Have you been passed up for a promotion? Or seen other people get promoted when you thought you were more qualified? Do you often wonder why it happened to you? Is it because you did not work hard enough? There could be a laundry list of reasons why you did not get the promotion. But » Read More
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Joel Garfinkle (@workcoach4you), Founder of Garfinkle Executive Coaching, and the author of Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level. Joel is recognized as one of the top 50 coaches in America and he’s worked with organizations and individuals in many of the » Read More
What we love in childhood often comes back to us with an “ah-ha!” weaving a tighter pattern when we look back over the tapestry of our life and finally see where that pretty colorful thread we once played with has lead us in maturity. Reflective leaders usually have many such stories at play in their » Read More
There’s a very important post over on Seth Godin’s blog titled The forever recession (and the coming revolution) that you simply must read. Our world is changing faster than we realize. Partly because it doesn’t change for each of us at the same time, we often fail to think about the news we hear in » Read More
Lead Change Group member Leigh Steere of Manage People Better was quoted in an interesting article published in the Poughkeepsie Journal September 24 titled Tips to help you ask for a raise. There’s some great advice available to you in this post. Leigh’s comments are on page 2 about making comparisons between your actual work » Read More
“Can you drive down for a budget meeting?” my boss asked. Even though it meant a two-and-a-half-hour drive, I wasn’t surprised by the request. I compiled my budget materials accordingly. Walking into my boss’s office, the President/CEO was there. “He’ll be right in,” he said. The air in the room felt heavy, and we sat » Read More
Originally posted on LeadSwag, co-Authored by Ron_Marshall. In today’s job market, one must be seen in order to be heard. The most consistent, reputation-building method to be seen is by using social media. The FLinT (Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter) media stack and other current media platforms like Quora and YouTube are used to perpetuate one’s personal brand. Personal brand » Read More
Let’s get one thing straight: Unemployed is not who you are, it is a situation you are working through. Your leadership capabilities have not been lost along with your job; in fact, job loss is the optimal time to expand your leadership presence. Because here’s the thing, guys and gals: Your career is ongoing whether » Read More
I just read a post by Nicole Williams at the Huffington Post entitled Five Lies You Should Tell Your Boss. According to Nicole, the five times it’s OK to lie are: When they ask what you’re worth. When they ask what your future plans are. When they ask about your experience. When they ask about » Read More
Not much is written today about technology career paths. Reduced optimism and reduced consumption caused the economic downturn. As a result, many businesses must reduce expenses, which often means people get laid off. As people get laid off, survivors subconsciously (or consciously) hunker down a bit too. Career survival takes priority over career development. It » Read More
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