Category: Job Seekers

In any aspect of your life – your career, fitness, relationships, finances – success really boils down to two things: Doing the right things. Not doing the wrong things. While we’ve written extensively about doing the “right” things to become more successful (like this post on instilling healthy habits), that success won’t materialize if you…

Sure, you hear the words coming out of their mouths. But are you really listening to what employees and other managers are saying? Great listening behaviors enhance your ability to lead, motivate and perform, but it takes more than functioning ears to be an effective listener. If you’d like to improve your skills in this…

Good morning! You woke up full of enthusiasm. You were determined to make a productive start and get a ton accomplished by 10:00 a.m. But then your keys weren’t where you left them. And a new construction zone made you 15 minutes late to work. And your Inbox was flooded with emails demanding your attention.…

You’re intelligent. Savvy. And an expert in your field. But could the words and phrases you use in everyday work conversations make you sound like Lloyd Christmas? Right or wrong, people judge you based on the way you converse, and a seemingly innocuous comment can easily be misinterpreted (and forever impact a co-worker’s perception of…

Your co-worker just started her third year of crossfit training. Your cousin quit smoking for good in 2016. And that employee of yours? He’s already dropped 10 lbs. – and he only started dieting on January 1st! You’re outwardly happy for them (of course). But on the inside? Frankly, you’re kind of irritated – how…

You need to talk to your boss. Does the proposition excite you, or make you break out in a cold sweat? If you and your boss have vastly different communication styles, even the most mundane work conversations can be stressful. When you’re worried about how to phrase things properly, or how your boss will interpret…

“The art of communication is the language of leadership.” –James Humes, author and former presidential speech-writer Clear communication – speaking, listening, writing, understanding and resolving conflict – is essential to building and maintaining a successful business. When you communicate with your staff effectively, you: Facilitate collaboration, teamwork and knowledge transfer Prevent unnecessary mistakes and misunderstandings…

He seems to have it all – a great job (with an impressive title), and even better career growth prospects. And, not surprisingly, he wears a big old grin on his face, every day. What’s his secret? How’d he get so happy? Does he have something you don’t? If you find yourself looking around your…

Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying: “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” But when it comes to your career success, perhaps the better spin on this famous quote is: “If you want to succeed, plan to fail!” Huh? Think about it for a minute. How many of us take an absolute…

You’re a savvy professional. You already know that you need a strong LinkedIn presence to increase your visibility, grow your network, enhance your reputation and personal brand, and take your career to the next level. But leveraging the full value LinkedIn offers as a job-search and career-building tool takes more than uploading a professional headshot…