May 24, 2017
A few years back I asked a gardener friend about the best time to plant fruit trees. His response, “Ten years ago.” And then he asked […]
October 24, 2016
Regardless of whether you are launching your career, eyeing a promotion or re-entering the job market you hold the keys to your success. Technical skills and […]
October 13, 2016
Words that Negate Your Value The new year is an excellent time to revisit the language we use to promote ourselves at work, during interviews and […]
October 10, 2016
Last week as I was wrapping up a three-month coaching project with a client, he asked me to send him a “don’t forget” list. Although I […]
October 6, 2016
Ever wondered what you are really good at? I have. One way to discover your strengths and turn them into a satisfying career is through aptitude […]
September 8, 2016
It is how you are smart that really matters, at least according to Howard Gardner, professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard School of Education. […]
September 8, 2016
Here are five signs that it is time to retake control of your career: You are paid below market rate; Someone else gets the great assignments; […]
September 8, 2016
There is a cartoon that I have carried around for years. In it a furry creature is standing on the second of three steps. Because he […]
August 8, 2016
Not long ago a woman contacted me the day after she had the worst performance appraisal of her career. Feeling blindsided by unwarranted criticism and unrecognized […]
August 8, 2016
Imagine waking up every morning eager to go to work! Unfortunately for the vast majority of workers this seems like the impossible dream. And yet, there […]
August 8, 2016
If you have been reading this column for long you know the value I place on networking. Fully 75 percent to 85 percent of jobs are […]
August 8, 2016
Today’s cover letter is often an e-note. Short, sweet and to-the-point, it is easy to read on a smartphone. You may choose to write an e-note […]