Jun 25, 2019
For many years, I worked at a company with a person who greeted me every morning with some variation on, “You won’t believe what they’ve done now!” Part of my job was to listen to any complaints and recommend solutions to the owner of the company (my boss), or...
Apr 2, 2019
Networking! Now take a deep breath and remain calm. I know that for many of you, networking is the worst word in our business vernacular other than “micromanager,” but hear me out. At some point, I absolutely guarantee that you will be attending an event – either...
Jan 1, 2019
Well, it’s that time of year—again. You can either dread it or embrace it, but either way, it’s gonna happen. When you return to work in early January, you’re going to be bombarded from the north, south, east, and west by the most famous question of all. Be...
Oct 23, 2018
If you’re currently in the job market, you probably already know the importance of a well-written, personalized cover letter to accompany your resume. You want to mention the name of the organization you’re applying to, the position or title you’re applying for, and,...
May 9, 2018
Many of the topics I write about come from the requests of my readers and followers, and such is the case with this week’s blog on personal branding. This suggestion came from the wonderful staff at Harry’s, Inc. in NYC (Hi guys!), and I’m absolutely delighted to...
Apr 10, 2018
Have you ever organized a birthday party for your six-year-old, served as beer pong captain for your fraternity, taken charge of a department meeting at work, or headed up a sub-committee for the annual Halloween parade in your hometown? If so, then call it what you...
