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I just returned from soaking up the cool, green majestic quiet of the western Carolina mountains. While I was there, I used journaling to connect with where I am now — mid-year — and to re-align my actions with my vision for the year. This is a deeply important process because busyness can lead you
My word for the year is “community.” COVID impacted us all in so many ways. For me, it changed my perspective about the importance of being with others. I realized how important community was to both me and my business. Connection is what keeps us going. Here’s the thing, I’m an ambivert. While I can
The Great Resignation has taken its toll on companies, both small and large. Few leaders were prepared for the fallout and are still trying to catch their breath. Just when company leadership thinks they have it all figured out, they are thrown another curveball. But this is good news for job seekers. Finally, many employers
A job change can be painful. And challenging world events don’t make it any easier.But the last thing you want to do is make the situation any worse. Especially when there is a hiring boom going on.Here are eight harsh truths that will make you up your job search game.You whine, complain or beg. It’s
Stuck? Here’s Why Your Career Has Plateaued Questions are important. I ask my clients lots of beneficial, yet challenging questions every day so that they fully realize their stretch goals. Some of the most compelling questions you can ask yourself right now, involve a bit of tough self-reflection. Good questions to help you see what’s
You can find tips for climbing the corporate ladder all over the internet. Forbes lets business experts pay them to publish articles about getting ahead at work. HBR shares research and best practices in their leadership and career development articles. Blogs and Instagram posts burst with ideas about how to find success.But what if you’re
Why Would You Invest in a Career Coach? What’s the ROI? One of the first questions to consider when you work with a coach is, “What’s the Return On Investment?” Not only should the answer add to your net worth, accelerate your job search and productivity, but it can also help you convince your boss
Make a Quick, Powerful Resume Update With Numbers Want magic to happen when people read your resume or CV? STOP talking about tasks and responsibilities. START showing your future employer the benefits you can bring to the team. Business is all about the numbers. Quantify how you make a workplace BETTER and you will be
What do you say to executive recruiters when they call? What questions do top CXO candidates ask in interviews? 1. Did you find me by referral or on LinkedIn? START with a good ice-breaker like this one. It gives you a chance to gather your thoughts. And it is important for you to know where
Emailing your contacts about your job search can be awkward. You don’t want to look like a loser.
Attraction can be mysterious. What makes us prefer one person to another? While you can’t reduce it to just one thing, you can avoid the known turn-offs for important first impressions like an interview. Wearing the color red can work against you. According to a new study by the Journal of Experimental Psychology men wearing red triggers
Top 10 Phrases to DUMP and What to Say Instead Year end is a good time to update your executive resume, even if you’re not looking for a job. Deleting clichés and overused phrases is a quick way to freshen up your resume. Start by getting rid of the bloat and showing you’re not a
What is most important when hiring an executive; their knowledge, attitude, skills, or habits? When I was in my 20s and a newly appointed VP, Marshall Goldsmith asked me that question during a management training. I replied smugly, “Attitude.” I say smugly because everyone else at the training was at least two decades older than
Photo by Victoria Borodinova from Pexels | Remember the times when your mother corrected you about your manners, or told you to follow your heart, or reminded you to wait your turn to speak? It turns out her hard work will benefit you well-beyond childhood. When it comes to up-leveling and nailing an interview, your mother truly knew best. Mind
Is Your Profile Photo Working for You? Get Unbiased Feedback Research shows that the kind of smile you use in your profile photo matters. I just ran my LinkedIn photo through algorithms to evaluate how credible I seem as a business person. The results (above) show my photo as “higher than average” as Competent and
6 Points You Must Cover to Land Your Dream Job STOP talking about what tasks you performed.START talking about impact. I say this in coaching sessions every day. Why? Because everyday candidates show me resumes that are position descriptions, not resumes: “managed volunteers; solicited bids; developed and monitored budgets…” And everyday hiring managers tell me they’re looking for
I just returned from soaking up the cool, green majestic quiet of the western Carolina mountains. While I was there, I used journaling to connect with where I am now — mid-year — and to re-align my actions with my vision for the year. This is a deeply important process because busyness can lead you
My word for the year is “community.” COVID impacted us all in so many ways. For me, it changed my perspective about the importance of being with others. I realized how important community was to both me and my business. Connection is what keeps us going. Here’s the thing, I’m an ambivert. While I can
The Great Resignation has taken its toll on companies, both small and large. Few leaders were prepared for the fallout and are still trying to catch their breath. Just when company leadership thinks they have it all figured out, they are thrown another curveball. But this is good news for job seekers. Finally, many employers
A job change can be painful. And challenging world events don’t make it any easier.But the last thing you want to do is make the situation any worse. Especially when there is a hiring boom going on.Here are eight harsh truths that will make you up your job search game.You whine, complain or beg. It’s
Stuck? Here’s Why Your Career Has Plateaued Questions are important. I ask my clients lots of beneficial, yet challenging questions every day so that they fully realize their stretch goals. Some of the most compelling questions you can ask yourself right now, involve a bit of tough self-reflection. Good questions to help you see what’s
You can find tips for climbing the corporate ladder all over the internet. Forbes lets business experts pay them to publish articles about getting ahead at work. HBR shares research and best practices in their leadership and career development articles. Blogs and Instagram posts burst with ideas about how to find success.But what if you’re
Why Would You Invest in a Career Coach? What’s the ROI? One of the first questions to consider when you work with a coach is, “What’s the Return On Investment?” Not only should the answer add to your net worth, accelerate your job search and productivity, but it can also help you convince your boss
Make a Quick, Powerful Resume Update With Numbers Want magic to happen when people read your resume or CV? STOP talking about tasks and responsibilities. START showing your future employer the benefits you can bring to the team. Business is all about the numbers. Quantify how you make a workplace BETTER and you will be
What do you say to executive recruiters when they call? What questions do top CXO candidates ask in interviews? 1. Did you find me by referral or on LinkedIn? START with a good ice-breaker like this one. It gives you a chance to gather your thoughts. And it is important for you to know where
Emailing your contacts about your job search can be awkward. You don’t want to look like a loser.
Attraction can be mysterious. What makes us prefer one person to another? While you can’t reduce it to just one thing, you can avoid the known turn-offs for important first impressions like an interview. Wearing the color red can work against you. According to a new study by the Journal of Experimental Psychology men wearing red triggers
Top 10 Phrases to DUMP and What to Say Instead Year end is a good time to update your executive resume, even if you’re not looking for a job. Deleting clichés and overused phrases is a quick way to freshen up your resume. Start by getting rid of the bloat and showing you’re not a
What is most important when hiring an executive; their knowledge, attitude, skills, or habits? When I was in my 20s and a newly appointed VP, Marshall Goldsmith asked me that question during a management training. I replied smugly, “Attitude.” I say smugly because everyone else at the training was at least two decades older than
Photo by Victoria Borodinova from Pexels | Remember the times when your mother corrected you about your manners, or told you to follow your heart, or reminded you to wait your turn to speak? It turns out her hard work will benefit you well-beyond childhood. When it comes to up-leveling and nailing an interview, your mother truly knew best. Mind
Is Your Profile Photo Working for You? Get Unbiased Feedback Research shows that the kind of smile you use in your profile photo matters. I just ran my LinkedIn photo through algorithms to evaluate how credible I seem as a business person. The results (above) show my photo as “higher than average” as Competent and
6 Points You Must Cover to Land Your Dream Job STOP talking about what tasks you performed.START talking about impact. I say this in coaching sessions every day. Why? Because everyday candidates show me resumes that are position descriptions, not resumes: “managed volunteers; solicited bids; developed and monitored budgets…” And everyday hiring managers tell me they’re looking for
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