Last week, I had the honor of speaking to a chapter of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers) in Plano, Texas. We got...

Over the years, I’ve provided executive coaching for a wide range of clients, but I usually ask each one of them the same question: who...

© Olivier Tuffé – Fotolia.com Grind, labor, plod, serve, drudge, slave, toil. A workhorse is a machine that performs dependably under...

The most common reason I hear is that people hate talking to strangers; without a specific reason for approaching the person, the...

Does this sound familiar? You and your manager are running at a million miles per hour, you only get one chance per month for a...

© Duncan Noakes – Fotolia.com Julia Cameron wrote The Artist’s Way more than two decades ago and it is still the go-to book for creative...

Three keys to an effective employee development plan So how can managers get comfortable? With structure, preparation and practice. In...

© WavebreakmediaMicro – Fotolia.com In last week’s post, Why Am I Not Getting Promoted, we showed how you can add value to your...

During your career, you will move between four distinct stages and at each stage you have an opportunity to make a unique contribution....

Summer is the time of year when many organizations conduct their annual performance evaluations. As a manager, you may procrastinate...

What a workout! Not only was it fun, the time flew buy and it was a great cardio, arm and leg workout. I felt fantastic after that hour....

“Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to burning metal; it strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never destroys it.” –...

© andrewgenn – Fotolia.com When someone is removed from a position, hindsight usually reveals issues in the weeks or even months before...

Your organization may not have an obvious vertical career path for you. It may not be clear how you will move up, or there simply may not...

© Igor Mojzes – Fotolia.com Many of my clients travel a lot for business, whether to a conference, a branch office, or another type of...

Many of the managers I work with have very busy bosses who they rarely see. Their  question is, “How can I grow, learn or even be...

Candy Crush Saga is a matching puzzle game introduced on Facebook in 2012, now available widely on iOS and Android devices. Everywhere I...

Employers are asking behavioral questions during and interview which seek specific examples of behavior from past experiences .  These...

You’ve heard it before: An interview can make or break your chance of getting a job. But what exactly can go wrong? Keep reading for...

Article: 21 Things Hiring Managers Wish You Knew Here is a great article from US News & World Report http://yhoo.it/9hdm2H