Job Interviewing is a Two-Way Street
Often when job interviewing you focus on getting across your qualifications in technical expertise. From talking with hundreds of executives actually doing the interviewing, this is what they tell me they are really interested in:
-Is he lazy?
-Does she have common sense?
-Does he have fire in the belly?
-Is she qualified?
-Is he …
Longer Tweets Could Mean More Content for Personal Brands
Twitter has been the main source of micro-blogging communication for brands, their customers and followers. People use the powerful network to leave feedback, send information, images, and updates. New changes to the character count could allow for more room to share content and opinions.
Not everyone is embracing the idea of longer tweets on Twitter …
How are you Sharing and Protecting your Assets?
You are what you share.
You might as well protect it.
It’s never been easier.
Are you using Creative Commons yet?
While the concept of copyright may be common knowledge I’d like to offer a soft skills warm up on a way to protect your rights and copyright. Understanding the way to share information – …
Chief Customer Officer 2.0
A Review
In an approach that lauds her current fans while expanding outward, Chief Customer Officer 2.0, the sequel to 2005’s Chief Customer Officer, further expands on Jeanne Bliss’ Customer Leadership position by taking readers on a detailed, expansive journey through how, exactly, a successful COO functions. By assuming the readers have already taken the …
6 Careers Where Getting an Advanced Degree Will Actually Reward You
We’ve all heard the horror stories of people with Ph.D. degrees who, because they can’t get a job in their field, are working as baristas and grocery store baggers. While it’s true that some advanced degrees don’t guarantee a bump in career opportunities and employability, there are some career paths where an advanced degree provides …
How Brandon Scott Wolf Made a Career out of Comedy in NYC
I recently had the pleasure to interview comedian Brandon Scott Wolf who was recently hired as a staff writer for Neil Patrick Harris’s new show “Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris”. Other writers for the show include Neil Patrtick Harris, Jim Wise, Paul Greenberg and head writer Mason Steinberg. After years of hard work …
Ways to Motivate Millennials in the Workplace
Millennials are the generation born between 1980 and 2000. Currently, they make up almost 33% of the US workforce so one in three employees is a millennial. While millennials are highly educated and technology capable, they are unfortunately the most frequent job hoppers. Studies show that this generation generally stays in one job around 2 …
Basic Life Advice That Matters
My grandniece is four and she and I were talking about her future. (Just kidding. I was thinking about her future in her presence.) In case I’m not around to give her advice when she might be willing to listen I decided to write it down now.
With over thirty years as an executive coach …
Why Do Certain People Achieve Success When Others Don’t?
Why do certain people achieve success when others don’t?
Simon Sinek’s book, “Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Action,” may have some answers. Sinek asserts that great leaders tap into people’s psyches to attract them into becoming followers.Applied to the corporate level, Sinek offers the “inside out” theory, a compelling explanation for why …
Qualify Your Personal Brand’s Leads For Increased Sales
When it comes to building a customer base many brands may miss out on more targeted opportunities. Instead of reaching out to a large group of prospects it’s important to better understand who is more willing to make a purchase.
A lead scoring method is one way to hone in on who exactly your audience …