YOU THINK YOU HAVE STRESS

You think you have stress?

Every time you feel stressed you may want to pause and think about the millions of people who have it worse than you: homeless, jobless, under a ventilator…. it may help. Nevertheless, normal workplace stress is also debilitating, affecting your performance, your outlook, and ultimately your health. So,...

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Don’t let the virus derail your career

The executive job market is changing as industries reshuffle their priorities due to the Covid-19 virus. We hope you benefitted from the burst in economic activity in Q3 that also saw a substantial jump in employment (though we still have a huge employment deficit (versus the pre-Covid virus era). Here...

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Thank you for your service

Thank you for your service

When I was very young, I was always fascinated by a small service box that my father kept on his dresser.  There were numerous odd coins. They were in curious shapes and sizes with names and languages that I could not understand.  There were also two or three medals on ribbons, solemn and beautiful,...

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Success Study for Lee Price

Five Coyotes and Me

Chance plays an undeniable role in our lives.  We have so many expressions reflecting this: roll the dice, lady luck, fortune favors the bold… and many sayings to help us respond… play the hand you are dealt, roll with the punches, anything that doesn’t kill you makes you stronger… What do you do...

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Chart a Safe Course for Your Career

Chart a Safe Course for Your Career

Let’s face it: this is a complicated employment market for executives.  So let’s assume that after trying to find a good job for some weeks (or months). You have finally decided to get serious and hire a professional (ideally, the Barrett Group) to help you accelerate your job search process. Like...

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100 Reasons for Optimism

100 Reasons for Optimism

As Covid-19 resurges, regional economies prepare for a new lock-down. Some industries contemplate shedding even more jobs. It is easy and natural to feel depressed and helpless.  So let us share 100 Reasons for Optimism with you as a small light in a dark time. Since Covid-19 became serious in April...

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I'M GOING TO TRY IT ON MY OWN FIRST

I’m going to try it on my own first

“I’m going to try it on my own first.” We hear this fateful phrase from prospects quite often. These prospects are usually a little bit younger (and less experienced) executives. They are hesitant to invest in their careers and want to try their luck. Some of these succeed, of course. But...

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False urgency is not your friend

False urgency is not your friend

We are wired biologically to react to situations that we perceive as dangerous without thinking. This is the so-called “fight or flight” behavior or sense of urgency. Without dragging the whole explanation out on the carpet (again), I tend to look to Daniel Goleman and his Emotional Intelligence as...

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Are you an expert in my industry?

Would it matter to you if your doctor, dentist, auto mechanic, or tax preparer was an expert in your industry? Probably not. You most likely see their fields of endeavor and experience as being distinct and separate from your own industry experience. Yet, sometimes prospective clients ask us in effect...

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