Make 2012 the Best Yet for Your Career

January 3, 2012

We are not far into the new year, but I imagine you probably already have read your share of lists. There’s the “Top Ten Trends to Expect in 2012″ or “Most Anticipated Movies of 2012″ or, of course, that list of states for each presidential primary day. And, you even may have your own list of resolutions that you’ve created. Despite all of this, I hope you will indulge me for one more list as we all look to make 2012 our most successful year yet.

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Everything That You Need to Know About Giving More Effectively

December 20, 2011

Giving back is rewarding and can be great for your family and your career. Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen has made it her life’s work to be a philanthropist and to teach others to become better ones. If you are in any way interested in giving your time or money to any way, I strongly recommend Giving 2.0.

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Make Sure Your 2011 Office Christmas Party Doesn’t Cause Problems in 2012!

December 18, 2011

Have you attended your office holiday party yet? ‘Tis the season for office workers everywhere to break free from their cubicles and corner offices and spend some time in a relaxed, purely social environment. These events are a great way to strengthen relationships or develop new ones and, while you shouldn’t show up with the obvious intention of furthering your career, to hang out with your boss and others who could have a positive influence on where your professional life goes over the next several years.

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Appreciate the Individual

December 12, 2011

Do you feel that appreciation is tailored to each person where you work? What is effective, or not effective, in your opinion in letting people know they are valued? Let’s work together to change the apparent culture in our professional offices that views appreciation as a disposable afterthought and make it a regular part of our to-do list!

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Are you naughty or nice?

December 9, 2011

What a year! I am sure that December snuck up on you just like it has on the rest of us. While you are busy sorting out the details of whether you have been naughty or nice this year, your career Santa wants to offer you a checklist of MUST-DO’s in December to stay on [...]

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Your Network is Your Team — Are You Missing a Player?

November 28, 2011

As you navigate through your professional life and travel on those stepping stones along your career path, who is coming along with you on this journey? Who do you have on your team?

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Black Friday on Thursday?

November 21, 2011

In some ways, developing new marketing efforts and getting a leg up on your competition should be applauded by career-driven entrepreneurs. But, I also stress the important of rest and quality time with family in order to be a well-balanced and more productive person. Where does the push up of Black Friday fall in these arguments?

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What’s the Best Career Advice You Ever Got from Grandma?

November 7, 2011

Is there one piece of advice that you received from your grandmother or another older figure in your life that has shaped the way you do business? What is something that our elders have known all along that you now see for yourself has stood the test of time in your own career?

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Pssst . . . Quit the Office Gossip

November 1, 2011

Gossip can be enticing. When you participate, you can gain a false sense of belonging and camaraderie. You can be fooled into believing that everyone shares the same opinion about the person or event being discussed, only to discover later that you now are a topic of gossip as being someone who cannot be trusted.

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It’s Just Movie Magic

October 25, 2011

There are certain movies that come to mind almost immediately when people are asked about a storyline that takes place in a work environment. But, instead of giving professionals realistic films to rally around, Hollywood more often offers products that create a false sense of the workplace.

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You’re Unemployed . . . Now What?

October 17, 2011

If you have ever been in the unnerving position of losing your job, you probably found that there were two groups of people who were most noticeable in their reaction. The first didn’t have much to say, maybe even avoided you, because they didn’t know how to comfort you or convince you that circumstances would soon turn around for the better. And then, there were those in your life who offered a seemingly endless stream of advice.

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Offering Time and Flexibility Instead of More Money

October 9, 2011

So, if the money isn’t there for higher salaries, have you considered time as a way to compensate your high-performing employees? Is the freedom to explore your passions and try new things within the context of your job description an incentive that would appeal to you in lieu of a pay raise?

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