The Superwoman Complex

"I would pass over your resume in a heartbeat."  This was the statement I received from a director of training very recently (who is supposed to be my friend).  The reason? I have had three jobs in the last 6 years. This comment caught me a little off guard, and I will admit, offended me at first.  I had been recruited away from my last three positions,  and was not in the job market when these transitions occurred.  I had been searched out for my skill set and talent, and I hadn't even taken all of the opportunities I had been offered. Before this 6 year stint I was with one company for over 15 years.  Truth be told I hate switching jobs, but I do not believe that this "job hopping" is not  look at the same way it was in previous times in job history. According to CNBC (2015), job hopping can boost your career if you do it right.  In fact, gone are the days when you stayed with one company until retirement (if you are lucky enough to plan for...

I have a desire to serve.  I feel that I need to commit to everyone and everything to maximize the positive impact I have in my circles.  I have a "yes problem".  If I had the time and monetary resources I would keep food banks full, I would endlessly babysit friends children so that they could take a break,  I would be on every community committee and I would give, give, give till there is nothing left to give. Problem is, I do not have unlimited resources, and time is usually not my friend.  When you are juggling work, school, family and a household,  there is little leftover to give, give, give.  So what is a servant hearted individual to do.  I was thinking about this on my commute today. The good thing about an hour commute is that it gives me that time to think.  The bad thing is that it is two less hours per day to contribute to some of the things listed above. I digress, about the topic on my mind today.  Let's start again....

Here in Colorado we finally got our first snowfall of the year.  By snowfall I mean we got a slight dusting of white stuff that was basically melted by the time I left the house at 6:35 am. This snowfall usually signifies a shift in perception regarding the seasons.  This is the time when people start to done jackets and boots and think about hot cocoa and the man in the red suit.  (Ugh I am so not ready). Holidays, climate changes, a shift in the retail sections...these are all clear indicators of change. These changes are  tangible and predictable (for the most part).  These changes I can handle.  It is the changes behind closed doors that scare me.  I usually don't have a problem with change, in fact I embrace it, if it is backed by clear directives and open communication. But change that happens in whispers and ambiguity is never received well.  If you are a leader who is implementing change here are a few words of advice from the other side...