Work, success, and meaning at every stage of your career
Welcome back to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. We also offer insight into what’s bothering you and what might be keeping you stuck. Send your questions to candace@candacemoody.com. Dear Stay Relevant: I am a manager who just left a … Continue reading Stay Relevant Advice Column: Are There Really No Bad Ideas?
Oliver Burkeman, in a great post for his The Imperfectionist blog, writes about why it’s hard to get started on, well, almost anything, whether it’s your dreaded end of the month report or your passion project. He credits social scientist James Horton for identifying why people who’d like to do more writing fail to do … Continue reading Why Getting Started is So Hard
Welcome to the Stay Relevant advice column, where we answer readers’ burning questions about their careers and how thrive in a fast-changing workplace. Candace Moody, a career coach and writer with more than 30 years of experience, offers insight into what’s bothering you and what might be keeping you stuck. Do you have a burning … Continue reading How Can I Stay Relevant?
Our book launches March 3, 2026! Find it on Amazon here: https://qrco.de/Relevantbook Why “Potential Trumps Experience” in Today’s Workplace—And What That Means for Your Career You’ve spent years building expertise. You’ve earned your credentials, climbed the ladder, and proven yourself time and again. So why are you being passed over for promotions? Why aren’t callbacks … Continue reading Stay Relevant: Conquer Workplace Change at Every Phase of Your Career
A new term for the rising numbers of flexible and gig workers was coined at the end of 2023: The Flexitariat. Julia Hobsbawm, a workplace author and Bloomberg Work Shift columnist, predicts that the number of workers who choose flexibility over stability will continue to grow, despite the call back to the office many employers … Continue reading The Flexitariat
The economy is giving companies mixed signals these days. Costs are rising, supply chains are unpredictable, and we’re still dealing with the effects of over hiring during the pandemic. That means skilled labor is still hard to find and comes at premium prices. One possible solution has been around for a (very long) while but … Continue reading Reasons Your Company Should Consider Gig Workers
Monique Kelley is the author Redefining Networking: How to Lead with Your Unique Value, a guide for how to network more effectively by leading with the value that you can provide to others, not for what others can do for you. The book is full of practical advice, providing direction for how you can build and … Continue reading Redefining Networking
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so,” William Shakespeare, Hamlet. Between ads, news headlines, social media posts, emails and other direct communication, we are exposed to thousands of messages a day. Chances are, you’re making a snap judgment about whether what you just saw was “good” or “bad” within nanoseconds … Continue reading Evaluation Narrows Your Mind
Ring the bells that still can ringForget your perfect offeringThere is a crack, a crack in everythingThat’s how the light gets in If you’ve ever browsed an antique store or online marketplace, you’ll be familiar with the term “as is.” Nicks, scratches, dings, missing legs: as is. What “as is” means is that this piece … Continue reading As Is
Everyone who knows me knows I love beautiful things. Ugly objects, no matter how utilitarian they are, hurt my eyes and shrink my creativity. It’s one of the reasons I love working from home: I’m surrounded by things I’ve chosen for their meaning, their esthetic, or their ability to soothe or inspire me. Michelle Slatalla, … Continue reading It’s More Than Pretty. It’s Smart.
