Aug 17, 20202 minWisdom: Knowledge Increases Effective Decision MakingMost people know the quote “With age comes wisdom” but few know the five words that actually follow: “...sometimes age comes alone.”...
Jul 20, 20202 minEnhancing the Job Search: Successful Tricks when Facing a Tricky SearchOf course the all-important word “LinkedIn” is going to be included somewhere on this page about enhancing the job search. There is no...
Jun 15, 20202 minLooking Forward: What is Your Attitude Toward the Future?Here's another helpful message that showed up in my inbox: “When the light turns green, will you be ready?” It was the wake-up call I...
May 18, 20202 minSupervision: More Effective Management Improves RelationshipsSometimes it seems like supervisors are constantly looking over the shoulder of workers and other times supervisors are at too great a...
Apr 20, 20203 minFear Zone vs Growth Zone: Facing and Overcoming Challenges Fuels DevelopmentThe rapid changes in the world over the past several weeks have resulted in the complete upheaval of work and home life. Workers have...
Mar 16, 20202 minVirtual Business: No Doors, No Walls, No ProblemWho sets up shop on Main Street in the 21st Century? Can organizations operate without a physical door to walk through? The ability to...
Feb 18, 20202 minImpressions: First, Last, and Right, Wrong – What Is Being Said and Perceived?Think of all the industries that have specific uses of the word “impression.” For example, we may know about printing (an impression from...
Jan 21, 20203 minPolarization: How to disagree without losing your job, career, or mindPolitical polarization in the workplace may reach new heights in 2020. But it doesn’t have to. Yes, everyone is entitled to their...
Dec 17, 20192 minJoy: What Work Brings You Joy?Marie Kondo, the organizing consulting and author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” emphasizes the rule to keep only those...
Nov 19, 20192 minJustification: Is Value Being Communicated?How do people convince employers to hire them? Why do people seek career help? Do they see value in seeking help? If one basic tenet of...
Oct 28, 20192 minSyndromes and Solutions: Increasing Awareness of Issues Practitioners and Clients FaceWhat is in a name? What do names have to do with issues encountered in serving clients effectively? Remember when “spoiled brat” was the...
Sep 16, 20192 minThe Gig Economy: Still Learning What a Gig Really IsEmployment status, contractor title, legislation, and more terms need to be (re)learned in order to understand the gig economy....
Aug 20, 20192 minPersonality: Influences In and Out of the WorkplaceWhether someone is transitioning to a new place to work, making decisions on where to work after graduation, or struggling with...
Jul 16, 20193 minPowerful People: The Movers and the ShakersWhether your personality tends to fit the “Influential” description or not, the value of watching such people is relevant to anyone with...
Jun 18, 20192 minInterviewing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Truth about Meeting the EmployerWhile jokes about the craziest interview questions and answers abound, the reality is this meeting between an employer and a job seeker...
May 21, 20192 minEtiquette: Coaching, Searching, Working While Minding Your P’s and Q’sAiming to earn trust from a client, employer, or co-worker should begin with respect. Etiquette is a sure way to demonstrate respect, for...
Apr 16, 20192 minSchool’s NOT Out: Be a Lifelong Learner!Geography. It is my weak subject. (You remember those blue pie pieces on the Trivial Pursuit board – well, I was usually missing those!)...
Mar 19, 20192 minSustainability: Treat Yourself WellThe definition of sustainability is the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed (dictionary.com). There is no ego is...
Feb 19, 20192 minOver 55: Attitudes and Facts about Later Life WorkYou know the saying, “Growing old isn’t great but it beats the alternative.” Now is the time to recognize the societal norms that affect...
Jan 22, 20192 minProject Management and Careers: Working Skillfully, Timely and EthicallyOfficially, project manager is a job title that comes with a certain set of skills, certifications, and employment. Off the record,...