Lack of Confidence – NOT Competence – Kills Your Career
It doesn’t matter how long I’ve been coaching women on their careers, there is one issue that consistently comes up in each session, at every keynote presentation and leadership training, with each person, in each industry, and at each level…that’s…
Back to School, Back to Work – Part 2
This is the time of year when all the kids go back to school, and now it’s time for us to buckle down and get back to work. Just like the kids have a new school supply list and curriculum…
Back to School, Back to Work – Part 1
For many, this is the week you pack up lunches and backpacks and send the kids back to school. I have to admit I was a little melancholy seeing all of the “first day of school” pictures on Facebook. Come…
Make Your Work/Life Balance Work for You
What a banner week! My business partners, Pam Borton and Sara Lebens, and I led our fifth Women ON Point: Next Level Leadership Summit in Chicago. We hosted women from around the country and as far away as Brazil. They…
Is Your Balance Out of Whack?
This last weekend was Father’s Day, and many of us celebrated with the special men in our lives. I’m sure there was an abundance of cards, gifts, brunches, dinners, outings, activities, and maybe even some US Open golf watching. For…
The Valuable Lesson We Learned from Harvard
By now you have probably heard the news, and if you haven’t, consider this an important newsflash and cautionary tale we need to take very seriously. This is graduation season, and high school seniors have received their offer letters to…
Rollercoasters are for Kids NOT for Job Seekers
Amusement park rides offer summertime thrills, but one ride that most job seekers want to avoid is the rollercoaster. Chugging inexorably up the incline, diving head first into the descent, waving hands wildly in the air, and experiencing the thrill…
Top 3 Job Search Tips for Fresh Grads
Congratulations! Tis the season to sport a cap and gown, shift the tassel from right to left, listen to inspiring commencement speeches, receive special gifts, and plan your future. And our family is no exception. Actually, our situation is a…
5 Tips For A Successful Summertime Job Search
It doesn’t matter how old you are, everyone still operates according to the school calendar. We are conditioned to put our noses to the grindstone from September until May, and then take a physical and mental vacation during the summer months. We can’t wait to sit on the beach, roast marshmallows, or travel to visit with friends and family. Summer is traditionally a time to sleep late and be lazy. Unfortunately, it is also a time filled with excuses and distractions for otherwise very motivated job seekers.