So your boss called you into her office for your annual review. You talked a little about performance improvement, poked around your strengths a bit and got the well-deserved accolades that you needed to get you back on to doing what you do best. What just happened? You forgot to discuss your promotion proposal and […]
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How Not To Fail Your Next Interview
By kim on October 16, 2012 in Employee Engagement, Goals & Accountability, Interview Questions & Tips, Million Dollar Career
When you think of the term “fail,” no doubt you’re conjuring up images of an applicant failing to coherently respond to the interview questions. Or perhaps your mind runs to more illustrative possibilities—an applicant spilling hot coffee on the interviewer or showing up in their pajamas. It doesn’t require a grand performance to fail an […]
Executive Resume: C-Level Style
By kim on October 7, 2012 in Employee Engagement, Goals & Accountability, Million Dollar Career, Resume, CV & Salary
When working with executives on their career portfolio, I always ask for their target company. At the C level (or equivalent), resumes are typically submitted only by request, or through a thought leader’s savvy negotiation. Therefore catering the document to reflect the organizational style will not only ensure a great fit, but a strong understanding […]
How To Choose The Right Coach for You!
Coaching is a fast growing industry and there are numerous coaches to choose from. Many are my esteemed colleagues with whom I’m fortunate to work. Whenever someone asks how to choose a coach that’s best for them, I encourage them to talk to several different coaches to see if their personalities and styles click and […]
Eight Tips for Managing Productive Meetings
Is this meeting a waste of time? Is this meeting going to drain my team? Is this meeting going to end in disaster? Answer “No” to the above questions by adopting a few tried and true meeting management success strategies. To get you started, here are eight tips for making your next meeting worth the […]
Five Rules for Successfully Navigating Your New Career
When you’re hired for a new job (or new assignment), no doubt you’ll want to prove to your boss and team that you deserve it. But now you’re the new guy/gal and getting familiar with the culture and environment, let alone getting work done, can be intimidating the first couple days. Start smart by successfully […]