Toward the end of the year, it’s natural to rethink your current job, lifestyle, home, vehicle, friendships and family...
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Your next salary negotiation starts NOW
Everyone would like to make more. But if you feel underpaid, under-utilized or under-appreciated, the feeling is...
8 Ways to get that $100,000 salary
I have the privilege of working with rock star clients who are stuck in the $70s or $80s. They WANT to earn more. The...
Nothing lasts. Isn’t that great?
Back in my advertising days, I worked for a local division of a big New York City agency, Young & Rubicam. We were...
Trust your life, trust yourself
During this gloomy time of year, when we all get tired of cloudy days and colder weather, it’s good to take stock of...
Just Say No – and Get More Time!
During the past few months, I’ve had some health challenges that have required a lot of appointments, treatments and...
You Can Begin Again
I used to belong to a church whose pastor had the same sermon at the first of each year: “You CAN Begin Again". I...
Never saw it coming…really?
I remember an Austin employer who was concerned about the optics of a 300-person layoff. This was back in the day when...
Give, Give, Give, Get
That’s a rule for networking. And, I heard this formula at a recent networking event! It means that you give in a...
Things to want in your next job
I’ve had the privilege of working with several executive clients who make the BIG BUCKS – the kind of money you read...
You failed the first interview!
What happened? A great writer from www.glassdoor.com explores the 8 reasons you might have failed the first interview....
12 Habits that can up-level your career
If establishing new habits is exciting to you, here are some Career-Building Habits to consider: Make 5 calls each...