When you ask someone a question, you want a truthful answer. Unfortunately, that’s not always what you get, especially in a job interview where a candidate is trying to look good. It’s possible to get a person to share less than perfect d…
It’s 2 p.m. on a Monday and out of the corner of my eye I can see my email inbox and the number of unread emails ticking higher. But rather than get sucked in, I am able to blithely turn back to the task under my hands which are, for one, not po…
At its essence, thought leadership is about having something to say. Here’s how to establish yourself as a thought leader in your industry. Read More
When I started my own career consultancy five years ago, I never imagined my own psychology would play such a big part in fueling my business growth, work quality, and overall happiness.
But I soon learned that it wasn’t just about building some…
Taking your startup from the brink of failure to a place of growth takes planning and help from others. Learn how to build your business up from a low point. Read More
We’ve all been there–sitting in an interview you thought you were prepared for when the dreaded words, “Tell me about a time when . . . ” come out of the interviewer’s mouth.
Suddenly your memory fails you and you can…
As a full-time freelancer, I make my own hours, serve as my own boss, and, well, handle everything myself. I’m responsible for making sure I have enough work and that I get paid for whatever projects I complete.
It’s a rewarding but chall…
Finding out you’ve been passed over for a promotion can come with a host of emotions, from anger to resentment to feeling unappreciated. Yes, it stings. But while your first reaction to being passed over may be to fire off your resume and show y…
“Like it or not, you are a negotiator…everyone negotiates something every day,” writes Roger Fisher, William Ury, and Bruce Patton in their book on negotiating, Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In.
It’s t…
Identifying and removing biases opens the lines of communication within an organization and allows problems to be observed from multiple perspectives – and ultimately solved. Here’s how to start… Read More
