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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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 […]
Disruptive or Destructive? Don’t Lose Sight of Professionalism
I recently listened to a “disrupting” speaker, whom I found insightful and thought-provoking. However, despite the riveting program, I couldn’t shake the tone of some of the attention-grabbing commentary. This expert in his field continuously insulted those in the helping profession. “Who needs a therapist?” he queried and “What the heck is a life coach, […]
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 help identify your skills, strengths and career-related orientations, but unfortunately they are often misused. There are typically two reasons for this: Either an assessment is interpreted by an untrained professional who’s not certified in the application; or the recipient depends […]
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 […]
Evaluate Whether a Job Offer is the Right One For You
As a career coach, I work with many clients in career transition and often, after a dedicated search, the win of the first offer will have major appeal. But is it the right one? Determining fit includes much more than negotiating a great salary. Today, savvy jobseekers are looking at fit, impact, culture, engagement and […]
What’s Your Appropriate Work Attire?
One of the key elements of which I get asked to train and coach on is appropriate work attire. Sometimes my work on this topic is to serve as a proactive guideline and other times it’s corrective. Most recently, I was asked to work with a C-level executive who was struggling to make a positive […]
Build Your Personal Brand
Personal branding is a buzz phrase but quite honestly, it hits the nail on the head. Who are you? What do you represent? And what can I expect by engaging with you? These are a few of the questions that are answered in advance of interactions just through a glimpse of your personal brand. “Your […]
What Your Personal Brand Says About You
When you think about your brand, what do you visualize? A consummate professional? A wise mentor? A dedicated employee? A motivational inspiration? Or someone who needs a few professional touch-ups? A personal brand is loosely defined as that rare combination of strengths, talents, abilities, experiences, style, and image that sum you up. It’s what people […]
Don’t Let Social Media Hurt Your Career
You can severely damage your career by using social media as a weapon. It’s much easier to be rude, cruel or powerful when you sit behind a computer, so much so that I’m often asked to facilitate teambuilding sessions for groups in severe conflict over a comment made online. Just the same, I have also […]