March 04, 2015
Today I discussed with my friend, Lauren, our impressions of the TV series, Madame Secretary. One of Lauren’s observations hit home with me. She noticed that Tea Leoni’s character has flaws. Some days, she is knocked down by challenges, and needs help. Don’t we all need help when we feel…
February 04, 2015
Jamie is a student I coach. She's a high school Spanish teacher and an outstanding professional. However, she’s not at the top of her game because she had it easy. Her first three years as an educator were grueling in many ways. Jamie had long hours, dealt with challenging students…
January 06, 2015
Managers and leaders share many of the same responsibilities, and their official titles include many of the same duties. However, truly successful leaders often have qualities that managers lack. Making the leap from management to leadership requires characteristics that not every would-be leader has, but what exactly sets great leaders…
December 29, 2014
I recently read a blog post on Job.com that gave practical tips to recruiters who will be conducting phone interviews. “Employers: How To Conduct a Phone Interview” by Lauren Riley gave several great tips for making the most of the interview experience without having the benefit of meeting face-to-face. For…
December 12, 2014
In some careers, ongoing performance feedback is a typical part of the job. In many creative roles (for example: graphic design, advertising, journalism, acting) feedback is so constant, it can start to feel demoralizing and demotivating. Even when it’s intended to be constructive, it can feel like anything but! This…
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