Hearts of Gold

4 behaviors that will grow your career

Here are four behaviors that, once fully embraced and adopted, WILL grow your career (a bold statement I am comfortable making!): Be helpful Be visible Be reliable Be consistent Your self-reflection question: What...

Real, long-lasting results don't come from "get...

I’m tired of the Personal Development industry using “Get rich/hot/promoted/fully booked/perfect in X-number of days or less!” as a core marketing message. Chasing life hacks or "get results quick!" trends...

People-pleasers vs. people-respecters

People-pleasers avoid tough conversations and conceal uncomfortable truths. Why? They prioritize being liked & accepted by others.   People-respecters tackle tough conversations and reveal uncomfortable truths. Why? They prioritize growth & integrity.   Self-reflection question of the day: Would...

My #1 tip for successful career development

If I could only share one tip for ensuring successful career development, it's this:   Follow the value-add.  How can you add the most value [to the market, to your...

Your reputation is your greatest asset

I look at career development the same way I look at marketing a service-based business: Your reputation is your greatest asset. Let's look at how this works when it comes to...

How a terrible leader can help you (wait, what?!)

What if instead of following leaders, we observed and learned from them?At the very least, following a terrible leader can lead to frustration, but observing and learning from a terrible...