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…

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?…

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,…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

My goals in this post are two-fold: to help you improve your writing in an email and to show you how to give feedback to someone on their written product. Here is an email a…

Did you know you can program your brain? When was the last time you watched a scary movie right before bed, then dreamt about something scary during the night? I love to watch or read…

As you move up in your career, you’ll find it helpful to expand your mind and your thinking by learning from others. A great way to do that is to find quotes that speak to…

Improving communication skills has been one of the top objectives for any client I’ve worked with, whether it’s coaching an executive or mentoring a young professional. Yet communication is always referred to as a soft…

Establishing your personal values, your core values, is a great exercise in understanding yourself better. Once you know your values, you know what you will accept and what you won’t. Your values are the essence…

Are you one of those people who just can’t say no when someone asks you to do something? I used to have that problem, particularly as a mom who worked from home. If something needed…

Fact: Nobody likes doing performance appraisals. But they are one of those things you just have to do if you have a job. In this blog post, I’m going to share some insider secrets to…

Are you thinking about how cool it would be to work at a startup? How startups are exciting and flexible and cutting edge? Before you quit your day job, see if you have the right…

You’ve heard it before: Most people are more afraid of public speaking than they are of dying. Those folks suffer from glossophobia. In this blog post, I’ll share speech tips that will help you become…