Career

3 Mindsets To Avoid So You Can Set Your Goals Now!

By |January 13th, 2014|

Brain_cogs_stretchWell, if you are reading this blog you are still breathing and you’ve been fortunate to witness another year. Some of us have already evaluated last year’s goals and have a good idea of our top initiatives for the new year. I sat down with my […]

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Do You Have a Job, Career or Calling?

By |October 21st, 2013|

Long_road_callingDo you have a job, career or calling? A job pays the bills. Having a career means you will spend a significant amount of time of your life working in an area the will present opportunities for growth. But a calling is much deeper.  A calling […]

Positive Patterns of Thinking

By |October 3rd, 2013|

Positive_Thinking_sWhatever challenges we have today can be conquered with positive patterns of thinking. If we observe the best athletes, skilled workers, and planners we recognize that they possess certain thought processes when dealing with a challenge. Regardless if they are attempting to make a foul shot […]

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Demystifying Personality Tests

By |June 13th, 2013|

DNA_Eraser_sThe data from personality tests will only help us in the long run to build better versions of ourselves. A few years ago we brought a new washing machine. The new machine ran well in the first year but one day it started to make a […]

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Check Up…Annual Review Time!

By |April 23rd, 2013|

exam_proctologist_sIs your annual review process like visting a proctologist?

Most people are not looking forward to their annual review, however you can be better prepared by managing the process.

  1. If you are a new employee start with the basics by determining if the company conducts reviews […]
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Accountability: The Beauty of a Business Analyst

By |April 11th, 2013|

Plumbob_accountability_sHaving a business analyst to assist in maintaining a high level of accountability within an organization is a beautiful experience. The role or position of the business analyst is crucial in bridging the gap between the business and stakeholders. They are change agents that gather requirements from […]

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Do You Have a Wisdom Group?

By |April 4th, 2013|

Eagle_Owl_Wisdom_sWho do you turn to for wise counsel? All leaders need a wisdom group. A NASCAR driver has a pit crew, a company has a board of directors and the president has his advisors. A wisdom group is simply a group of people who you trust […]

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Do You Need Courage to be a Good Leader?

By |April 2nd, 2013|

Fireman_sWe have many opportunities to display courage as a leader but in many cases we squander the chance to stand tall. We allow that little voice to make us stand down. For many of us the suppression of courage started at a young age where we […]

Interview: Interviewing Your Next Leader

By |March 14th, 2013|

interview_sInterview your next leader before closing the deal

You are sitting in the conference room or in the office of the hiring manager. You are feeling good vibes regarding the previous panel interview with the team and key leaders. The team dropped strong hints that you are […]

Confidence: How Much Swag Is Too Much?

By |March 12th, 2013|

Swag_Heavy_Lifting_sDo you think there is a thin line between confidence and cockiness. In our youth, many of us were not in tuned with our capabilities. It took us some time to sift through our strengths and weaknesses. The combination of our genetics and experiences shape our level […]

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