Displaying all posts for ‘January, 2009

The First Step to a Successful Career Change

by January 23, 2009

Whether you’re making a career change or starting out to find your ideal work, first get a clear picture of your strengths; work utilizing strengths is fulfilling.

There are many career change assessments available to help you with career change advice. The latest research [...] Read more »

Get Organized!

by January 13, 2009

In my many years of work in corporate America I probably saw the complete spectrum of work-space clutter. I’ve seen offices with piles and stacks of papers, memos, and notebooks to the

extent there was not only no place to sit, but no place to stand other than path from door to [...] Read more »

How to Tell the Boss No Without Getting Fired

by January 7, 2009 » Add the first comment.

Saying no to a person holding the power of employment or influence can be very challenging, but it is possible to say no and avoid adverse results. Do you know how to say no to a person of power, such as your boss? We can use the formula from William Ury’s The Power of a [...] Read more »

The No Fear Year

by January 5, 2009

Jon Gordon, author of The Energy Bus and The No Complaining Rule, reminds us in a recent column that fear can block the miracles of life. Jon recounts a time eight years ago when he had committed a

large investment to opening a restaurant and then lost his job. He was filled [...] Read more »