The holidays are upon us! It’s time to switch off business and career mode for a while to gather around the table for too much turkey and enjoy the festivities — surrounded by family and full of love! This time of year can be truly ✨magical!✨ Or (let’s be honest) it can be dreadful! 😩…
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Which Wolf Will Win?
Which Wolf Will Win? We’ve all been dealing with the news of what’s happening in the world around us lately, and it hasn’t always been easy. Some are pleased, devastated, celebrating, sulking, some victorious, defeated, encouraged, and some are weary. Very few are indifferent. We’re swimming in a sea of duality. We have light, we…
When Life Gets in the Way, What’s Your Plan?
I don’t have to tell you that sometimes life gets in the way; we’ve all experienced it. We get sick, have an accident, face disappointment, deal with a busted hot water heater — you name it! Life can be unpleasant or inconvenient. Every time, life gets in the way — if you let it! Last…
How to Sell without the ICK
This isn’t easy, but it can’t be avoided. I talk to smart, talented, capable people who find themselves stuck every day, and almost every one of them has this one thing in common. They want to grow a business or accomplish the next big step in their career. They are go-getters and have a lot…
Social Media Brown Out
August 1st ends my month-long social media blackout. I successfully took a full break from creating any content or outreach via social media or email, and it was an energizing exercise! That part of the break was easy. The harder part was staying off social media altogether. So, honestly, it was a brown out. I…
Using LinkedIn For Your Job Research
In previous posts we’ve cited examples of job seekers who successfully landed positions by blogging or using Twitter. Today we bring you some practical tips for using LinkedIn. Do you have an example of how you’ve used social media to land a job or help you in your research? We’d love to hear about it.…