Posts by Carol Ross
Best Places to Live
My town, Louisville, CO, was named this past week as one of the Best Places to Live by Money magazine. Louisville came in third, behind Hanover, NH and Middleton, WI. The article portrays a Pollyanish lifestyle. While that’s not entirely accurate, it does have a low crime rate, proximity to open space, and the conveniences…
Read MoreBoundary Crosser as Game Changer
It hit me yesterday during a coaching session. My client was talking about how she was dreading attending a professional meeting with her peers, academic researchers. Nothing new would be discussed. She could see the direction that people were focusing in for their research was a bit like changing the deck chairs on the Titanic–lots…
Read MoreFinding the Right Fit, Part 3
This is the final installment of a series of postings on finding the right fit when interviewing for a job. The first posting talked about the role of values in creating a good fit. The second posting explored how talent plays into the right job. This posting is about passion. A lot has been written…
Read MoreNew York Times Column: Shifting Careers
I’m quoted in this week’s edition of Shifting Careers, an online career column for the New York Times. The column focuses on questions posed by readers who are young grads, with each situation addressed by a different coach. If you are more than a few years out of college, check it out anyway. Much of…
Read MoreThe Impact of Blogs
I’ve been blogging for two years. 300 posts, 112 comments. An article in today’s WSJ talks about how blogs have been around for 10 years. Interviews with prominent bloggers and readers of blogs, ranging from Mia Farrow to Newt Gingrich to the founder of Craigslist, gives a sampling of the impact of blogs. From providing…
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