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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 …
Work/Life Balance
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 …
Wipe the Slate Clean for 2022—Here Comes 2023!
Every time you tear a leaf off a calendar, you present a new place for new ideas and progress. —Charles Kettering I love using hard-copy …
Overcoming the Year-End Madness Without Losing Your Mind (or Your Health)
In the spirit of the season, I offer you this gift: Twelve tips for overcoming the year-end madness! In the run-up to the end of the …
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11 Tips for Promoting Teamwork in a Hybrid Environment
The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.—Phil Jackson Even though the end of the pandemic …
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Tapping into Purpose
Everybody has a purpose. —Dolly Parton- One common thread that runs through my professional life—from my decades as a corporate executive to my current work …
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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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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Strategic Thinking: How to Get Better at It
Strategic thinking rarely occurs spontaneously. —Michael Porter The ability to be a strategic thinker is a key characteristic of an effective leader. But one …
Beating Burnout and Getting Out of a Rut
If you experience that feeling of being in a rut in your life, then something’s not right. A lot of people who feel that way …
Creating Joy Amid the Chaos
Since last spring, we’ve all struggled to find our footing on ever-shifting terrain. In our professional lives and in our personal lives we’ve had to …
How to Get a Promotion While Working Remotely
You cannot just expect a promotion to come from the sky. —Jesse White Regardless of whether you’re working in the office or from home, if …
6 Tips for Managing Remote Employees for the Long Term
Managing remote employees is hardly a new concept. In fact, the shift to working from home was well underway—and trending upward—long before anyone had even …
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Avoiding Burnout in the Age of COVID-19
Plans rarely stay the same and are scrapped or adjusted as needed. Be stubborn about the vision, but flexible with your plan. —John C. Maxwell …
The Power of Saying No – Part 2
“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” —Warren Buffett You may think that you …
The Power of Saying NO – Part 1
“What you don’t do determines what you can do.” —Timothy Ferriss Never underestimate the power of saying no! At this point in your career, you’re …
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 …