Leaving a toxic workplace.
If your mental health is in jeopardy, resigning from a toxic job is one option to consider. However, being without income or medical insurance while you figure out what to do next can create...
Tagged: communication
Interviewing? Know the difference between passable and excellent.
It may be naivety on my part, but there are some things that still surprise me. One thing in particular is when people ask for “interview tips” the night before an interview. Another is...
Networking requires more than visibility
To many, networking is an extracurricular activity to pursue “when there is time”. Or, it’s an activity you engage in when you were between jobs. It took a while, but somewhere along the line...
To new beginnings: 2021 – yes, please!
As we enter the last month of 2020, I think we can all agree that this is the year we’d like to forget. I personally can think of few other years filled with events...
Trust is built on evidence, not promises
Trust is the foundation of relationship building. It is fundamental in creating a supportive network or productive workplace. Trust is built when there is consistent evidence supporting mutual values and/or goals. Without trust, every word...
Adjusting to remote work when you are not accustomed to it
Although I consider myself a planner and pride myself in being prepared for the unexpected, facing an unpredicted pandemic was not anything I had considered. It has required some sobering behavioral changes that have...
Communicating in today’s workplace
The connection between social media and communication at work has become more widely accepted. The fallout occurs when the reliance on alternative means of communication reduces the ability of a person or team to...
Early preparation can make the difference between a thumbs up and a thumbs down
If you think you’ll wait until a couple of days or even the night before an important interview or sales call to get some “tips” on success and be fully prepared, think again. Preparing...
Mourning the loss of civility in the workplace
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...
CONNECTING vs clicking
When I started my business, my goal was to help others find rewarding work and, through that process, help build better workplaces. The mission hasn’t changed, although along the way the path has been...
