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I recently had a birthday, which was going well until my husband, John, showed me the day’s mail. “I hope this doesn’t ruin your day,” he said, as he handed me an envelope. It was one of those ominous envelopes with impressive seals, logos, etc. and lots of official looking language showing through the little [...]
How well are you managing your strengths portfolio?
Given a choice, we will devote our energy at work to things we are both good at and enjoy doing. Things that play to our strengths. We don’t resent hard work when we are working hard at something that makes us feel good about ourselves.
For example, if you love analysis and are good at it, [...]
The head and the heart vs. the eyes and the ears
Years ago, I was in a meeting with a new Fortune 500 client. The meeting was chaired by the COO and the purpose of the gathering was for me to present the findings and recommendations from a study they had commissioned me to do. There were about 15 people present. I was the only outsider.
As [...]
Who controls your success at work?
In my first management job in the 1980’s, I had seventeen men reporting to me. I was not only the first woman they had worked for, I was the first woman ever named as manager in the business unit.
My boss had called all of them and me into his office one day to make the [...]
Some conundrums for 2010 and beyond
Before Google I never felt like I had to be able to find the answer to anything anytime but now I cannot imagine life without being able to find information instantly.
I cannot imagine life without the internet in general. And the iPod. The Flip. Blackberry. Laptop. Desktop. Netbook. Kindle. Wii. Email. IM. Twitter. Blogs. LinkedIn. GPS. Somebody stop [...]
Are you recovery-ready?
Not long ago (like before the recession), there was a general belief in some “truths” about the employment market. Like, the fact that people would have 7 or 8 jobs before age 35. And, that with the generation right behind the boomers being smaller in numbers, we would see a new war for talent as the [...]
Can you ooVoo?
We are fast becoming a nation of visual communicators. According to Cisco (owners of the Flip), video communications will increase ten-fold from 2008 – 2013.
Un-social media
So, you are calling a client and you have what you will say all laid out. You expect to get voicemail. She never answers her phone. Oh no! She answers. You were planning a monologue – no back talk. Now you have to deal with a dialogue.
Change? From what to what?
Today, change is relentless – the future is hurtling toward us – it is good to know the skills that will allow us to grab it.
Try this for You
January is the month of resolutions. Before you make them, take a few minutes to examine the 5 things you need right now.
