According to Talent Management magazine, April 2010 “Preventing Exit Interviews” (http://bit.ly/bBb4sL), here are the most common reasons people stay with their employers . 91% of the respondents surveyed listed at least one of the first two items among the top reasons they stay: 1. Exciting work and challenge 2. Career growth, learning and development 3. [...]

In my coaching practice with engineers, physicians and other highly technical people, I have learned that being a good software designer, MD or financial analyst requires the competency of identifying problems, figuring out cause and effect, evaluating solutions and then killing, or getting rid of the problem. These people are wired to find what is [...]

Last week an article caught my eye in the Dallas Morning News. The title was ‘Venting To Boss Can Hurt Your Career.” I eagerly read it because some of my clients still feel compelled to vent to their managers and do not realize the potential danger they step into. What happens after venting? You feel [...]