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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 ...]
Career Trends: What You Need to Know So You Wont Be Left Behind
Welcome to the new world of work! Whether you’re just starting out, on the way to climbing that ladder of success or looking for a new job or opportunity, here are three trends from JobMob as well as tips to adapt so you won’t be left behind. 1. Out: The Traditional Career. In: Multiple Careers/Multiple Income Streams […]
My Success Portfolio: Why Have One?
During my time as a career transition coach, a client came into my office, opened his briefcase and dumped 20 years of performance reviews and said: “Write my resume.” Two thoughts came to my mind. The first was that I help YOU write your resume. The second was how can I make it easier for […]
15 Job Search and Career Books You Must Read
A recent post on the LinkedIn group- Career Thought Leaders Consortium – asked for the most indispensable career and job search books. Below are must read books! Some are for helping people in job search; others are for those that are trying to figure out what ‘s next in their career. And several are on […]
Portfolio Careers: That’s the Future
The trouble with the future is that it usually arrives before we’re ready for it. Careers are evolving. What used to be success yesterday – joining a company or field, staying with it for most of your life and working your way up the ranks – will no longer be success for tomorrow. What will […]
Moving Up In The Non-Profit World
How do you manage your career when you work for a non profit or community organization? That was a question asked of me during a recent presentation at a conference for community health care professionals. No matter if you work in human services or business services, one thing is for sure…your career is your responsibility. […]
Are You A Team Player?
If you were asked in a behavioral interview for examples of being a team player, what would you say? This came up during a recent leadership coaching session with a department manager who would be adding eight new people to her team over the next several months. One of the key selection criteria is that the new […]
Career Satisfaction: Do you Have It?
Do you “work to live or live to work”? In a recent Leading News, e-newsletter, from Marshall Goldsmith, the premier executive coach, asked that question. Why? Because if you figured how time you spent at work – approximately one-third of our waking hours – then you realize that your job has a significant impact on […]
Meetings: Don’t Just Show Up! Stand Out, Shine, Advance Your Career!
Meetings, most of us roll our eyes and can’t wait to get back to our office where the real work gets done. However, meetings, whether they’re regularly scheduled routines in your company or now-and-then get-togethers, can be a place for you to gain positive visibility and to showcase your capabilities. Here are three strategies that will […]
Learn, Grow, Lead: Stand Out In the Crowd
Is Experience the Best Teacher? Yes, says The Center for Creative Leadership. Their research found that a variety of challenging assignments contribute greatly to the building and seasoning of new and emerging leaders. However, not all challenges are equal. The ones that will enhance leadership skills are those that: Require working with new people or high […]
Build Your Reputation and Your Career
How well do you toot your own horn? There’s a well know saying: “It’s not what you know …but who you know?” Well in today’s changing world, replace it with this: “It’s not only what you know, it’s not only who you know, but, as important, it‘s who knows you.” In order to be known […]