The world is watching this week as the summer Olympics opens in London. To commemorate the occasion I wanted to share some career acceleration tips based on the winning attitude of the Olympic athlete. Are You in Training or Denial? You’re invited to show your value....
The unspeakable crimes at Penn State are a source of local and national outrage and sadness. Our continued thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families as they attempt to heal and recover. But there are lessons to be learned here for all...
Competition is so intense that you cannot afford to just hire good talent. You have to hire the best people you can possibly attract and afford who will be the reliable building blocks of dynamic high-performance teams. Diversify Your Vision: One key to succeeding in this regard...
Try telling fans of Lady Gaga and the TV show Madmen that wardrobe branding is overrated. Think the Beatles with crew cuts or Queen Elizabeth with a new tattoo. Trust me, visual packaging matters! Humans are hardwired to make critical judgments of one another from first...
People are shocked to learn that I was always the timid introvert. Yep, I was the one who got the jitters in front of people and preferred to avoid networking events. The first time I had to have a difficult conversation with an employee it...
Unprofessional communication can throw your fast track career into reverse faster than you can say “oops.” That’s why I like to warn my clients to beware of what I call the seven deadly sins of communication. 1) Loose Tongues Lose Credibility If you wouldn’t say it...
All leaders want to create a legacy to leave for others who come along later, but many times we think of legacy as something like a memoir or autobiography. In other words, legacy is viewed as a retrospective narrative written after the fact – the...
I recently enrolled a new client who asked for tips on how to communicate value during informal, off-the-cuff conversations. Her question totally resonated with me, because early in my career I used short, casual interactions to promote my qualifications and land my first dream job. You...
In the 21st century we no longer have to be satisfied with careers that promise delayed gratification that only starts after retirement. You can celebrate your passions along the way and love your work, by utilizing intentional vision that yields predictable promotions defined on your...
My dad attended seminary at Columbia University at a time when many of the great theologians of the 20th century emerged. Later on, as a minister in charge of his own large congregation, he was a rather prominent public figure in town and was continually...
