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Dusting off your New Year’s Resolutions
Summer has finally arrived! If you (like most people) made resolutions at the onset of 2013, the halfway point of the year is a great […]
Building the Brand of YOU
All of us need to understand the importance of branding. We are CEOs of our own companies: Me, Inc. To be in business today, our […]
Finding the Right Mentor for You
A mentor is a person with more experience in business, or simply in life, who can help you hone your abilities and advise you on navigating […]
The Art of Giving Honest and Effective Feedback
Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person—not just an employee—are more productive, more satisfied, more fulfilled. Satisfied employees mean […]
Conquering Perfectionism
Perfection, fortunately, is not the only alternative to mediocrity. A more sensible alternative is excellence. Striving for excellence is stimulating and rewarding; striving for perfection—in […]
Calming the Perfectionist Inside
“Perfectionism is not a quest for the best. It is a pursuit of the worst in ourselves, the part that tells us that nothing we […]
Creating your own Leadership Development Plan
“Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” John F. Kennedy Whether you’re already a CEO or still climbing the corporate ladder, you probably already […]
Leadership Development – The Real Deal
It’s a pretty well-known fact that great leaders are in short supply. Don’t believe me? Just review the headlines of your favorite news sites, and […]
Build your Confidence, Boost your Career
Very few people succeed in business without at least a small dose of confidence. And if you aspire to the C-suite, it’s critical that you […]
Establishing an Ethical Culture
A man goes to the doctor and says, “Doctor, I’ve become a compulsive thief.” The doctor prescribes him pills and says, ‘If you’re not cured […]
