Amazon: 15 Years of Lessons Learned Today was my last day at Amazon. Over the course of 15 years there I got to be a part of launching a lot of new products (Amazon Video, Amazon
Catch Up on Missed Shows First, since this will be mailed to many, we will be live Monday, June 22nd, at 6 PM PDT talking about Career Freedom and How to Use It. Then, on
Perfectionism: How to Stop?!? Time has flown during the Covid Pandemic and I have let this blog fall into disuse. My apologies! I struggle with the dark sides of perfectionism and have been studying
Leadership and the Economy Right now, being a leader at any scale, whether you manage people or not, revolves around correctly understanding the interaction of the Covid Pandemic and our economy. Cries to reopen
Job Hunting in Recession Are you one of the recently unemployed or about to graduate into a recession economy? Just in the US, more than 10 million people have filed for unemployment in the
Recession & Quarantine Prep! I’m not a doomsayer. But, I think simply looking at the progression of travel, school, and business closures marching across the world it is a good time to talk
Five Shows in the Next Five Days Today I begin the final phase of keeping an important promise as a leader. If you are curious about the promise and why keeping it matters, read on! Twitch has
Live Q&A With Corona Virus Expert! All – through a generous member of my Discord community, I’ve been introduced to Dr. Vincent Racaniello, a Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University in New York. He
Working From Home & Standing Out I think for a lot of people the topic of working from home is pretty topical this week. I’m going to do an unscheduled stream tonight (Monday March 2nd)
Should I Quit? As a part of almost any coaching topic, this question will come up. Bad performance review – should I quit? Seeking a promotion – should I quit? Difficult coworker – should I quit?
The Path to Executive Leadership The vast majority of successful professionals are not executives today. Many do not wish to be or are not sure they want to be. Some of you, however, want to
Optimal Pacing for Your Career Every life has seasons. There will be periods when you have lots of time and energy for your job and times when you struggle to hang on. How should you
How to Manage Up Well The vast majority of people have managers and your relationship with your manager has a huge impact on both your job and your larger life. Our topic here is how
Answering Difficult Interview Questions Interviews are unfair. They are largely one sided, with you answering whatever you are asked. While you can predict some questions, many of them will come as surprises. Yet if
Case Study: Dream Job I believe I am about to host my most important Twitch discussion yet, a case study of landing your dream job. Over the last quarter, I worked with a friend
Getting Unstuck - Career Confidence It happens to everyone. You get stuck in your career. Somehow, your progress and learning stalls. You cannot always tell why. But your job is comfortable, or at least tolerable,
More Impact Now - Simple Tips We all want to do meaningful work. None of us wants to spend our time on busywork. Yet if you are anything like me, too often you get to the
Career Development Secrets What is the “secret” to a good career [https://ethanevansvp.com/career-help/] development plan? Or more simply put, what will give you a clear and effective plan for your career?
Career Effective Public Speaking Public speaking is a critical tool for any professional. Many people think of managers, executives, and politicians when they think of speaking, but it is an invaluable ability for individual
Modern Job Search - Amazon Recruiting Come understand the fully modern job hunt from the INSIDE. I’m bringing my longtime friend and coworker, Albert Kim [https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-kim-1a260b20/] , onto my Twitch broadcast
Taking Smart Risks When does a decision become a risk or a gamble? Everyone loves to gamble when they feel sure they will win. After all, a bet you are going to win
Career Career Growth without Managing People Many people associate career growth with the need to go into management, but this not so. There is no doubt that one path to career progression, both in terms of
Urgent versus Important Do you have days where you feel further behind at night than you were in the morning, yet feel that you worked hard all day? On some of those days
Behavior Using Behavior Tests for Professional Development Myers-Briggs (MBTI), DISC, Strengthsfinder. You’ve heard of them. You may have taken them. Are they accurate? How should you get value from them? Join The EZ Coach and special
The Challenges and Joys of Non-Profits Leading and working in non-profits and government has unique challenges from traditional businesses and careers. We are lucky enough to have Jill Simmons, CEO of the Washington Trails Association [https: