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New Year’s Resolution: How is it Going? by Debra Wheatman - Jun, 2012 Several months ago you set goals for 2012. How is it going? Maybe you have made great progress -- or like many of us, maybe you are discouraged because you have gotten off track. With more than half of the year remaining, there is plenty of time to build your momentum for a strong finish! So many times we make a resolution and by March, we have to think for a moment to remember what we resolved to do. What about that bette... |
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How to figure out your skills by Miriam Salpeter - Jun, 2012 “To thine own self be true.” It’s more than just a line from Shakespeare! Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone who worked had the luxury of spending their work hours doing something that they enjoyed and was true to their values and skills? If you are considering a new career, have you done any thinking about how that career intersects with who you are (or want to be)? Focusing your your values is one way to help direct your se... |
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Fairy Job Mother: Is this the right career for me? by Sharon Cohen - May, 2012 I wish I was a Fairy Job-Mother with magic career powers! I'd like to wave a wand and instantly connect people with their dream jobs. As a Career counselor - I'm frequently asked: What career should I pursue? What will make me happy? How can I be sure? Well, you know what two things everyone can be sure of - and neither are related to career choices! I wish I could guarantee people's career happiness! If only ... |
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The New Groupthink: Problems with Teams by Dr. Maynard Brusman - May, 2012 A recent survey found that 91 percent of high-level managers believe teams are the key to success. But the evidence doesn’t always support this assertion. There are insidious disadvantages to teamwork, notes Professor Heidi K. Gardner in her April 2012 Harvard Business Review article, “Coming Through When It Matters Most.” “Just when teams most need to draw on the full range of their members’ knowledge to produce the high... |
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Career Coach: Advice for blushers and job hunters by Dr. Joyce E. A. Russell - May, 2012 Managing a difficult co-worker Q:I have a co-worker in another office who often scolds me via e-mail and adds additional names to the “cc:” line. It is not as embarrassing as it is annoying. How do I approach her tactfully to put an end to this? A: E-mail is often used inappropriately. It is definitely not the best forum for delivering bad or uncomfortable news. The e-mails often escalate back and forth and then the issu... |
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How to Develop Emotional Intelligence (EI) by Dr. Maynard Brusman - May, 2012 I recently spoke with the director of human resources a San Francisco Bay Area company regarding providing executive coaching for the company’s CEO. The director of human resources asked some very insightful questions to determine whether we were a good fit. She specifically wanted to know how I worked with different personality styles, and my methods for initiating behavior change. She was very interested in my executive coac... |
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5 Painless Steps to Controlling Your Online Rep by Miriam Salpeter - May, 2012 Many job-seekers underestimate how important it is to have an online presence—a digital footprint to help convince potential hiring managers that they are right for the job. There is no question a person's online reputation makes a big difference for job-search success. But ironically, the worst outcome of having a recruiter search for you on the Web would be if he or she found nothing at all. In a digital age, having noth... |
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How to Answer Questions About Underperforming Co-workers by Bonnie Lowe - Apr, 2012 A new subscriber recently asked me how to respond to this type of interview question: "What would you do if a colleague was not pulling his weight?" Note: since the question is worded with "colleague" and not "employee" or "subordinate," I'm going to answer this as it would apply to a NONSUPERVISORY position. There are generally two management styles that determine how employers want their people to handle such situati... |
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Emotional Intelligence (EI) and Leadership by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Apr, 2012 I recently spoke with the VP of Human Resources of a San Francisco Bay Area company regarding providing executive coaching for several of the company’s high performing leaders. The VP of HR asked some very powerful questions to determine whether we were a good fit. She specifically wanted to know how I worked with different personality styles, and my methods for initiating behavior change. She was very interested in my executi... |
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Emotional Intelligence and Performance by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Apr, 2012 I recently spoke with the VP of Human Resources of a San Francisco Bay Area company regarding providing executive coaching for several of the company’s high performing leaders. The VP of HR asked some very insightful questions to determine whether we were a good fit. She specifically wanted to know how I worked with different personality styles, and my methods for initiating behavior change. She was very interested in my execu... |
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