What Type of Job Hopper Are You?

December 14 , 2015

I confess: I'm a job-hopper. Just a glance at my resume gives it away... one year each at my first two jobs, five years at my third job, 20 months at my fourth job, one year at my fifth job, three-and-a-half years at my sixth job... I could go on, but you get the picture. I am on my ninth job in 15...

Filed Under: Career Advice, Goals, insights, inspiration, Strategy, Professional Development, professional development, your career

11 Ways to Get What You Want Out of Your Review

December 03 , 2015

Second only to the interview that landed you the job, performance reviews with your boss can be rife with trepidation. You're going to be evaluated, asked to give your own critique, and more than likely, this is your shot to discuss a raise and/or promotion. Yikes. But as daunting as these topics...

Filed Under: ambition, Career Advice, Communication, communication, Confidence, end of year review, goals, Strategy, Professional Development, professional development

8 Secrets of the Boss Employees Genuinely Love to Work For

November 12 , 2015

I liked working for some of my bosses. But only one of them was a boss I genuinely loved to work for.

Filed Under: Attitude, Behavior in the Workplace, communication, good habits, Leadership, Professional Development, professional development, Relationships

How to Blow Your Boss' Mind

November 02 , 2015

We all want to get ahead. Still, even when it seems you’re doing everything right—you’re never late to work, rarely take a sick day, and always meet deadlines—promotions can be few and far between.

Filed Under: Career Advice, Good Habits, good habits, Strategy, Professional Development, professional development, success

6 Common Myths Holding You Back at Work

October 19 , 2015

Have you fallen prey to “the way we’ve always done it” at work? Did you know, though, that some of the most common business beliefs are being shattered by new research on how our minds and emotions function?

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Career Advice, Strategy, Professional Development, professional development, Quick Tips, quick tips, Success, success

6 Ways to Reduce the Stress of Presenting

October 12 , 2015

In the past 30 years, I’ve given more than 3,000 speeches to audiences across the world. Presentations have been such a central part of my work that many who know me best have been surprised to learn how much anxiety they used to cause me. After my fourth root canal, my dentist pointed out that I...

Filed Under: Career Advice, Communication, communication, Good Habits, good habits, presentation, Professional Development, professional development, Stress, stress management

How to Dress Like a Leader in Any Work Environment

October 05 , 2015

There was once a time when every professional, no matter his or her industry, put on a suit each morning.

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, Career Advice, good habits, Leadership, professional development, professional dress, Quick Tips, work attire

7 Phrases You Will Never Hear a Great Leader Say

September 28 , 2015

Great leaders know that how they communicate is almost as important as what they communicate. They're constantly aware that everything they say will be taken to heart by their team, and that they'll be measured against their own words.

Filed Under: Attitude, Communication, communication, Leadership, professional development, Psychology, rational thought, Relationships

7 Tips for Better Workplace Body Language

September 21 , 2015

No matter how hard you work to gain respect at your workplace, seriously unprofessional body language can send much of your hard work out the window. In fact, in face-to-face communication, research shows that your words account for only 7% percent of your interaction — 38% is in your tone of...

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, behavior in the workplace, Body language, Career Advice, Communication, communication, Professional Development, professional development, social skills

10 Tips For People Who Hate Networking

September 17 , 2015

Do you associate networking with shameless self-promotion and ‘more = more’? Does that make your stomach turn? Me too!

Filed Under: Attitude, Networking, networking, Career Advice, Communication, communication, Good Habits, Professional Development, professional development, your career