Leanna Cruz, Editorial Director If you have not experienced it you’ve at least heard of the conundrum: A man acting assertively in the workplace gets a pat on the back and a reputation for being a leader with great ideas. A woman, however, gets the reputation of being an emotional (rhymes with rich). We are still dealing with double standards. Overcoming this one relies on men … [Read more...]
Focus On Your Strengths Let Go of Your Weaknesses
If you think you can be anything you want to be but you don’t know your strengths, you are wrong. And, if you think turning a weakness into a strength will give you an edge, again you are wrong. The key to success is clearly identifying your strengths and weaknesses and deciding to develop your strengths rather than getting frustrated and wasting energy trying to improve your … [Read more...]
Recovering from a Critical Career Blunder
By M. Grace Maselli Making professional faux pas — from blundering through office politics and alienating your boss, to mismanaging a high-profile project or grappling with burn out — is common but rarely ends a career. And even if your blunders have cracked a few rungs on your way there are corrective measures that can maintain forward mobility of your … [Read more...]
10 Strategies to Accelerate Your Career Success
Leanna Cruz - Editorial Director Regardless of the kind of work you do, your workplace has changed radically during the past five years, and will continue to change during the next five years. It may seem that the best thing to do is sit back and wait until things settle before planning your next career move since long term planning seems futile. The truth is that this is the … [Read more...]
How to Enter a Room of Strangers with Confidence
Leanna Cruz Editorial Director You are about to enter a room filled with people you do not know. If you walk in expecting to be ignored, you will be ignored. But if you walk in confidently, you can make a positive and lasting impression. There are many ways to convey confidence. Start by entering the room with a sense of purpose. Head straight for a table with something to … [Read more...]