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Beyond the Job Posting: Rethinking How We Hire Leaders

When a critical leadership role opens, hiring leaders at most organizations fall into a common pattern: post the job, cross their fingers, and hope the right person applies. It feels efficient. It feels neutral. And when resources are stretched and pressure is mounting, it often feels like the fastest (or perhaps only) path forward. But for the roles that really matter (like leadership roles), it’s also one of the riskiest choices you can make. Posting a Job Is Not the Same as Running a Search A job posting answers a narrow question: Who is actively looking and confident enough to Read more.

The Hidden Risk in Hiring Only for Experience

In moments of urgency—when a role has been open too long, a team is stretched thin, or pressure is mounting—hiring decisions tend to narrow. You might look for familiar paths and prioritize speed and certainty, which typically means you zoom in on credentials. Has the candidate held a role like this before? How many years of experience does she have? Does he have the right degree? The often-overlooked problem with this approach? You might decipher their past experience, but you miss the qualities that determine whether a leader has the capacity to grow, adapt, and succeed today. A resume can Read more.

“What If You Just Walked Away?” How One Woman Reclaimed Her Purpose After a Career Change

What if we reframed walking away from one thing as walking toward another? At 63, Lisa Edstrom found herself asking tough questions about purpose, fulfillment, and the cost of “sticking it out.” After what she thought was her dream role turned out to be the wrong fit, she didn’t double down or push through. Instead, she chose something different: she hit pause. What follows is the story of how Lisa reconnected with her values, rediscovered her joy, and reclaimed her career. The Catalyst: A Question of Purpose Lisa had built a meaningful life and career—raising a family, serving, traveling, and Read more.

Why We Outgrow Our Careers (and What to Do About It)

There’s a moment many of us eventually face: the realization that what once seemed to fit us perfectly… no longer does. It doesn’t always arrive with a dramatic event. Sometimes it’s subtle, like noticing you feel restless on Sunday nights, or realizing the excitement that once fueled you at work has been replaced with something more like indifference. Other times, it hits you with a jolt: a reorganization, a layoff, a shift in priorities that leaves you wondering, “Do I still belong here?” The truth is, it’s not just work that changes. You change, too. Your values evolve. Family dynamics Read more.

Redefining Success: What Are You Really Working Toward?

Success. It’s something we chase for years, even decades. But do we even know what we’re really chasing? When’s the last time you stopped to consider what success means to you? A definition of success was handed to many of us early: work hard, climb the ladder, earn more, collect the titles, stay busy. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this type of ambition or the external badges we wear designating our achievements. The problem creeps up when those things become our default definition of success… and we forget to ask: at what cost? The Invisible Trade-Offs When I talk with Read more.

Reclaiming Awareness: A Career Wake-Up Call

For most mid-career professionals, there comes a point when you look around and ask: How did I get here? Your workdays are full. Your calendar is packed. Your résumé looks solid on paper. But something still feels… off. Maybe you’ve outgrown your current role. Maybe your work no longer aligns with who you’ve become. Or maybe the version of success you’ve been chasing just doesn’t fit anymore. That discomfort you’re feeling? It’s not failure, it’s feedback. And if you pay attention to it, it can become the first step toward clarity and change. Four Key Questions to Help You Reclaim, Read more.

Career Conversations: Why They Matter More Than Ever

Think about the kind of conversation that stays with you. One where you feel lighter, more seen, maybe even changed. That’s the power of real dialogue. Read more.

What’s Really Holding You Back (and How to Move Forward)

From a young age, we’re told we can be or do anything we want. The opportunities are endless, and a path full of possibilities stretches out ahead of us. But if that’s true, why do so many of us end up feeling stuck or unfulfilled? In most cases, the answer is fear. Something within us acts as a barrier to embracing those opportunities that await. Whether it’s the fear of failure, fear of judgment, or fear of the unknown, these internal barriers loom large, casting shadows over our purpose, passion, or aspirations. How Fear Holds Us Back I recently stumbled Read more.

Take the Driver’s Seat: 4 Ways to Break Free from the “I Should” Trap

Every time I pass a car in a parking lot and see a dog sitting in the driver’s seat, it makes me smile. Sometimes said dog seems impatient or unnerved. They bark, jump, try to stick their head out of the crack in the window. Other times, said dog is calm, maybe even content. They sit straight up, look ahead, and almost seem to be smiling. I can’t help but think that dog is enjoying being in the driver’s seat (instead of in the back seat) for once! The last time I saw a dog in a car, it occurred Read more.

Career Wayfinding: Give Yourself Permission to Explore Without the Pressure to Commit

At some point in our lives, each of us will experience something that prompts us to take stock of our current situation. At that niggling in the back of your brain, you might ask yourself: Am I engaged in my work? Or simply going through the motions? Do I feel fulfilled by my routine? Or discouraged by the drudgery? Do I have a positive outlook for the future? Or dread for what lies ahead? If you lean right in your response to any of these questions, it may be a sign that it’s time to make a change. But before Read more.