Makeover Your Career

I can’t tell you how many coaching conversations I have had with super-achievers who think that working through their lunches and eating at their desks, routinely, is the way they will get ahead. I challenge them to “think again.” While getting the work done, accomplishing the task, achieving the goal is critical to a person’s [...]

Having a mentor can make it easier to succeed in work or in life. Knowing how to choose a mentor can ensure that you make the most of this beneficial relationship. Here are some fundamental attributes to look for in an advisor, and a step-by-step guide to finding the right one for you. Traits to [...]

Guest post by workplace productivity expert, Marsha Egan. We must all focus on recession-proofing our careers. Many are worried about their jobs, but most don’t do anything about it. Instead of sticking their heads in the sand, people need to make sure they’re brushing up on their skills so that, even with so many cutbacks [...]

Looking for an opportunity to advance your career? Being part of a group project is one way to get more visibility, grow your professional network, and find an opportunity to lead.

Guest Post by Marsha Egan Whether it is standing in front of the mirror rehearsing a speech, recording yourself for a presentation or performing in the living room for your family; we all want positive feedback and praise. But what about the feedback we don’t want to hear, but often times need to hear. The bottom [...]

In our society we have leaders and followers. Are we born to one or the other? No! Can you hone your leadership skills? Absolutely! People respond to good leadership! Period! It is in all aspects of our lives, not just business. A mother is a leader in her home; a son may be leader of [...]

Yesterday I shared some tips for how to maintain a positive perspective on criticism at work. In this post I provide a few ideas for how to respond to criticism. Tips for Responding to Criticism from Supervisors and Colleagues 1. Invite feedback. Asking for feedback regularly beats waiting for the annual performance review. You’ll get [...]

The official definition of criticism (according to the free dictionary): the act or an instance of making an unfavorable or severe judgment, comment, etc… Receiving criticism at work can make you feel like a failure. But, if you know how to deal with it – criticism at work can be a catalyst for professional and [...]

There is a steady flow of information in the form of books, articles, white papers and training all in the context of, “what is leadership” or “how to develop a leader”? In this issue, I will avoid those two questions and write about two others that I believe might be on the minds of a [...]