Whether you’re a manager or part of a team, you might notice that your workday gets eaten up by meetings and emails. Before you know it, the day is over, and you haven’t had any time to think about new initiatives or get creative about […]
Just as our behaviors follow patterns in our personal lives, our work lives are informed by our previous experiences (even if we think we have moved on). Realizing this can be a powerful tool in helping to break through old fears and experiences that have […]
In this piece from Forbes, author and coach Kathy Caprino outlines a four-step framework designed to help midlife professionals move from career dissatisfaction toward more fulfilling and purposeful work. Each step includes intentional reflection questions to consider like these: – What kind of impact […]
Written by Lauren Beam (‘07), Director, Mentoring and Alumni Personal & Career Development at Wake Forest University In case you haven’t noticed, AI is everywhere. Just do a quick Google search and the first result to pop up is an “AI Overview” with high-level information […]
Hi! My name is Sabrina, and I’m the new Assistant Director of the Alumni Personal & Career Development Center. I recently graduated from Wake Forest’s MSM program (woohoo!) and am here to share with you some lessons I’ve learned from my first month in my […]
Developing a five-year career plan can significantly reduce stress, boost perceived employability, and deepen your connection to your professional purpose. To create an intentional career plan, begin with self-reflection, gather feedback, map out your plan, and iterate on it quarterly to adapt to new developments. […]
Have you made a plan for retirement yet? According to this article from Forbes, it’s never too soon to start thinking about your financial future, how you want to spend your time, and consider what will give you meaning and fulfillment. “The Third Act […]
Without question, career paths have changed, with more and more people extending their work lives beyond “traditional” retirement age, and even looking for second and third acts. Life doesn’t stop just because you stop showing up to an office (or whatever that has looked like […]
Like many people over the past few years, you may be considering a change in role, organization, industry, or other situation right now. And while options aren’t as plentiful as they once were, and there is no one right time to make a change, the […]
Have you ever wondered how people get to leadership roles, especially those who don’t look like anyone who has come before them? In this conversation on the Read with Jenna podcast with host Jenna Bush Hager, Ruth Simmons, former president of Prairie View A&M […]