There are two universal truths about commuting to work. One is that there will always be gridlock traffic on the main arteries and the other is that secondary roads will be jammed with people looking for better ways around the traffic. Are you stuck in “career” gridlock traffic? You have been in the fast lane … Continue reading Is Your Career Stuck in Gridlock Traffic?

As corporate Americans, we believe that we are invincible. We work from sun up to sunset everyday then constantly check email, etc. until we go to bed. In between, we go to the gym, balance family responsibilities and keep up friendships. However, we are not machines. We need to listen to our bodies and take … Continue reading Take a Vacation

We communicate in a very impersonal way with each other; we text, email, tweet, share documents, etc. We answer with emoticons and shorthand lingo. You may wonder if interpersonal skills are even needed anymore. How you verbalize your ideas is still the most important skill you can have as a businessperson. The way you verbally … Continue reading Your Voice: Your Most Important Business Tool

We have all been in one of these meetings, a marathon session with no clear end in sight. The topic is muddled, the players are guarded, and the dance lasts longer than a wedding reception. The organizer is just trying to push her agenda and there is no resolution coming. This type of meeting happens … Continue reading Have More Effective Meetings!