CareerCast by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Some people believe that it is best to stick to the rules. Lloyd Shefsky, consultant, mentor and advisor to entrepreneurs, family businesses and public companies controlled by families, would absolutely disagree. Over the years, the most successful entrepreneurs he has worked with have created their own vision, strategy, and rules. In this CareerCast, Lloyd shares the five elements from his new book, Visionarie$ Are Made Not Born, to how to build a solid foundation for significant success in work and in life.

Are your devices making it harder to actually connect face-to-face with others and build lasting relationships? Michael J. Gelb, author of The Art of Connection and pioneer in creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership, believes that there are clear, concrete, and authentic ways to connect and influence. In this CareerCast, Michael shares how to leverage the approach he takes in organizations like DuPont, Microsoft, and Nike, to expand your networks, opportunities, and power.

Are you working through a challenge doesn’t seem to have an obvious solution? Roger Martin, advisor, business educator, and author of Creating Great Choices, believes that successful options come from a solid methodology to map out the problem and opposing ideas for solving it. In the next CareerCast, Roger will share his approach, perspective, and insights to help you breakthrough obstacles, advance toward your goals, and enhance your success, confidence, and courage.

Does your career need a boost –either because you just hit an obstacle or are just ready to take a step forward? Sander Flaum, Sander Flaum, M.B.A., is CEO of Flaum Navigators, chair of the Fordham Leadership Forum at the Fordham University Gabelli Graduate School of Business, and is the author of several books including Boost Your Career: How to Make an Impact, Get Recognized, and Build the Career You Want, believes you must have “meaningful impact” projects. In this CareerCast, Sander will share how to identify these projects, create powerful narratives that fix positive impressions in place, and expand your influence and success.

Some people believe that failure should be avoided. “Not so,” says Josh Seibert, sales coach and author of Winning from Failing. He believes that failure should not just be tolerated but actively embraced if you want to succeed in your career and life. In this CareerCast, Josh draws on his time aboard a nuclear submarine and extensive business and consulting experience to provide a road map, insights, and strategies to make failure and setbacks the opportunity for growth, advancement, and greater success.

Nicole Ertas, recognized global brand strategist, speaker, and author of Free Range Brands believes that in today’s rapidly changing world the smaller brands have an agility that is killing the big brands. You also need this nimbleness in your personal brand to not just survive, but to thrive over the long haul. In this CareerCast, Nicole shares how the strategies of today’s successful brands can help you build your positioning, advancement, and career longevity for even greater success.

We live in a world of complexity that can make your work harder, more frustrating, and less productive. For many, finding purpose and meaning at work can collapse under the weight of so much to do. Lisa Bodell. CEO of futurethink and author of WHY SIMPLE WINS: Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters, believes in the power of simplification as a path to get more done and find greater meaning. In this CareerCast, Lisa shares her research, deep experience, and tips and tactics to give yourself more room to have the success you want.

Are you at a point in your career where you know that there has to be more and not sure what’s next? Or, are you aware of what you could do next and yet aren’t taking the action needed to move ahead? According to Jenny Blake, former career development program manager at Google and author of PIVOT: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One, hitting a career plateau is not a problem, nor is it a crisis. Rather, she advocates that you can and should leverage what is already working to strategically plan what’s next. In this CareerCast, Jenny shares her own pivots, insights from those transitions, and how you can make your next move really count.

Have you noticed it’s harder for individuals to be both successful and happy? Dr. John Izzo, pioneer in social responsibility, executive coach, and author of several books, including The Five Thieves of Happiness believes if you aren’t happy and successful you could likely be the obstacle. In this CareerCast, John will share how enhancing your integrity, authenticity, and sense of responsibility can help you achieve even greater career success and happiness.

Often the difference between an okay career and a spectacular one is whether or not you have “presence” – that seemingly innate ability to command attention and inspire commitment. But what is this secret quality they project? Executive and CEO coach Kristi Hedges demystifies this elusive trait, revealing that leadership presence is the intersection of outward influencing skills and internal mental conditioning. In this CareerCast, Kristi shares little-understood, but potentially game-changing, tools to help leverage the power of presence in your career and life.