Career Wisdom

November 8, 2014

Confidence, Courage, and Failure – A Formula for Career Success!

Recently, I spoke at the Indiana Governor’s Conference for Women. It was a day brimming with professional development to empower women to lead and take control of their careers and lives. Confidence was a key theme throughout the day accentuated by the luncheon keynoters Katty Kay and Claire Shipman, co-authors of the best selling book: The […]

November 1, 2014

10 Ways to Overcome the Career Imposter Syndrome

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Joyce Roché has been a trailblazer in the corporate world for 25 years, as Avon’s first African American female vice president; COO of Carson Products Company, now part of L’Oreal; former CEO of the national nonprofit Girls Inc.; and a board member on five Fortune 500 companies. Her book about overcoming impostor syndrome is The […]

October 26, 2014

Present Ideas to Your Boss With Confidence

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Pitching a new idea to your boss does not have to be daunting or intimidating. Some practical tips from eHow magazine will help you on your way and give you the confidence and courage to share your ideas with conviction. Gather information that supports your idea. Find statistics that show the potential success of your […]

October 19, 2014

The Art of Failure and Why It’s Good for You

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Years ago I was in an interview for a big freelance opportunity and my almost future boss asked me – “What was your biggest professional failure?” The question really freaked me out since I did not want to expose my vulnerable side or my true weaknesses. I was trying to land the job and show […]

October 10, 2014

How to Gain Trust With Your Colleagues

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Building and maintaining trust in the workplace is vital to a healthy environment where colleagues feel valued and respected. Attempting to build trust amongst employees has become a major challenge for many organizations and lack of trust often leads to disgruntled colleagues and frequent turn over. Lisa Carver from Associated Content shared these practical tips […]

October 5, 2014

The Power of a Career Brand and Why You Need One

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

As a career coach, I often work with people that brand products or services for an organization but have no real awareness of their personal professional brand and why it matters. It’s time to take stock of your own brand and use it to achieve your career goals. Your Story Matters – when was the […]

September 27, 2014

Confidence On Tap – Part 3 Keep On Learning!

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

In my previous blog posts ‘Confidence On Tap’, Parts 1 and 2, I discussed how practicing bold body language and taking continuous action steps towards goals can have a positive affect on your confidence level. Since it’s ‘Back-to-School’ season, I thought it would be apropos to continue the confidence discussion by focusing on the positive […]

September 20, 2014

Vacation Matters: Don’t Be A Work Martyr!

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Since the summer vacation season has drawn to a close, I invite you to take stock of the time you’ve had off so far this year. Have you taken all the vacation that’s coming to you? According to an eye-opening new study commissioned by Travel Effect, an initiative of the U.S. Travel Association, forty percent […]

September 13, 2014

Gail Sheehy’s 10 Dares to Take in Your 20s Part II

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

Gail Sheehy’s new book Daring: My Passages is a memoir of life experiences from a woman who knows how to embrace life – the good, the bad, and the ugly. Gail very generously agreed to allow me to feature her Huffington Post blog about 10 Dares to Take in Your 20’s – here is Part […]

September 7, 2014

Gail Sheehy’s 10 Dares to Take in Your 20’s Part I

Caroline Dowd-Higgins

I had the great pleasure of interviewing the iconic author, speaker and journalist, Gail Sheehy for my podcast series Your Working Life recently and I am honored to call her a friend. Gail’s new book Daring: My Passages is a memoir of delicious and difficult experiences from a woman who knows how to live life. […]

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Career Wisdom

Confidence, Courage, and Failure – A Formula for Career Success!

10 Ways to Overcome the Career Imposter Syndrome

Present Ideas to Your Boss With Confidence

The Art of Failure and Why It’s Good for You

How to Gain Trust With Your Colleagues

The Power of a Career Brand and Why You Need One

Confidence On Tap – Part 3 Keep On Learning!

Vacation Matters: Don’t Be A Work Martyr!

Gail Sheehy’s 10 Dares to Take in Your 20s Part II

Gail Sheehy’s 10 Dares to Take in Your 20’s Part I

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