Gino goes on to say that anonymity is akin to darkness, and that may explain the concepts of trolling on the internet, heckling from the back of the room, and anonymous poison pen letters to the boss. When people feel that they can’t be seen, they change their behavior, and they feel free to do and say things they would never do face to face. Continue reading »
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Virtues, Intentions and Goals: Live in the Moment
In Who Says It’s a Man’s World, Bennington describes her struggle between ambition – wanting to achieve the lofty goals she set for herself – and gratitude, living and appreciating the wonderful life she’d built. For much of her life, she felt harried and miserable, always chasing happiness that seemed to reside somewhere in the future. She finally decided that the only thing that mattered was this moment, right now. Continue reading »
Who Says It’s a Man’s World?
Emily Bennington describes herself as a career author, speaker and space invader. Not the kind with ray guns (although, to be fair, I didn’t ask to see them, so she may be that kind, too.) She’s talking about what Stephen Covey referred to in his writing: “between stimulus and response there is a space, and it’s in that space you choose how you wish to respond.” Continue reading »
Stepping Outside Her Comfort Zone Pays Off
A student in my executive communications class is a well-spoken but introverted professional who works for a large healthcare organization. She’s been working hard on her public speaking skills, and it’s beginning to pay off for her career. Continue reading »
Guest Post: 5 Reasons Your Business Card Still Matters
In a world where meetings happen in cyberspace and a small business’s new marketing campaign is more likely to involve tweets than billboards, few ‘old school’ ways of conducting business have survived unscathed.
The business card is a humble exception. Continue reading »
Passion Finds You
“Do what you love and the money will follow.”
How often have you heard advice like this? Find work that you are passionate about, and the rest of your career – and possibly, your life – will fall into place. Continue reading »
Make Your Life More Random
71 Percent of Workers Disengaged at Work
71 Percent of Workers Disengaged at Work
Are you one of them? What would it take to get you really engaged on the job?
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Could a Reliable Car Help You Get a Better Job?
Even hard-working families need some help at times in their lives.
Family Foundations offers Ways to Work, a low-interest loan to purchase an affordable car. This program is for low and moderate income families with credit challenges who need reliable transportation. Find out if you qualify by attending an orientation. Continue reading »
Lion Taming Part Two
Just like performing in a circus act, your corporate lion taming act can be exhilarating, as long as you follow some basic guidelines. Continue reading »
