Standing Out in the Job Market

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I am young and looking at leaving my current role for a more challenging, bigger role. How do I differentiate myself in the job market to increase…

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Trust and Vulnerability

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “Which comes first, trust or vulnerability?” Marty: I think it has to be trust. I don’t think you’re you’re able to be vulnerable, like truly vulnerable if…

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Common Challenges

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “In your experience, what are the most common challenges your clients face at work, and what do you suggest they do to handle them?” Mike: What are…

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Going Through the Motions

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I lack the motivation I once had for the role I find myself in. I’m largely going through the motions. I’m a mid-level leader in my company…

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Be Where Your Feet Are

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “You often say ‘be where your feet are.’ What does that mean and what is the best way to do that?” Mike: Well, be where your feet…

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Angst

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I was watching a video recently and the speaker said that most of the angst we cause ourselves is the result of the stories we tell ourselves.…

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Correcting Bad Behavior

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “How do I correct bad behavior that I’ve ignored for a long time? I’ve known it’s not acceptable, but it doesn’t affect anyone else. So I’ve allowed…

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Identifying a Company’s True Culture

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “How do you identify a company’s true culture as an investor, prospective employer, or vendor? You want to affiliate with companies whose values align with yours. This…

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Purpose & Values

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “What is the difference between purpose and values, and how do they get applied at work and at home? How do they get integrated?” Well well, this…

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When to Put Ourselves First

  Hi, everybody. I’m Mike Staver. This is Mondays with Mike, a weekly video series where I answer questions from people just like you. Here’s this week’s question. “I’ve been told since I was a kid, and that has been some time ago, to put others before myself. At what point is that incorrect? At…

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