Posts Tagged "Career"

A Harvard Business Review Article references a 10 year study that discusses the four (4) behaviours that make for a World Class CEO: Decide with Confidence and Speed Be Relationship Masters Be Proactive in Adapting to Change Practice Relentless Consistency The article resonated with me as it made me think of how I’ve applied (or not) these behaviours to Projects I’ve worked on and how these four powerful traits can apply to Life...

“Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing.” – Quincy Jones Careers are like roller coasters, they have peaks and valleys, one day you are the King and the next you are the Goat. You are only as good as your last success. In my case I’ve gone from mail room clerk to senior Supply Chain Consultant and there have been plenty of...

When I found myself recently consulting the US Navy on how to improve their Supply Chain, it was another noteworthy peak in my career- as a consultant. In that brief consulting gig, I read reports addressed to the Secretary of Defense and during talks with the Navy the pentagon was mentioned as well as being “war time ready.”  So how did I get to this point in my career? I wasn’t one of those people that knew all along what I was...

After 7 years, my SAP position was eliminated last year at a Pharmaceutical Company.  I knew it was coming but it still managed to irritate me.  I had been instrumental in setting up an almost 20 Million Dollar cost savings project. I had resurrected SAP value engineering to provide additional benefits for the President (but Finance did “not have time”)…etc.  But if Finance decides to cut a position, it cuts no matter what. Then...

This is a picture of one of my work out rooms I’m finally using every day. When work begins to consume your life you tend to focus less on health, friends and inner spirituality.  In my case my health could have been better the last few years. I was staying up late, writing articles for this website as well as My Life Changes. The main KEY ingredient I was missing was exercise. Exercise reduces anxiety, keeps weight under control,...