One of the key factors that makes you stand out from other applicants and employees is your ability to network with others and bring relevant contributions to and from industry groups.It has become easier over the last few years to...
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Professionally Falling in Love
Do you go to a business because you have "fallen in love" with the people that work there? Or do you have people you work with or for who make you feel passionate about going to work everyday? There are...
Tactful Ways for Dealing with Disgruntled Employees
We all may have encountered in our time coworkers, peers, or even people we work for who are disgruntled with their work situation (or with the people that they work with). There are many strategies out there to deal with...
Creating The Job You Want
I was asked recently:"What it would take to break into a business that I've never had the time to work in before because of the career field I am in?"Often, all it takes is telling people your story in a...
HR and Why Peyton Manning is not the greatest quarterback of all time
Sorry Manning lovers, Peyton Manning is not the greatest quarterback of all-time. As a football fan, I'm tired of hearing announcers, fans, and players drool over how "great" he is and how he seems to be "the best of all...
Creating Magic – Lessons from Lee Cockerell
One of the great leaders during my time at Disney was Lee Cockerell. I had the pleasure of participating in his Time Management workshop while I was a manager there. His manner of speaking and approaching the topic was so...
Productivity and Human Resources on The Go with iPad and iPod Touch
Today Apple is running specials on iPad and iPod Touch. You can get a great deal of productivity on the go being connected to the workplace and your people no matter where you are.Many workplaces seem disconnected when it comes...
Trade Show Etiquette and Protocol
I attended a trade show this weekend with my mentee to show him how companies promote themselves and how they do a good or poor job of representing their brands well.What I found at this particular show was either apathetic...
Only 5 Spots Left – Cover Letter Critiquing Services – Free Offer Thru November 23rd
With the holidays approaching, it doesn't mean it's time to give up hope on finding a new opportunity or a promotion where you currently work.I've helped 10 people in just a couple days with cover letter critiquing. If you'd like...
Cover Letter Critiquing Services – Free Offer Thru November 23rd
This week, I am offering a special for the first 15 people to submit to me a cover letter for review before November 23rd. I will take the time to review the letter and also send you a revised one...