March 05, 2012
A client of mine was just promoted among two other internal candidates. When I asked her why she though she was promoted over her colleagues and what advice she had for others wanting to get ahead at work, here is what she said: I Love My Work and it shows. Jackie…
January 18, 2012
I'm promoting the concept of learning to be the “perfect protégé,” a person who others are attracted to and want to mentor. Mentors provide a trusting supportive relationship for seeking advice, feedback and coaching. A "perfect protégé," for example, knows the value of listening over talking. An important aspect of making…
October 31, 2011
Most people will admit to having more potential than their lives show. They know on some level that they are far more capable than they have been giving themselves credit for. They know they have something "bigger" to offfer the world but maybe they haven't quite figured out what it…
October 25, 2011
A manager I coach came into our last session and he was obviously frustrated. "Bob" had someone on his team that was a chronic complainer. Bob had lost his cool with him and said some things he wished he hadn't. Now Bob has two problems to deal with: the complainer…
October 12, 2011
When it comes to moving forward in your career and life, mindset is everything. Some people play to win and some people play not to lose — guess who wins more often and who gets the bigger payoffs? One of the most common mistakes made by employees today is that…
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