We’ll Discover: The hidden downside of becoming too successful at what you do. Why your reputation may be opening all the wrong doors. The question high achievers rarely stop to ask (and why answering it could completely change what you choose to do next.) What if the very things that made you successful are now making it harder to imagine what comes next? It’s a question I’ve been thinking about a lot because I see it in some of the most accomplished people I work with. Th

We’ll Discover: Why a strong reputation may actually hold you back. Why your personal brand may evolve when you aren’t even thinking about it. How your personal brand may change with you throughout your career. Your personal brand can work perfectly for the career you built and still hold you back from the career you want next. I see this often with accomplished leaders. They have years of experience, a strong reputation, impressive results, and a network that knows exactly

We’ll Discover: How Sir Richard Harpin, co-founder of HomeServe, nearly lost the company that he started with £50,000, and then grew into a global business before selling it for more than £4 billion. Why sometimes small intentional changes can make the biggest difference in your evolution. Why clarity about what you want next is such an important step to success. What if your next leap doesn't require starting over? What if it requires taking what you've already built and u

We’ll Discover: The identity crisis nobody warns you about after success. Why the goals that got you here may be the wrong goals now. The surprising freedom that comes when you have nothing left to prove. We spend a lot of time talking about how to get there. How to become the executive. How to build the company. How to get the promotion, increase the compensation, expand the scope, make the big career move, or finally reach the level you spent years working toward. But there

We’ll Discover: Why does a successful resume not necessarily tell the whole story? How can you stay where you’re at and stay fulfilled in your job? Why you need to ask yourself the question: “What do I want my experience to make possible now?” There is a particular kind of career uncertainty that is difficult to explain because, from the outside, everything looks right. The title is impressive. The compensation is strong. The company has a good reputation. The résumé tells a

We’ll Discover: Why staying in the comfort of your current role can be riskier. Why career security is about building your future and not just protecting your current job. Why you should ask yourself, “What happens if nothing changes?” We tend to talk about leaving a job as though it is automatically the brave, risky choice. You’re giving up the familiar company. The compensation. The relationships. The reputation you built. The certainty of knowing exactly what you're doin