I’ve been there a couple of times in my career and I can still remember how horrible it felt. I’m talking about that feeling at work when there are too many hours in the day and days in the week. You’re constantly watching the clock and living for when you go on your next vacation. You are unhappy.
If anyone is experiencing those feelings right now, it could very well be a...
When you’re not getting the results you want in your business life, what’s your first reaction to improve things?
For most of us, it’s working harder.
But this is rarely a good answer.
The...
Business is a term that encompasses all kinds of subtopics, workplaces, professions and commerce. At the heart of all of it are energy, creativity, problem solving and most of all, people.
People are really what make business fun. While we've all probably held a job or two that we didn't love, one where we weren't too impressed with our boss, or one that just wasn't the best fit for our...
I was out shopping for clothes the other day, trying to get in the mood for Spring. Let me rephrase that: I’m definitely in the mood for Spring— I’m just waiting for the weather to cooperate with my wishes. Anyway, as I walked up to the counter, the young woman said to me, “Hi, how are you today”.
That in and of itself doesn’t seem so unusual. However, by the tone of...
Sometimes, after working a few years (and even before!) we wonder if we are pursuing the right path. We think "should I have taken different courses in college" or "should I have taken this role in a different industry" or - yikes! - "do I need...
Last time we began to explore the new type of leader that is in demand: the generalist professional. Let's look at what this really means and why you might want to become generalist, if you feel that's the right path for you.
Generalists are individuals with well-rounded skill sets who are adept at working with multiple entities and on a wide range of projects and issues. Having a comfortable level...
Years ago, I worked at an organization with a good friend. Throughout the relationship, I had always been supportive of her family and her career. Since my company had identified her to move up in the organization, my boss included her in a meeting to discuss my yearly review. I didn’t see this as any threat and had no problem with the decision to include her. Frankly, no one knew my...
Hi and welcome to my brand spankin' new blog!
And what better time to begin than with spring finally upon us, a time to bloom and embrace new ideas and directions! I am so excited to start sharing and exchanging thoughts about business. It is one of my very favorite topics on the planet. Nerdy, but true!
It’s my birthday tomorrow. Thanks to Facebook, it isn’t a secret that it’s my birthday. It’s normal protocol for people to ask what you’re doing to celebrate this special day. I feel obligated to tell them something much more interesting than my reality— I’m going out to dinner with good friends.
Actually, my day stacks up like this: at 8:00, I’ll probably go to the gym and work out for an hour. ...
