Stress is pervasive so learn to develop techniques to prevent it from sabotaging your life and career.
Learn to sell your strengths in a professional situation when you seek a raise, apply for a new opportunity or tackle a new project. Sales skills are essential in all fields.
You’ll never get what you want and need in a career if you don’t ask. Hone your negotiation skills and learn to advocate for yourself.
Receiving criticism of any sort can be difficult but if you take it seriously and not personally, it will help you thrive and manage your career blind spots.
It takes a village and successful people ask for help. Assemble your professional board to help you navigate your career journey.
Staying in the safe and expected zone won’t lead to opportunity or promotion. Try something beyond your comfort zone in your career to grow!
Great leaders develop by helping others. The most important question you can ask is “How Can I Help You?” Join the movement to pay it forward and you will benefit in the process.
Always have something on your resume that you are really proud of. Be at the ready to talk about your best accomplishments. 274
With 20+ years of career and professional development, speaking, and consulting experience, Caroline Dowd-Higgins desires to empower and energize people to achieve their personal goals. Her speaking style is engaging, high energy, and positive, focusing on unlocking the self-advocate within each of us.
