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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The One Thing Stopping You from Landing the Job You Want

What is the one thing stopping you from landing the job you want? Most professionals think that getting a great job boils down to who you know. Barring that: you need to be able to out-smart the Applicant Tracking Systems for online job applications. What about being the best, the smartest, and best candidate for…

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5 Powerful Ways to Develop an Impactful Resume

“I don’t understand, I’m qualified for the jobs I’ve applied to, but I just don’t hear anything back,” said Sara sadly. Unfortunately she, like so many others, suffer from the same resume malaise. Her resume isn’t working for her. Sarah’s resume is working against her! She needs to understand the 5 powerful ways to develop an impactful resume.

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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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Mom’s Top 7 Essentials for Significant Success

Mothers always know best! My mother set the stage in early childhood to ensure that I had the essentials for significant success in my life. Not only did she give me a safe environment to grow into the person I am today, my mother led by example. All parents are leaders of their children –…

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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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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 Go From Powerless to Powerful with Intentional Impact

How To Go From Powerless to Powerful with Intentional Impact Core Article Originally Published on Forbes We keep throwing this word around called ‘impact’. Can you go from powerless to powerful? Do you know what your impact is and how would you define, discover, understand or leverage it? It’s like the way my husband describes calories:…

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How to Live a Life of Significance: Make Every Day Your Masterpiece

How to Live a Life of Significance: Make Every Day Your Masterpiece Article Originally Published on Forbes John Maxwell says “If you want to live a life of significance, you will have to give up some things. The pathway of possibility is filled with trade-offs.” I will admit that this is probably one of the most difficult…

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5 Simple Resolutions to KickStart Your Professional Growth in 2018

5 Simple Resolutions to KickStart Your Professional Growth in 2018 2017 came and went in the blink of an eye. While you might be wondering where the time went you will be relieved to know there are 5 simple resolutions to kickstart your professional growth in 2018. Most professionals do not realize how a few…

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How to Get What Most Professionals Want

How to Get What Most Professionals Want Most professionals want a fulfilling career. The truth is: few will actually find one. It’s no big secret about what most professionals want but there are massive misunderstandings in how to achieve a fulfilling career. The reason most professionals will not ‘find’ a fulfilling career is because these…

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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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A New Perspective for the Unemployed: 5 Tips to Increase Your Value

A New Perspective for the Unemployed: 5 Tips to Increase Your Value Every day hundreds of Americans join the unemployment line. While the media assures us that unemployment is at an all-time low, we all know that is a statistic based on shaky data. As our economy struggles to once again find a firm foothold…

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5 Authentic Ways for Women to Lead Impactful Careers

Why Women? From a career coach’s perspective, my clients that struggle the most with the concept of defining personal achievement are women. It’s not because these ladies aren’t competent, savvy professionals. This phenomenon can be attributed to cultural brainwashing. Quite simply put: we women aren’t necessarily taught to excel in the business world! There are many ways…

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4 Powerful Ways to Develop an Impactful Resume

“I don’t understand, I’m qualified for the jobs I’ve applied to, but I just don’t hear anything back” said Sara sadly. Unfortunately she, like so many others, suffer from the same resume malaise. Her resume isn’t working for her. Sarah’s resume is working against her! She needs to understand the 4 powerful ways to develop…

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Interview for Impact: Increase Your Job Candidacy by 70%

Interview for Impact: Increase Your Job Candidacy by 70% Interviews: love them or hate them – every job seeker must learn how to interview for impact. A great first impression will only last a few minutes if you don’t have what it takes to be a savvy interviewee. It is vital to ensure that you…

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