Errors Lead to Success
It is the unknown learning curve that is found to be the toughest. Every time an attempt is made to undertake something new multiple other challenges arise. The question becomes do you have the grit to get past the many uphill battles?
Your particular answer resides within to distinguish you apart from everyone else. The …
Office Rules that Drive Employees Away
Every company has its own rules but unfortunately, some of them cross the line. Let’s look at some ridiculous company rules below which will make you appreciate your own employer.
Internet Restrictions: Companies do not want their employees to kill time on social media or on video sites. However, sometimes using social media or watching …
Create a Consistent Brand Image for More Visibility
A professional brand presence is just the start to showing your community what your business has to offer. Having a recognizable image is important as well, but the goal is to have a design and message that will bring loyal followers.
What type of branding attracts attention? A fresh, informative, simple, and clear description will …
6 Things You Learn in a Job Search
There are a lot of truths you will discover about yourself and others in the job search process.
Everything from recommendations to referrals, to people you have helped and now cannot seem to find 5 minutes to call you back, to the way you can insure your job search process is as smooth and professional …
4 Career Failings You Should Forgive Yourself For
“To err is human; to forgive, divine.”
Alexander Pope’s famous quote touches upon an unfortunate quirk of human nature. We all make mistakes, but we also all struggle to forgive them. Moreover, our harshest condemnation is often reserved for the person most needful of our forgiveness: ourselves.
Time for a rethink.
Within the workplace, there …
In-Transition: The Spouse’s Vantage Point
My intent in using the word spouse is more inclusive, so as to refer to significant other or life partner as well. I’m unfortunately qualified to write on this subject by being a married practicing career coach who has personally experienced a 30-month transition.
Although I never ask my clients for personal information, many times …
Branding on Social Media Made Easy: 15 Fail-Proof Strategies
The following answers are provided by members of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC), an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. In partnership with Citi, YEC recently launched BusinessCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that helps millions of …
Are You Ready for A New Career In the New Year?
Signals for the Time is Now
No doubt your career has seen twists and turns along with a steady stream of endeavors. It has undoubtedly brought both challenges and reward. It’s comfortable, and you know what needs to be done each day until the realization hits that the same old no longer works.
Focus plus …
No Nagging Needed: How to Get Employees to Meet Deadlines
If your boss micromanages you, it feels awful. It instills a sense of powerlessness, cramps your productivity and squishes your creativity. This same feeling could be true for the employees you manage if you’re micromanaging them and unaware of it.
You need to manage your employees and make sure you, and they, meet deadlines. It …
Office Gift-Giving Rules
Holidays are the greatest time of the year. However, it also stresses some of us due to the ritual of giving and receiving gifts. Many questions pop up in our heads. Should I give a gift to my boss or to all my coworkers? How can I keep it professional yet give something meaningful? Can …