Career Wisdom

August 4, 2025

Influencing: A Key Leadership Skill Everyone Can Develop

I’m delighted to feature this guest blog post from Ania Peczalska that I know you will enjoy. You might consider leadership a skill you get when starting to supervise others. Nothing can be farther than the truth. We can all be leaders and you can start practicing leadership no matter your place in your organization. […]

July 19, 2025

American Companies’ Paid Time Off is Paltry Compared to Global Counterparts

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

The Average American PTO: The U.S. falls short with an average of just 10 days of PTO annually. In contrast, countries like France and Germany serve up a whopping 30 days. Cultural Differences: In America, taking a day off often comes with a side of guilt. Meanwhile, in countries like Spain, they have siestas! A civilized […]

July 13, 2025

Employee Recognition and the Paul Hollywood Handshake

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Recognition has long been linked to increased productivity and engagement in the workplace. Research indicates it reduces turnover and boosts morale. In these tumultuous times of budget cuts, lay-offs, and ambiguity about the future, much of the workforce is paralyzed with fear which can tank self-confidence, drive, and productivity. An increase in employee turnover and […]

July 4, 2025

The Lifelong Learning Imperative: Ensure Your Competitive Edge

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

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In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing professional landscape, the need for continuous learning has never been more critical. From technological advancements to shifting workplace dynamics, the skills and knowledge that once ensured job security may quickly become outdated. As a speaker and executive coach, I am an advocate in the work-trenches for lifelong learning. I believe […]

June 6, 2025

What do you do?

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

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We typically ask a new acquaintance, “What do you do?” and default to probing about their career or work endeavors. I quickly share that I am a speaker and executive coach when I meet someone new because as an entrepreneur, business development is always top of mind. As a career driven and ambitious individual, I […]

May 29, 2025

Life Lessons from a Hound Dog

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

We adopted Brody, a Walker Hound when he was 5 years old from a very under resourced animal shelter. It was love at first sight and this dog who had been in a shelter for well over a year was undernourished with serious skin/fur issues because he was in desperate need of consistent food and […]

May 25, 2025

The Difference between Workaholics and High Achievers

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

There are healthier ways for you to work without sacrificing your professional values, relationships, or the expertise you provide to your organization or business. There is a cultural misconception that you must be a workaholic, perpetually going above and beyond, aka, the classic Over Achiever to reach peak performance. Workaholism is the only addiction we celebrate. […]

May 17, 2025

What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

As a leadership and company culture speaker and an executive coach in the trenches with professionals around the world, I often see people get stuck because they believe they need to be perfectly ready to move forward. Brave, Not Perfect One of my favorite phrases is, “Courage is fear walking.” It’s time to give yourself […]

May 8, 2025

A Career Letter to The Class of 2025

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Dear Class of 2025: A multi-generational celebration is in progress as we celebrate learners of all ages heading into the career world. Even with a tumultuous economy and a lot of ambiguity, I encourage you to tap the power you have within you. You earned your credentials with a tremendous amount of time, effort, and […]

May 3, 2025

Hone Your Leadership Curation Skills

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Curation is a term often linked to social media content. The concept has gained popularity for leaders who bring together people, ideas, expertise and resources to reach outcomes by collaborating. We can all benefit from a curator’s mindset, since no single leader can master every domain. I read a great piece in Fast Company that […]

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Career Wisdom

Influencing: A Key Leadership Skill Everyone Can Develop

American Companies’ Paid Time Off is Paltry Compared to Global Counterparts

Employee Recognition and the Paul Hollywood Handshake

The Lifelong Learning Imperative: Ensure Your Competitive Edge

What do you do?

Life Lessons from a Hound Dog

The Difference between Workaholics and High Achievers

What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?

A Career Letter to The Class of 2025

Hone Your Leadership Curation Skills

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