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Positive Self-Talk for Good Health: It's Good Business!

Zig Ziegler's terrific book, "Success for Dummies," has had a
tremendous impact on my life. I first encountered the book when I
began teaching "Introduction to Business" at Housatonic Community
College...

Resolve to be courageous in 2009

As the New Year approaches, with difficult times ahead, I
would like to propose a toast, "To be more courageous in all that
we do." If each of us took a few steps toward saying what we think,
and...

How to Handle a Performance Review

 
Most people look forward to job reviews about as much as they
do a root canal. No matter how well you think you’re doing,
there’s always the possibility that your supervisor...

Career Tips from Dad

I grew up in a home with a father who was a Physical Fitness
professor and speaker, basketball official, marathon runner,
outdoorsman and landowner who capitalized on every inch of his
terrain...

Accountability for your Career

When you leave a job after having had a demanding manager, you
may feel like you just took off a tight pair of shoes.  What a
relief! 
Even if you have been laid off and you are not...

How to Earn More Money - 3 Lessons that Your Mother Never Taught You

If you are looking to earn more money working for an employer,
there are lessons you learned in the past that may be getting in
your way.  Do these warnings sound familiar?

Don't brag about...

Finding your Passion

Today, I start with sharing what I call, “A Scene from
Childhood”:
My daughter Claire, 2 years, 9 months, was playing full out in
the back yard, finding things that were funny, laughing,...

Let yourself love what you love

 
I was driving and listening to one of my many inspirational
tapes when I heard this line and it stopped me  - Let yourself
love what you love!  I thought, well of course! How
simple. ...

10 Ways to Relax During Stressful Times

We all go through stressful times in our lives. These past
couple of weeks however have been unusually stressful for a lot of
us. Having ways to relax during stressful times, is a skill in
itself....

When and How to Put an End to Procrastination

Early in my career I had the opportunity to teach a student
success class (Becoming a Master Student, David Ellis) at
a local community college. I loved the course curriculum because it
provided...

4 Words That Control Most Career Decisions

Did you know that four little words form one simple question
that, in my experience, has one of the greatest impacts on how
people choose their careers in America? Let me prove it to
you…
Imagine...

Three Questions Lead To Student Success

Most students would like to be successful in college, career and
life endeavors. However, not nearly enough good students approach
those important goals in a manner that will pay off. The solution
is...

Where Did We Go Right?

Career Success - 3 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Bullet
Proof Your Career
In all the years that I have been working as a career and job
coach I am always amazed at how many managers tell me they...

In College, Small Improvements Mean Greater Success

When I was in college, I took a class in Industrial Psychology.
In it, we studied the concept of Just Noticeable Differences. As we
conducted experiments with weights, light, speed and sound,...

Three Ways You Can Protect Your Job in Times of Economic Uncertainty

Are you looking for positive and tangible ways to increase your
real and perceived value to your current company? If so,
congratulations on your wise decision! Increasing your value can
help...

From the Hiring Side: How to Make Yourself a Valuable Commodity

 
Having had the opportunity to hear from and interact with HR
professionals and hiring managers at recent professional meetings,
I’m glad to pass along their words of wisdom and some
relevant...

Step up or step out

Recently, I got the opportunity to work with, Nick Smith, a
fascinating client, in fact, one of the most intelligent and
talented professionals I have ever met. Yet, despite the abundance
of...

Suggestions For First Year College Students

After your parents have dropped you off at college and have
headed back home, you may experience a slight shutter of
apprehension. However, you will get off on the right foot and feel
more comfortable...

How to Manage Your Career During an Economic Downturn

The economy is reeling under the pressures of a
downturn. Unemployment rates are staggering and layoffs are at an
all-time high. The current economic climate calls for a robust
career management...

Do You Need a Degree to Find a Job in Corporate America?

 
You’ve worked your way up throughout your career,
attaining a high-level rank through demonstrated achievement,
dedication, and proficiency. One day, you find yourself needing to
look...

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