Make These 12 Interview Mistakes and Lose the Job!
Have you ever said something you later wished you hadn’t? Chances are if you’re human (which I hope you are!) the answer is a resounding yes. Unfortunately, it’s likely that we have all said...
View Article6 Surprisingly Easy Tips to Self-Improvement
How many things do you need to do today? If you’re like me, one list doesn’t begin to cover it. In fact, at this very moment my phone has 10 different lists ranging from groceries to errands to work...
View ArticleDoes Your Employer Deserve Loyalty?
Fifty years ago it was commonplace to begin and end your career with the same company. It worked for many reasons, primarily because loyalty was a two-way street for both the employees and employers....
View ArticleOne Easy Tip to Think Strategically Today!
Guess what, Strategic thinkers are always….wait for it….thinking! And they aren’t thinking about what their competition did (or didn’t do). Instead they think about ways to be in front of the pack and...
View ArticleDid You Make One of These Ethical Mistakes at Work Yesterday?
How many decisions will you make today? I’m not talking about those big life altering decisions like should you change jobs or get married. Instead I’m talking about those small (and often innocuous)...
View Article8 “Must Do’s” for Great Leadership
There’s no doubt about it, middle management is hard. Chances are you find yourself wearing all kinds of hats. In fact, any given week may find you completing tasks ranging from candidate screening to...
View ArticleIn a Slump at Work? Try These 10 Simply Amazing Tips!
Remember how excited you were when you first accepted your new job? Besides being named the top candidate (and who doesn’t like to win!), its likely your brain was filled with dreams of personal...
View Article7 Simple Tips for Insanely Productive Meetings in 2016
Are you dreading that first completely unproductive, time wasting meeting 2016? If so, you’ve got lots of company! Meetings that start late; run long and meander more off topic than on are...
View Article7 Critical Steps To Survive A Meeting With HR AND Keep Your Job!
So you’ve been summoned to a meeting. Not the kind where your eyes glaze over from boredom. No…..chances are good you’ll be completely alert in this meeting. With eyes fixed straight ahead, perched on...
View ArticleProblems at Work: 5 Must Have Strategies to Keep Your Job!
So things aren’t going so well at work. Perhaps you’re surprised by the dooms day discussion with your supervisor, but chances are it’s not really a newsflash to you. The reality is that most of us...
View ArticleLeadership Lessons: Why Micromanagers are FANTASTIC Teachers!
I’ve had the privilege of working for and with many fantastic people in my career. Some were great because of their intellect and others for their leadership. But the best leaders I’ve worked for...
View ArticleForgiveness…Why it’s Good at Home AND Work!
So someone stole your idea or worse yet, put you completely under the bus during a meeting with your boss! Sure there’s something to be said for protecting yourself by avoiding all contact with the...
View ArticleWhy Haven’t You Found a New Job?
So, you’re fed up at work and dream of the day you explain to your boss, ever so eloquently, that you won’t be coming back. Yet day after day after day, you continue to do just that. Are you crazy?!?...
View ArticleHave a Co-Worker That Needs to Be Fired? Follow These Six Steps!
Be honest, you’ve silently wished for the day your co-worker “Joe” (not his real name of course) would hear two little words that would make your life SO much easier. Once you realize you’ve spent more...
View ArticleLeadership Lessons: Should You Say YES to Reference Requests?
Let’s face it, being asked to provide a personal recommendation or reference for someone is a huge compliment. Sure, they asked because they want you to use your reputation to further their goals…but...
View Article6 Reasons Saying “No” Can Be Fantastic For Your Career!
Picture this…you’re in a meeting with several respected co-workers, your boss and your bosses boss. The meeting was billed as a brainstorming session to solve the latest problem that’s keeping everyone...
View ArticleInterview Tips: No Experience? No Problem!
So the good news is that you finally figured out the perfect job for you! Perhaps it offers tons of freedom or even the chance to flex your creative muscles. Now for the bad news…you have absolutely no...
View ArticleStretch Jobs: Good or Bad Career Move?
Picture this, you’ve found a job you’re crazy excited about. In fact, you’re pretty sure this could be the kind of job where you would “love” going to work. And for the first time, you actually think...
View ArticleHow to Handle a Boss You Don’t Trust
Few things can make work feel…well more like “work” than having a boss you don’t trust. Whether the issues stem from broken promises, inconsistent direction or the unnerving feeling that instead of...
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