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Impressions: 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...
Feb 17, 20202 min read


Polarization: How to disagree without losing your job, career, or mind
Political polarization in the workplace may reach new heights in 2020. But it doesn’t have to. Yes, everyone is entitled to their...
Jan 20, 20203 min read


Joy: 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...
Dec 17, 20192 min read


Justification: 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...
Nov 19, 20192 min read


Syndromes and Solutions: Increasing Awareness of Issues Practitioners and Clients Face
What is in a name? What do names have to do with issues encountered in serving clients effectively? Remember when “spoiled brat” was the...
Oct 28, 20192 min read


The Gig Economy: Still Learning What a Gig Really Is
Employment status, contractor title, legislation, and more terms need to be (re)learned in order to understand the gig economy....
Sep 16, 20192 min read


Personality: Influences In and Out of the Workplace
Whether someone is transitioning to a new place to work, making decisions on where to work after graduation, or struggling with...
Aug 19, 20192 min read


Powerful People: The Movers and the Shakers
Whether your personality tends to fit the “Influential” description or not, the value of watching such people is relevant to anyone with...
Jul 15, 20193 min read


Interviewing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Truth about Meeting the Employer
While jokes about the craziest interview questions and answers abound, the reality is this meeting between an employer and a job seeker...
Jun 17, 20192 min read


Etiquette: Coaching, Searching, Working While Minding Your P’s and Q’s
Aiming to earn trust from a client, employer, or co-worker should begin with respect. Etiquette is a sure way to demonstrate respect, for...
May 20, 20192 min read


School’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!)...
Apr 15, 20192 min read


Sustainability: Treat Yourself Well
The definition of sustainability is the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed (dictionary.com). There is no ego is...
Mar 18, 20192 min read
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