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Navigating an Unexpected Job Loss
I just lost my job as a psychic. I did not see that coming. —Anonymous Over the past few years, we’ve seen lots of […]
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Career Change
Moving Up the Chain of Command in your Organization
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. —Mark Twain In my workshops, trainings, programs, and publications (such as this blog!), I focus on
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Step up your leadership game in 2025
There is nothing permanent except change. —Heraclitus The pace of change in today’s world is nothing short of extraordinary. As we step into
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How to Choose (and Prepare) the Right People for Your Succession Plan
The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. —John F. Kennedy Just when you think you’ve got the perfect team
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Leading Change (Before It Leads YOU!!!)
If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living. —Gail Sheehy I think we can all agree that
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Leading with Authenticity
Authentic leadership is the full expression of “me” for the benefit of “we.” —Henna Inam I recently had a conversation with one of my Gen
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Soar to New Heights in the New Year
Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will
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How to Deal with the Boss from Hell
With power comes the abuse of power. And where there are bosses, there are crazy bosses. It’s nothing new. —Judd Rose We’ve all had dealings
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Building Your Self-Confidence
Throughout my professional life, I’ve had the pleasure of working with a lot of great people. People that I’ve learned from and grown professionally. Some
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Embracing Change and Taking the Road Less Traveled
On March 27 this year, I lost my mom. She was my favorite traveling companion and one of my best friends, and even though at
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Dream Big: Strategize Now to Achieve Your Goals in 2017
With the frivolity (and stress) of the holidays behind us, it’s time to get back to work. But before jumping into business-as-usual routines, take a moment
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Top 10 Tips for Adjusting to Post-College Life and Work
It’s an incredibly exciting time to be on the Indiana University campus in Bloomington, Indiana as commencement ceremonies abound this weekend for both undergraduate and
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How to Manage Employees to Achieve Kickass Results
One of your most challenging—and also most rewarding—responsibilities can be to manage employees as you move up within a company. When your management works and
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9 Steps to Get That Promotion in 2015
As we begin a new year, I’m sure that many of you have made “get promoted” one of your goals for 2015. Professional advancement is
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Secrets to a Successful Career Change
Winning careers, like winning start-ups, are in permanent beta: always a work in progress. —Reed Hoffman, LinkedIn cofounder and
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Opening your Own Business: 11 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Going Out on Your Own
Looking at opening your own business? This is a month of celebration for Val Grubb & Associates, as my company marks the five-year anniversary of
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