I’ve been in what my good friends have come to know as “Judy Martin’s self induced boot camp.” That’s when projects seem to come of age at the same time, my work in tv, radio and blogging converge and my personal life is thrust into some sort of chaotic state. It’s actually a good time.
When the camera turns toward Madonna, Oprah or Arianna Huffington there’s no mistaking who they are. These female icons are walking talking brands. But as I wrote recently in my post Personal Branding in a Tough Job Market, personal branding will help to differentiate yourself in a tightening job market even if you’re only a superstar in your mother’s eyes.
Most inspirational or leadership philosophies teach us to look at the chaotic challenges around us at work and in business, as for opportunities for growth. But let’s take it a step further and look at them as opportunities to identify the stress triggers and raise our “stress awareness” at work.
A few days ago she pointed me to Fem 2.0 where a “blog carnival” is taking place posing the question, “what is considered gainful employment” in the 21st century.
Of the new conceptual models in the bill, is the Encore Fellowship. It will be of particular interest to boomers who are entering retirement, have been laid off or are rewiring their careers. “Experienced workers are needed in the non-profit world,” said Terry Nagel, managing editor of Encore.org,
The glass ceiling hasn’t been broken on the pay scale, but ambition to potentially shatter it has picked up momentum, and Millennials, (under the age of 29) are in the drivers seat.
The merging of the working and living experience goes well beyond our WorkLife Nation. A quick review of the global economy reveals that the quest for work life balance is a slamming debate no matter the continent. many fear burnout is on the horizon.
Thomas Clifford, aka Director Tom, was just laid off from his job as a corporate film director. Having worked with this brilliant soul, I didn’t tweet or e-mail to check on his fine being.
Flexibility in our personal lives and work lives takes planning. It is often our own minds that clutter the playing field with confusion, rather than taking the time to prioritize and get organized. We have to own our personal style of flexible work life practices whether we work for ourselves or a company.
“You need to be top of mind, cause there’s so much noise out there,” said Successfool.com blogger Alejandro Reyes on his SuccessfoolTV live streamed program Wednesday night. But how one accomplishes that is a matter of great debate. This brought to mind the conundrum of balancing the work/life scenario with maintaining a solid career path in a sensory overloaded environment, one which exalts the Tweet.
