Is Appreciation an American Thing?
American workers have a strong desire to be appreciated and recognized, but is this a universal trend across the globe or unique to our culture? I am somewhat surprised that people feel the need to be recognized by their boss and are wishing for more appreciation. I hear this from men and women and wonder
Plodding wins the race
Getting started, with any major project in life, is always difficult, and sometimes we can feel like we are perpetually stuck in the tortoise-and-the-hare scenario. Everyone is afraid that they’ll never get there and are afraid that their plans won’t go well, so they don’t start. I’ve been in that position. In 2003, I filed a
What’s a Bucket Got to Do With It?
Have you ever seen the movie Bucket List starring Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson? If not, the flick is a quaint tear-jerker underscored by a motivational life lesson. Both protagonists discover that they are battling cancer and decide that they need to get out and experience life; they do so by composing bucket lists and
Work Life Balance is a Real Thing
Have you ever considered how your happiness at home affects your career? Or, on the flip side, how chaos in your life affects your chances for growth at work? Many managers believe that the elements of your personal life that “go wrong” tend to be the same characteristics or problems that you have at work,
Small Business Coaching Tips
Starting your own business is a great achievement for any entrepreneur, but maintaining that company can be challenging. Any business, big or small, faces difficulties, including hiring the right people or branding your image. Reid Hoffman, in his book The Alliance: Managing Talent in the NetworkAge, emphasizes the need for a realistic loyalty pact between employer
Time Management
Time management is taught, pushed as the way to be effective, and considered a factor in brainpower and will power. Focusing on eliminating the need for time management is perhaps a pie in the sky ideal, but can be a very simple and exciting way to work. Wikipedia defines time management in ways that includes creating
The Perfect Job
In order to be authentic in your career, or think of yourself as having the perfect job, it is sometimes necessary to turn down the well-paying job. Searching for the right job allows you to be happier and more satisfied in your position instead of being entirely pragmatic and picking the first and best paying
Having a Good Time During Bad Times
When going through bad times, many find it difficult to stay positive and enjoy life. It is important to allow yourself to have fun even when things aren’t perfect. You are not being disloyal to the problem or to the person who has passed away if you are enjoying yourself. Don’t be afraid to stop
Live Your Life
Life is about living, truly living, and being engaged in where you are. There is no prescription for life, and we take it on faith that life goes on. I have learned a few things along my journey. One of the most important is that many people believe they will always have the same experience
Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter… Oh my!
As technology continues to change the way the world works, so too does it influence the job search and the way potential employers access information on potential employees. Intelligence software is going to bring all of a person's information together to be viewed by anyone. One of the biggest problems I have seen is that
