For Baby Boomers making a career change, fear of age discrimination looms large. You have a great set of skills, you are a good team player, and you have plenty of energy to work for many more years. Yet, you...
Over the past two decades, women business owners have learned quite a bit about priming their companies for growth. They contribute more than $743 billion and 6.4 million jobs and are garnering more recognition than ever before. Dr. Marsha Firestone,...
Most business communication fails. Survey data consistently shows that about 75% of business presentations are rated as mediocre – or worse – by their audiences, and more seriously, companies on average rate their sales messaging at a mere 3.9 on...
While most of us have heard of “micromanagement,” the condition where bosses provide much more direction and feedback than an employee needs, there is another management problem on the opposite end of the spectrum. We call this “undermanagement.” Even if...
Today, companies need to win the hearts and minds of employees. To be successful, organizations must provide positive experiences that inspire employees to do the best work of their lives. A positive employee experience is an impactful and powerful –...
Numerous studies show that job stress continues to escalate among American adults. Feelings of having little control and too many demands are rampant. But it is possible to regain a sense of freedom and control over your life. How...
Each week we have 168 hours to use. No one gets more – we all get the same. So I ask you to look at your 168 hours. Are you using them wisely? Are you spending your time with the...
There is nothing more universal than the fear of failure. It’s an epidemic in both our personal and professional lives, and left unchecked it could spell disaster. Worse, nobody in an organization is immune to it, at any level. And...
Even early to mid-career professionals often aren’t sure what they really want to do. Behavioral assessments, value exploration, and dreaming big can get the ball rolling. To really understand what is most important, career and executive coach Tad Mayer shared...
Business owners today are not left wanting when it comes to applications and technologies that can be quickly and affordably deployed to the workforce. But too much of a good thing can be a problem; today’s worker is inundated with...
Is your company actively encouraging innovation – or is innovation just a word that gets thrown around in meetings? A study conducted by Softchoice revealed that most employees are underwhelmed by the level of innovation in their business. While most...
In developing and advancing a career – and a business, we often focus on just business success, but none of it is possible if you don’t have a team of employees that are passionate about the work and invested in...
If you haven’t already embraced the idea of remote talent for your business, it is only a matter of time before you will. As with hiring in-house employees, you need a hiring strategy to attract and retain top online workers....
Is it your greatest fear that you might show up on America’s Funniest Videos or on Epic Fail? Have you ever wondered if you are going to be found on one of those “blooper” videos or that a picture of...
Is it your greatest fear that you might show up on America’s Funniest Videos or on Epic Fail? Have you ever wondered if you are going to be found on one of those “blooper” videos or that a picture of...
While experts may debate the exact percentage, you should know by now that the majority of professional jobs today are filled not through published advertisements, but via personal networking. Not only do employers value the extra credibility involved when hiring...
Well now, here you are! You want – or need (!) – to pursue a job change. But you don’t have a network. So join the multitude! Yes, I know, you’ve been told over and over to build your network...
Empower Yourself Through Your Skills If you want to move up in an increasingly competitive workforce, you may need to up your skills. Many employees are beginning to find themselves without opportunities for career advancement – left behind by evolving...