The articles above focus on how to hire the best candidate. I'd like to focus on how to be the best candidate. Really, it's simple. Be yourself! Don't try to be like someone else. Accept yourself for exactly who you are. Everyone is unique and has something special to offer that no one else can. Find your strengths, those things you love to do, and focus on them. Today's article speaks about introverts. Being one and coaching many, I see firsthand that our society is really g

Self-awareness is defined as “conscious knowledge of one’s own character, feelings, motives and desires.” In a business context, this sounds rather soft – something relevant if your professional aspirations are to be a psychologist or HR professional, but certainly not as critical as the “hard stuff” like experience, skills or credentials after your name. Right? WRONG! https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-were-22-self-awareness-most-important-skill-career-success-guber #communica

Communication is powerful. It can unite or shatter relationships in both our business and our personal lives. Everyone has a deep longing to be known, accepted and appreciated for who they are. B. Joseph Pine says in The Experience Economy, "The experience of being understood, versus interpreted, is so compelling, you can charge admission". How do you do understand or 'get' where someone is at? It starts with self awareness - growing in awareness of your own communication sty

In our last newsletter I asked these questions: Have you set your goals for 2016? Do you know what you want to achieve? Do you have a clear picture of what your business will look like at this time next year? I encouraged you to join me in following Brian Tracy's Seven Steps for Setting and Accomplishing Goals. What are your top goals? When considering this, keep in mind that in order to be fulfilled and truly happy we need balance. Many people are very successful in their bu

As we come to the end of 2015, it's a great time to take a few minutes and think about the passing year with all its blessings and challenges. What was your life and business like at this time last year? What have you accomplished? What surprises came along the way? I certainly have so much I am grateful for and so much I am looking forward to in 2016. Do you have hopes and dreams for 2016? Have you turned those into goals and plans yet? You might be surprised to find out jus

Are there certain traits of success? Are there things we can learn and improve on daily to become more successful? I believe there are. And I believe it all starts with our attitude, our mindset. In "Five Steps to Get the Right Mindset for Success", Jessica Stillman gives practical suggestions on how to deal with negative thoughts and perceptions that I believe are at the root of holding a person back from reaching their potential. Enjoy! http://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/

Do you want to be a more effective leader, a truly awesome leader? I hope everyone of you has had at least one truly awesome leader. I know I have. He believed in me and inspired me to do things I never thought possible for me. In the following article, Lolly Daskal lists many of the attributes and practices of those special leaders. I hope you enjoy "The Leaders We Remember Most" as much as I have. http://www.lollydaskal.com/leadership/leaders-remember/ #leadership #execu

Do you want to be a more effective leader, a truly awesome leader? Over the next few months I will be sharing some articles I love about Leadership. Two of the most important components of great leadership are Authenticity and Empathy. It's easy to get busy with the technical aspects of being a manager and to forget that who you are and how you treat your staff is critical. I know that when someone really 'gets' who I am and appreciates what I do, I am motivated to be even be

Building leaders from within your organization can have a profound impact on your company. It promotes strength and unity, while also promoting a talent management culture. A strong coaching program and advancement opportunities will help you retain talented employees and help you reach your company’s goals and objectives. When we work with our clients on an executive coaching assignment, our goal is to help you find the potential within. We collaborate with you and provid