Insights & Inspiration

There are seasons in our careers when the road ahead feels clear. You know where you're going, what you're working toward, and you may even have a pretty good idea of what the next few turns will look like. And then there are the other seasons. The foggy ones. The road-closed ones. The ones where you find yourself asking, What now? Maybe you've been applying for jobs and aren't getting the response you expected. Maybe you made it through several rounds of interviews and didn'

Create a Strategy. Communicate Your Value. Advance with Purpose. By Laura Clegg Career Navigator | Senior Leader | Founder, Laura Clegg Consulting Recently, someone asked me whether I preferred being the interviewer or the candidate. I smiled and said, "I enjoy both.” In both instances I am growing and learning, but neither is easy. I've spent much of my career on both sides of the interview table. As a senior leader, hiring continues to be an important part of my role. As a

There is a little magic in the air... if you look closely. It's officially summer when the fireflies make their appearance. Their tiny flashes only last a moment, and if you're rushing from one thing to the next, it's easy to miss them. Watching them recently reminded me of something much bigger than summer. How often do we miss the little moments because we're focused on what's next? Many of us spend our days racing from meeting to meeting, project to project, deadline to de

With everyone in Wisconsin talking about how hot it's been lately, I found myself thinking back to February when things were cooler I had the opportunity to try something completely different a Learn to Curl event. I had never curled before. It would've been easy to come up with reasons not to go. I’d never wanted to learn to curl or thought about trying. It had been a busy week and I was tired but I went anyway. I ended up loving it and I can't wait to go again. As simple a

One of the biggest myths in professional development is this: If you change careers, you’ll have to take a pay cut. That belief alone keeps talented, capable leaders stuck in roles that no longer align. The fear of the unknown feels paralyzing because income represents security. Stability. Identity. But here’s the reality: compensation follows value not titles. When professionals approach a transition without strategy, they risk underselling themselves. When they approach it

Starting over is uncomfortable. Whether it’s a new career path, launching something of your own, or stepping into a bigger version of yourself it can feel like you’re dismantling what you’ve built. There’s risk. There’s uncertainty. There’s visibility. And visibility brings judgment. The Part We Don’t Talk About Growth requires vulnerability. If you want something new, you have to be willing to be seen trying. You may: Post before you feel polished Apply before you feel fully