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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 …
Personal Change
How to Get More Done Before the End of the Year
We all aspire to be productive—yet most of us struggle to reach that goal. Now that we’re moving into the back half of 2023 (wait—July …
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 …
How to Get More Feedback from Your Boss
Good leaders recognize that through feedback they can shape project outcomes and perhaps more importantly, their direct reports’ careers. When done right, feedback is helpful …
Leave Regrets in 2021 and say HELLO to a No-Regret 2022!
You can’t move forward if you’re still hanging on. —Sue Fitzmaurice First and foremost, let’s make a pact to stop beating ourselves up for what …
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Using “No” to Find Your “Yes”
If you want more time, freedom, and energy, start saying no. —Anonymous No is one of the most difficult-to-use words in the English language. It’s …
Make 2021 the Year of YOU
And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been. ―Rainer Maria Rilke Wow, what a year. To say that 2020 …
Leadership Essentials: Tact and Diplomacy
Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy. —Isaac Newton In discussions about effective communication, the terms diplomacy and tact often …
How to Find a Mentor and Nurture the Relationship for the Long Haul
Show me a successful individual and I’ll show you someone who had real positive influences in his or her life. I don’t care what you …
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Leading with Gratitude: No Longer just a Hippy-Dippy Theory
LeaBe thankful for what you have; you’ll end up with more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. …
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Change Your Outlook, Change Your Life – Part 2
Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me. —Carol Burnett As I explained last month, the first step toward developing …
Change Your Outlook, Change Your Life – Part 1
Positive thinking will let you do everything better than negative thinking will. —Zig Ziglar Is there a “Downer Dave” or a “Negative Nancy” in your …
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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Stop Whining and Go After Your Dreams
I’ve had numerous speaking engagements over the past two weeks, and after each one several audience members told me that they wanted to do more …
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 …
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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Your Appearance Your Brand
Since Val Grubb & Associates was founded (almost five years ago!), the subject matter of this blog has changed and evolved as the company has …
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 …