In a recent article on the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Brendan Tapley—a communications and marketing consultant—argues that the sector is suffering from lack of pride and how this makes it difficult for us to celebrate our work and advocate for support…
Nothing high-tech and nothing fancy. I’ve realized that what works for me are actions that trigger additional positive, productive behaviors and require me to be mindful. Here are my favorites strategies for being productive. Create a keystone habit. People who…
The grind. You’ve been there. When you started, you happily threw yourself in, seeing how your work fulfilled a greater purpose and mission. Then, you got caught up in the day-to-day work and feel disconnected not just from your job,…
Hey, y’all. It’s been a while! Because after five years, a break is well deserved. However, I’ve been up to a lot in the past two months: I’ve launched IdealistCareers.org, a new blog by Idealist where we provided resources, tips,…
Five years ago, I was in Philadelphia, after deciding to spend Christmas with some friends instead of coming back to Brooklyn. While pacing back-and-forth in my room trying to think of a last-minute gift to buy, I decided to write…
We know that the average amount of time a Millennial spends at a job is two years. And while we often talk about the impact this has on organizations, the work force, and the Millennial’s resume to potential employers, we…
A few weeks ago, Brent Besher at Forbes wrote a list of startup porn — “a collection of entertaining, stimulating, and worthless activities that distract an entrepreneur from focusing on what really matters, hindering future achievements” – that founders need…
Failure is big these days. At our companies and in our careers we are encouraged to look at what we do wrong in order to improve. My reaction: why the either/or approach to documenting our work and growth? I have…
When it comes to technology and our careers, we often focus on how to leverage the Big Three – Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn – to develop our personal brands. What’s often missing is the importance of being a life-long learner…
While diversity is not a new issue, I’ve come across some compelling calls to action lately on what it means, what it takes, and why we need to focus on diversity in our organizations. A Call to Action First, it…
Last weekend I attended the Net Impact 20th Anniversary Conference in Baltimore. While I spoke on a panel about untraditional ways of getting experience in order to break into the impact sector, I was amazed by the brilliance of many…
Yesterday, I had the opportunity to chat with members of Net Impact – a nonprofit that helps business students and professionals find social-impact careers – about breaking into the nonprofit sector. I love having these conversations because they allow me to explore…
At first, it’s hard to distinguish between the two (at least it is for me). Yet I recently came across this article on 99u on the difference between getting better and being good: Let’s try a quick self-assessment: Do you feel…
More than professional development The new world of work requires us to learn and unlearn. Two articles this past week drove this message home: Mind the skills gap, Harvard Business Review: “A bachelor’s degree used to provide enough basic training…
When I am facing a challenge or am nervous about taking action on something, I repeat the following phrase: A closed mouth won’t get fed. I picked up the phrase in college when I needed a favor from a fellow…
What does it take to move forward in our careers? While the definition of success varies for each person, I think the three elements listed below are critical to seeing any positive change in our work lives. Relationships: Are you…
I sense a lot of panic when young people ask me questions about finding a nonprofit job. Yes, panic! Not just because they aren’t sure of what they want to do (and how to get there), but also because they…
I’m getting some great questions about job hunting from the class of 2013! Over the next few weeks, I’ll update and repost some of my best advice from earlier articles. This post originally appeared April 12th, 2012 and is part…
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