Juicy Nuggets: excerpts from Sandra Mobley’s book of the same name and new articles in the spirit of finding passion in your career.

Dealing with Difficult People

Dealing with Difficult People

You’ll find many different personality types in any organization. Most people are helpful, cordial, and easy to work with. But every now and then you’re sure to encounter a personality type that is hard to work with. Since you’re probably not going to change these...

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How to Make Your Boss Your Champion

How to Make Your Boss Your Champion

You’ve probably heard the phrase “managing your boss,” which has always seemed a bit unfriendly to me, like you’re barely tolerating the relationship. Rather than managing your boss, imagine making your boss your champion. How great would it be if they acknowledged...

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Playing Hunger Games at Work

Playing Hunger Games at Work

As if work isn’t stressful enough, imagine having a co-worker, direct report, or boss who views work like it’s the Hunger Games: a brutal, fight-to-the-death contest with only one winner who allows their own teammate to be sacrificed. Over the years I have seen...

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Inner Reflection: Are You Happy?

Inner Reflection: Are You Happy?

In seeking “juicy” workplaces where my clients would excel, I realize that one size—or juiciness—doesn’t fit all. Some companies are known for their creativity and innovation, like Apple and Facebook. Others, like Google and Spotify, describe their workplaces as...

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Build Your Personal Brand

Build Your Personal Brand

Whether you’re actively cultivating it or not, you have a personal brand. You and your work create an impression that colleagues and clients factor into how they interact with you. If you are unaware of how you are perceived, ask colleagues to describe your brand....

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