What makes for a good leader?

What is leadership? Great leaders are creative, decisive, and charismatic. Strong leaders understand what is important to them. They are strong at persuading and communicating the vision, which they want others to have. Great leaders display personal mastery and...

The 8 Best Ways to Network!

1. First and most important, decide exactly what you want to do. Many people network with the wrong people because they have not figured out what they want to do. 2. Network with people who are doing exactly what you want to do. Many people waste their time on social...
The Importance of Joyful Work in the Second Half of Life!

The Importance of Joyful Work in the Second Half of Life!

The importance of joyful work Sadly, most people did not learn at school about the importance of enjoying their work, unless a person was fortunate to have had a parent who taught how important it is. Most commonly, the notion of work to most people is the necessity...

Coaching Vs. Managing

Managing and coaching is different Think of the best coach you ever had, either at work or outside of work. What did the coach do that was effective? How did the coach interact with you? What kinds of things did the coach help you to achieve? Now think of the best...

What Resumes Can’t do and How to Tell a Better Story!

What resumes can’t do Let’s face it, resumes are boring to write and worse to read. These days, most employers have software to read and prioritize resumes through the use of keywords. The goal of your resume is achieved if it brought you to an interview. But,...
The most important question to ask after 40!

The most important question to ask after 40!

Empty work Have you ever had work which was empty? Perhaps you were successful as society might view. Perhaps you had a nice job title, made good money, owned lots of material things and even a good family and social life. Yet, deep inside when you went to sleep at...
Planning as a system

Planning as a system

What is a system? A system is comprised of many processes. These processes have ins and outs. Processes have starts and stops. They can be mature, or developing. Some of them work smooth and some have multiple broken links. It can be helpful to look upon management...
The Top 10 Ways to Lead Others

The Top 10 Ways to Lead Others

1. Listen first, speak second. (People provide great information when you have the patience to listen) 2. Look for what is working well and encourage more of it! (Great leaders enable their people to build confidence in themselves.) 3. Provide feedback not evaluation....
10 steps which may change your work and your life!

10 steps which may change your work and your life!

1. No time I hear from people many times that they don’t have time to think about what they should do with regards to their work. My response is usually, they cannot afford to not take the time. It’s your life. It only changes when you do. 2. Each new day...