What makes someone successful? In a sense, success is a puzzle we all must assemble. Piece-by-piece we put together the elements necessary for professional success. If you’ve ever put together a puzzle, you know it’s essential to create the framework first. Once the framework, or foundation, is in place it’s easier to fill […]
It’s summer. As a kid, it was the time of year I loved most. Summer meant days filled with fun rather than school work. Today summer still holds a special place, even if work now blends seamlessly with summer. When I think back on counting the days to summer break, I realize what […]
Here’s the scenario: You have resigned from your job to move to a great new opportunity and are firm on your decision. All good, right? Maybe not. There are proven risks of resigning. Keep your guard up for a possible retaliation strike. Why? Because unless you know how to diffuse your current employer’s […]
What Really Matters on the Ladder of Success I’ve been writing about the importance of executive presence. Developing executive presence is a cornerstone in the effort to build your personal brand. “We need leaders who model high social intelligence…who appeal to our higher selves and invite us to grow as individuals and as […]
In the past few weeks, I’ve been writing about the important of executive presence. Developing executive presence is a cornerstone in the effort to build your personal brand. Author and management consultant, Karl Albrecht names Executive Presence as one of the five pillars of social intelligence: Presence: Often referred to as “bearing,” […]
Storytelling for Professional Success Some professionals have a knack for telling stories that explain in vivid terms a concept. The ability to develop and articulate your story is key to professional success. If you don’t have that natural talent, you can learn to use stories in a way that’s effective. Here’s why it’s so […]
11 Aspects of Executive Presence So let’s say you’ve just been passed over for promotion to a leadership position. You hear you almost got the job but the other guy got it because of “his strong executive presence.” You think you know what they’re talking about but all the same, you don’t feel […]
What Defines Executive Presence? Has this ever happened in your firm? Someone is promoted to a leadership position. This person successfully competed against other qualified candidates, some of whom you know are just as experienced and smart. You ask yourself, “Why him?” … or, “Why her?” Soon you hear that it was […]
If you’re waiting for success to find you – you’re doing it wrong. Success doesn’t just happen. Continuous learning, growing and trial and error is what enables us to be more successful. The good news is learning can be fun and FREE! I’ve found seven worthy websites where you can go to grow […]
Every individual has potential. Their own set of skills and abilities. However, not every person reaches their potential. Truly successful people do things a little differently. It’s what sets them apart from the pack. I work exclusively with public accountants – as a coach and recruiter. Over the years, I’ve seen that the […]
