When it comes to your career reputation, your personal brand and amazing accomplishments can easily […]
Career Coaching Unlocks Intelligence
In the movie Lucy, Scarlett Johansson’s character has the ability to unlock larger portions of her “brain […]
Three Rules for Working Well Together
In a typical work environment, comprised of cubed work stations, a min-kitchen, shared facilities and […]
Avoid Work Perk Distractions
As crazy as this sounds, I have a client company that is struggling with employees […]
Is Time Creating Conflict?
Believe it or not, I often coach with individuals who are in conflict over time. […]
Three C’s to Reducing Conflict
Did you know that 85 percent of employees deal with conflict on some level on […]
Avoid Sending Angry Emails
The best way to address hurt feelings in the workplace is to confront your aggressor […]
It’s Okay To Say “Hello” on Social Media
Of course this statement is a little sassy but it is a query I often […]
Strive To Be Happy
I wouldn’t ask anyone to walk around with an inauthentic smile plastered on his or […]
Take The Next Step. Go The Extra Mile
Working today with a great client of mine around her personal branding, we delved into […]
How’s Your Career EQ?
I’m certain you’ve heard of Emotional Intelligence. “We are no longer only judged by intellectual […]
Career Complaint to Career Compliment
The last thing you probably want to do when you’re frustrated with someone is to […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Life
Life by Henry Van Dyke Let me but live my life from year to year, With […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Communication Reflection
According to success expert, Brian Tracy, “Your ability to communicate effectively with others will do […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Dog Day Afternoon
If you haven’t experienced a dog day afternoon, then buckle up. One is on its […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Blessings in Disguise
“What seems to us as bitter trials are often blessings in disguise.” –Oscar Wilde How […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You Being Used?
There is a person who I work with (not a client) who loves to “pick […]
Two Ways to Take Constructive Criticism Like a Winner
Once, I read that there is really nothing constructive about constructive criticism. No matter how […]
Never Check Email in the Morning
There’s a widely circulated productivity book by Julie Morgenstern entitled Never Check E-Mail in the […]
3 Ways to Get Others to Listen to Your Opinion
Many of my clients struggle with finding their voice. In other words, they speak up […]
Planning and Winging It: An Awesome Combination
There’s nothing wrong with choosing kiwi and strawberries for your dessert. You don’t have to […]
Do You Have the Title or the Talent?
You might answer “both.” That’s fantastic. But more often than not there are people who […]
Salary: Take a Cut to Make the Cut?
Whoa now. What am I talking about here? A salary cut? Am I crazy? Please […]
Someday, I’ll be Career Happy. Why Not Today?
“The road to someday leads to a town of nowhere.” What are you waiting for? […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Power of Positive Action
Norman Vincent Peale hit the nail on the head with his tome on positivity attracts […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Being Different
As a business owner, I know what I need to do to build my business. […]
Advance Your Career By Following Through
Tweet. Text. Emoji. We don’t even have to pick up the phone anymore. So why […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Positive Energy
You are no doubt sick of me talking about positive energy. Well, buckle up. Here […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Well-Rested
If I asked you how you were, you’d probably respond “tired.” It’s been a busy […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Complaining Catharsis
It feels good to vent. Get things off your chest and blow off some steam. […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Obstacle or Opportunity?
From time to time we all have concerns about career obstacles or objections. When these […]
Is Parenthood Holding You Back from a Big Career Change?
This is a common pressure for all parents. As a professional, you need change in […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Using Fear as a Motivator
“You should do something every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt Fear can serve […]
Longing for a Different Career?
Do you ever feel you made the wrong career choice? We all do from time […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Intent
I have a lot to say about intent, but I’ll be brief. I feel strongly […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Simplicity
What’s your desk look like? Your closet? Come on, be honest. If it’s anything like […]
Are You Working With a Manipulator?
Oh, good golly. Why do we have to play head games? I’ll tell you why—FEAR! […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Clear Your Career Clutter
In this New Year, you’re probably doing a little “clear the clutter” housekeeping. This may […]
Year of a Mindful Career: A Health Promise
We all set resolutions for the New Year and certainly “health” is the biggest one […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Being
One of the hardest things to do is just “be.” Rather than working, chatting, texting, […]
Are You Successful AND Lonely?
It can be lonely at the top. Did you know that oftentimes loneliness occurs when […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Blame—Put a Pin in It!
“The enemy of art is the absence of limitations.” – Orson Welles. For those who […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Walking Meditation
“Walking is man’s best medicine.” – Hippocrates I get teased a lot by my neighbors […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Emails Can Wait
Focus is the most important thing we can do on our mindfulness journey. If one […]
Career Happiness Tip: Silence is Golden
Ha! Coming from me this is certainly rich. I’m a chatterbox who loves talking to […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Being Mindful of Mindfulness
Everyone is on the mindfulness kick these days, but are we fashioning it into a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career
I set an intention on November 1, 2015 that I shared with my friends and […]
Is Busy Work Getting in the Way of Your Career Happiness?
Do you ever wonder why you can’t seem to reach your goals? Perhaps, at the […]
My Heart Aches
Recently, as the clerk processed my checkout, I saw a donation box with a picture […]
Are You Giving Away Your Career?
Sometimes we make big moves because we feel forced. We may choose to look for a […]
Rejection? This, Too, Shall Pass
Am I getting spiritual here? Not really. “This, too, shall pass” isn’t from the Bible, […]
Is Your Anxiety Narrowing Your Vision?
We are all anxious from time to time. Sometimes our anxiety and stress can cloud […]
Destroy Your Resume!
Get out the scissors, shredder or trash receptacle. The resume that you know is gone! […]
Career Coaching Question: What Are Your Fees?
As a consumer, I appreciate knowing in advance the investment I’ll be making so I can appropriately budget. While any investment that positively impacts your life and career is worth it, it’s important to have all the facts prior to making a decision.
Career Happiness At Your Pace
Sandra decided that she had enough. She wasn’t going to go back into work one […]
Career Happiness Tip: 5 Ways to Employ a Little “Love Your Work”
Loving what you do is important for career success. Sure, you can make a big […]
Just Content? It’s Time to Get Off A Conveyor Belt Career
There are lots of people happily content in their careers. On the flip side, there […]
Career Happiness Tip: 5 Ways to Deal with Change
Change comes by choice or circumstance and it can certainly throw us off our game. […]
Career Happiness Tip: Courtesy and Career Advancement
Not long ago, I called on an organizational client. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the opportunity […]
Creating a Personally Branded Resume Starts at the Top
When I say “at the top” I literally mean “at the top.” The top of […]
Key Traits for the C-Suite
Successful leaders are continually evolving. They work with coaches, mentors and trainers to continually hone […]
You’re an Amazing Superhero
There’s no one else like you. You have something special that people want in their […]
Personal Branding—Why Bother?
Branding is a hot new word circulating within organizational walls and C-Suites. But it’s not […]
What’s the difference between a career coach and a life coach?
In my opinion, whether you’re seeking a promotion, a new position or the opportunity to […]
Resume Writing Rich with STARs, CARs & OARs
Resumes rich with STARs, CARs and OARs get the most attention and drive the most […]
What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up? A Career Change Exercise
Okay, so you’re 30, 40 or even 50 years old and still not sure what […]
Time Management: Squeaking Out a Couple of Hours for What Needs to Get Done!
Time is one of the most readily used excuses for not getting done what needs […]
Deliver Us from Email: Career Advancement Email Strategies
Email. This amazing resource that connects us with the click of a key may be […]
Meeting Management Tips
Sometimes meetings can get out of hand. We can steer off the agenda, kick up […]
Is Your Boss Blocking Your Career Advancement?
What do you do when the biggest obstacle to growth is your boss? This isn’t […]
30-Second Commercial—The Elevator Speech Decoded
Wherever you go, someone is bound to ask, “What do you do?” Savvy job seekers, […]
The Secret (or not so secret) Formula for Career Advancement
“I can’t express how grateful I am to have had your guidance while I searched […]
How to Deal with Difficult People
A colleague, client, subordinate or even a supervisor can be difficult from time to time. […]
What is Professionalism?
Recently, I attended a workshop where everyone was asked to define professionalism. For me, I […]
Decisions, Decisions: Deciding Whether or Not You’re a Strong Candidate
Our life is filled with decisions—where to go, what to do, how to spend our […]
Career Success Strategy: Take Control Over What You Can Control
There are certain things we can control and things we cannot. Career success hinges on what […]
Career Success Strategy: Three Ways To Not Lose Control
If you’re a “control freak” like me, you need to have a handle on your […]
Preserve Professional Promises
We make them, but don’t always keep them. Canned promises are sour substitutes for ones […]
Professionalism—Putting Others First
Ouch! It hurts to get stepped on as a colleague scrambles up the corporate ladder. […]
Career Advancement Query: How may I help you?
“How May I Help You?” I never leave a professional interaction without extending this final […]
Career Enhancement by Showing Appreciation
Deepak Chopra once said, “Success and happiness root in who I make happy today.” Showing […]
A Summer Job Search
Did you know that summer is a great time to look for a job? That’s […]
Be Prepared for the Exploratory Interview
When you meet people for the first time, there is an exploratory process that occurs. […]
Making Work, Work
If you feel that you’re in a rut, or perhaps something feels off, dull or […]
Retention Strategies that Fail
Don’t Make False Promises. One of the worst things managers can do is to make false […]
Is Your Employee Worth Retaining?
Nothing speaks louder than money. And when you’re struggling with an employee who is costing […]
Are You Engaged? Employee Engagement
If you’re engaged then you are energized, dedicated and committed to your work and your […]
How to Land Your Dream Career
Think outside the box. Just because you majored in economics doesn’t mean it will be […]
Answering Tricky Interview Questions
You guessed it—what defines tricky interview questions all depends on the applicant. Most job seekers […]
What’s Your Resume Worth?
When it comes to developing a resume, it’s an investment. Money and time are two […]
Resume or Job Search—Which Comes First?
When you’re considering a career change, your first instinct may be to create a resume. […]
Interview Questions to Ask Employers
While considering potential interview questions, you’ll also want to think about a few to ask. […]
How to Resign from Your Job
When I worked in the counseling division of a college, I recall a colleague who […]
Three “Musts” for Giving and Taking Constructive Criticism
No one likes to be told how to improve. Criticism, constructive or otherwise, can make […]
5 Daily Career Do’s—Number 5: Connect
Perhaps, I saved the best for last. Of course that’s my opinion, but I think […]
Gossip Can Be Career-Derailing
We all want to be seen as the consummate professional, yet it’s almost impossible to […]
When is Gossip Good for Your Career?
Believe it or not, there are a few occasions when gossip can be good for […]
Crafting Good Interview Questions for Candidates
Recruiters often ask me what some of my favorite interview questions are. This harkens me […]
Closing Time – Submitting After the Application Deadline Has Passed
It’s beyond frustrating when you discover the ideal opportunity after the application deadline has already […]
Resume Do’s and Don’ts
A simple as this advice may seem, perhaps this topic may be best reserved for […]
CV Sample Profile Summary
Yes, you can take a CV beyond the basic turn-of-the-century formatting. Just because a CV […]
Should You Use a CV Template?
A Curriculum Vitae takes time to prepare and shouldn’t be done overnight. Still, there is […]
Key Traits for the C-Suite
Successful leaders are continually evolving. They work with coaches, mentors and trainers to continually hone […]
I Just Made a Huge Mistake!
I would love to be perfect. But I’m far from it. I make mistakes everyday. […]
Putting the YOU in Your “Infomercial”
Wherever you go, someone is bound to ask “what do you do?” Savvy job seekers, […]
Three Ways You Can Be Career Happy Today
Let’s start the movement to make work an even more amazing place. Everyone deserves a […]
Laughter is Good for Your Career
We all know that when we’re happy we’re more productive. And anytime we make positive […]
5 Daily Career Do’s—Number 4
Disney Princess Elsa got it right! Sometimes you just need to “Let it go!” Whether […]
Using a CV Sample to Build your Executive Resume
A resume and a CV (curriculum vitae) are completely different beasts. Sure, there is some […]
Salary Negotiation at the Interview
Are you really ready for your next big career change? Once you launch the sequence […]
Searching for a Resume Template
If you’re searching for a resume template, I caution you to think twice. While a […]
Resume Template or Resume Writer?
As a certified professional resume writer (CPRW), I get this question a lot: “How can […]
Pinterest for Job Leads?
An increasing number of employers are using Pinterest to find talent. They are also launching […]
Emails can be Toxic to Your Career
When you’re trying to build your network, find job leads or ask someone for help, […]
How to Use Facebook in Your Job Search
Social media isn’t for everyone. I get it. But odds are you’re probably using a […]
5 Daily Career Do’s – Number 3
On your daily career do list you now have two critical must do’s—Take 15 and […]
Job Search Using Social Media
I know that the most comfortable way to look for a job is by sitting […]
Salary Calculator for Weighing Job Offers
A salary calculator is a great tool for negotiating salary and planning for a raise. […]
Two Sides of Resume Samples
As a certified professional resume writer (CPRW), I’ve been helping my clients create job-winning resumes […]
Reading People to Advance Your Career
In order to advance your career you’ll need to know how to read others. What […]
Avoid These Career Faux Pas
A day doesn’t go by when I don’t get at least five or more requests […]
Are You a Mid-Career Professional?
There are a lot of terms going around these days that help us classify our […]
Tough Interview Questions: “What Are Your Career Wins?”
If I had a penny for every time a client has said, “I feel boastful […]
Advancing Your Career
There seems to be a growing pattern of people in dire straits digging deep, harnessing […]
Tough Interview Question: What Are Your Top Skills?
Eventually, you’re going to be asked about your top skills in an interview. In addition […]
Academy Career Awards
You’re probably wondering “What the heck is Kim talking about now?” Well, I think it’s […]
7 Ways a “Killer” Resume Attracts Attention
When employers post openings they typically get slammed with resumes from qualified and non-qualified candidates. […]
Career Coach Tips: How to Handle a Copycat
Have you ever felt like you’re being watched? That your efforts are being copied by […]
The Best Time To Look for a Job
Many people feel that a job search is a full time job in itself. With […]
Career Coach—Your Partner in Positive Change
Why do we want big changes but are so adverse to the side effects? Probably […]
5 Daily Career Do’s
There are 5 Daily Career Do’s required to take your career to greater heights. These […]
Career Coaching Unlocks Intelligence
In the movie Lucy, Scarlett Johansson’s character has the ability to unlock larger portions of her “brain […]
Career Coaching Guides Future Success
They say a journey of a million miles begins with a single step. If we […]
Gossip: The Career Saboteur
I’m frequently asked to conduct training on how to repair and move past gossip-rooted conflict […]
Worried about Your Career Identity?
There’s a cute cereal commercial on television where women select their jeans by a character […]
Money and Your Career: Naming a Number in the Interview and the Right Time for Raise Requests
No one can accurately predict where they will be in 10 years, but one thing […]
Working Relationships: Three Rules for Working Well Together
In a typical work environment, comprised of cubed work stations, a min-kitchen, shared facilities and […]
Are You Mentor Material?
A mentoring relationship is imperative for successful career development. It is the foundation for professional […]