Big Cheese Blog
Be Wary of Hollow Titles When Climbing the Career Ladder
A version of this article first appeared in my Globe and Mail column. See it here. It can be exciting to earn a promotion or get t new role that comes with a better title, especially if you are someone with career progression ambitions. For many, a more senior title...
Curiosity Helps You Cope and Thrive in Times of Change and Disruption
I’m curious – are you? I believe having the strength of curiosity is a wonderful gift. When you are curious, you pay attention; ask more questions; express interest; and wonder more. Without it, you can fall into the “I already know” trap; assume far too much and too...
The Whys and Ways of Assertiveness (with Webinar)
This article was originally written for Charity Village who has graciously invited me back to present another webinar on May 31 at 1pm ET. The topic is "The Whys and Ways of Assertiveness at Work and is complimentary. NOTE: spaces are limited for the 'live' event. The...
Networking: 5 Easy Ways to Break the Ice
5 Easy Ways to Bring Conversational Intelligence® to Your Professional Networking I had a coaching session with one of my clients this week. We'll call him "Jamal" for now. He is trying to change career paths and has been doing all the right things. Except for one...
Hub Talk: No More “Icky Networking”
Complimentary Hub Talk (via Zoom) - Brought to you by Big Cheese Coaching / Facilitated by Eileen Chadnick In an earlier post, I wrote about 10 Common Career-Limiting Mistakes You Want to Avoid. One of those mistakes relates to "networking blahs". I talk to a lot of...
What’s Your Intention (Word or Theme) for 2018? Here’s Mine….
UPDATE (December 10, 2020) -- a brand new set of questions are coming sooooon! Want in? Make sure to check back at my website -- or better yet, sign up for my newsletter and get them delivered right to your inbox. You'll be first in the queue to get them. --- Back...
Ten Common Career Limiting Mistakes
NOTE: a version of this article has also been published at Huffington Post (Canadian and South African versions). Here's the Huff Post SA story and a slightly shorter version at HuffPost Canada. I see a lot of people at various stages in their career: some at...
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