In 10 years, will you be working for a company that does not exist today? Could that company be focused on segment that is not recognized today? What would make you ready for that leadership challenge? Much of our work is with helping leaders successfully craft a career made of steps or assignment lasting 2-3...
Networking is a skill that can help you develop and build long‐lasting business and social relationships. As with most skills, networking can be done well – and it can be done poorly, perhaps to the detriment of your career. Here are the 16 most common networking mistakes to avoid: 1. You Think You Don't Know...
Poor communication is the leading factor behind most of the complaints made within an organization. Communication is an expansive subject with several aspects to it. It is easy for a leader to get frustrated and baffled when he has been working hard to enhance communication at his organization and yet it is not working. Proper...
Communication is at the top of the list of things humans spend a majority of their time engaged in, but it also tends to be one of our greatest weaknesses as well. A new book called Shut Up and Say Something by Karen Friedman delves into the most common mistakes people make when communicating...
That guy down the hall who drives you nuts? Well, he doesn't like working with you, either. You think he moves S-L-O-W in everything he does: planning, analyzing, talking. Heck, he even moves slowly. So. dang. slow. And you prefer to take immediate action. Now. Or maybe I have it backwards. Maybe you're the analytical,...
Public speaking is an essential skill that can do a lot of good to our careers. Whether you are looking to become a high powered executive or just perform well in interviews and work presentations. It is a skill that can be learned and will prove useful in every part of life. The following will...
Choosing the correct career path is something many of us agonize about throughout school and college. While there are those that have identified their route and end goal from an early age, there are also a large portion of students who struggle with such an important decision, and even those who look to change career...
You apply to job listings and don't get an interview. You call on hopeful leads, but they vanish. You're working hard, but you can't seem to find the door to your bright future. Those statements are paraphrased from David Bradford's book, Up Your Game: 6 Timeless Principles for Networking Your Way To The Top. If you...
I'm perfect. You adjust. Yes, it's kind of funny when you see it on a t-shirt. Just not quite as funny when you see it actually happen in the workplace. We see it. All. The. Time. And it can limit - or ever ruin - your career. Pretty darn quickly. Which is why we spend so...
Don’t worry! We all know what it’s like. Those horrible, sneaky, sleazy, dishonest, backbiting, manipulative, and awfully impossible-to-work-with co-workers are everywhere. It’s just like high school again, where you simply can’t rid of that annoying bully who’s ready to make a rude comment or two about the way you look, talk, eat, dress, or whatever....
