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Developing Leadership Skills

December 8, 2014

Change Your Mindset: Office Politics Isn’t a Dirty Word

When my client, Miles, heard the phrase "office politics," it brought up negative associations (backstabbing, kissing up, gossip, who you know gets you to advance). One way to embrace and…

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Career Advancement

August 26, 2013

Four Steps to Career and Job Advancement

Client Christopher Asks: I've been at my job for about three years now. I thought I’d just be happy in this position. I mean, I like my job and all. …

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Career Advancement

July 15, 2013

7 Steps – How to Ask for a Job Promotion

Denise has been a team leader for an IT company for the past year. Now she wants to move up. "I had my eye on the manager's position. I knew…

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Career Advancement

July 3, 2013

Should You Risk Asking for A Title Promotion?

Jeremy's company went through a period of downsizing. His boss, an Executive Marketing Director, left and was not replaced. Jeremy picked up a lot of the slack and assumed many of…

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Employee Retention and Empowerment

September 28, 2015

Is Your Current Job Interfering With the Job you REALLY Want?

Client Leanne Asks: I've positioned myself well by creating a number of opportunities which can raise my visibility with my firms' leaders. Now I'm stuck in the middle. I have…

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Stand Out & Get Noticed @ Work!

October 26, 2015

Are you Afraid to Speak Up at Meetings When you Have Good Ideas?

Casey is facing a dilemma. She has always considered herself a leader. And she's always been considered a leader by others. At work, she consistently brings out the best in…

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New Management Job and Career Advice

June 8, 2015

Your Action Plan is Extremely Important When Starting a New Job. Start Planning for Success Now!

Client Craig Asks: Joel, after weeks of job searching, I just got hired by a fantastic company. I'm committed to a future with this company and I want to do…

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Work-Life Balance

April 20, 2015

Take a Vacation From Work!Benefits Include Health and Productivity

Rob's world seems to be spinning out of control. His desk is piled high with stacks of project data. His email inbox keeps sending him overload messages. He’s often talking…

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Reputations are Built on Workplace Perception

January 5, 2015

How Do Others Perceive You? All You Have to Do Is Ask

A client—we'll call him Steve—told me he knew a man who sucked all the oxygen out of the room. This person was brilliant, but he talked way too much and…

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