Dr. Maharsia came to me in the middle of a career transition. He’d just left his previous role as head of R&D for a large manufacturing firm and was looking for something different. He’d completed several interviews at large and small companies. His initial efforts proved successful, and he was looking for help preparing forContinue reading “Client Spotlight: Dr. Rahul Maharsia”
Category Archives: Career
Leadership Presentation Mistakes Scientists and Engineers Make
If you get the impression that managers get impatient with you when you present your work, you are not wrong. 🥱😕Technical people are notorious for giving bad presentations. Most of our experience is from conferences or in our graduate defenses. Those kinds of presentations are NOTHING LIKE how you should be presenting to an audienceContinue reading “Leadership Presentation Mistakes Scientists and Engineers Make”
The best way to get EXCLUDED from important meetings [VIDEO]
Questions for you: Do your peers seem to have more information than you about important topics? Do you hear about new management decisions late? Are you frustrated that you aren’t included in the inner circle at work? If you answered yes to any of these questions, watch this short video RIGHT NOW! You’re probably exhibiting atContinue reading “The best way to get EXCLUDED from important meetings [VIDEO]”
5 Quick Tips to Getting Unlimited Mentors [Video]
Whether you are climbing the ladder, running your own business, or launching an entrepreneurial venture, you need mentors. People who have done it already and succeeded, people who can make connections for you, people who can be a sounding board. Do you know how to get the right mentors to help you? If the answerContinue reading “5 Quick Tips to Getting Unlimited Mentors [Video]”
How to stand out in a hybrid work environment[VIDEO]
The hybrid work model creates a significant challenge for everyone. While it is tough on all employees who are trying to manage their work schedules and personal schedules, there are new challenges for leaders. In this video I talk about 2 leadership challenges and how to overcome them. If you are an individual contributor, implementContinue reading “How to stand out in a hybrid work environment[VIDEO]”
How to keep managers from stealing all your time.
Experts, do you need a modified makers schedule? Why experts have a hard time getting things done at work In an iconic post, Paul Graham of Y-combinator discussed why managers like short blocks of time to take meetings, and makers (coders) like long blocks of time to be creative. Their solution: office hours. Almost everyContinue reading “How to keep managers from stealing all your time.”
How to figure out your next career move.
Are you frustrated that your organization doesn’t do enough to help you chart a path for your career? You are not alone. Why you can’t rely on your organization to help you with your career path. Are you frustrated that your organization doesn’t do enough to help you chart a path for your career? YouContinue reading “How to figure out your next career move.”
