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How to Create a Personal Brand to Enhance Your Professional Career

Intentionally creating a personal brand at work can showcase your stand-out strengths and values and […]

How to Make Time for Thinking in a Busy Workplace

I probably don’t need to convince you that strategic thinking is important. Earlier this year, I […]

6 Tips For Balancing Work and Family During Breaks

The holiday season is a time of celebration. Balancing work and family time can be […]

19 Ways To Balance Work And Personal Time During The Holidays

As end-of-year deadlines collide with festive celebrations, it’s easy for employees to feel stretched thin. […]

Why Gratitude Matters in the CRE Talent Market

As we move into the season of reflection and gratitude, I’ve been thinking about how […]

Why it’s totally normal to change your major & dream job

For anyone who needs to hear it, your first dream job isn’t your forever dream […]

How to Answer “What Motivates You?” – With Examples

When a recruiter or hiring manager asks the common “What motivates you?” interview question, it […]

30+ Behavioral Interview Questions to Prep For (With Sample Answers!)

Behavioral interview questions can be tricky, but answering them might be easier than you’d expect. […]

Recruiting Strategy Meetings: Why You Really Need to Have Them

When a position becomes open in the organization, HR and the hiring manager should meet […]

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The Interview Method: Why Our Assumptions About Success Are Often Wrong

I love people who say they “know” what they need to do, they just don’t do it. These are the same people who claim that without credentials, connections or whatever they happen to lack, success is impossible. The truth is, most people put almost zero effort into figuring out how success actually works in their […]

You Need to Negotiate Your Lifestyle

Soon, Cal Newport and I will be reopening Top Performer for a new session. This is the course we teach that shows you how to deeply understand your career, build rare and valuable skills, and translate those skills into work you love. In anticipation of the new session, I’ve been writing some lessons on career advice. I […]

Why You — Not Your Employer — Must Focus On Your Own Career Development

You think your company will take care of your career? Think again. Your job is changing—faster than you realize—and if you’re not actively shaping your own future, you’re already falling behind. For decades, career development and progression were largely a corporate responsibility. Once you completed your studies and got hired, your employer provided a clear […]

Why 2026 Will Be the Year of Strategic Career Moves in CRE

As we step into 2026, the commercial real estate (CRE) landscape is unfolding with a mix of opportunity, optimism, and strategic clarity unlike anything we’ve seen in recent years. After navigating economic uncertainty, shifting asset dynamics, and evolving capital flows, the industry is poised for a meaningful reset — and that means this year will […]

Better Teams Lead to Improved Performance

Organizations want high performance. This isn’t a secret. It helps the organization accomplish its goals and bring value. Individuals want the same thing and for the same reasons. They want to accomplish their goals, and they want to create value. A key element to improved performance is being able to create and participate in a […]

Happy New Year! It’s Time to Take Stock of Your Career

January is the perfect time to take a look at your career and your professional goals to determine whether or not you’re on the right track to success. Maybe you’re thinking about changing jobs or switching companies or changing industries entirely. Or perhaps you just want to learn new skills and freshen up your professional […]

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