What Millennials can Learn from Rules 13 and 14
About the time many Millennials were just entering their teenage years, I was fortunate enough to hear one of the great generals of the United States Army speak.
I’m talking about Norman Schwarzkopf, also known as “Stormin’ Norman” in some circles. He was a great speaker. He was engaging with practical, real-world stories. He spoke …
Personal Brands: LinkedIn the Network to Watch
It’s the leading online networking site for the modern professional, and has proven very valuable to providing professionals from all sectors with a platform to connect, interact and share information. With a growing user base, LinkedIn has had to make changes over the years in order to improve user experience and enable companies and individuals …
Under-Thinking the Pre-Game Plan
How many times have you told somebody, or have been told, to stop “over-thinking” the idea, task or decision at hand? Over-thinking can lead to procrastination, confusion and the dangerous gray area of indecision. I am guilty of it, frequently. But a term we don’t hear nearly as often is “under-thinking.” Has anyone ever told …
Better Questions Equal Better Networking Results
Because networking is the #1 way people find new jobs and advance their careers, in my last post I offered Five Ways to Improve Your Career Networking Results. One of the strategies I mentioned was to insure that the other person speaks more than you as this tends to build rapport faster and insure you …
It’s Not Personal Just Business; Think Twice!
Some people believe one needs to make decisions based upon the bottom line 100% of the time. If it benefits you, great, otherwise, discard the idea. Emotional decisions in business benefit no one. On the other hand, it is said, what you put out into the atmosphere will be received back many times over. After …
Video Interviewing for the Unemployed
Today’s fast-developing video technology does not skip over the unemployed. In fact, it just adds another challenge for them. More and more companies are trying to save on the expenses of recruiting by using video interviews for screening and selection purposes. Clearly, this represents another burden for candidates because it’s one more step to master …
6 Ways to Find Fulfillment in Your Career
Many people think they’re stuck in boring, unfulfilling careers. In fact, 70 percent of workers are disengaged at work.
Research confirms people find more purpose in their work when they change how they want to approach it. More importantly, it’s not how your employer assigns your work, but it’s how you approach the work you’re …
Why Successful People Use Their Indoor Voices
Last night I had dinner at one of the more delicious Los Angeles seafood houses, Connie and Ted’s. Little known to the outside world, LA “night life” closes up early every night of the week. For example, it’s hard to get dinner after 10 PM on a Saturday night and the bars all close at …
Don’t Just Go Through Life’s Transitions-Grow from Them
“The best way out is always through.” –Robert Frost
An amazing number of people have gone through major life changes this past year. Just a few examples: Over 21 million students will enter college in 2014, over 2 million people will marry in 2014, millions of people moved and 288,000 people started new jobs in …
Dealing with Difficult People In Your Career
It happens to everyone. You have a colleague at work who wants things his way or the highway. Or you have a client who’s never happy. There is no escaping difficult people at work or in business. More challenging still is the fact that you’re not likely to say or do anything to make them …