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How to End Your Year on a High
I like to look back on the year and reflect on what I’ve learned. As I looked back on the year, the first things that came to mind were revealing and not energizing. Here's what to do instead so you feel energized and proud of your achievements.
The Truth about Gift Giving
I hardly ever give gifts and, at this time of year, it makes me feel like a Grinch. I feel like I’m not very good at gift giving, and I’ve been getting down on myself about it. But I had the insight that giving gifts in a formal way is not what matters most.
Your Questions Answered
How to make a shift from where you are to where you want to be. How to know when to pivot career or to stay put. How to overcome ageism to find a higher paying job. The one thing to do to make a transition into a new industry.
Your Questions Answered
How to network when you live in a small city. Should you get an additional master's degree? Should you stay or leave for more money and less risk? How to land a new role in a more senior position and in a different industry. How to improve your executive presence, communication skills and ability to read a room.
Your Questions Answered
What to do when you have competing priorities? What to do when your skills and interests do not align with your job? How to manage a difficult team member? Should you stay or leave when you can’t see where your role is going? How to supplement your income?
How to Have a Better Day
Whether you’re expecting a hectic day ahead or you’ve had one already, stop the franticness. Take time out to do something with love and care, and create a joyful experience.
How to Recover from a Setback
There can be a lot of setbacks at work and in life. Whether it’s missing a promotion, getting fired from your job or being rejected by someone you love. How can you recover and come back stronger than before? I recently had the chance to meet someone who has the answers.
What to Do If You Lose Your Job
These days, there’s no such thing as job security. Whether you’ve lost your job or fear you might, these 12 steps can help you make a better transition. And some of them are worth considering even if you’re gainfully employed.
3 Keys to Success in Your Career and Life
There are three fundamentals when it comes to becoming successful in career and life. They help you find people who get what you’re trying to do, support you in your efforts, and inspire you to be your very best.
Networking Lessons From Sir David Tang
Sir David Tang was often referred to as Britain's best-connected man. He was a networker extraordinaire. Here are some lessons you can learn and apply from his experience to be better at networking and growing your network.
5 Strategies for Closing the Confidence Gap
The confidence gap is where your self-perception is lower than your actual abilities. The danger of falling into this gap is that it can lead to less promotions, opportunities and pay. Discover what you can do to close the gap so you can bring your best self to the world.
Why Focusing Solely on Your Job Limits Your Career Potential
In my experience, there are seven reasons why staying focused solely on your job can derail your career. If you want to live a rich life, filled with multiple interests, opportunities and joy, then discover what to do differently.
How to Advance Your Career With the 51% Rule
The 51% Rule can save us from negative outcomes as individuals, as managers, and for the organization as a whole. Better yet, it can help bring out the best in you as a manager and a team member.
How to Choose Projects That Have Promotion Opportunities
Are you on the lookout for a project or team that will provide you with promotion opportunities? Or maybe you’ve been asked to join a project and you’re wondering if it will help you get promoted? Here's what to look for to help you decide.
5 Things You Need to Know to Win a Promotion
Hoping for a job promotion is not a strategy. Getting promoted requires a strategic approach, having a plan, and taking purposeful action. And creating a plan for promotion is simple if you focus on the 5 Ps of Promotion.
3 Common Mistakes that Stop You Getting Promoted
Going after a promotion is stressful and not a straightforward process. So the last thing you want is to make simple mistakes that could cost you your promotion. Here are the three most common mistakes when going after a promotion.
How to Handle Regret
Do you ever compare yourself to others and regret some of the decisions you made, or feel like you’re not good enough? If you have, then you’re not alone. Here are three strategies I’ve found helpful in shaking off and preventing those comparisons.
Want to Be a Better Leader? Ask These 2 Scary Questions
What if there were two questions you could ask your team that hold the key to helping them be more productive? That help you be a better boss and deliver better results. But asking these questions can be scary. Would you ask them?