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If you want to stand out, get noticed and move up in your career, then start spending time, or be around, those who are where you want to be. It is said that we are defined by the company we keep, so it is important to be aware of exactly who that company is. While …
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So you're going through your career, making strides daily, but then slowly you feel stuck and unsure of the next steps. You wake up daily with thoughts of doing something different, perhaps having a great idea, but hold back on the exact steps to take to get them. Other days you just feel...lost. Do …
I often hear from clients who are struggling with their career or their business (and sometimes, their life) who get caught in the trap of only seeing the negatives: 'No one is calling me for an interview', 'I can't get clients' or 'I'll never be happy.' The end result are feelings of frustration, anger, anxiety …
Now that the end of the year is coming in fast, how prepared are you to take your business forward in the New Year? While most large organizations have been preparing, I find most small businesses have not. Some wait until the end of December to map out their strategy while others wait until that …
Today is the last 'normal Friday of the year; with Thanksgiving week beginning, this is the time when our focus tends to go to holiday preparation and less on job tasks. Most people are taking off to see family for Thanksgiving so who picks up the work from them? Next Friday - Black Friday - …
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In the world of business, it is imperative to network in order to promote your business as well as finding others you can joint venture with. The possibilities are endless in the amount of groups and associations you can find. However, not everyone is comfortable with making small talk which could prevent them from opportunities …
Today started off well - I was excited to lead the coaches meeting I run; I was looking forward to the networking as well as hearing the speaker, whose topic was getting through the holidays conflict-free. Things went well, except for the 'ping' I heard in my car. I made it to the meeting, which …
How often do you ever start a task only to find the momentum fading fast? Perhaps you want to lose weight and begin a form of exercise; or you want to quit a bad habit, like smoking or drinking; or perhaps you want to develop good habits, such as meditation. We've all been in this …
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Its Friday - TGIF! The end of the week is not only the time we look forward to having two days off (traditionally) but it's a great time to review and prepare for the next, which sets you up for success. How do you end you work-week? If you want to set yourself up for …
I recently did a career webinar for an international association; this course was focused on bachelors, masters and doctoral levels. One of the questions that came up was 'what courses do you feel would position one for success?" If you are in school now, or thinking about it, there are three courses that hold value …
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