4 Invaluable Insights How to Pivot into Lasting Leadership

Challenging Assumptions and Inspiring Powerful Positive Transformations I have personally gained invaluable insights how to pivot into lasting leadership through the journey and achievement of my Leadership Coaching Certification. My introduction to leadership principles was in a book by John Maxwell given by my mentor over 10 years ago. Since that time my life began…

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The Single Interview Success Technique Most People Miss

Increase Your Chances of Getting the Job Following up your interview with a sincere “Thank You” is essential. Most professionals understand that sending a note after the interview is important. What some people often misunderstand is how to best send a “Thank You” follow up to the interview – and when you need to do it! The etiquette of…

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3 Effective Communication Habits of Successful Professionals

How to Ensure Your Message Gets Across with the Right Intent Successful professionals don’t become achievers by accident. When you combine these three effective communication habits you can enhance your ability to convey your intent and increase your productivity. Side effects may also include becoming more approachable, inclusion and a feeling of fulfillment.

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7 Top Tips to Successfully Negotiate Your Salary

Articulate your Value to Get What You Deserve It takes courage and planning to successfully negotiate your salary or a salary increase. In fact, it might be even more nerve-wracking to ask for a raise than it is to negotiate a new job offer. Negotiation is not only critically important, but it is also underutilized. In…

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The Remarkable Benefits of Kindness at Work

Historically kindness is often considered a weakness in the world of business. We don’t want to subdue the fire that drives us to be successful and move up the ladder of the corporate world. Everyone knows you can’t be successful by being a doormat! Fortunately: being kind has nothing to do with being a doormat…

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Avoid These 3 LinkedIn Profile Disasters

You have a stellar resume and your interview skills are sharp. You have awesome accomplishments and you know how to communicate them. Regardless whether you are stellar job seeker: if your LinkedIn Profile isn’t well developed it could stop a potential job opportunity cold. Avoid These 3 LinkedIn Profile Disasters No Profile Picture No Professional…

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Avoid the Toxic Impact of Emotional Social Media Posting

Avoid the toxic impact of emotional social media posting. Someone you know posted an inflammatory comment. Perhaps it was just a poorly worded statement or opinion. Regardless of the original intent: suddenly you have a Facebook-style food fight where people are slinging hateful comments instead of edibles! Opinions are free and people love to share. However,…

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Seven Proven Insights Into A Powerful Mentoring Relationship

Originally Published on Forbes Seven Proven Insights Into A Powerful Mentoring Relationship Some of the most successful people in business today have mentors. As a career coach, I can say that mentors have made all the difference in my career development. Mentors helped inspire, guide and shape the person I am today. I firmly believe that,…

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7 Steps to Unlock Your Influential Leadership Potential

How to Lead by Influence | No Title Required The word ‘leadership’ is sorely misused in our culture every day. We commonly refer to those in management or executive positions as ‘leaders’. Leadership does not automatically come with a position. Titles do not guarantee a manager will be a leader. Conversely: anyone can be a…

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The Tremendous Power of Gratitude at Work

How Giving Praise Increases Employee Engagement “Thank You”, one of the most underrated words in the English language. In a fast-disappearing culture of appreciation and consideration for others, these two powerful words are given less credence. As a society, we are more likely to become outraged than offer gratitude. It’s important to note that [inlinetweet…

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How to Harness the Power of Creativity in a Corporate Culture

Develop a Successful Environment of Innovation Developing an environment of innovation and fostering a culture of creativity is a desirable journey in the world of business. Perhaps you would like to encourage a continuous improvement mindset. Maybe you are faced with the challenge to launch a strategic initiative, develop new products, or find unique methods…

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Is Your Attitude Killing Interviews? Improve Interview Impact in 5 Steps

Is Your Attitude Killing Interviews? “I don’t understand why my expertise doesn’t speak for itself!” exclaimed Mike. He beetled his brows and frowned, “I get asked incredibly stupid interview questions when it’s plain to see I’m qualified right here” as he slapped the paper resume in front of him. Mike sat back and said: “I’m…

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7 Valuable Risks That Reap Professional Rewards

7 Valuable Risks That Reap Professional Rewards Originally Published in Forbes I never embraced risk as a young adult. I wanted to be an architect, but when I heard that the big universities had rigorous programs, I opted for a smaller college instead. I was afraid that I wouldn’t make it, so I didn’t even…

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The Shocking Truth: Being An Overachiever Will Hurt Your Career

Article Originally Published on Forbes I’m not sure when it all started. From the time I can remember, I put my toys away neatly while other children played with reckless abandon. I was shy, quiet, loved to build with Legos and organizing things. One day I grew up, lost the shyness, became a professional young…

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3 Urgent Reasons to Email Less and Talk More

“I feel like all I do is answer emails all day.” More than a feeling, most professionals just like you spend at least one-quarter of their day deep in the inbox sandpit. Email is the #1 form of professional communication with instant messaging and texting fighting for second place. While appearing seductively convenient, email is…

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Building Your Brand for an Outstanding LinkedIn Profile

An outstanding LinkedIn profile is not as elusive as it might seem. You are probably aware that LinkedIn may be poised to become the number one talent management platform of the future. In fact, trends show that LinkedIn may one day replace resumes altogether! In order to make certain that you are maximizing your LinkedIn…

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