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Savvy Professional Career Wisdom by Caroline Dowd-Higgins
This is Not the Career I Ordered is read by thousands of careerists around the globe. With savvy tools, inspiration, and resources, this timeless book empowers you to enjoy your career, and love your life!
Don’t Undervalue the Exit Interview
Several years ago, I left an organization to take on a new role that honored my interest in growth and advancement. I was given the chance to participate in an exit interview to share my thoughts about the organization and my experience. I believed this was a way for me to share candid and thoughtful […]
Is Your Life Eulogy Worthy, or Resume Worthy?
David Brooks delivered a compelling TED Talk about living for your resume or your eulogy. According to Brooks, “The résumé virtues are the ones you put on your résumé, which are the skills you bring to the marketplace. The eulogy virtues are the ones that get mentioned in the eulogy, which are deeper: who are you, in your […]
Single Task Your Way to Sanity During Shelter-in-Place
These are stressful times sheltering in place while we are living 24/7 with family members who are trying to work, supervise online education for kids, and stay healthy during a global pandemic. While it may seem ideal to throw a load of laundry in while you are on a conference call and simultaneously checking on […]
Leverage Your Influence During COVID-19 Working at Home
COVID-19 has forced most of the global population into required remote work. Whether you had the option to work at home previously, or if this is your first virtual work rodeo – the new virtual normal may be here to stay. Learning how to first cope and then thrive in a remote work scenario is […]
10 Ways to Stay Sane & Active While Social Distancing
Original Article written by Julie Singh of TripOutside.com. There’s no denying that the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has put a stop to almost all outdoor activities. With increased home quarantines and social distancing measures, cancelling outdoor adventures has become the new norm. This may leave you bored, anxious, and searching for ways to stay fit. We feel […]
Maintain a Social, Positive Workplace Amid Coronavirus
This piece first appeared in Compliance Week. Author Jaclyn Jaeger is an editor with Compliance Week and has written on a wide variety of topics, including ethics and compliance, risk management, legal, enforcement, technology, and more. I am grateful that she allowed me to share her piece with my global audience. Companies all around the world right […]
Be Financially Savvy – Even During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Whether you’re struggling to manage your money in a time of crisis, or you’ve just received your largest raise to date, any minor change to your finances can be a major lifestyle adjustment. It’s understandable to not make the best spending decisions with your money, especially when enduring such trying, uncertain financial times. No matter […]
Sleep: A Necessity for Good Health
We often put our own well-being to the back of the proverbial back burner in order to get ahead, but over time all this does is set us back. It’s estimated that nearly a third of the working world is sleep deprived, which may equal meeting short term deadline goals, but it doesn’t take long […]
Optimistic Options in Light of COVID-19
The stress of the COVID-19 pandemic is palpable. There is a clear emotional wake of distress, fear, and anxiety from the unknown of the foreseeable future. While we all need to be vigilant about social distancing, proper hygiene, and protecting the most vulnerable populations, here are a few optimistic ideas about how to reframe the […]
4 Tips for Managing Your Professional Reputation
In business, your reputation is one of your most important assets. Whether it is your personal reputation or that of your business, allowing public perceptions of you to disintegrate and degrade will ultimately come back to haunt you. On the other hand, an entrepreneur with a solid reputation has the world at their feet. Below […]
The Brave New World of Open Concept Offices
For the first time in my professional career I find myself in an open concept workplace. I have a cozy workstation with an electronic standing desk that I can raise and lower with a push of a button. I can access multiple focus rooms or team rooms to take phone calls, engage in noisier meetings […]
On the Move In 2020: Make the Most of the Year
It never ceases to amaze me how quickly time flies. No sooner have we finished celebrating New Year’s, than we’re preparing for the wearin’ of the green! Before we find ourselves singing Auld Lang Syne to 2020, let’s make the most of what this year has to offer. Here are 3 tips for doing just […]
3 Life Lessons from Ruth Bader Ginsburg
I subscribe to a Fast Forward briefing online written by Melanne Verveer, Kim Azzarelli and Sharon Bowen, whom I first heard speak at a TEDWomen event. They also host a wonderful podcast: Seneca Women: Conversations on Power and Purpose, which I highly recommend. Seneca Women is a global leadership platform centered on the principle that […]
There is No Mind Reading in The Career World
Gone are the days when working hard was enough to earn recognition or a promotion in the career world. Take control of your career trajectory and design your unique path. In addition to mapping out your career future, be sure to tap the wisdom of those who can empower you to achieve your goals. Keeping […]
