Tag Archives: Efficacy

Optionality: a Strategy for Continuous Professional Development

We live in a time of constant change and extremely rapid technological progress. Some professions are disappearing and new professions are being created. You will probably be forced to change professions during your lifetime. Most people will not retire in … Continue reading

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Searching for a Job in a Difficult Market

It is August 2023 and the hi-tech job market is very difficult. Here in Israel there are probably thousands of software developers, data scientists and QA engineers looking for a new job, but there are relatively very few open positions. … Continue reading

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Presentation: Networking vs. Reputation (with video and slides in English)

A couple of months ago I presented a webinar in which we discussed the importance of our Reputation in our personal and professional development, and in particular in our job search. I explained why Networking is not enough, and how … Continue reading

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The Importance of Feedback for Personal Improvement

Most people today are seriously involved in some effort to develop new skills or some other initiative for personal improvement, like acquiring better habits. However, when we invest our time and energy in such goals, it may be difficult to … Continue reading

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Working Effectively with Interns

Do you work with interns in your company? As a leader, are you able to motivate people to contribute to your company even if they are not being paid? In the picture below I’m with my nice team of interns: … Continue reading

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Excellence is a Habit, Happiness is a Journey

The title of this article is the combination of two very famous quotes: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” “Happiness is a journey, not a destination.” The first quote is commonly … Continue reading

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How to Speak in Any Meetup

Most people today understand the importance of networking to advance their personal and professional goals. And one of the most practical and effective ways to expand our network is to participate in Meetups. In general, people who go to Meetups … Continue reading

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Choosing your goals for the New Year

What do you feel like doing? What are you afraid to do? These seem like two very different questions: what we want to do and what we are afraid to do. No one needs to push you too hard to … Continue reading

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Public Speaking as an Example of Acquiring Transferable Skills

What is a transferable skill? My personal definition: A transferable skill is one that suits to a wide range of professions, occupations or activities. Thus, transferable skills remain useful and valuable even if you decide to change professions or if … Continue reading

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Coaching Kosher Webinar: Networking vs. Reputation

I was recently invited by the Coaching Kosher platform to share my insights about the importance of Networking versus Reputation for professional development. Below is the video of my presentation (in Spanish) with some interesting insights. I think you will enjoy my … Continue reading

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