New course: Identify and Unleash Potential in Your Employees

I’m excited to announce the launch of my new course on Linkedin Learning! Identify and Unleash Potential in Your Employees: A new model for potential My course shows you how to identify even the most hidden talent to make sure that you’re hiring and developing the right people in the right ways. It guides you…

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Morning Thoughts – Dream Teams

If you were going to start a new business, who would you want to join you? Who are the people on your dream team? It’s a fun and useful exercise to create a list of the best and most talented people you know. Think about everyone you’ve ever worked with (or know enough about to…

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Morning Thoughts – Brilliant Jerks

I read some advice yesterday about working with competent professionals.  This person assumed you had two choices: 1. Work with with incompetent nice people 2. Or, work with competent jerks Apparently, working with decent people was a bonus if it happened.  Give me a break.  There are more than 7 billion people on this planet.…

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Late Bloomers Aren't Doomed – Issue #309

Five ways to make peace with being one Welcome to Invincible Career — a newsletter by Larry Cornett that helps ambitious professionals live better lives. You can read what it’s all about here. If you find this article helpful or interesting, consider sharing it with a friend or two. If you’ve been reading and enjoying my newsletter for…

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Morning Thoughts – Lifestyle Businesses

One of my pet peeves is people being dismissive of lifestyle businesses.  I guess I should say I haven’t heard that comment lately where I live now. But, when I was in Silicon Valley, it was very common. You would describe your independent business and they’d say, “Oh, I see. So, you’re just building a…

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Morning Thoughts – Accountability Partners

Do you have a big goal you’re trying to achieve this year? Do you have an accountability partner who is helping you stay on track? I recently spoke with Brigitte Granger, who is the founder of Supporti. It’s an accountability service that helps pair you 1-on-1 with an accountability partners.  This could be to help…

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Morning Thoughts – Bug-out Possessions

What possessions matter the most to you? What’s irreplaceable? What’s the most valuable? In an emergency, if you have to evacuate your home quickly, you can’t take everything with you. It’s an interesting lesson in materialism, minimalism, and value. SHOW LESS

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Morning Thoughts – Change of Scene

Sometimes all you need is a change of scene to thrive.  I’ve worked with multiple clients who were in bad environments.  They had a bad boss who was gaslighting them and destroying their self-confidence.  Or, the workplace culture just wasn’t a good fit for them.  If you’re in a situation like that, don’t wait too…

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Why Brigitte Granger is Bootstrapping Her Startup – Issue #307

Her Supporti app taps into the power of accountability Welcome to Invincible Career — a newsletter by Larry Cornett with advice for ambitious professionals. You can read what this is all about here. If you find this article helpful or interesting, consider sharing it with a friend or two. If you’ve been reading and enjoying…

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