by Paul Terry | Aug 19, 2014 | Career Development
When I started my career about 25 years ago at one of the largest energy companies in the world, my manager sat down with me and essentially mapped out what my career was going to look like over the next 30-plus years. He shared with me the likely career path,...
by Paul Terry | Aug 11, 2014 | Career Development, Human Resources
I have worked with many senior executives over the years. As they’ve shared with me their goals, hopes, and frustrations, I’ve also heard them comment that they wished their teams had more of a “business” perspective. What do these leaders want employees to know about...
by Paul Terry | Jul 21, 2014 | Career Development
To really stand out from the crowd and propel your career, you need to be known as an expert in something that sets you apart from everyone else. A typical dictionary definition of “expert” uses phrases such as “an area of specialized skill or knowledge” or being...
by Paul Terry | Jun 2, 2014 | Career Development
At one point in my career I had a boss who came to me and asked me to participate on a team whose mission was to understand the driving forces for changes to our industry and the impact of those changes on our business strategy. I thought shouldn’t this be a role for...
by Paul Terry | Jan 13, 2014 | Career Development, Measurement
Many career development initiatives within organizations originate in response to employee survey data suggesting employees lack career opportunities or support. The organization’s leadership then says “we’ve got to do something about this,” followed by lots of energy...
by Paul Terry | Oct 8, 2013 | Career Development
As a consultant, I facilitate numerous career development workshops. I will often ask the participants about their expectations for the day, and almost invariably someone makes the statement: “I want to know what it takes to get promoted around here.” Although I...
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