Are you happy in your work? According to the Conference Board’s annual Job Satisfaction Survey, half of you (on average) are not. REALLY?? Maybe it’s just that we haven’t yet recovered from the dark days of a broken economy –…
Are you happy in your work? According to the Conference Board’s annual Job Satisfaction Survey, half of you (on average) are not. REALLY?? Maybe it’s just that we haven’t yet recovered from the dark days of a broken economy –…
Coaching and mentoring isn’t just about giving. I learn as much from those I coach and mentor as they learn from me, regardless of what stage of their career they’re in. One of my clients recently reflected on a lesson…
So much great discussion ensued from my last post that I wanted to be sure & share a couple of additional thoughts that came from readers. In response to #3 (Be Specific & set SMART goals), Mike White, a fellow…
Looking back on 2013 is a bit like leaning back over a black hole for me –there’s some good stuff in there, but mostly I hope I don’t get sucked back in and have to relive it. It was a…
One of the hardest factors to assess when considering a new job is your cultural fit with the organization. In my own experience as well as my observation of others’ careers, it is the factor most likely to be given…
A friend of mine recently returned from Africa, hiking Mt. Kilimanjaro (the continent’s tallest peak at 19,341 feet). Kilimanjaro is the only mountain among the world’s “Seven Summits” that can be scaled in a hike, with no technical climbing gear…
“I worked with Monica on my resume and Linked in site and found her to be quite helpful with polishing things up. Where the coaching really paid off was during the interview process. Monica helped me clearly articulate my personal…