Phrases to Avoid at Work
The choice of words is very important when you are expressing yourself. Especially at work, you need a maintain a positive and can-do attitude. Therefore, you need to be careful when you are conveying your message to your coworkers. Below you can find the phrases to avoid at work in order to prevent the negativity …
Time for a Personal Re-Brand? Here’s What You Need to Know.
The 3 transformative steps every personal brand should follow
It’s no secret to any reader of this blog that an intentional, carefully-managed personal brand is critical to take control of your career in today’s professional landscape. As Mark Schaefer elaborates in his most recent book KNOWN, “You need to be known for SOMETHING in a …
Work Smarter, Not Harder… Today
That old saying of Work Smarter Not Harder is very easy to say.
However, it’s much hard to do.
To Stand Out in Your Career it will take focus, practice, and foresight.
In order to start Working Smarter and Not Harder… Today. You’ll need to brace yourself, prepare yourself, and hold yourself accountable for both …
Biggest Career Barriers
Everybody has dreams of getting ahead in their careers and become very successful. Nonetheless, this is easier said than done. Everyone will face some challenges and barriers in their careers but the important thing is not to give up and find ways to overcome those barriers. Below are the most common career barriers and how …
Use Weekends to Catch Up, Get Ahead, or Re-Charge
Which suits you the best?
Do you use weekends as a chance to catch up, get ahead, or re-charge?
There is no wrong answer. However if you consistently find yourself playing catch-up you may want to reevaluate your ability to say no.
Knowing when and how to say no can allow you to focus on …
10 Differences Between a Manager and a Leader
When you get promoted to the role of a manager, unfortunately you don’t automatically become a leader. Although these two words can be used interchangeably, they represent two completely different traits. Being a leader is much different than being a manager. There are important differences between the two and below you can find 10 of …
Just Tell Me All the Bad Stuff
Many years ago I was asked to evaluate a speech for a Toastmasters event where the speaker was preparing for the regional championship. Wining at this level meant he would go onto to the international level. It was a big stepping stone. The speaker asked us to do him a favor before he got started. What he said caught my attention …
Why You Should Prioritize Learning Over Performance
Standards set the bar for achievement, and in business, that bar raises and shifts position. No wonder professionals often burnout — they’re competing in a rat race, never making it out of the maze. Work culture must move from a focus on performance to a focus on learning.
The prioritization of performance over learning persists …
You Are Your Assumptions
Everyone does it.
Everyone allows their biases into their thought processes. Both the conscious and unconscious biases.
It’s human nature.
Don’t beat yourself up over it.
Just remember… You are your assumptions.
But it doesn’t have to be that way. At least not forever and for everything. You can take a proactive role in seeking …
Know When to Move On
Recently I was talking with a few friends at Microsoft.
They had all done something that might seem a little crazy.
They resigned from their current positions.
They moved on!
Prompting me to wonder…
When is the right time to move on?
Asking this question is important. It’s important to think about moving on. It’s …