25th November 2009
Today I want to encourage you to keep your eye on the ball. Get back to the basics. Focus on the fundamentals. Remember what really matters. Identify the simple principles and actions that are crucial to your success at work and at home. Simplify, Focus, ...
24th November 2009
Don't you just know when you're at a point that's just crying out for a decision? You begin to recognize it's coming when you start getting cranky, tense and easily irritated. You know something's gotta give soon, because you're just not happy or comforta...
24th November 2009
At various points during a recent workshop I attended, I began to get a little bored. And what happens when we get bored? We tune out, play games or start to "pick apart" the speaker/presenter. I did the latter. I began noticing how much time she spent on...
07th October 2009
As the seasons change, many of us, particularly in the Northeast, engage in a tedious and sometimes emotional process of changing over our wardrobes. You know, packing up the shorts and tee shirts and pulling out the turtlenecks and sweaters. Typically, i...
06th October 2009
When the going gets tough in their career, the tough and successful professionals reconnect to their desire. You've probably heard this saying before, but with a bit of a different ending..."When the going gets tough, the tough get going."
The most pow...
05th October 2009
As we experience the many shifts and changes that surround us today, we begin to narrowly focus on "what do I do next"; "who do I talk to"; "what do I read that will give me that edge"," the next step", "that quantum leap"; on and on.
It's something th...
29th September 2009
I think when people tell you that you "should network" it adds a mandatory and stressful component to it. It's as if it's a "must do" and a "must do well". I know that when I began my coaching business almost 4 years ago, I heard how vital it was for the ...
21st September 2009
The general idea of what your "career" provides is clear. If not, here's a refresher. It will give you more than just a paycheck, although, that's important but it also uses your innate talents and helps you grow them, develop more and satisfy your spirit...
17th September 2009
Recently there was a question on one of the social networking sites about mentors and the benefits of mentoring. It was easily answered (repeatedly) by lots of professionals with what we all know to be true. Mentors and mentoring are extremely beneficial ...
07th September 2009
"Careers", it's what many of us look forward to developing after high school or college. They are meant to tap into our existing talents, develop new ones and ultimately provide a satisfying way to make a living, i.e. money! So it's no secret that careers...
28th August 2009
Remember, it's not what happens to you, but what happens in you that counts. -- John Maxwell
What steps are you taking today to increase your personal leadership and having the career that gives you more juice and energy?
There is a resurgence going...
23rd August 2009
If you've been in the workforce for the last 10 years, you've seen more scandal, mergers & acquisition, entirely new industries created, less loyalty - for employers and employees and more people opting out and developing their own businesses. And of cour...
17th August 2009
You've read and heard about building your brand by creating a resume or comprehensive portfolio, which includes examples of your skills and knowledge. All good stuff! All critical to helping you gain a competitive advantage.
If you're a seasoned career...
07th August 2009
For the mid career professional, career and job changes have increasingly become a way of life. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that over the past 25 years, Baby Boomers have held an average of 10.5 jobs. That's moving to a new position every 2.5 y...
02nd August 2009
For some, passion can be scary. It can feel like losing control, at the whim of a new trend or at the mercy of the prevailing winds. For others, passion brings energy, excitement and possibility! It's all in how you use it - for ultimately you own and con...
