanguards of experience, expertise, and wisdom. You’ve journeyed through decades of training, dedication to a profession, conquering challenges, and achieving remarkable milestones. But now, a new wave of transformation is upon us, promising to revolutionize our professional lives—Artificial […]
As we all continue our journey in search of a fulfilling midlife, I want to address one of the most common questions that I receive: How do I know if I’m in midlife, and why does it matter? In this blog post, I delve into the meaning and significance of this transformative stage of life […]
In Promotions Are SO Yesterday, I introduced the idea of the Multidimensional Career and a framework that expands the definition of career development. Rather than conflating growth with the traditional upward trajectory of promotions, positions, and move, this framework offers seven alternate ways employees can grow – right within the context of their own careers. […]
