Vacation Time? Ensure Your Brand Runs Smoothly
Everyone needs a break from their daily routine once in a while. Taking a break from your usual work is proven to be an effective way to re-energize your senses and boost your productivity once you return. Business owners are no exception. However, it is not an easy decision to make especially when you are …
Top 10 Career Practices to Learn from Administrative Assistants
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs *
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” – Theodore Roosevelt
It’s about love.
The great assistants all love what they do. They unabashedly and unapologetically love …
Productivity: Get Up Early (or Stay Up Late)
If you want to truly succeed in life, you need to get up early! The earlier, the better! While all those other slackers are getting up at 5:30 am, you’re just finishing your workout!
Unless, that is, you’re more of a night owl.
In which case, you need to stay up late! The later, the …
Trusted Personal Brand: One Conversation at a Time
The final level of communication for those willing to build a strong personal brand must master is Level 3 Communication, or private, 1:1 communication.
This level is what separates the poor or mediocre leaders from the truly outstanding leaders. To master Level 3 Communication strong Level 1 Communication skills are a pre-requisite, as they will …
Reposition Your Power Within to Improve Results
Your inner thoughts precede your outward results.
Belief in self is essential for achieving success.
For many, one of the most difficult principles to grasp is that we do possess the power to become the person we envision. And for most, it seems as if this is a pipe dream, but in fact, it is …
10 Traits of Great Leadership Figures
When hiring companies come to our executive recruiters in order to find them a great sales or marketing employee, leadership is always a quality that our clients ask for. Though, for the job seeker, to best be able to give the hiring company what they want, they need to be able to define leadership.
Therefore, …
How to Be a Successful Manager-Removing Obstacles
If we asked experts what the first job of an effective leader is, the conflicting answers would be plentiful: Some would say it’s to set a vision and goals. To others it would be to motivate the group being led. A few would even venture to single out something more clever like surrounding oneself with …
GenX, GenY, and the Jurassic Workplace
Many people you encounter during your career will initially associate you with your generational stereotype. If you are a baby boomer, for example, a GenX hiring manager may tend to begin your job interview with preconceived notions that may (or may not) be to your benefit.
My objective in this post is to heighten your …
Happy 10th Anniversary to the “First 90 Days”!
In 2003, Harvard Business School Press published professor Michael Watkins’ book, The First 90 Days, described on the book jacket as “Critical success strategies for new leaders at all levels”. Ten years later, the book has become the go-to guide for professionals transitioning into new leadership positions, and is being updated and expanded in a …
Arm Yourself With Facts Before Making a Decision
How many times have you made a serious decision based on your gut feeling? Or played a hunch? Or followed your inner spirit guide?
While making a decision based on your gut feeling may seem like a good idea, you need to make sure you have as much pertinent, factual, real-world based information before you …