What is professionalism anyway? Talk about a subjective question. Just like resumes, career boosting professionalism […]
Establish Good Habits When Working Remotely
If you’re working remotely, or even if you’re not, establishing good habits will help reduce […]
Don’t Get Caught Being ‘Bored’
You may be experiencing two corresponding feelings as you work in a virtual environment—fear and […]
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 […]
Three Rules for Working Well Together
In a typical work environment, comprised of cubed work stations, a min-kitchen, shared facilities and […]
Career Success Strategies for a Promotion Onboarding
When you’re promoted and/or onboarding in a new organization, you want to prove to your […]
Avoid Work Perk Distractions
As crazy as this sounds, I have a client company that is struggling with employees […]
Position Yourself for Opportunity Attraction
As we work together in coaching, I want you to evolve. I want all of […]
Look Like a Winner
This isn’t about what you look like; it’s about how you look. In other words: […]
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. […]
Avoid Career Burnout
Some people are super powered workaholics. Others are career engaged. While others are barley surviving. […]
Invest In Your Own Career Abundance
Investing in yourself when you’re not sure of the outcome is one of Ramit Sethi’s […]
Employ Some Purely Positive Intentions
“Your entire life is what you have imagined it to be. Everything you have or […]
Employ Your Leadership Strengths Every Day
While I don’t write much on leadership, most of my clients are in leadership positions. […]
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 […]
Mentoring For Career Advancement
A mentoring relationship is imperative for successful career development. It is the foundation for professional […]
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 […]
Rise Above If You Value Your Career
There are more times than naught when we are tempted to react to a situation. […]
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? […]
What’s Your Stress Trigger?
Did you know that the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is much more than a tool […]
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 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: 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: Letting Go of a Team Member
When you are forced to dismiss a team member, it’s never easy. Some experience a […]
Interested In a Flexible Work Week?
Ahh, the flexible work arrangement. We want it but not all of us get it. […]
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 […]
Employee Engagement is a Win-Win Work State
Both the organization and the employee win through employee engagement. Employees are happy and satisfied […]
Two Ways Exit Interviews Can Foster Employee Retention
Perhaps you’ve experienced an exit interview when leaving a past job. Or maybe you conduct […]
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: Being
One of the hardest things to do is just “be.” Rather than working, chatting, texting, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Is Your Anxiety Narrowing Your Vision?
We are all anxious from time to time. Sometimes our anxiety and stress can cloud […]
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 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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Resumes and Employee Retention—Is There a Correlation?
This may seem like an odd correlation, but there is a direct connection between designing […]
Preserve Professional Promises
We make them, but don’t always keep them. Canned promises are sour substitutes for ones […]
Career Advancement Query: How may I help you?
“How May I Help You?” I never leave a professional interaction without extending this final […]
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 […]
How to Resign from Your Job
When I worked in the counseling division of a college, I recall a colleague who […]
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 […]
I Just Made a Huge Mistake!
I would love to be perfect. But I’m far from it. I make mistakes everyday. […]
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 […]
Salary Negotiation at the Interview
Are you really ready for your next big career change? Once you launch the sequence […]
Emails can be Toxic to Your Career
When you’re trying to build your network, find job leads or ask someone for help, […]
5 Daily Career Do’s – Second Step
Last month we explored the first—Take 15—in the series of 5 Daily Career Do’s. These […]
Academy Career Awards
You’re probably wondering “What the heck is Kim talking about now?” Well, I think it’s […]
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 ONE! Career Networking Event
May 7, 2015 from 6-8:00 p.m. Mark your calendar for THE ONE! networking event of […]
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 […]
Your Job Search and Talent Recruitment Trends
Every employer has a unique recruitment strategy for finding top talent. Professionals entering the job […]
Looking for a New Job? Call Your Career Coach
If you’re just toying with the idea of looking for a new job then it’s […]
Career Coaching for Career Happiness
If you’re wondering whether or not you are in the right career, you might also […]
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 […]
Take Back Your Power, It’s Critical for Career Success
Lately, I’ve been working with two clients facing the same challenge – battling a difficult […]
Good Reads for Your Career
The next time you visit the professional development section of your local bookstore, you might […]
What is Career Happiness?
Anything and everything that makes you happy and engaged while at work is what is […]
Career Coaching For Workplace Engagement
Did you know that a hiring a career coach can increase organizational productivity and profit? […]
The Magic of a Mentor for Professional Development
Developing a relationship with a mentor is a must for successful professional development. A mentor provides […]
Career Happiness: Making Your Work Meaningful
A recent journal article in the APA’s Monitor on Psychology discussed the importance of making your work […]
Is Your Boss Derailing Your Career Happiness?
Many success-minded professionals are challenged by a boss who’s controlling, limiting, boorish, clingy or even […]
Working Relationships: Three Rules for Working Well Together
In a typical work environment, comprised of cubed work stations, a min-kitchen, shared facilities and […]
Career Success Strategies for a Promotion Onboarding
When you’re promoted and/or onboarding in a new organization, you want to prove to your […]
3 Ways to Put Your Skills To Work For Job Satisfaction
According to the Society of Human Resources Management 2012 Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Survey, […]
Hey, Leaders. Do You Have the “Crazy Gene”?
“Crazy” may be the latest trend in leadership excellence. If you’re a skilled and savvy […]
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 […]