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Marcia Zidle, a certified career strategist and business coach, works with high potential, high impact executives, managers and professionals to advance their careers and grow their leadership capabilities. [Read more ...]
Emotional Intelligence: Do You Have It? Part 2
For anyone who wants to advance in their career, emotional intelligence (EI) is essential for success. How would you rate yourself? According to Daniel Goleman, who helped make the idea of EI popular, there are five main elements of emotional intelligence. Part 1 focused on these three: self awareness, self regulation and motivation. Here are […]
I’m Back: Making a Smooth Return to Work After an Absence
Let’s face it: life happens. We get sick, we care for aging parents, we have babies or we go back o school. All of these are important and at times necessary situations to take time off from work. However, returning to work after a long absence can be challenging for you, your boss and even […]
A Panel Interview: Create a Great Impression
You’ve wanted this position for quite a while and you’ve now been invited to interview for the role of your dreams. There’s just one catch you’re not going to be facing one interviewer, you’ll be facing four all at the same time! A coaching client contacted me recently asking for help. He just found out […]
Career Success Part 1: Don’t Let Your Guard Down
Do you want to know how to jump-start or advance your professional career? There are three keys. Here’s the first one: Monitor your changing environment so you won’t be caught off guard. Visualize your career environment as one huge jigsaw puzzle. It consists of your present job, your company, your industry, your profession, your regional, […]
Tips for First-Time Managers, From First-Time Managers
By Jennifer King, Guest Blogger Congratulations! You’ve finally been promoted to “manager.” While the bump in salary and new job title are nice, you now have heaps of responsibility you didn’t have before. As a manager, part of your new job is being responsible for the growth and well-being of an entire team. You may be crying […]
Company Reorganization: How to Stay Employed
Your company is restructuring and many roles and jobs are changing. The “new organization” may make sense for the “new strategy” but where will it leave YOU? Restructuring can affect everyone. Some people may change departments, others may change responsibilities, and yet others may be asked to relocate. So does this mean good news or […]
Make the Right Career Move: Part 2
Imagine that you’ve been offered two different positions and you have to decide which one you want. Or perhaps you’re already in a good job, but something that seems to be a better opportunity comes up in another company. To make a wise decision you must operate on two levels: The rational with our head (see part […]
Make the Right Career Move: Part 1
Imagine that you’ve been offered two different positions and you have to decide which one you want. Or perhaps you’re already in a good job, but something that seems to be a better opportunity comes up in another company. This was the situation with a financial services professional client. She could stay in her present […]
Advance Your Career: Strengthen Your Company Network
”I’m known as a steady worker but don’t get the choice projects. I know I need to get out there more but I’ve always been shy and don’t want to toot my own horn. What can I do?” This was asked of me by a financial analyst during a career management workshop. Actually, there was a lot […]
Job Satisfaction: Do You Feel Boxed In?
How do you see your present job: as a rigid four equal sided box with no give and take or irregularly shaped which has a certain amount of flexibility? Most professional jobs can be molded or shaped that will lead to a better fit with your talents and interests. In most cases, that will lead […]