Archive for January 2022
The First 90 Days – Establish a Clear Breakpoint
Establish a clear breakpoint from your old job to the new. You’ve been promoted within your company or healthcare system. Great. But the move from one position to another might present itself as a bit of a blur. You may be thrust into a host of new challenges and expected to hold onto your old…
Read MoreThe First 90 Days – Promote Yourself
Key Takeaways from The First 90 Days, by Michael Watkins The Great Resignation is here. Weary from the pandemic, seasoned professionals are retiring and calling it quits. New leaders, young and old, are stepping up. They are taking on new roles. If you are a new leader, the first 90 days are crucial. Over the…
Read MoreNew Year’s resolutions for 2022? Here’s how to make them stick.
Avoid self-criticism. Didn’t quite reach all your 2021 goals? Reflection is good, but don’t criticize yourself too harshly. You’re human. Avoid self-criticism. Replace it with a positive affirmation. “I will succeed.” Be specific. Nothing advances a goal more than writing it down. But be specific. Don’t just write, “improve communication skills.” Instead, write, “prepare, practice,…
Read MoreAn Introvert’s Guide to Networking (6 of 6)
When following up, use the rule of three: reach out three times, stop, move on. You want an introduction. You need information, an online “like”, or a new job. Before you make that ask, wait some time after you offered your value. Avoid the quid pro quo of an immediate ask. Give it some time.…
Read MoreAN INTROVERT’S GUIDE TO NETWORKING (5 OF 6)
Be present with the people you are with―always. That applies especially to your network. Listen more. Talk less. Train yourself to give your undivided time and attention to the people who matter most. The pandemic of 2020 made introverts of us all. We hid behind Zoom and avoided physical contact. Some of us still do.…
Read More