Be A Good Samaritan
Take some time today to look around you. Pay close attention to the conversations you have and the countenance of those you are conversing with. Not everyone in trouble will reach out to you or even look like they are struggling. But they are there. …
If You Want To Be Successful, Be Tenacious
Get mentors. Not just one, but many. Ones who are doing what you want to do, ones who took another path. Ones who look like you, ones who do not. Mentors who truly care about you and your success. Life is a team sport, and …
What the Future Holds
It’s the graduation season again. Hopeful men and women will walk across the stage and then step out into the future. If you are one of those, what will you find there? I’m no soothsayer, but let me make some predictions anyway. …
You Can Have Fun And Profitability At Work
The takeaway here is that your name and your reputation is everything, and whether or not an opportunity comes your way depends on what is said about you in a time or place that you have no control over. …
Want To Succeed? Embrace Your Fears And Keep Walking
Don’t listen to that voice telling you “I’m not good enough.” As a matter of fact, embrace those thoughts and use them to push yourself forward. Be fearless. Whatever you do, don't quit. The world needs you in the workforce. …
Want To Be Successful? Think Big
The advice that I have for women who want to rise in their careers or start their own entrepreneurial venture is to think big. Believe in yourself and believe that you can do whatever you put your mind to. Don’t be limited by other people …
If You Want Something, Go And Get It
Don't be afraid to make mistakes, they are your best learning tool. Learning from other's experiences is extremely important to help shape yours (mentors are a must). Even when things seem to go right, think of how they could go wrong and always have a …
If You Want to Join A Corporate Board, Take This Test
Follow up on all of this by asking what do your colleagues think? Then, go a step further. After reflecting on your own, have some close friends and colleagues take the same audit on your behalf, imagining you in the boardroom. How do their impressions …
Three Keys To Help You Rise To The Top
Don’t make the men in charge of your organization your enemy. You will need champions, trusted advisers to help you interpret the business landscape, inside the firm and out. And you can’t be mentored by an adversary. …
As You Succeed, Help Others Rise
Lift as you rise. You are never too early in your career to mentor, inspire and assist others. …