Today is the 2nd annual Small Business Saturday®. The day, sponsored nationally by American Express, is designed to support small businesses during the busiest shopping season of the year. According to the 2011 Small Business Saturday Consumer Spend Survey, 89 million people said they plan to shop “small” Saturday. According to industry experts there are approximately 27.9 […]
5 Tips to Take Charge of Your Career
November 23, 2011 By
Your career is one of the most important aspects of your life. It provides you with the economic means to live your chosen lifestyle, provides you with a sense of purpose and fulfillment, and is likely a large part of your overall social network. Few things in business just happen. Strategies are developed, tactics are […]
Is It Time for a Career Change?
November 21, 2011 By
Amanda enjoyed the challenge of corporate finance, but in the five years since she started with the company, she had inherited the roles of two other staff members. As staff members retired or resigned the company cut costs and eliminated the jobs but not the responsibilities. Amanda though of herself as a team player but was […]
Is Your Workplace all Tricks and No Treats?
October 28, 2011 By
Halloween is on Monday, but for many professionals the spookiness lasts year long. Bad bosses, and clueless colleagues can create a scary work environment that is filled with tricks and very few treats. The movie takes a funny look at frightful bosses but well known Leadership Consultant, Speaker and Trainer, Jeanne Male provides insight for those who […]
Happiness is….Work that you Love
September 19, 2011 By
Charlie Brown and the Peanuts found happiness in two kinds of ice cream, pizza and tying your shoe for the very first time but for many of us happiness is doing work we love. As I sipped my morning coffee, I took interest in a new post from MBO Partners, The Key to Happiness is…Work? […]
Using a Step Back as a Savvy Career Move
March 30, 2010 By
Image by Chewy Chua via Flickr Amanda is an attorney. She spent 10 years building a successful solo practice. At what seemed like the pinnacle of her success, her life shifted dramatically. Her husband, Joe, lost his job and they lived in a state that had been decimated by the down economy long before the […]
Healing Career Dissatisfaction
March 29, 2010 By
Are you working longer hours at your job with little to no appreciation for your efforts? Was your hard work rewarded with a 1% increase during review time because you have reached the top of your salary grade? Do you feel trapped by the rotten economy in a job that makes you miserable? If this […]
Reality Check 2010
January 4, 2010 By
Image by Piez via Flickr Susan stared at the notice in disbelief. Her hands shook and the words began to blur as tears formed in her eyes. She felt as though someone had punched her in the belly. A rush of emotions flooded through her as she tried to compose herself to speak. Her boss […]
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