7 Sentences You Shouldn't Say to Your Boss - EVER

April 16 , 2015

There are certain things all bosses dread to hear. “I lost the account,” “There’s a big mistake,” and “I think the building is on fire,” would all qualify, but I’m talking about sentences that may seem innocuous to you, but can be a big deal to your boss.

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Career Advice, Insights, insights, Office Politics, office politics

7 Things You Must Do Before You Say 'I Quit!'

April 13 , 2015

Feeling trapped in your career is a lot like being trapped in a bad relationship. You've invested in countless years of training and climbing the corporate ladder only to leave you wondering, "How can I possibly get out now?"

Filed Under: Best Advice, best advice, Career Advice, Decision Making, decision making, Your Career, your career

It's Never Too Late (or Early) to Set Goals

April 09 , 2015

This past weekend my wife was cleaning out some boxes she had received from her parents full of school projects from elementary school. Included was a timeline she drew up in 5th grade and after inspection, she came eerily close to achieving every goal she had set out for herself over 15 years ago....

Filed Under: Career Advice, Goals, goals, ideas, Your Career, your career

V12 Group Identifies Top 5 Trends Driving Marketing Efforts in 2015

March 30 , 2015

Predictions for the New Year always carry lofty expectations, but despite what we were led to believe by Back to the Future Part II, 2015 does not hold the promise of a hover board for every child, flying cars, nor self-drying clothing. It does, however, promise the next era in marketing, one where...

Filed Under: Best Advice, Insights, insights best advice marketing trends, marketing, trends

10 Belief Triggers that Sabotage Your Success

March 26 , 2015

Some of our inner beliefs can trigger failure before it happens. They sabotage change by cancelling its possibility! Discover how to recognize these sabotaging beliefs and learn what you can do about them.

Filed Under: Attitude, Best Advice, best advice, Career Advice, Career & Money, Success, success

Millennials Want You to Get to the Point

March 23 , 2015

"5 reasons" this, "14 ways" that, "23 times when"... It's how millennials consume information today, mircomedia, and I have to say I am as guilty as the next guy. It's a race to get to the point.

Filed Under: ideas, Insights, insights, Millennials, millennials, Societal Shifts, societal shifts

Boosting Your Credibility in the Workplace

March 19 , 2015

If you want to be successful in your workplace, you need to have a balance between credibility and competence. Getting ahead essentially means being able to show that not only are you capable of doing your job, you also have the skills to level up.

Filed Under: Best Advice, best advice, Branding, branding, Career Advice, Goals, goals

10 Tips for Leadership When You're Not the Boss

March 16 , 2015

When founders and CEOs look to hire and promote managers, they want people who exhibit leadership. But how can you exhibit leadership if you're stuck in individual contributor roles? No one reports to you, and you're not even a project manager.

Filed Under: Focus, focus, Goals, goals, Insights, insights, leadership and management, Leadership and Management

Put Your Game Face On

March 12 , 2015

How often have you been sitting in a meeting and silently disagreed with an idea, yet everyone seemed to know what you were thinking?

Filed Under: ambition, Best Advice, best advice, Career Advice, Good Habits, good habits

Is An On-Demand Workforce The Future Source Of Talent?

March 05 , 2015

Contingent workers. Contractors. Agency Temps. No matter what you call them, your industry, or your location, most of you use them a part of your workforce strategy. And that is not likely to change in the future.

Filed Under: Insights, insights, Job Search, job search, Recruiters, recruiters, Recruiting & Hiring, recruiting & hiring