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July 31, 2017

One of our goals at MentorLoft is to help you learn and become a highly valued employee at work. This is a critical step on your career path. If you and I were talking over…

July 13, 2017

Whatever your career goals, take these steps to improve your writing skills now. It is what I call a career-enhancing technique. Being a good writer will give you a competitive advantage when a promotion opportunity…

June 29, 2017

Which means of communication do you use the most? If you’re like most people today, you rely on email first because it’s quickest and easiest to write. Right? Next question: which means of communication makes…

June 23, 2017

What if you could write really good emails? Would it boost your career? I’m sure it would because being able to write really good emails would make you stand out from the crowd. Most people…

June 15, 2017

If you’re anything like me, some days are better than others. And on those bad days, I could use some self-esteem exercises to get me out of the cave I crawl into to hide. That’s…

June 1, 2017

What are good questions to ask? You get an A+ for even asking this question. Too many people today forget to think about their questions before asking them. My list below highlights the 10 best…

May 18, 2017

Greetings from Hilton Head Island, SC. We decided to take a break and vacation this week at HHI. As you can see, mother nature and the weather gods are shining on us. On Thursdays I…

May 11, 2017

How important is continuous learning to your success? The simple answer is tons! And, yes, that’s why MentorLoft exists. I could ask it another way: How much do you want to succeed in your career?…

May 4, 2017

This is the day I usually post a new blog. But when I saw that it’s National Star Wars Day, I realized I must bow to the greater forces that are Star Wars fans. Here,…

April 27, 2017

These three types of meetings are guaranteed to make you look good with your boss, your staff (if you have any), and your peers. I’m going to explore how to have successful status meetings, celebratory…

April 20, 2017

What are your sources of stress? Check out these ways to identify and confront your sources of stress and gain control of your life. If you’re a human being, your greatest sources of stress are…

April 13, 2017

How do you show empathy? Are you like Oscar the Grouch, growling from your trash can, or are you like Big Bird, always caring about and understanding with others? Empathy is a component of emotional…

April 5, 2017

Having patience is a challenge facing drivers in my city these days—more than ever. Last week a massive fire shut down Interstate 85 near downtown Atlanta. Miraculously, due to the tireless efforts of first responders,…

March 30, 2017

Building your people network takes time and many skills—asking questions, listening carefully, reading body language and more. It also takes practice. But one often overlooked skill set can derail all your best intentions and hard…

March 16, 2017

We’ve spent a lot of time this year discussing how to create a goals list to help you grow. What kind of progress are you making on those goals? Are you like the person who…

March 9, 2017

Look like a pro at networking activities, even if you feel like a fish out of water. Follow these tips and you’ll bolster your confidence and meet interesting people. I promise because I have been…

February 23, 2017

Using effective communication techniques makes networking so much easier. If you’re usually at a loss about what to say when networking, read on. Networking is a lot like playing the game Clue. You have to…

February 16, 2017

Why is time management important? Time management is what I call a career-limiting or career-enhancing skill. If you’re good at it, your boss will love you—that’s career-enhancing. If you’re bad at it, your boss will…

February 9, 2017

You may be thinking: “A success network? What are you talking about, Pam?” A success network is a service universities provide to help students succeed at school. The success network links a student to faculty,…

February 2, 2017

What is an accountability partner? Let’s go back in time to find the first person who held you accountable—your mom (or dad). What chores were you required to do as a kid? Feed the dog,…

January 26, 2017

What are core values? Core values are the internal, deeply held values that support your beliefs, which drive the actions you take. They are the essence of you. It amazes me how few individuals have…

January 12, 2017

These goal-setting strategies will make you a winner. They’ll help you achieve what you want to achieve by year’s end. Goal-Setting Is a Process Set Goals You Can Control Goals Must Align With Your Values…

December 29, 2016

Why set goals? The answer is simple: because you want to succeed. And that’s where almost anything goal-related ceases to be easy. Think about when you’ve set New Year’s resolutions. How did those work for…

December 20, 2016

Are you so overwhelmed with life that you’ve lost your Ho Ho Ho? Too many of us allow the holidays to add stress to our already stressed lives. My husband and I decided to skip…

December 7, 2016

This time of year brings performance reviews, which are a pain. Here are feedback examples that will help you and your employee. Even though the annual performance review is still alive, it’s on its way…

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