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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!
Earning the Respect of Others at Work is Worth the Effort
It is human nature to want to be liked at work, but I urge you to go the extra mile to earn the respect of your colleagues and your boss. There is a difference between being liked and respected in a leadership role. If you earn the respect of your team, your people will be […]
Can You Really Love Your Work? Marcus Buckingham Weighs In
I’ve been a longtime consumer of the research, thought leadership, and wisdom of Marcus Buckingham. A New York Times best-selling author of two of the most popular business books of all time. He also has two of Harvard Business Review’s most circulated, industry-changing cover articles, and his strengths assessments have been taken by over 10 […]
What HR Managers Never Tell You
Sometimes what we don’t know can hurt us, especially in the job market. Kenneth McGrath, a Producer at KHQ shared these real life quotes from Human Resources professionals nationally that may make you rethink your technique in the job hunt. 1. “When it comes to getting a job, who you know really does matter. No […]
The Myth of Work/Life Balance
Is perfect work/life balance really possible? Learn how work/life integration may be a more realistic expectation.
Nine Secrets to Great Teamwork
Robyn Odegaard is an amazing woman whose career reinvention story I will feature on my blog in September. She founded her business Champion Performance Development www.ChampPerformance.com and is committed to teaching individuals how to better communicate and resolve conflict on teams. Doc Robyn’s compelling campaign – Stop The Drama helps teams function more effectively. http://stopthedramanow.com […]
Cultivating Your Tribe
Tribe is the trendy new word for team and following up on the Keith Ferrazzi method (from his book – Who’s Got Your Back) there are four core mind-sets that build the behavioral foundation for lifeline relationships. People ask me frequently – who should I seek out to serve on my Board of Directors. Here […]
Dust Off Your Resume
Whether you are job searching, or not – you should always be thinking about your next career move and an exit strategy from your current workplace so you can be ready at all times. This is part of being in control of your career destiny and developing a personal career plan that you can implement […]
New Rule about Street Address on Your Resume
There is a new philosophy about including your street address on your resume and why it’s not always appropriate. Let me first say that I don’t believe any resume rules are 100% black or white. Individuals must customize based on their individual industry and candidacy but this new suggestion about not including your street address […]
Embrace the Feminine Culture Shift of Self Confidence
It’s about time that women own their strengths and enjoy self-confidence. Join me in paying-it forward to others.
Who’s Got Your Back?
My Huffington Post article on developing your personal Board of Directors has gotten a lot of traction and positive feedback. I am thrilled that people are tapping into this amazing resource to help them move forward. Your personal village is there to help – but you need to mobilize them. I just finished reading Keith […]
Create a Winning Team
Whether you are on an existing team or have the luxury of building one from scratch – a successful team always boils down to the participants. Nikos Mourkogiannis wrote a great piece in Bloomberg Businessweek about the success of a team and how it ultimately depends on finding the right balance. Nikos says that it’s […]
What’s Your Career Impact?
Figuring out what makes you special gives you an edge in the career world.
How to Answer the Dreaded Salary Question
You’ve seen the question on job applications and perhaps even been asked directly in an interview: What is your salary expectation for this position? Instead of letting this stop you in your tracks, be prepared, and do your research. When asked to submit this information in advance of an interview for a job application, it’s […]
