Career success takes skill, strength, accomplishment and aptitude; in other words, talent. Recruiters are constantly […]
5 Ways Social Media Could Be Negatively Impacting Your Career
When it comes to your career reputation, your personal brand and amazing accomplishments can easily […]
5 Easy Ways to Demonstrate Professionalism
What is professionalism anyway? Talk about a subjective question. Just like resumes, career boosting professionalism […]
You Deserve to Be Career Happy!
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it’s something you design for the […]
Sprint to Your Career Success
You don’t need to turn over your nights and weekends to make your dreams come […]
Career Coaching Unlocks Intelligence
In the movie Lucy, Scarlett Johansson’s character has the ability to unlock larger portions of her “brain […]
Tough Job Interview Question? Remember Your Three P’s
Everyone faces tough job interview questions now and again. But there are a few queries […]
Career Coaching, Career Counseling or Career Consulting?
Is there really a difference and if so, which is right for you? To be […]
Get The Most Out Of Your Next Conference
Professional development is always important when growing your career. Still, it’s savvy to invest your […]
Getting the Most out of your College Career Services Division
Look in your closet. Go on. Look at that vintage poncho, pocket bike, abdominal toner […]
Career Coaching For Employee Engagement
Did you know that a hiring a career coach can increase organizational productivity and profit? […]
Employ Some Purely Positive Intentions
“Your entire life is what you have imagined it to be. Everything you have or […]
Looking For A Career Test To Help You Plan Your Future?
Assessments (otherwise known as “career tests”) are certainly great ways to unearth your interests and […]
Do You Have A Promotion Proposal Ready To Roll?
So your boss called you into her office for your annual review. You talked a […]
Check Your Outlook
Many successful people have changed their life for the better by changing their outlook. They’ve […]
Be A Team Player and Collaborate In a Virtual World
You can’t call yourself a ‘team player’ if you’re working remotely. Or can you? Yes […]
Hone the Three Characteristics of a High Potential
Whether your board of directors has picked you for the C-Suite or your team of […]
Avoid Costly Cover Letter Mistakes
You know the drill—strive to avoid spelling and grammar errors, skip the “To Whom This […]
Don’t Send A Unrequested Resume
I couldn’t be more blunt about this topic, could I? I hear more than enough […]
What’s Your Appropriate Work Attire?
One of the key elements of which I get asked to train and coach on […]
Avoid Work Perk Distractions
As crazy as this sounds, I have a client company that is struggling with employees […]
Don’t Waste Your Summer Fridays Off Looking For A Job
Now this is certainly a tough dilemma. You deserve your summer Fridays to spend doing […]
What Your Personal Brand Says About You
When you think about your brand, what do you visualize? A consummate professional? A wise […]
Get Up! Three Reasons Why Morning People Are More Successful
“Success is something you attract by the person that you become.” – Rohn There is […]
Let Go, Terminated, Downsized or Fired? It’s Time For A Comeback
The empty office. It was once yours. What happened? Or better yet, what’s next? No […]
How To Ask Your Boss for Time Off
What is the best way to ask your boss for vacation or time off? Most […]
Keep These Ten Things In Mind Before Your Interview
When it comes to your next interview, it’s not only important to share your qualifications […]
Build Resiliency
Don’t you wish some days you could toss on your cloak of resiliency and repel any toxicity […]
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 […]
Spend Your Time Wisely
I often think about how I should spend my time in order to be more […]
Employ Executive Interview Success Strategies
Even the most seasoned professionals can feel intimidated when pressed to perform in an interview. […]
Remember, Attitude is Everything
I get it. You might find that your attitude is already on point so you […]
Nurture, Don’t “Use,” Your Network
Recently I met with an old acquaintance with whom I hadn’t spoken with for several […]
Revisit and Revitalize Your Mid-Career Personal Brand
Once upon a time, you began your career journey based on what you were passionate […]
Stay Motivated In Your Job Search
I recently had a client relent how frustrated they were in their job search. I […]
Follow Your “Life Code”
“Negative and exploitive people are obstacles to your success, happiness, security, and peace of mind.” […]
Manage Multiple Job Offers
What a great position to be in. More than likely you’ve been there and will […]
Make Your Career Dream A Reality
Those who pursue what interests them and what they are passionate about are envied by […]
Don’t Live Someone Else’s Career Dream
John always had a passion for art, but thanks to his parents was encouraged to […]
Leverage Your Inner Tool Kit
Did you know that you’re a walking tool kit? Yes you are! You have inside […]
Say No With Grace
I say “No” a lot. It’s not always easy but it’s incredibly liberating when you […]
Build Mental Muscle
Simply put, you can’t perform at your peak without a strong mindset. If you doubt […]
It’s Okay To Say “Hello” on Social Media
Of course this statement is a little sassy but it is a query I often […]
Happiness is Your Right and Your Privilege
We live in turbulent times. Being career happy may seem like a luxury you can’t […]
Be Ready When You’re Ready
One thing I know is that when we are not ready for change we will […]
Look Like a Winner
This isn’t about what you look like; it’s about how you look. In other words: […]
Don’t Underestimate Stellar Customer Service
“That’s not my job.” When I heard these words from a company president in reference […]
Redefine Accountability
There are many who do not like the word “accountability.” It seems like you are […]
Document and Share Your Successes
One of the most common reasons why applicants don’t get called is that they submit […]
Find the Right Motivator
One of the biggest hurdles to any type of progress or change is lack of […]
Avoid Unhealthy Procrastination
We all procrastinate from time to time—the annual check up, hitting the gym, the trip […]
Deal With It
I recently read an article with the same title: “Deal With It.” It shared the […]
Avoid Informational Interviewing Faux Pas
Asking for time with someone to learn is what is known as informational interviewing. While […]
Accelerate Your Income
You have the opportunity to accelerate your income this year. No, I’m not referring to […]
Negotiate To Win
There’s a lot of concern around the idea of hard-core negotiation. Certainly if you’re trying […]
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 […]
Practice Mental Toughness
This is one of the hardest things to do on a consistent basis. Mental toughness […]
Stand Up to a Disrespectful Colleague
We all have those days when we can be at our worst. We say things […]
Be a Good Listener
Effective communication and active listening are two mandatory skills for developing and maintaining positive relationships. […]
Leave Your Network Wanting More
It’s an unfortunate fact that we remember negative events more than positive ones. There is […]
Avoid Career Burnout
Some people are super powered workaholics. Others are career engaged. While others are barley surviving. […]
Deliver Two Cups of Coffee
Now here is something odd. Why am I suggesting that you start delivering coffee? Let […]
Invest In Your Own Career Abundance
Investing in yourself when you’re not sure of the outcome is one of Ramit Sethi’s […]
Polish Your “Plan B”
I don’t care if you are the happiest employee out there, you should always have […]
Pull Back The Lens And Assess Your Transferrable Skills
Sometime when you’re too close to the situation it’s hard to see the overarching results. […]
Address Career “Blips” On Your Resume
Your employment record follows you wherever you go. So do referrals, so do gaps, so […]
Build Your Portfolio Career
What a great world we live in when you can have a full-time career and […]
Know That I’m Here No Matter What
Recently I had a client reach out to me after a bit of a gap […]
Consider What You’re Saying By Not Saying Anything
Ignoring a comment, question, phone call, text or email seems easy to do if you’re […]
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 […]
Pick Up The Phone To Garner More Respect
Busy executives, like you, have very little time to read, let alone respond to every […]
Purge Discontent, Frustration and Boredom From Your Career
There may come a time when you feel bored in your life and career. You […]
Bust Career Boredom
More often than not, my clients come to me because they are sincerely interested in […]
Learn to Bounce Back From a Personal Jab
Let me tell you that as a business owner and as a human being, I […]
Stop Living In The Blame Basement
If you keep telling yourself and everyone else that you’re a victim, then you’ll be […]
Employ Some Purely Positive Intentions
“Your entire life is what you have imagined it to be. Everything you have or […]
Create an Impactful E-Note for Your Job Search
If you are changing jobs or want to grab the attention of your reader, you’ll […]
Employ Your Leadership Strengths Every Day
While I don’t write much on leadership, most of my clients are in leadership positions. […]
Face Your Fear of Rejection
I recently read an article that affirmed what I’ve heard before. Fear of rejection stifles […]
Pout When You Feel Like It. Then Move On, Man!
There’s something cathartic about a pout once in a while. But when it rolls over […]
Become an A-Lister
What does this mean exactly and who decides whether you’re an A-Lister or not? Recently, […]
Get What You Deserve: Money and Happiness
Why do we feel there needs to be choice between money or happiness? Why do […]
Snap Out Of It!
If you’ve ever seen the movie Moonstruck, then you know the impact of the exchange […]
Be Career Courageous
Everyone is courageous. We just act on it differently and at different times in our […]
Employ Email Etiquette: Get it Read and Get Results!
Crafting an email that gets results takes practice and skill. Yes, it’s not about just […]
I’ve Got All The Answers
Yup. That’s why you hired me to be your coach, right? Uh, spoiler alert… I […]
Facing Too Many Rejections?
Rejection is part of life’s funny game. Whether you’re pursuing your dream career, asking for […]
Mentoring For Career Advancement
A mentoring relationship is imperative for successful career development. It is the foundation for professional […]
Goal Crushing Productivity!
This is the same name as a training program that I delivered quite a bit […]
Should You Accept a Job You Don’t Want?
Sometimes a new position—any new position—offers you a route to freedom. Perhaps you’re between jobs […]
Do You Have a Promotion Proposal Ready To Roll?
So your boss called you into her office for your annual review. You talked a […]
Start Earning More Now
Okay, you thought about hiring a career coach last year but time, or the idea […]
Why Chicago is Great For Career Perspective
I loved living in Chicago. It’s a great city. I have many clients in Chicago […]
Are You Attracting Career Opportunities?
I want to be clear in how I use the phrase opportunity attraction. I’m not […]
Are You In The Right Career?
Sometimes life moves quicker than we’d expected and next thing you know, a career is […]
Career Advantages to Being a Good Listener
Listening is all about making a conscious effort to be wholly present when someone is […]
Three Tips to Help Heal The Toxic Employee
Any employee with whom you have an ongoing challenge may be seen as a toxic […]
Thinking About a Career Change?
Before you waste time with endless applications, identify your target organizations. Conduct a search on […]
Five Rules For Diminishing Conflict
No matter where you work there’s bound to be occasional conflict. When it occurs, it […]
How’s Your Career EQ?
I’m certain you’ve heard of Emotional Intelligence. “We are no longer only judged by intellectual […]
Can You Afford NOT To Have a Coach?
I have two coaches and my life and business are far better because of it. […]
Five Ways to Gain Killer Confidence
The number one thing we all struggle with is confidence. Truth be told, it’s not […]
Forget The Resume!
I promise you, your resume is not holding you back from landing your dream career. […]
March Madness – An NBA Career?
Professional basketball players know their scoring odds increase when they focus. In fact, “the most […]
Rise Above If You Value Your Career
There are more times than naught when we are tempted to react to a situation. […]
Career Complaint to Career Compliment
The last thing you probably want to do when you’re frustrated with someone is to […]
Career Confidence
I’m always flattered and honored when a client tells me that I’ve given them the […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: 30-Minute Sprints
I’ve been working hard to be more mindful. One of my big intentions is to […]
Know Your Career Truth
“When your heart speaks its truth, you cannot know failure.” It’s time to know your […]
Career Power Fueled By Nature
It’s a fact that when people take frequent breaks from work to spend time outdoors […]
Networking Conundrum: Coffee, Tea, Lunch, Now What?
Networking is incredibly important when it comes to advancing our careers, but “cold” conversations can […]
Should You Accept a Job You Don’t Want?
Sometimes a new position—any new position—offers you a route to freedom. Perhaps you’re between jobs […]
Three Ways To Make Your Career Soar
While hard work is always at the base of any big change, career success requires […]
“My Job Search Isn’t Working!”
“I’ve applied for over 60 positions and completely burnt out. Nothing is working. I’ve tried […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Career Clutch: Are You With Me or Against Me?
When did everything become such a competition? How is it that we often find ourselves […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: It’s No Accident
I’m writing this with an icepack on my busted knee. Yup, that’s me. Fresh from […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Aware of Mindfulness
I can’t believe how many mindfulness practices are finding their way into everything we humans […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: I Surrender!
Mindfulness requires detachment and surrendering to the moment. So, I surrender. I try hard to […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Looking for Answers?
If you’re stuck and can’t find an answer, consider your emotions. If you’re in a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Career Enthusiasm
Do you have enthusiasm for your career? Does it excite you? Do you love your […]
Three Reasons to Continue Your Job Search Through the Holidays
While many consider the holiday season the worst time for a job search, it is […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Career Subsidization
Sometimes we subsidize others’ careers. We give them just what they need to keep going […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You A Career Shark?
I have a client who lives in New York City. He works in the journalism […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: One Day At A Time
Within this expression lies a goldmine. I would even add “One Step at a Time” […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Give Me a Break. A Career Break That Is…
Have you ever looked up into the sky and asked, “When will I get a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Job Search Mindfulness
As a way of discovering how successful your job search will be, I challenge you […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Career Karma
Have you been told lately that you embody the best qualities of a human being? […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Mood Music
Okay, we all know how great music makes us feel. When we leave work and […]
Introverts Guide to Landing a Job Interview
It’s hard to believe that many U.S. presidents have been introverts. Imagine making small talk […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Pull Back the Career Lens
When you pull back the lens and look at something from a distance, you gain […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Reducing Work Pain
I’m not a doctor, nor will I pretend to be one for this blog. But, […]
Don’t Sweat the Resume
An executive client of mine confessed he was “sweating” the resume. When prodded further, he […]
Career Happiness isn’t a Pipe Dream
Okay, promising career happiness is a bold move on my part. For one reason, I […]
Career Advancement Requires Saying “No”
For those who are seriously interested in advancing their careers, there is one required skill […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Redirect Your Wandering Mind (and Career)
I often hear people lament about not having a career plan. As your goal-focused coach, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Past Is In The Past
Learning mindfulness practices helps you train your brain to focus on the present. When you […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Three Mindful Ways to Start Your Day
Before you jump out of bed and check your phone, take a few mindful minutes […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Steal Away And Advance Your Career
Did Robert Frost practice mindfulness? I wonder. His internal musings below are magical comparisons to […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Is Tomorrow Costing You Today?
Do you ever worry about tomorrow? Is there something that you must do that scares […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: How Mindfulness Can Advance Your Career
You know by now how much a mindfulness practice helps increase attention. After all, it’s […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Provide Peace For Another
If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another. – Dalai Lama One way […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Reduce Career Stress
A recent mindfulness exercise that I participated in challenged me to translate stress reduction techniques […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Is It Worth It?
As I grow older I am asking myself this question more often: Is it worth […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Do You Keep Commitments?
I take issue with folks who don’t keep commitments. I really have a problem with […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Concentration and Your Career
Have you ever had a conversation with someone and you knew they just weren’t listening? […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Exploring Restlessness In Your Career
We all feel restless on occasion. This also occurs in our careers. As someone who […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Mindful Resume
You’re probably thinking that I’ve gone too far this time, connecting the practice of mindfulness […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Building Trust For Career Advancement
Living a mindful life and building a mindful career requires you to build trust. First, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Take Your Work Outside
While the weather permits, take your work outside. I had a meeting last week and […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: 15-Minute Mindfulness (For Your Career)
What would it be like to focus on a project for 15 minutes without interruption? […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Invest In Yourself
Hard Truth: Personal investment is not a guilty pleasure. Investing in oneself should never be […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Can You Hear Me Now?
There’s a lot to say about follow up. I could go on and on about […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Avoiding Analysis Paralysis
Too much too soon? Too many choices? Too scattered and distracted? We all have experienced […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Shifts at Work
Shifts at work reflect shifts in time. It’s no coincidence that when you feel change […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Front and Center
All too often we forget about our days. They fly by and blur together as […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Afternoon Success
By the time the afternoon rolls around, many of us experience an energy slump. While […]
Five Things You Should Do Before You Send Your Resume
If you want to be seriously considered for a position, then you’ll want to submit […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Be Mindful of Your Surroundings
I used to work for a company that used a “Blue Sky Room” to invoke […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Listen
Listening is a gift. It’s a gift when we are able to use this sense […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Blue Skies
What color is your sky? Blue or gray? Where do you dwell? Night or day? […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: A Bird’s Song
Do we go through each day ignoring the bird’s song? Are we so focused on […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Awaken to the Experience
A client recently discussed her concerns about her lack of a mentor. She felt that […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Feelings
Mindfulness is the art of paying attention. Feelings, thoughts, experiences and physical reactions are all […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Love After Love
Love After Love by Derek Walcott The time will come when, with elation you […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Three Ways To Embrace Unselfconsciousness
Have you ever sang in the shower or danced around your house? Sure you have. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Desktop Zen Garden?
They’re not just for decoration. Nor are they designed to give the impression that you’ve […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Practice
“Only through practice do you attain the fruits of the journey.” This is a powerful […]
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: Build a Better Body (And Career!)
“Yup. She’s out there again.” I can hear you saying it now. Kim’s really stretching […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Mindful or Mind “Full”
I think we all suffer from mind “full”-ness. We are expected to remember way too […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Still Water
Still Water by W.B. Yeats We can make our minds so like still water that […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Hardship of Accounting
Never ask of money spent Where the spender thinks it went. Nobody was ever meant […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Mindful To-Do Lists
They’re awesome. I love my to-do lists. Especially the feeling of crossing each item off […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Hocus Pocus—Problem Solved
We don’t have magic wands. We are human. Despite the fact that we get into […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Silence Negative Self-Talk
Being mindful means being at peace and aware. This includes with oneself. When we’re aware […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Zero to Sixty
Why are we so unhappy? That’s a pretty bold question when, for the most part, […]
What’s Your Stress Trigger?
Did you know that the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is much more than a tool […]
What’s Your Personal Brand?
Everyone is talking about personal branding these days, but what does it mean for you […]
What’s Your Next Career Move?
It doesn’t matter where you are in life or your career journey, there’s always something […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Curse or Gift?
Building on my blog Social Media Fast, I’d like to add a few other insights. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Energy Shift
Sometimes an “energy shift” is just what’s required to get over obstacles and on to […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Mindful Leadership
I routinely present a program that I call Mindful Leadership. While this explores the many […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Prada over Profession
This may seem like a strange commentary on mindfulness, but hear me out. Recently, I […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Stuck in a Rut?
Many professionals reach out to a career coach when they feel stuck in a rut. […]
The Biggest Networking Fail
There is nothing more frustrating to me than having someone request to “meet me” only […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Good Habits
They say it takes 21 days to solidify a new habit. For some it may […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Brain Detox
Did you know that being silent helps detox your brain? During meditation, or periods of […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Break Through Self-Doubt
How have your “self-deprecating thoughts” hurt your career? We all have an inner critic but […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You Settling?
We can be anything we want. We can do anything we want. We can master […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Space to Learn
Many top organizations are creating space and time to learn for their employees. They see […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Learning to Forgive
I talk a lot about this subject because it’s very personal to me. It’s also […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Treat Others Right
“Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.” When we treat others right, they […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: I’m Going to Get You, My Pretty!
You probably recall this statement from the Wicked Witch of the West. Unlike Dorothy, I’ve […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Fresh Air Therapy
Did you know that a burst of fresh air does wonders for your mind? Just […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Optimistic Creed
Promise Yourself: To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Integrity
Integrity has a positive and uplifting connotation. It’s not a weapon to be wielded against […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Positive Forward Thinking
Why do we look back? Maybe to remember what it felt like to be younger, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Sunshine on My Shoulders
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me smile. – John Denver There is just something about […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Simplicity a Cure for Materialism
I’m hardly one to talk. I’ve amassed more than I need to survive, but I […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Late Nights at the Office
It’s hard to say “stop” when the work doesn’t. Thankfully, or maybe not so thankfully, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Leadership Transparency
Many leaders look at being transparent as an act of weakness. Still others see great […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Letting Go of a Team Member
When you are forced to dismiss a team member, it’s never easy. Some experience a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Opportunities Abound
“Fine-Ances” We have entered an age Of financial downtrend But this is not the […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Vision and Opposition
When you follow your vision, you’ll encounter opposition. This is often a sign that success […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Setbacks Are Welcome
You might not think about hanging up this shingle at your workplace: “Setbacks Are Welcome.” […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Mind of the Accomplished
I’m always interested in neurology and how the brain works to motivate us and help […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: 5 Ways to Stay Positive
If you see the benefits of positivity, as they are enumerable, then here are a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Is Happiness Overused?
My business is built on helping people Be Career Happy! The thing is we are […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Goodies Galore
“Giving is mindfulness in practice for both the recipient and the giver.” I love creating […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Sunshine, You’re Killing My Productivity
Here’s a conundrum. I’ve got a lot a work ahead, but the sun is calling […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Do You Love Your Work?
Many people take offense when they are told they should do the work they love. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Nirvana
As we move through the practice of mindfulness we move closer to nirvana—the state of […]
Video Killed the Interview Star
It’s true. Video interviews are all the rage. You better be ready to perfect your […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Today’s Outcome
Whatever you get out of today is the result of what you put in. Therefore, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Good Failure
Successful people look for the good in every failure. That’s right and that’s how we […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Nourish Your Brain
Quieting all the mind chatter can actually nourish our brains. This mindfulness knowledge is one […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Fear of Failure
The single greatest obstacle to success and happiness is fear of failure. When we are […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Birthday Cakes and Happiness at Work
If you’re following my blog and articles in Forbes then you know that I write […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Sing As Loud As You Can!
You may not be Adele or Pharrell, but I bet you’re awesome. In fact, I […]
Want a Shorter Work Week?
If you’re a leader, team member, manager, entrepreneur or business owner, here are some startling […]
Is Adventure Calling?
Is adventure travel just an exciting way to spend a family vacation? It certainly could […]
Turning Within
What treasures lie within Our fleshy vessel Bumping and winding Thru waves of past, present, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What is Your Career Purpose?
According to the Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, the biggest predictor of health and […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Where Will You Be In Five Years?
If you’re learning anything about mindfulness, you know the focus is on the moment—not five […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Grow Up
This isn’t a lecture. It’s a challenge. I’ve asked myself how I’ve needed to grow […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Nothing Works the First Time
The average amount of times that someone tries something before giving up is less than […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Hiding Behind Research
I love books. I adore research. I see the importance of both in my life […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Take the Stairs
“There is no elevator to success. You have to take the stairs.” I placed my […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Don’t Quit
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road you’re trudging seems all […]
5 Ways to Help Your Network Help You
Why are we more than happy to help out others, but not willing to ask for […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Focused Will
“Focused will is incredible. If you have a dream and you don’t give up no […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Taking Action
“The world seems to belong to those who reach out and grab it with both […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What Do You Desire?
“The starting point of all achievement is desire.” – Napoleon Hill Desire is under-rated. Too […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Commitment
We all want something more. This could be a better job, a better home or […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Dream a Little Dream
Dreams are powerful tools. They are windows into our subconscious and vehicles for inspiration. Many […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Inner Critic
This is one of the most common obstacles we hurdle every day—our inner critic. It […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You a Career Rebel?
I know that I am. No, not the kind that’s out there challenging the world […]
Use Your Personal Brand to Elevate Your Career
“Branding” is a “hot’ new word circulating within organizational walls and C-Suites. But it’s not […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Time to Think
Who has time to think? Even when you do get time, you think of things […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Hello
“Hello.” This powerful word can elevate a person’s disposition to new heights. What can it […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Disconnecting
There is a time each day when I try and disconnect from the world. This […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Meditate Happy
If you think happy thoughts, they will come your way. Too often we spend time […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What Color is Your Aura?
Okay, now things are getting spooky. But if you’ll journey with me for a moment, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Selfless Thoughts
If you’re willing to give to others, you’ll gain so much in return. Many people […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Where There’s a Will There’s a Way
We all have excuses. We are all not living up to our full potential. These […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Visualization
Those who recently attended my program on productivity heard me relay my experience with visualization. […]
I Hate My Job!
If I’ve heard this once, I’ve heard it a million times. Why do we get […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Communication Reflection
According to success expert, Brian Tracy, “Your ability to communicate effectively with others will do […]
Will Your Resume Land You Your Dream Job?
Nope. You still need you. A resume may open doors, and a great resume may […]
Are You Resume Ready?
A former colleague calls you out of the blue and invites you to lunch. After […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Something Sublime
Sublime is a powerful word. It connotes elevated thought, paradise or something greater than we […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: You Are What You Think
There is a golden truth about thought: You are what you think. If you think […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Spending Time Wisely
How we spend time is often a psychological challenge. Are we using it wisely or […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: “I’m In Crisis”
This isn’t a statement you ever want to hear. Nor is it one to joke […]
Employee Engagement is a Win-Win Work State
Both the organization and the employee win through employee engagement. Employees are happy and satisfied […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Commit to Quit
What bad habits would you like to shed? I’ve got plenty and they are tough […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You a Celebrity?
When you are famous, you’re a celebrity. But what does “celebrity” really mean? Sure you […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Wasting Time
I recently facilitated a program on productivity. As a coach, I’m well aware of how […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Control
One of the most important things we need to be happy is a sense of […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Servitude
When we give back, we get back. While this may be obvious, sometimes it’s a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Fortitude
Fortitude: courage, bravery, endurance, resilience, mettle, moral fiber, strength of mind, strength of character, backbone, […]
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: What Do You Really Want?
One of the most difficult things we can do is to do what we really […]
It’s All About The Resume. Or Is It?
It makes me sad to see someone focus all their career energy on the resume. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Break Time
“Who has time for a break?” When I’d overheard this statement, it made me sad. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Slow It Down
I scheduled nothing for a day. Those who know me may be shocked, because I […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Difference Between Bragging and Enlightening
I’ve lost track of how many of my clients are concerned about appearing too “braggy” […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Set Sail for Sparkling Waters
I’m a big fan of the water. If I could be on the beach, sailing […]
I Want To Help You Find Career Happiness
Happiness is a choice. The one thing that we can easily manage in our life […]
Passion: You Can’t Fake It
What makes a coach stand out from a dime a dozen? A lot of things. […]
Two Ways Exit Interviews Can Foster Employee Retention
Perhaps you’ve experienced an exit interview when leaving a past job. Or maybe you conduct […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: No Smile? No Worry
“I love smiling. Smiling’s my favorite.” –Will Ferrell, Elf Hey, I like smiling, too. When […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Don’t Let Age Define You
I write about this a lot because my clients bring it up a lot. Many […]
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: I Want Your Life
Envy is one of the seven deadliest sins and it’s also a huge motivator. So […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You Afraid?
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid.” –Spencer Johnson Everyone’s afraid of something. Everyone […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Patience is a Virtue. So is Action
“Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Do You Blame Your Career?
We all use blame from time to time to justify our behaviors, or at least […]
Tough Interview Question: What Is Your Target Salary Range?
This is one of those questions that I get asked about a lot. How you […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What’s More Impressive, Where You Work or Who You Are?
What a loaded question. Still, our answers may be vastly different. The fact is, sometimes […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: 10 Thought-Provoking Quotes
I hope these inspire you as much as the’ve inspired me…. “In today’s rush, we […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Do You Have an Addiction?
Years ago, I counseled clients who were struggling with drug addiction. This was challenging for […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The Guest House
The Guest House By Rumi (Translation by Coleman Barks) This being human is a guest […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Something Nice
It’s nice to be nice. It’s nice to receive something nice. It’s nice to be […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Are You Making a Mistake?
If you’re like me, you make plenty of mistakes. That’s how we learn. But when […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: To Whom Should You Talk?
In today’s world, it’s hard to know who to talk to. Sometimes you have to […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Seeds of Inspiration
Sometimes we feel compelled to look outside of ourselves for solutions. Perhaps we need others’ […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Shiny Object Syndrome
I am an expert at getting distracted by “shiny object syndrome.” Emails, phone calls, webinars, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: The First Day of The Rest of Your Life
Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life. It starts right now. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Good Grief
Grief is hard to manage. The Kubler-Ross model illustrates that there are seven stages of […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Living In The Present
Okay, imagine your career coach telling you “don’t worry about your goals” or “don’t think […]
Is Age a Factor or an Excuse?
Age is relative. Unless you have “age sensitivity.” If you really want to advance your […]
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 […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: How Can You Be a Career Hero?
Hero is a big word for many. In fact, most people wouldn’t ever call themselves […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Is It Worth It?
Recently, I spent a day at an organization coaching clients. As I took a break […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Guilty Pleasures
Why do we add the word “guilt” before something we enjoy? After a busy and […]
This is your year. Set and achieve your most important goals!
We all have goals, plans, objectives and dreams. It doesn’t matter what they are or […]
Criticism is a Great Compliment
Everyone has an opinion. Everyone has the right to share his or her opinion. Everyone […]
Two Ways to Take Constructive Criticism Like a Winner
Once, I read that there is really nothing constructive about constructive criticism. No matter how […]
Three Reasons Why Morning People Are More Successful
“Success is something you attract by the person that you become.” – Jim Rohn There […]
Are You “Killing It” In Your Informational Interviews?
My clients certainly know how much I stress the importance of informational interviews AND they […]
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 […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Aligning the Conscious and the Subconscious
Numerous successful icons are doing it: NBA Coach Phil Jackson, Marc Benioff, C.E.O. of Salesforce.com, […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Success Doesn’t Happen by Coincidence
If you think luck is just around the bend, think again. It only comes when […]
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 […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Living a Beautiful Life
Recently, I conducted a survey of my clients and followers asking them what topics they […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Planning and Winging It: An Awesome Combination
There’s nothing wrong with choosing kiwi and strawberries for your dessert. You don’t have to […]
Salary: Take a Cut to Make the Cut?
Whoa now. What am I talking about here? A salary cut? Am I crazy? Please […]
The Year of the Mindful Career: If You Want It, You’ve Got To Go For It
“Winners never quit and quitters never win.” – Vince Lombardi I’m tired of sitting on the […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Transparency—the “Scariest” Strength to Own
“I’m not going to tell them I don’t know how.” This statement was shared with […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: My Little Ruby
Those who know me know that I love dogs and have a passel of rescues […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Appreciation
How can I expect more from the universe when I don’t appreciate what I already […]
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: 7 Ways to Get What You Want!
This may appear counterintuitive: focusing on mindful simplicity then asking for more? But charting a […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Tea Time
What dude do you know takes time for tea? What woman in your circle has […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: Being Different
As a business owner, I know what I need to do to build my business. […]
The Year of a Mindful Career: What’s So Funny?
Laughter is great for your soul, life, relationships and career. We all need to embrace […]
Instagram for Career Happiness and Career Advancement
Let’s face it. We love pictures. That’s what Instagram is all about. So how can […]
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: Obstacle or Opportunity?
From time to time we all have concerns about career obstacles or objections. When these […]
Has the Day Got You Down?
Gray days, cloudy skies and another day at the office. Sounds like a recipe for […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Develop Positive Addictions
The only thing worth getting hooked on is positivity. The New Year is a great […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Meditation Isn’t Just for Gurus
I bet you have no idea how many successful CEO’s, business icons, presidents and other […]
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: Three Words to Live By
Here’s a challenge for me (and possibly for you, too). Live your day through these […]
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: Turning Inward
Each of us already possesses everything we need to be healthy, successful and happy. Unfortunately, […]
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 […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Three Rules for Stress Reduction
You know what I’m going to say here—we need to find ways to cut stress […]
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 […]
Gain Killer Confidence Through Resume Development
There’s nothing more inspiring than to see your hard work reflected in black and white. […]
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 […]
Year of a Mindful Career: Being Mindful of Mindfulness
Everyone is on the mindfulness kick these days, but are we fashioning it into a […]
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 […]
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! […]
The Best Resume Tip Ever—Unearth Your Value
You need employe this powerful resume tip: Unearth Your Value
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 […]
Career Happiness Question: Do You Want an Amazing Career?
What would it feel like to say “My career is amazing”? Pretty great, huh? The […]
Creating a Personally Branded Resume Starts at the Top
When I say “at the top” I literally mean “at the top.” The top of […]
Don’t Suck Up, Manage Up
We all work with that person who bends over backwards for the boss. No matter […]
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 […]
Avoid Interview Flatlining: Tips for Demonstrating Interest and Energy
A colleague of mine recently confessed to “falling asleep” while interviewing a candidate. According to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Get Real—An Authentic Approach to the Job Search
When it comes to the resume, interview and job search process, it’s time to get […]
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 […]
Resumes and Employee Retention—Is There a Correlation?
This may seem like an odd correlation, but there is a direct connection between designing […]
What’s Holding You Back? It’s Time for Career Advancement
You’ve got a vision for your career. So what is holding you back? There are […]
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 […]
Should You Invest in LinkedIn Job Seeker Premium?
I get asked this question all the time by my clients—“Should I invest in Job […]
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 […]
Are You Engaged? Employee Engagement
If you’re engaged then you are energized, dedicated and committed to your work and your […]