Being in a job that enslaves you can suck the life out of you. It wrecks havoc with your self-esteem. It can ruin your enthusiasm for work. It could literally […]
The most dreaded interview questions: tips to win them over without lying
Which interview questions do you dread the most: why did you leave your last job? Tell me about yourself (e.g., is there a logical thread in your work history?). What […]
Afraid of interviews? What to do when you’re shy
Conventional wisdom is that you have to toot your own horn to get hired or promoted. That’s great advice when you’re comfortable talking boldly and confidently about yourself. Not all […]
Looking for a job? Self-promotion is not a dirty word!
If you’re going to compete in work and business, you’ve got to puff up and speak up. There are a lot of people strutting around like peacocks demanding attention. Don’t […]
What grounds you?
That’s the question I asked each woman to answer as she introduced herself at the No Excuses! group. My intention was to help ground everyone and to give us resources […]
Let yourself be supported
You say you want support? But do you let yourself receive it?! Support is about an exchange. And the act of being supported or getting support is often felt in […]
Don’t be afraid of transitions
Transitions are like being in a birth canal. Even when we are ready to move ahead, we have to work at it. We are squeezing through trying to push out […]
The practice of presenting
Effective communication is 20% what you know and 80% how you feel about what you know. Reflect on what happens when you are speaking and there is something at stake, […]