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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 ...]
Are You Ready For a Promotion?
I’ve had my current job in accounting for a little over two years. I’m very good at my job to the point where some of my colleagues and friends are urging me to go after a management position. Having confidence in yourself and your abilities is essential to getting ahead. It helps to establish trust, respect and […]
Moving to a New job or Company? Do It Right!
Don’t say hello to your new job until you say a warm good bye to your old one. There’s a lot to think about when you change jobs whether it’s because of a promotion, or a department change, or a move to a new organization. It’s an exciting time, but what can you do to […]
What Is Your Career Orientation?
A career is more than a job, more than a sequence of jobs, more than luck or happenstance. It may be altered by fortune or misfortune but at least for most people it has a sense of direction. Basic talents, values, and motives have an impact when decisions are made about careers. To help you […]
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 […]
Career Success Part 2: Get Ahead of the Crowd
The person who is going to be successful is not going to succeed just because of good work. That is a given. It is expected. You get ahead of and stay ahead of the crowd by managing your competitive advantage. Here are three ways to do it. 1. Think of Your Career As A Business. […]
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 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 […]
Career Transition: From Technical Expert to Effective People Manager
Recently I spoke to a talented young software engineer who had been fast tracked into a management position. In a very short period of time, he went from a self-fulfilled, highly competent individual producer to a stressed out leader. He found that he did not enjoy confronting under performers; didn’t know how to motivate or […]
Career Change Without Leaving Your Organization
You love the company, the culture and the people. The problem is that you’re bored in your current job. Things are too predictable and you’re no longer challenged. But you’re not ready to chuck it all. You have too much invested. Many of us will change our career a number of times in our working […]