How many of you embrace change? Do you roll with the punches or cling to a routine? If you fear change, here’s the main reason why – a lack of confidence. Psychologists report that confidence is the number one personality trait of individuals who adeptly deal with change. Confident people, with high self-esteem, […]
I once saw a definition of someone who is passive-aggressive as “annoying turd.” I laughed. Then, I realized that humor is one of the best ways to pull the plug on passive-aggressive behavior. We all know at least one passive-aggressive person. When we come across a passive-aggressive person in the workplace, dealing with […]
Truth is: I’m a bit of an internet junkie. I enjoy relaxing at the end of the day by submerging myself into YouTube. I find lots of great material there from old Seinfeld favorites to silly memes and inspirational TEDTalks. Some of the videos I gravitate to most are personal and professional development topics. […]
Career control is a conundrum. Is your career in the hands of your manager(s), co-workers or family? Sure – to a degree. Without the proper support from those around you, it can be tough to build career momentum. However, professional success is truly yours to own. You’re in the driver’s seat. No one is […]
Happiness and success are often viewed as the same thing. They’re not. One doesn’t equal the other. However, I believe that happiness leads to success. It’s the fuel our brains need to drive us towards our goals. Funneling happiness into your career has been proven, by decades of research, to directly impact professional […]
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 […]
Imagine a co-worker who trashes his cubicle, plays practical jokes on his replacement and slinks off with the copier on his last day of work. Is this a person you’d recommend to a prospective employer? Or expect your firm to rehire? Or expect team members to want to work with again? Probably not. […]
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,” […]
