(By Bob McCurdy) A couple of weeks back I came across an article that’s been on my mind since. The piece referenced a study by advertising holding company Havas, which concluded that if 77% of brands ...

Many of us have a dear partner or friend on whom we rely in some very personal ways, and this person is a big part of our lives. He or she is many things to us, including our “sounding board” — the ...

When he was asked what was the most important guidance he could offer, the philosopher Socrates responded that knowing yourself was among the wisest. It’s called self-reflection, an exercise many do ...

A few weeks ago, a colleague of mine from the Graduate Career Consortium published an excellent “Carpe Careers” piece on authenticity and the importance of self-reflection as a person and a ...

School years are often remembered as a mix of lessons, friendships, challenges, and milestones. For many, those years form a foundational part of their identity, shaping how they view the world and ...

Not long ago, a British friend e-mailed me saying how fascinated everyone over there was with our primaries because they were being contested by “a black, a woman and a wrinkly.” This from someone who ...

Self-reflection is an essential part of the leadership journey. One of the biggest challenges school leaders face is the disconnect between their actions and core values. When this disconnect occurs, ...

You posed some questions to me in our last post, Seeking and Keeping Balance, and they embodied some of the concepts in my life that I have actually been reflecting on. I feel like you have given me ...

As jobs are shed by the millions each week, standing out becomes increasingly important - regardless of whether you’re searching for a job or trying to keep the one you have. One of the best ways to ...