Working with a Conscience
A friend of mine recently took on a position at a company that she felt had poor business practices in the past. She was concerned about how she would be able to handle the potential situation where her ethics and the ethics of the company did not align. While, ultimately, she chose to take the …
Which of 4 Conversations are Prevalent in Your Workplace?
When I first started my coaching and consulting practice I remember my mentor telling me and others in a training that he often learned as much or more from his clients and seminar participants as they did from him.
In my twelve years in the business, I too, have found that to be true.
Last …
My 3 Golden Rules for Remote Workers
I’ve been working remotely for the past nearly 5 years. I have a home office, I have a local cafe, I get terrific amounts of work done and I’m far more productive than when I worked in an office day in and day out. Sorry, Marissa Mayer, I get more done outside of an office. …
Business Lessons Learned from Horrible Corporate Holiday Parties
Laughter is the best medicine for any occasion, and these stories should make you feel great! But underneath the funny recounting of circumstances, are excellent business lessons. As you read each of the stories and questions that follow, you will recognize a critical element for business development and sales that went missing. Having included those …
‘Tis the Season, But This One Doesn’t Offer Gifts
It’s here, again!
The season is back.
No, I’m not talking about the holiday season.
I’m talking about the Annual Performance Review Season, right?
Yes, ’tis the season everyone in the working world dreads, isn’t it?
More procrastination is engaged in during this time of the working year around the annual performance review than any …
How to Get Rich After College Graduation
When I graduated college I was interning for $12 an hour making cold-calls to financial firms. For me, the thought of being able to afford certain luxuries almost seemed out of the cards.
Everyone feels that way after getting their degree. It’s a very big hill to climb, but take it one step at a …
Telecommuters: Keep Your Value in Your Employer’s Mind
Citing a goal to improve collaboration between employees, HP followed Yahoo!’s lead by ordering telecommuters back to the office. Studies report that telecommuters are more productive and lower overhead expenses, but telecommuting does create challenges in collaboration and communication. Telecommuters are out of sight and therefore out of mind. As a result, they’re often viewed …
Protecting Your Brand With Benefits
While building your personal brand, you need to also keep in mind how to protect it. One way you can do this is through the benefits that you receive at work.
You might ask: What do benefits have to do with my brand? The answer is that it’s all about protecting your potential. Benefits, such …
No MBA? No Problem
Once upon a time, a high school diploma was enough to get a good executive job. Today, the quality of the MBA degree itself has become determinative. Current expectation is that a high-level manager demonstrate strong technical skills, mastery of soft skills, and extensive abilities to manage, influence, interface with, and negotiate with a wide …
How to Win Friends in Corporate America
Corporate America, especially in a down economy is a very difficult place to get ahead. In some corporate cultures, people are out to get each other as much as they are out to win business from prospective clients.
Politically speaking, you have to be highly savvy to get ahead. By savvy, I am referring to …