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…

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 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…

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…

If you’re reading this, I’m willing to bet you are constantly striving to meet your expectations. The ones you set and are in control of. And the ones that drive you crazy. I’ve been hearing…

I hear this question from YoPros like you a lot: “Should I change jobs?” Such a simple question, but it requires a lot of thinking and discussion. Here’s what follows. Your Coaching Session Questions to…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…