Visualize Your Success and It Will Come!
“Fortune favors the prepared mind.” – Louis Pasteur
On a recent business flight, I struck up a conversation with a career coach who is the wife of one of the world’s leading musicians and the mother of a rising star in the world of classical percussion. Her son had recently won first place in a …
Thinking About Changing Your Career? Consider Modifying Before Leaving
There are many good reasons for considering a career change but sometimes change doesn’t have to be as radical as you think to improve your situation. I met with a highly intelligent woman who had been selling real-estate for many years and was successful even when the market was down. The pressure of managing her …
Control Your Brand: Squelch Negative Press, Post Great Content!
The dream of gathering 100,000’s customers was elusive or even unimaginable two years ago. Now, with the plethora of social media available: Facebook, Twitter, and blogging, one can go from a complete unknown to, “voila-a celebrity”, where people wait for your words of wisdom! As great as the upsides of social media are, there are …
How to Succeed Interviewing With An Ignorant Interviewer?
When interviewing, always assume that the person interviewing you doesn’t know which questions to ask to ascertain whether you’re the best candidate. My clients have relayed stories to me about getting thrown off track because they allowed their egos to get in the way when faced with an interviewer who didn’t know about them, their …
Choose Your Own Path! Take Charge of Your Career!
You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. – Mae West
No two people are exactly alike, not even identical twins. Everyone is unique and has something they are meant to contribute to the world. Don’t try to follow someone else’s course or you’ll end up living a second-rate version …
Transform Yourself? Change Who You Hang Out With!
You are the mirror of your influences.
If you want to know how to create a positive change in your life, you should consider your major influences.
Your activities, the movies you watch, the books you read as well as the type of people you interact with all influence your values and shape your identity. …
Understand Thank You Notes to Prevent a “No Thank You!”
In today’s competitive job market, it is common sense to take the extra time to write a post interview “thank-you” note. It not only shows you appreciated your prospective employer’s time, but it gives you another chance to refresh the interviewer’s memory about your application. There are ways to maximize the effectiveness of your note.…
A Good Workout: Your Key to Success at Work!
We’ve all heard the catch phrase, “get a competitive edge at work” but what about KEEPING your competitive edge once you have a job! One of the best ways to stay competitive is to maintain your energy level so you can meet the challenges at work. I suggest to anyone who feels overwhelmed by their …
Seeds For Success! Persistence, Resilience and Positivity Override Failures!
Isn’t it fascinating that so many successful people failed before rebounding with tremendous success? What can we learn from failure and it’s relationship to success? In my recent article, Hurricanes, Destruction and Rebuilding: The Only Constant is Change! I explained how to address the challenge when your brand isn’t working. I explored how people can …
10 Things You Must Know About Getting the Interview!
Power up your networking, resumes and interviews: GET HIRED!
In order to hook and reel in your dream job, you’ll need to first get your foot in the door for the interview and then make a great impression so you tip the hiring scale in your favor and get the job offer. So let’s discuss …