You can’t call yourself a ‘team player’ if you’re working remotely. Or can you? Yes you can if you take the right proactive steps to demonstrate your ability to stay in communication with team members, participate in meetings and be actively present even though you may be working remotely. Here are a few ways to […]
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Be Nice!
There are a lot of cynics out there who might think this is the worst piece of career advice that I’ve dished out yet. But why is that? How can they not see the long-lasting, overall positive impact that comes from being nice? It’s nice to be nice. It’s nice to receive something nice. It’s […]
Leave Your Network Wanting More
By kim on April 2, 2018 in A Healthy Career, Employee Engagement, Interview Questions & Tips, Million Dollar Career, Resume, CV & Salary
It’s an unfortunate fact that we remember negative events more than positive ones. There is also evidence from psychological research suggesting the existence of a broader human tendency to see ourselves through rose-colored glasses. Most of us think that we are better than we actually are—not just physically, but in every way. Yikes. While there […]
Invest In Your Own Career Abundance
Investing in yourself when you’re not sure of the outcome is one of Ramit Sethi’s keys to abundance. Here’s an eye-opening quote: “Whenever I hear someone ask, ‘But how do I know this will work for me?’ I already know that he or she is doomed. Those are the words of a loser. A winner […]
Understand How Employee Engagement and Performance Go Hand In Hand
Employee engagement isn’t all about fun and exciting promotions to get employees vested in the organization and its bottom line. It’s about understanding what motivates employees to feel vested in the organization and then helping to support that ongoing motivation. I don’t want to simplify the definition of employee engagement, nor am I claiming to […]
Know What Professionalism Is and How It Can Impact Your Career Success
What is professionalism anyway? Talk about a subjective question. Just like resumes, high impact professionalism is viewed in many different ways. For the most part, it is defined as bringing your best to any situation, being respectful, timely and engaged and always treating others as you would like to be treated. Sounds a bit like […]
Are You A “High-Potential?”
By kim on August 8, 2017 in Employee Engagement, Interview Questions & Tips, Million Dollar Career, Resume, CV & Salary
Future leaders of America, I’m talking to you! This is your chance to step up and be seen and yes, be tagged as a “high-potential.” This status doesn’t evolve by chance, but rather by your efforts, successes, reputation and value. The Corporate Leadership Council found that 75% of companies in the U.S. see “the development […]
Are You In The Right Career?
By kim on August 4, 2017 in Blog, Employee Engagement, Interview Questions & Tips, Million Dollar Career, Resume, CV & Salary
Sometimes life moves quicker than we’d expected and next thing you know, a career is more like a job—something that simply pays the bills. Too often the idea of career change is abandoned because of the fear of change or the perceived risks involved in the change. Yes, those are exponentially diminished in coaching. Still, […]
Live Deeply and Grow Your Career
“By living deeply in the present moment we can understand the past better and we can prepare for a better future.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Sayings that don’t make sense drive me crazy. This is one of those times that I went nuts trying to figure out what the heck Mindfulness Guru Thich Nhat Hanh […]
Know Your Career Truth
By kim on January 31, 2017 in Employee Engagement, Interview Questions & Tips, Million Dollar Career, Resume, CV & Salary
“When your heart speaks its truth, you cannot know failure.” It’s time to know your career truth—what your heart really wants. Reflecting is a great way to affirm you’re on the right path. It’s also a great way to find your path when your feeling stuck or lost. Listening to others advice is always important. Taking […]