Tell-Tale Signs of Great Employers
You might feel compelled to take a job, any job, at any employer. But are you sure that's best for your career? How much happier or successful might you be if you worked at a company that invested in you,…
3 Proven Steps to Working Smarter Not Harder (Podcast)
Careers nowadays not only keep us busy around the clock, but they seem to require continuous effort to sustain. We get the sense that we can't get a break from it-and to break from it, even temporarily, even for a…
Is that Your Dead Brand Walking?
According to Mary van de Wiel, you can spot a Dead Brand Walking a mile away, let's face it. It's not a smart business strategy. But you know one when you see one, right? On the other hand, you can…
Dream Job Overload: When Doing Work You Love Leads to Burnout
Stress. It’s the number one cause of health-related issues in the US. And the number one cause of stress for most Americans? You guessed it - WORK! (according to NIOSH.) Recently a listener to my SIRIUSXM radio show contacted me…
How To Find More Meaning in Your Job (Guest Post from Jim Horrell)
We all have a powerful tool at our disposal - our mindset. How we choose to look at a situation can mean the difference between work that is fulfilling and work that is draining. This important life and career lesson…
Client Success Story: Invest In Your Career Before It’s Too Late
If you're used to falling into jobs this new way of thinking may be foreign to you... You budget for a two-week vacation each year so have you considered saving up to invest in your 30+ year career? As…
Job Search Tips: What You Don’t Know about Twitter
What is Twitter? Who is on Twitter? What can Twitter do for your career? Given the increasing role of social media in our lives/careers, I recently did a radio show on "Social Media 101". The response was tremendous. One area…
Conquering Your Fears (What I learned on my summer vacation)
For those of you following me on Facebook and Twitter, you know that I traveled to Africa (view photos.) What you may not know was that I also learned a very important life lesson… It was beautiful and sunny in…
The Importance of Saying Thank You
Thank you to those of you who nominated me for Live with Regis & Kelly's Radio Co-Host For a Day. Monday August 9th 9am is when the top 10 nominees will be announced on the show. If/when I'm in that…
Putting My Career In Your Hands – Please Nominate Me Before July 16th
Having the career of your dreams often requires taking smart risks. That's just one of the lessons I've learned from Martha Stewart. She had the courage to borrow $97 million dollars to buy her magazine out from Time Inc. and…