With two and a half months left in the year; identify that 2018 goal you still want to achieve. It may be a written goal at your company or a personal goal you’ve been procrastinating about moving forward. Assign five minutes at the start or end of every day on your calendar. Write down threeContinue reading “Spare 5 Minutes to Achieve Your Goal”
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Congratulations Graduates! 5 Tips to Make the Most of Your First Job
Congratulations on the fantastic achievement of graduating college! You are eager to start that first job to set the course of your career trajectory! This job will be a great opportunity to learn the industry that you want to work in, begin to develop the skills you want to master, and build the relationships thatContinue reading “Congratulations Graduates! 5 Tips to Make the Most of Your First Job”
Moms, you can have it all!
In honor of Mother’s Day this Sunday, I wanted to repost this blog and give some love to moms – in all their amazingness. The dichotomy of raising a family vs. career growth is shifting. Yes, moms, you can have it all and you should have that opportunity! Over the past few years, I’ve interviewedContinue reading “Moms, you can have it all!”
We’re All In the Customer Service Business
All of us are in the customer service business. Your customers may be your boss, co-workers, clients, or vendors. When you take a customer service approach with everyone you work with, the results can be transformational. Some benefits of using a customer service approach: – Better relationships. When you can demonstrate empathy for others, theContinue reading “We’re All In the Customer Service Business”
Man, I Wish I Could Do That
I’ve taken a few risks in my career. Well, I don’t see them as risks but more as twists and turns. About every 5-7 years, I have taken a sabbatical. One time I spent 7 months volunteering in Peru. And just recently my husband and I traveled extensively in our Airstream. Over the years (andContinue reading “Man, I Wish I Could Do That”
You’re Not Stuck, You’re Empowered
Each day we get to show up: for our families, our peers, our company. We make the choice to get up and go to work. We make the choice on how to respond to emails and in meetings. We make the choice how to react to good news and bad news. And most of all,Continue reading “You’re Not Stuck, You’re Empowered”
The Value of Having a Dream Job
I’ve had many dream jobs throughout my life. Some dream jobs that have been on my list were an Executive Director for a non-profit or to run an agency. While I haven’t officially had either of those titles, these positions have been incredibly valuable to my career growth and development. Here are three strategies whereContinue reading “The Value of Having a Dream Job”
Were you “At Your Best” today?
We all want the chance to be at our best at work and we know when we are at our best. Can you easily identify who you are at your best? Do you take the time to celebrate when you really crush it? Can you identify professional parameters/environments that allow you to be at yourContinue reading “Were you “At Your Best” today?”
Diversity & Inclusion: International Women’s Day
This Thursday, March 8, is International Women’s Day. It’s a great day to celebrate women, understand their unique challenges, and build some new connections. If you would like to do something in your office for International Women’s Day. Here are a few ideas. Goal: Celebrate women Idea: Share stories of amazing women. If you haveContinue reading “Diversity & Inclusion: International Women’s Day”
3 Ways to Nail Your Performance Review
Performance Reviews are an amazing time to focus on your professional development. Here are three strategies to make the most of them. 1 – Listen. Naturally, there will be positive and negative feedback shared during your performance review. And you may want to figure out who said that about you or what situation someone wasContinue reading “3 Ways to Nail Your Performance Review”
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