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Alright Stop. Collaborate and Listen.

September 15 , 2014

Perhaps the best advice one can glean from a Vanilla Ice song are the words of this article's title... Leaders today, more than ever before, must be willing to regularly stop what they're doing and be collaborative. Far too often leaders assume that the direction they set is the best (or only) path...

Filed Under: Strategy, Quick Tips, quick tips, Success, success, Your Career, your career

Three Ways to Turn Your Ideas into Action

September 11 , 2014

The difference between a great idea and a spectacular innovation can be summarized in one word: action. Unless you take action to implement your ideas, they are little more than wasted potential. To help you turn your ideas into action, here are three simple but proven principles:

Filed Under: Career Advice, Good Habits, good habits, ideas, Productivity, productivity

4 Ways To Breathe New Life Into Your Career

September 08 , 2014

Do you feel stuck in a dead end job? Do you wake up every day, go to work, and do exactly the same thing over and over again? This is no way to go through life. No salary is worth being miserable over. You can get out of this mundane career without even changing jobs. All you have to do is have a...

Filed Under: Best Advice, best advice, Professional Development, professional development, Success, success, Your Career, your career

How to Ask for What You Want in the Business World

September 04 , 2014

How do we appropriately ask for what we want from others in the business world? Is there a right way and a wrong way? I am approached somewhat frequently by job seekers and business development professionals seeking new clients. These requests for help are from both professionals in my network as...

Filed Under: Career Advice, Communication, communication, Good Habits, good habits, Quick Tips, quick tips

Do You Have a Vision of Where You Are Going?

September 02 , 2014

"A leader has the vision and conviction that a dream can be achieved. He inspires the power and energy to get it done." Ralph Lauren

Filed Under: inspiration, Inspiration, Professional Development, professional development, Success, success, Your Career, your career

12 Things Successful People Do Over 3-Day Weekends

August 28 , 2014

We're heading into a holiday weekend — and most successful people have planned out (or at least thought about) what they'll do over the next three days.

Filed Under: Productivity, productivity, Success, success, Time Management, Work-Life Balance

5 Ways Emotional Unavailability May Be Affecting You At Work

August 25 , 2014

We usually think of emotionally unavailable people as people who are unable to commit in romantic relationships. The reality is that all humans are emotionally defended to some extent. We humans tend to have a very poor understanding of ourselves. We are often overly aware of how others may be...

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Best Advice, best advice, Career Advice, Distractions, distractions

To Be a Better Leader, Become a Better Listener

August 21 , 2014

Here's how to improve your listening skills for more effective conversations with employees and customers.

Filed Under: Leadership, Quick Tips, quick tips, Self Reflection, Success, success

7 Ways To Prepare For Your Next Networking Event

August 18 , 2014

Have you ever gone to a networking event, met a lot of people, and then nothing ever resulted from it? This is a common situation, but when you are seeking to advance your career, you absolutely cannot afford to not take full advantage of networking opportunities. A study by the outplacement firm...

Filed Under: Networking, networking, Career Advice, Insights, insights, inspiration, Inspiration

Not All Advice is Good Advice

August 14 , 2014

What to do when you don't like the advice you have been given.

Filed Under: Strategy, Professional Development, professional development, Quick Tips, quick tips. rational thought, Rational Thought