The Vigilante's Edge Career Builder, Edition #018 Your Boss Telling You to "Focus on Your Personal Brand" is Like Telling a Homeless Person to "Go Buy a House". One of the best leaders I ever worked for used to drill it into my head that I needed to spend more time building my brand with stakeholders who weren't exposed to my work on a regular basis. I silently refused, preferring to stick to the "Ummmmm, my work will speak for itself, thank you very much, have you not seen my work?" routine...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The Vigilante's Edge Career Builder, Edition #017 **Your Boss Wants You Back in the Office? Of Course They Do.** Whether they say it with their outside voice or not, it's true for me. And it's true for you. Welcome to the Corporate Wild West The economy has officially entered Uncertainonomy Mode: rates dipping, stocks ripping, and every “human-completed” job sitting in AI’s crosshairs like a raccoon that wandered into the wrong backyard. Meanwhile your boss, fresh off a podcast they...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
The Vigilante's Edge Career Builder, Edition #015 Hey Reader, Most people walk into their 1:1s like it’s a dentist appointment. Sit there, wait for the pain to be over, nod a few times, and leave. But the Career Vigilantes? We don’t waste time. We make these meetings work for us. Here’s how you take control of your 1:1s and turn them into career accelerators: 1. It’s YOUR meeting—act like it. Your boss didn’t schedule this just for fun. This is your chance to make sure they know what you’re...
10 months ago • 2 min read
The Vigilante's Edge Career Builder, Edition #014 Hey Reader, I almost missed the biggest opportunity of my career. A trusted leader of mine had just told me she was transferring to another department—to take on the top job and completely reinvent how things were run. I congratulated her, and then she hit me with something unexpected: "Do you want to join me as the assistant manager?" And like a complete idiot, I said..... "Nah. I'm good." I couldn’t see the opportunity staring me in the...
10 months ago • 2 min read
The Vigilante's Edge Career Builder, Edition #013 Hey Reader, Let's talk about your boss for a second. Leaving management training to chance is not a strategy. But that what most companies do. Which is why 60% of new managers fail. Wait. What? Yeah. Read that again. 60% of new managers fail. *gulp* And the problem is, your boss is the single most important relationship you have when it comes to reaching your potential, maximizing your impact, your income and your enjoyment in your work. Is...
10 months ago • 4 min read
The Vigilante's Edge Career Builder, Edition #012 Hey Reader, Oprah did it. So did Howard Schultz. And Sara Blakely too. The best leaders don’t follow the crowd. They carve their own path—with help from a guide who had already been there. Most new leaders get tossed into the deep end with no real training. They try to figure it out alone—until they’re drowning in endless meetings, putting out fires, and second-guessing every decision. But the best leaders? They don’t go solo. They find a...
10 months ago • 2 min read
The Vigilante's Edge Career Builder, Edition #012 Hey Reader, For way too long, I avoided delegating. Not because I didn’t trust people—but because I thought they were too busy. I figured, How can I pile more work on their plate? I’ll just push through and get it done myself. But here’s what happened instead: 🚨 I had too much to do and not enough progress. ⚡ I was exhausted, grinding through tasks that drained my energy. 📉 My team missed opportunities to take on bigger challenges. Then it hit...
11 months ago • 2 min read
The Vigilante's Edge Career Builder, Edition #011 Hey Reader, In the future, most opportunities will go to the people that can handle doing this AND that. But most people are playing the wrong game. They're stuck with this OR that. Good thing you're not most people. The most successful people I know have mastered The Art of the AND which makes them adaptable, dependable, and valuable. Yep. They're out there playing chess while everyone else is just playing checkers. It's chess. Not checkers....
11 months ago • 2 min read
The Vigilante's Edge Career Builder, Edition #011 Hey Reader, I've been curious: How curious are you right now? Not just about what’s happening in your work, but about the why and how that's behind it? The most successful people aren’t the ones with all the answers—they’re the ones constantly asking the best questions. They’re lifelong learners, always seeking to understand more and evolve. You can be that person too. To truly outlearn and outperform, you need to become a student of your...
11 months ago • 2 min read
