I was recently interviewed for a story in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution (AJC) on the grass-roots movement called Job Angels. This group and others like it are designed to connect job seekers with people who may be able to help them in some way.  The piece was written by Laura Raines and appeared in […]

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Last week I met with a mid-career female who is in a job search.  She asked me what I thought of the concept of ‘reinventing yourself.’ Specifically, she wanted to discuss the pros and cons of reinvention.  I had never been asked this question before so it took me a few moments to formulate an […]

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A friend sent me this link to a YouTube video of Ellen DeGeneres’ commencement speech at Tulane University.  Ellen’s advice to the new graduates includes ‘be true to yourself’ and ‘just dance.’  Watch the video, and then ask yourself a couple of questions.
Ellen Degeneres Commencement Speech
How do you define success?
Now, answer another question.  Is that […]

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Did you know that coaching is being used more often and in new ways to help the bottom line?

According to a study by the Center for Creative Leadership and Cylient, businesses plan to expand their use of coaching into 2009.  More than half (53 percent) of the companies surveyed said that they expected their […]

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This is the continuation of my blog post from Monday, May 11, 2009.  Go to the end of this post to find the link to purchase the book The Heart of Marketing.  If you purchase today, you’ll receive thousands of dollars worth of Bonus Gifts.  Now, for the rest of the interview with authors Judith […]

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Selling is the one aspect of my business that I find the most challenging, so I am always on the lookout for resources that can help me improve in this area.  One such resource is a book by former psychotherapists Judith Sherven and Jim Sniechowski entitled The Heart of Marketing: Love Your Customers and They […]

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If you are currently looking for work, there is one thing you should never leave home without.  Your resume?  Absolutely not!  A smile?  Good idea, but not where I was going with this line of questioning.  What else?  The one thing you should always carry with you is a business card.
I’m always surprised when I […]

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I’m not a social media newbie, but it took me a while to start using Twitter.  My hesitation was associated with the cost-benefit analysis I was doing in my head.  The cost being time spent “tweeting” and the benefit being a big question mark.  After months of analysis with no clear answer, I decided to […]

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Business and leadership ethics is a hot topic these days and for good reason.  Examples of ethical breeches are so pervasive that it is hard to take it all in.  The public is angry and concerned about losing their jobs and savings.  Just look at the protests that are being staged at the G-20 summit […]

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One of the most common questions asked in job interviews is “what are your strengths?”  You might have a fabulously articulate answer to this question, but in my experience, most people don’t.  They might have some idea of their strengths, but they can’t clearly communicate how that strength makes them the right person for the […]

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