2021 is Looking Good

November 24, 2020Kent R.

As we head into a celebratory time of the year, during which most of us will be celebrating quite differently, I want to, as I did last year, urge you to prepare to bring the best of you to 2021.

How to FaceTime, Zoom, and Skype While You Work From Home

November 10, 2020Kent R.

No one wants to see your bed. The sudden onset of work-from-home due to coronavirus led to a lot of forgiveness during the clunky transition period. Everyone was doing the best they could to navigate Skype, FaceTime, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, etc. The “anything goes” forgiveness period has passed. Do not participate in any kind of business / professional call with your bed in the background. Period.

How 2020 Will Change Your Workplace

August 11, 2020Kent R.

It’s no surprise that 2020 has ushered in a new era. I would say bulldogged in a new era. Change that seemed incremental, if not nonexistent, is suddenly happening at a head-spinning pace. Unfortunately, even the welcome change is not all good.

Here are 3 significant things to keep an eye on as we all adapt to the new normal.

Tandem Powered is Now The Change Laboratory

July 07, 2020Kent R.

A couple months ago, we alluded to some big changes happening across the middle of 2020.

Today, we’re happy to announce the most significant part of that change:

Tandem Powered is now The Change Laboratory.

The Change Laboratory's Toolkit

July 01, 2020Kent R.

YouFinder – an easy to complete, 20-minute assessment – opens the door to an entirely new way of looking at yourself and your career by bringing to light details of your Type – your strengths, your natural talents, and your preferred way of moving through life and work. Beyond providing general information about their Type (based on YouFinder results), I provide TCL's Toolkit clients with an enhanced written analysis that includes individualized tips and areas for exploration.

Don't Let the New Employment Landscape Disrupt Your Career Development

May 26, 2020Kent R.

Whether pushing forward with your career development plan or looking to re-enter the job market, you need to be prepared to be successful in the new – totally upended – employment landscape.

Ready for Change? We're Here for You. And Exciting Changes Coming!

April 14, 2020Kent R.

I hope this finds you safe, healthy, and finding a way to make sense of these last few months.

Gaining Control in Uncertain Times

March 17, 2020Kent R.

Seeing just how much you can create change in your life – especially in times of extreme external turmoil – can be very empowering and a catalyst for a significant shift in your life’s trajectory. When the external world is experiencing dramatic change, it’s a fantastic time to use the forced external shifts to cement change in your own life. To gain an understanding that, while there’s a lot we can’t control, there’s a lot we can control. That sense of self efficacy can go a long way in easing the burden of trying times.

It's Time to Disidentify With Your Role

February 11, 2020Kent R.

While it may be challenging in practice, the concept of disidentifying with your role is really simple. It comes down to two deceptively straightforward things:

1. Recognize that the roles we play are not who we are.

2. Instead of identifying with a role or title, identify with the strengths that are (ideally) expressed in the roles you play.

Skills Meter on a Resume

January 25, 2020Kent R.

In short, don't use a skills meter to outline your level of expertise in certain skills on your resume. Instead, as this post outlines, include specific achievements that show how you have used a certain skill to make a meaningful (ideally quantifiable) impact on an organization.