How to Detect A Leader Versus A Follower
A recent televised new interview with Mark Cuban was a delight to watch. In particular, Cuban’s facial expressions said it all!
Lack of Comprehension
There was a tremendous disconnect between him and the host regarding their varying viewpoints when it comes to doing business and accepting change. The host is old school and unwilling to …
6 Tech Trends That Are Transforming Careers
It was only a few short years ago when consumers viewed technology as a way to supplement their everyday lives, including their careers. Fast forward to the present day, and many of these same individuals can’t even imagine a life without their smartphone, high-speed internet and Wi-Fi connectivity. While it was once considered a bonus …
The Best Form of Personal Branding? Become a Recognized Expert
We all know the power of developing a strong personal brand. As I discuss in my book Reinventing You, when your true talents are recognized by others, you’re more likely to receive job offers, promotions, and opportunities that match the areas where you excel.
But as I discovered in the course of researching my latest …
How Soon Should You Update Your LinkedIn Profile
You just started a new job. You are bursting at the seams.
You want EVERYONE to know. But … Are you wondering:
After starting a new job … How soon should you update your LinkedIn profile?
Of course … You are excited. You really want to tell everyone.
However, give yourself two weeks.
Yes, two …
Three Strategies to Improve Sales Success
Excitement always increases when we are about to meet with a prospective client. We imagine the best of all worlds coming together in one meeting. But many times reality arrives in the middle of a meeting when it seems that we are on a collision course with the other party. Knowing how to avoid similar …
Can Career Assessment Tests Help You?
Whether you are at the beginning of your career or have many years of experience in different fields and still not sure what to do for the rest of your life, taking a career test can be helpful in expediting your process of identifying a new career. Career tests are great for eliminating career mistakes …
What’s Your Personal BHAG for 2017?
Have you set yours yet?
If yes, how’s it going?
If not, now is a good time to consider your BHAG for 2017.
What is a BHAG?
If you read the seminal book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins this will not be a new term to you. If you haven’t gotten around to reading …
Why Employees Should Think Like Freelancers
Being your own boss. Working from your couch. Taking as much holiday as you want, whenever you want it.
To the desk-bound employee, going freelance can seem like the ultimate dream. Until you look into it, and realize how much hard work it is. Constantly hustling for clients and worrying about making rent this month? …
Who is Challenging your Thinking?
If you don’t have someone regularly challenging your thinking my recommendation is to get someone to fill that role … today.
It could be a friend, a peer or a mentor. Or, as you’ll see below it could be someone you have never met and will never meet.
I’m sure you are finding that your …
Is Your Career On the Right Path Or Should Something Change?
As new projects or careers begin, fear sometimes gets in the way. In particular, after making a big decision regarding a career will have many soon wondering if they made the right choice. Restless nights are the norm when trying to predict how it will all work out. The philosophy of one day at …