The Big Payoff for Training Your Managers
Are some people natural managers? I suppose so, but most people need to be trained to manage well. One of the mistakes I see many companies make is promoting someone to manage a team, but not supporting them by giving them the training they need to be successful. I have had clients call me in […]
Are We Treating People Like Sh*t?
Having led teams big and small across marketing, sales, operations, and account management, I’ve come to enable business efficiency and growth through four lenses: people, process, technology, and data. Hire and motivate the best people by building a strong culture. Drive focus through go-to-market strategy and execution with the right mix of strategic and tactical […]
Start Niching Down to Increase Your Market Growth
When you’re first starting out in business, it can be difficult to know where you should start and how it should be positioned. Your instincts may tell you to create a broad marketing campaign to cast a wide net and capitalize on exposure, but that can backfire. Saturated markets are challenging to penetrate, especially if […]
Will It Enhance or Dilute Your Brand?
I am wrestling with a question about my professional brand right now, so I thought I should write a post about it because you might be as well. I would feel creatively stifled if I only created content for job search and career transition. For that matter, I wouldn’t only want to write about small […]
Hiring Just Got Way More Complicated
I am an expert in helping professionals find new roles, but I wasn’t expecting this. If you’re looking to hire remote employees, AI just made it way more complicated with some serious potential risks. In this LInkedIn article, “AI deepfakes flood job market,” I was stunned to read it is projected that 1 in 4 […]
When It’s Your Turn, You Might Not Have Time
When a referral or your big break comes, will you be ready? And if you have been preparing, do you have the self-confidence to say yes and take advantage of the opportunity? Sometimes the universe will hand you something gift-wrapped. This gift is usually perishable and you’ll have to do something quickly to keep it. […]
Tight Deadline? Do This To Feel Less Stressed Out.
I am on an insanely tight deadline right now. I have to prepare to facilitate two sessions in 48 hours. This opportunity fell into my lap just a few days ago and I also have clients who need help. Help! Actually, I am feeling pretty good about the situation and I wanted to share how […]
Promotion Strategies: What To Do if You Are Booked To Speak
When you are booked to speak for an organization and the event is open to the public, I recommend you do as much as you can to help make the event a success. It might be tempting to sit back and let the organizer take care of getting the word out and filling the event, […]
Entrepreneurs and Executives Need to Do These Three Things
Whether you are an entrepreneur running your own business or an executive in corporate, there are some things you need to do even though you might not currently be looking for a new position. I believe all white-collar professionals need to keep their resume and LinkedIn profile current at all times. Your resume because investors […]
The First Quarter of 2025 Is Almost Over
At the end of a quarter it is a good idea to put some time in your calendar to review what has worked well and what needs to be improved. It would be helpful to look for any learnings in things that didn’t work and make adjustments for the next quarter. You also might want […]
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