The Million Dollar Career Series: Horrible Bosses? Think Again! w/Robert Houghton

<p>The recipe to a million dollar career isn’t easy, but it is simple, and most of the time, the right attitude is the key ingredient to success. That said, maintaining a positive attitude can be easier said than done, especially if we’re clashing with our superiors. </p> <p> </p> <p>How can we get better at dealing with bosses we don’t agree with, or who just aren’t seeing our value? Should we be switching up our approach, or is it a smarter idea to cut our losses and seek employment elsewhere? </p> <p> </p> <p>In this episode, Founder and President of MR Fairfax, Robert Houghton and I discuss how to stay optimistic when we’re not seeing eye-to-eye with our leaders.</p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">"If you want a million dollar career, you have to be resilient. If you can't bounce back, you'll be run over." -Robert Houghton</p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align: center;">Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode </p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>The danger of bad-mouthing a bad boss Interviewers love asking potential recruits about their current leaders. The question is, how should we respond if we’re unhappy in our present situations? </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>How to shift our perspectives in a positive direction Are we spending more time thinking about what we want to achieve, or what we’re unhappy about? </li> </ul> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Why we need to connect with our leaders How can we build personal relationships with our superiors? Is doing so even appropriate?</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Guest Bio - </p> <p> </p> <p>Robert Houghton is the Founder and President of MR Fairfax. A business veteran and the CEO of a number of successful businesses, Robert is an expert in executive recruitment in the commercial insurance sector. A prolific writer on the WDC metro insurance community, Rob is passionate about sharing his knowledge, through his blog and podcast, WDC Metro Insurance Careers. </p> <p> </p> <p>To find out more, go to: <a href='https://mrfairfax.com/robert-w-ho