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The one skill women lack that undermines our success. What it is and how to get it!
The next time you’ve got a huge goal you want to achieve, aim for an A- effort, rather than A+. This, according to Colorado State University talent management expert Alexis Kanda-Olmstead, will get you farther faster than aiming for perfection. She also advises taking brave baby steps, rather than courageous leaps, especially if you’re a woman. Why? It turns out that in a national study conducted by CSU, women outshine men in every category for leadership effectiveness except one, and that weakness frequently undermines our successes. Our Achilles heel is confidence, and the lack of it...
read moreCareer Wisdom from Mom!
Happy Mother’s Day! From the mouths of great mothers come these words of career wisdom: Consultant David Mullaney’s reminded him to, “Be a-lert, the world needs more lerts!” Artist Jennifer Spencer’s advised, “If someone has hired you, you must do your best whether you want to or not.” Retail specialist Sandra Hezlitt’s told her: “Work just as hard as your fellow employees, and employers, work just as hard as your workers.” Business owner Ann Clarke’s said, “You don’t need someone else to make you happy or take care of you. It’s within YOU!” College Professor Jim Vernon’s...
read moreShould you accept that job?
Not long ago, I got this question from a client about how to respond to a job opportunity: “I just received an offer for a position. I have some concerns however. They are looking for long-term employees and I am not sure it’s the kind of work I want to do. Also, the commute would be far so I would probably need to move. How do I differentiate not being excited about the job from the reluctance of all the other changes I would have to make in my life for it?” I suggested that he answer these questions to help with his decision making: – “Is this a role and industry that are of high...
read moreSalary Expectation & Negotiation: A Perspective
Money, get away. Get a good job with more pay and you’re okay. – Pink Floyd “Money” (1973) In today’s society, almost everyone needs some money. Most feel like they either want or need more, and our jobs are usually the biggest source of income. For many years if you stayed at a job you could expect annual pay increases by working hard, being reliable, etc. and promotions were held up as a carrot. When thinking about how much you get paid (hourly or salary) it is important to consider the value of the benefits that come with the job. The most obvious is health insurance, but there can...
read moreWhy the In-between isn’t Always So Bad
We have all been there. You’ve just finished up one section of your life, and are waiting to embark on the next. You’ve tidied up all the loose ends from your last endeavor, you’ve begun planning for your next opportunity, maybe you’ve even done a little physical cleaning around your house/apartment to make way for the future. However, it seems the future is still some way off, so now you are faced with the waiting game. You are in the In-between. We’ve all been there, some of us more often than others. It’s not a very fun place to be, especially when you feel pressure either internally or...
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