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…

When talking with someone, have you ever felt like you’re speaking one language and they’re speaking another? It is so frustrating. This post reveals the secrets you need to improve your communication skills at work. Clear…

Is this gorgeous or what? Does it really have your name on it? Can you really afford it? Here’s my plan to get this beauty. Go to the dealership (online or in person), ask all…

Brought to you by Friday Fun Time It’s Friday and my mind is wandering. Do I really want to finish up this article today? Really–who sets deadlines for a Friday? “We need it by Friday…

Sometimes on Fridays my mind wanders, and I take time to reflect on the wonders of this world. Taking time to actually observe nature can be great fun. I hope your Friday gets a tad…

We all enjoy being comfortable. I am most comfortable hanging out in our sunroom, watching the birds, and plowing through a book on my Kindle. As much as I enjoy spending time here, I realize…

How are things going for you these days? Is everything moving along smoothly or is the road a bit rocky? Are you looking for steps to make your career more successful? We all have things…

Making decisions can be tough. It can even be a bit dicey. What if you make a mistake? According to the Internet, THEY—you know, those people with no faces or names—estimate we adults make about…

Do you suffer with analysis paralysis? Do you have to fight to get yourself to make a decision? If so, take respite from the knowledge that at least a couple million people out there are…

Join me as we listen in on a group of managers whose task was to share information with staff on how a company decision was made. Their conversation went around in circles. Then one brave…

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that chaos and confusion are recurrent themes in these times. What worked before COVID may not work now. Plans that CEOs like you had for your…

I hate to break this to you, but you are NOT #1 on anyone’s to-do list. Except maybe your dog’s. We’re about to enter the third year with COVID in the headlines. We’re stressed. We’re…

An avid reader, I want to share a powerful lesson I just learned from “The Gap and The Gain: The High Achievers’ Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and Success.” I got the book because I’m a…

The beginning of the year is often a time when people set goals for their career. As the leader of your company, what goals have you set for your employees’ development? Below are a few suggestions…

Have you started doing something, anything, in light of my last challenge to you? Have you decided you won’t let our current national condition keep you in mental and emotional lockdown? Have you refused to…

Is this you? Do you feel like the hamster going round and round on the wheel and getting nowhere? What are you doing to make the most out of what you have in front of…

Have you ever wondered, “What is my personality type?” Are you an extravert or an introvert? A thinker or feeler? This article is about a tool I call the People Formula—Myers Briggs personality type—and how…

Have you ever wondered what would happen to your company if your C-suite was no longer around? That’s the wake-up call some project managers, soon to be NextGen leaders, posed in a workshop recently. One…

“What do you want to be when you grow up,” nosy Aunt Tilly would ask at every family dinner. Clueless, you’d sigh, roll your eyes, and say, “I want to be the first human on…

Do you ever wonder: “What career is best for me?” I think most people find themselves at this junction in life’s road. Which way do I go? This is the second entry in a blog…

Are you feeling anxious or stuck because you don’t have a personal development plan? Or maybe you sorta have a plan in your head, but nothing’s written down? Then you’ve come to the right place….

I’m often asked, “Why is setting goals and priorities important?” Where do I start? Here is a recent example of a goal I set and how my priorities needed to line up to make that…

What is success to you? Is it getting everything off your to-do list today? Or is it getting a new job? Those are two very different objectives. I hope you’re one of those people that…

I’m on my Toastmasters soapbox again. If you are a professional and want to improve yourself, get to a Toastmasters meeting. You will develop so many skills beyond public speaking. Today I’m thrilled to share…

Communication and interpersonal skills are often labeled “soft skills.” That really ticks me off. If communication and interpersonal skills are “soft,” why do so many people struggle to improve those skills? And why are corporations…