Why you should launch out on your own
Oh, the glory! Start your own company and achieve great fame and fortune! OK, maybe not. Run your own business and destroy your life savings. How do you decide? Read […]
Dealing with the fears
Making career decisions is scary! You’re dealing with life-changing decisions, impacts on your family, people who can affect your life direction in deep ways, …. Calm down for a moment. […]
When to leave your job, and when to stay
You’re frustrated. Work has become less and less enjoyable, it looks like you may never again see a pay raise, and everyone around you is just miserable. But you also […]
What the heck is a QR code?
No doubt you’ve seen these little graphics popping up all over the place. These are called “QR codes”, or “Quick Response codes.” They started becoming popular in Japan about a […]
The element of surprise
Most of the experiences you have every day you don’t remember. They’re forgettable exactly because they’re unexceptional. What we remember, what we pay attention to, are things we DON’T expect. […]
How Social Media Helps You Get Hired
The conventional wisdom these days is that social media – LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube – is critical for every business interaction, especially for job-hunting. Let’s get realistic. Read more on […]
Brag while being modest
I’m an awesome coach. Good looking, tremendously experienced, and I help my clients succeed in amazing ways. How did that sound? Authentic? No, I didn’t think so. Read more on […]
Telling a Compelling Story in Your Interview
We’re all story-tellers. Stories are the way you talk about your life to others. Through a story you can convey who you are, what you’ve experienced, and where you’re going. […]
How to design a fantastic informational interview
Do you like interviews? Me neither. So it’s rather unfortunate that this technique is called “informational interviewing,” because that can leave you with a rather unpleasant image. It sounds almost […]
Focusing the message
I’ve been playing with a number of interesting techniques lately to develop powerful, focused messages. The Elevator Speech The New Business Card Beyond PowerPoint Read more on my Workbloom Blog»