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The Perils of Perfection

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I was an evaluator recently in a speech contest. The speaker was articulate and well rehearsed. She was witty and funny. She had choreographed her speech tuning up her body […]

Your Questions Matter

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You’re talking-to a recruiter. You’re at a networking event. You have a screening interview for a job. You have a job interview. You’re talking to a potential client. You’re meeting […]

Values and Job Satisfaction

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When you are choosing a position, alignment of values ought to be part of your criteria. You should be able to articulate your core values, including what you expect from […]

Job Search Haiku

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Elusive careerLooking for a referral sourceWho will introduce me? Resume algorithmLet me get land an interviewI have used keywords. Networking eventSocially awkward introvertSmile and shake a hand Job interviewer,Show some love. […]

Festival of Selves

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All of us have different parts, often contradictory, sometimes opposites. We can be confident and outspoken, we may experience doubt and reserve; we have a pusher that gets us on task, […]

Best Summer Coaching Advice

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Summer for me has always meant reading “best of” lists. I want to offer mine during this time of pandemic, during this time when we are more disconnected, more device-d, […]