Taking on Challenging Projects Gets You Noticed

If you want to move ahead in your career, one of the best ways is to take on more challenging projects. Doing so will get you noticed by higher ups, as well as your peers, plus it can help to increase your brand. Utilizing your skills and talents to help your organization reach their goals, …

Developing Your Leadership Skills

Leadership is a critical part of an organizations success; they are the ones who create the vision, who motivate employees to carry out the work, and to set the tone for the culture which carries the organization. I often wonder, however, how many in leadership positions (also for those who aim to be leaders) actually …

Learn From Your Success(es)

"We can learn from our mistakes, but it's better to learn from our successes"    Donald Trump As we go along in life, we are (or should be) doing activities that are leading us to where we want to go.  But, along the way, mistakes will be made - not following through on set tasks, allowing …

New Month – How is the ‘Health’ of Your Career?

Today is the start of a new month; with that, brings many possibilities. This is a great time to do a check-up on the 'health' of your career; just like you go to the doctor to ensure your health is fine, you can (and should) do the same with your career. Job happiness is vital …

Taking Risks

I have found myself taking more risks these day, and in a good way. I have joined a group to create and grow a Face Book group; I've had a coaching group for a while now, but it hasn't grown as quickly as I'd like so I'm looking to this group and program to jump-start …

Using Your Most Productive Time of Day

In order for you to accomplish those goals on your "To Do" list, you need to be focused and completing tasks on a daily basis.  But do you ever find yourself feeling unfocused or delaying those action steps? The rationale may not be due to any fears surrounding your goals - it may be that …

Changing Your Outlook on Fear

If you have, or are now, dealing with fears that are preventing you from moving ahead in your career or your business, you are not alone. Dealing with fear and the reasons for them is a big part of my business.  You see, fear is really the underlying basis of procrastination and avoidance.  It is …

Self-Assessment is the Key to Effective Career Management

"To thine own self be true." No truer words could be said on the journey to successful career management.  It all starts with self-assessment - truly knowing who you are and what you are capable of doing.  Without this insight and knowledge, you will spend your life 'flying the by the seat of your pants' …

Freedom is Yours – If You Take it

As we are in a new day, week and month - and as we celebrate the birth of America - today's theme is all about freedom. But I'm referring to freedom in our work. Sounds hokey? Well, freedom is the name of the game. In your work, you have the option to look at your …

On Being Hacked – Again

While I was up in Atlanta, working at a convention, I received an email from an SEO marketer. What I thought was a promotional message to buy their services, it actually was one that put my life - and business - in a tailspin. Seems that while this company was doing their 'research,' they googled …