by Sherri Edwards · Published November 1, 2019 · Last modified September 25, 2019
Have you ever watched a toddler over the course of several hours? They’re amazing! After taking their very first step, they plow forward with such intensity you might think they’re going to break into...
by Sherri Edwards · Published October 1, 2019 · Last modified September 11, 2019
Prior to starting my own career coaching, consulting and training business, I felt restricted by the inherent politics of working for someone else. The last time I was forced to part ways with an...
by Sherri Edwards · Published September 1, 2019 · Last modified August 31, 2019
Failing to commit has sometimes been recognized as a West Coast issue, but I haven’t seen hard statistics about it. I don’t really know if this trend is limited to one area or not,...
A substantial part of my work is helping people identify why they are unhappy at work and figure out what they need to do about it. The other end of that is helping them...
One of the biggest factors I see impacting many people’s pursuit of their employment goals stems from making excuses for not getting things done on time — or, in some cases, ever. When asking...
A significant trend that is picking up speed is the number of times commitments are forgotten, appointments are ghosted and reminders or offers of help are ignored. You’re busy. I’m busy. We’re all busy....
Throughout the news we can find reports of low unemployment and the availability of lots and lots of jobs. These statistics could lead you to believe that it is really easy to get a...
Getting a job may seem like an immediate solution to financial issues, but it is really just half the battle. Keeping it and getting what you want out of it are entirely different issues....
If you are dreading your next performance evaluation (for either real or imaginary reasons), then it’s time to start keeping your own scorecard so you can determine exactly where you stand. Your next review...
by Sherri Edwards · Published February 1, 2019 · Last modified January 13, 2019
It’s hard to put my finger on a specific time that basic civility started to decline. I suppose we could blame the changes in the use of courtesy on many things. Technology replacing the...
