In the movie Lucy, Scarlett Johansson’s character has the ability to unlock larger portions of her “brain power.” Using this unusual talent, she can accomplish amazing feats, save lives and protect nations. So why can’t we? Why are we not able to unlock the vault of intelligence buried within us? Is the rate at which we are […]
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Tough Job Interview Question? Remember Your Three P’s
Everyone faces tough job interview questions now and again. But there are a few queries that provoke a little anxiety in even the most confident of applicants. Why? Because certain questions address topics better served by offering less detailed, and more positive responses. For example, when asked “who was your least favorite supervisor” or “what […]
Career Coaching, Career Counseling or Career Consulting?
By kim on March 7, 2020 in Employee Engagement, Goals & Accountability, Interview Questions & Tips, Million Dollar Career
Is there really a difference and if so, which is right for you? To be really brief, coaches ask questions, counselors explore the “why” and consultants share expertise. Of course there is a little creative license here (no pun intended) but it’s pretty accurate. How would I know? Well, I’ve been all three. Though there […]
Get The Most Out Of Your Next Conference
Professional development is always important when growing your career. Still, it’s savvy to invest your time and money in a program where you’ll learn and apply what you’ve learned, while making valuable connections. Conferences hit all three of these goals. Unfortunately, many professionals liken conferences to a mini-vacation and don’t take advantage of this prime […]
Career Coaching For Employee Engagement
Did you know that a hiring a career coach can increase organizational productivity and profit? According to Forbes magazine, “Numerous studies have proved there’s a direct correlation between high impact coaching and performance improvement.” Much of my work week is spent inside organizations coaching team members on how to build career happiness. Though I’m hired to […]
Do You Have A Promotion Proposal Ready To Roll?
By kim on September 9, 2019 in Employee Engagement, Goals & Accountability, Interview Questions & Tips, Million Dollar Career
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 […]
Check Your Outlook
Many successful people have changed their life for the better by changing their outlook. They’ve learned to avoid or remove beliefs that could hold them back. Beliefs Such As: I can’t get ahead because of (work climate, the economy, my supervisor, downsizing, too much competition, etc.); Things keep happening to me and I am powerless; […]
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 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 […]
Hone the Three Characteristics of a High Potential
Whether your board of directors has picked you for the C-Suite or your team of colleagues for a promotion, you need to prove to them that you truly have high potential. Hey, I know what you’re thinking—I’m already at the top. But I have news for you friend, we all have work to do. So […]
Avoid Costly Cover Letter Mistakes
You know the drill—strive to avoid spelling and grammar errors, skip the “To Whom This May Concern” and by all means close your cover letter with impact and expectations for next steps. Then why are so many cover letters still riddled with mistakes? Probably because the applicant often gets caught up in telling stories and […]