Under-qualified for the Job?

Can’t get promoted? Tired of new hires that you have to train? Does the next job in your career path, or in your organization, require skills or a degree you don’t have? Feeling stuck in dead-end job? I’ve heard this frequently in both the public and private sectors.  Recently I’m hearing it loudly in agenciesContinue reading “Under-qualified for the Job?”

New Manager Meeting

A colleague received an unusual e-mail from a new manager of his division: One of the most important responsibilities I have as the [title] is to ensure I help people in achieving their career goals.  I’d like to take some time to meet you and to get to know you, your goals, and how IContinue reading “New Manager Meeting”

Thinking of Retirement?

Is retirement an option for you? Are you facing a decision due to mandatory or an early retirement offer from your employer? Have you reached that milestone point in terms of tenure or age? “Retirement” is really a word only used in financial terms now – you are eligible by either age or time inContinue reading “Thinking of Retirement?”

5 Ways to Make Your Way

In her “How to Deal” column, Lily Garcia lists 5 great ways to get ahead without going the management route.  Too many times when we do great work, we get “rewarded” by being promoted to supervisor or manager.  When dealing with the people aspects of managing we need a very different skill set in additionContinue reading “5 Ways to Make Your Way”

Introducing Ahull Unfurled

In sailing, lying ahull is a controversial method of weathering a storm, by downing all sails, battening the hatches and locking the tiller. The boat is allowed to drift freely, completely at the mercy of the storm. Ahull is also my first initial and last name. Thus, after too many years at the dock, IContinue reading “Introducing Ahull Unfurled”