Good Karma Two times this week, I created some good karma and never asked for anything in return. I thought the week of the US Thanksgiving holiday would be a good time to discuss the value of creating good karma without thought of how it might affect you personally. Coffee Shop I regularly work in […]
Are You a Giver, Taker, or Matcher?
Giver, Taker, or Matcher Are you a giver, taker, or matcher? Think about it! This is my second blog post based on the book Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant. My last post, Weak Ties versus Strong Ties in your Job Search, came directly from this book. Givers Adam […]
Are Networking Events Obsolete?
Are Networking Events Obsolete? You heard me right when I asked if networking events are obsolete. I think networking events are highly inefficient. I took several years off in my career to teach high school math, and then I spent a year in the non-profit sector. During that year, I attended a lot of networking […]
Conferences and Your Career
Conferences and Your Career I recently had a client receive free passes to a coveted industry conference. She was not sure how to prepare to get most out of the day. Business Cards You should always have business cards. There are two different kinds; personal and business. Which do you take? Depends on who is […]
Build Your Tribe for Career Success
Who and what is your tribe? It is great to say you have 500+ LinkedIn connections or thousands of Twitter followers, but are they in your tribe? In my book, Repurpose Your Career – A Practical Guide for Baby Boomers, which I co-authored with Susan Lahey, your tribe is described as follows: Your tribe is […]
Asking for AIR – Advice, Insights, and Recommendations
Advice, Insights, and Recommendations Frequently, when people use their contacts to try to change jobs or careers, they make one of several mistakes: They spend the whole time talking about themselves They spend the whole time asking questions the other person doesn’t feel comfortable answering They squander the opportunity and forget to meet their primary […]
Strategic Relationships – A True Story
Strategic Relationships Note: This story of strategic relationships is now five years old. The story is still applicable today as it will be five, ten or fifteen years in the future. This last week has been amazing and all brought about by multiple strategic relationships. PBS Next Avenue My relationship with PBS Next Avenue , […]