If there’s any truth to the adage, “The strongest steel is forged in the hottest fire,” we must be cultivating the greatest careers imaginable — because, let’s face it, it’s pretty hot out there. Massive reductions in the workforce in some sectors and impossible-to-fill positions in others. Customer demands outstripping supply chain capacity for some organizations while others are seeking new markets. Shrinking tenure and growing employee expectations. The heat has been turned up in all corners of the workplace, creating a hot mess for many.
And yet, when it comes to creating robust careers, the magic is in that mess.