When I was bestowed the honor of “Women of Distinction” by the Philadelphia Business Journal, we were asked to come up to the podium and give 6 words or a phrase that best describes us. As simple as this exercise seems, the reality it that it too some time. I found myself really thinking about […]
The day is here, you finally received that call back from your resume and you have been scheduled to come in and interview. How exciting.. Your heart is racing, you gladly accept the interview request and now you have to prepare. But how? Here are simple steps to help you prepare so you can nail […]
As a career warrior, knowing what you want out of your career is essential to your professional success. We have all experienced that point in our careers where we just know it is time to move on. Perhaps we no longer enjoy what we are doing, or advancement opportunities come to a halt or the […]
A common mistake business owners make is not managing their use of time effectively. Entrepreneurs fall into the superhero syndrome very quickly and think that have enormous super powers to do everything themselves. They slowly begin to focus on tasks just because they need to get done or perhaps it is just easier to do […]
Many believe that creating a life of prosperity, wealth and happiness lies from some secrets found in books, programs or perhaps a system. While each of these have great merit and can inch you along in the process, they are not the best place to start. Unfortunately, the first step is often overlooked and simply […]
I know we have all been there, especially when we are under the constraints of deadlines or deal flow. The moment when you just lose the momentum and boom…… you are no longer motivated! Come on… Even us super achievers have been there. We get going strong and something happens and we just lack the […]
You can spot an engaged team from a mile away. They typically look angles descended down from the heavens with the light they seem to have around them. A member of an engaged team is positive, energetic and creates positive energy in their wake. They have the ability to move mountains and create change, they […]
As managers providing feedback to our staff is a necessary evil and sometimes we have to give a bad performance review. Delivering criticism requires a delicate touch and has to be presented to the employee in a way that they understand your observations and are motivated to change their behaviors. Here are some tips to […]
Hiring well is more important than ever. A poor hire not only underperforms in his or her job, but can poison the entire organization. In today’s sluggish economy, job seekers in many industries are competing for scarce positions, yet entrepreneurs report that finding top talent is still a big challenge. Who are the right people […]
Eric Jackson wrote an interesting article about why top talent leaves an organization. A topic that many senior leaders find very interested, What studies have shown over and over is that talent leaves simply because they are not managed correctly and the organization is confusing and uninspiring. If you want to keep your best talent, […]