By Marcia Zidle on December 6, 2010
To make it happen in your career, you need to plan your career. Career planning is a process of understanding oneself, exploring career options, making wise decisions and moving forward. What complicates it is that people, careers and organizations are constantly changing. Therefore, career planning is not something done one time early in your career. […]
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By Marcia Zidle on November 29, 2010
Career success does not happen just because one does good work. That is expected. To get ahead and stay ahead, you must excel. Here are three strategies to manage your competitive edge. 1. Become a Career Entrepreneur The business of career management is that—an independent business that you manage—even if you work for someone else. […]
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By Marcia Zidle on November 17, 2010
Communication, which occupies approximately 70% of our waking hours, is what many leaders find the most frustrating. Many of us were never taught to communicate in ways that lead to postive outcomes. Rather, we tend to experience annoyance, anger or just give up on the person or the situation. Here’s how to communicate better to get better outcomes. Take a […]
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By Marcia Zidle on November 11, 2010
“How can I sell this idea to my boss?” That’s a question I often hear as a career coach. It usually comes from someone seeking to lead from the middle. Influencing up to obtain additional resources, or to impact a staffing decision, or to extend a deadline, or whatever requires both a business rationale and an […]
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By Marcia Zidle on November 4, 2010
Have you lost that “loving” feeling? You’ve survived the layoffs, cut wages, reorganizations and other company changes. You‘re stressed out, fed up and ready to bolt. On the other hand, the economy is going nowhere, the analysts aren’t sure if we’re in recovery, recession or something in-between and you’re being told “you have a job, be […]
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By Marcia Zidle on October 27, 2010
Are you learning new shots or skills every single day? Jack Nichlaus was asked if there are really talented golfers who never make it. “Oh, hundreds of them”, he replied. “A lot of people out there are more talented than I am and yet, through the years, I’ve passed them by. That’s because I never […]
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By Marcia Zidle on October 16, 2010
Mistakes happen but no one likes to make them. And certainly very few of us like to admit to them. The good news is that mistakes, even big ones, don’t have to leave a permanent mark on your career. Here’s how you can recover quickly and use the experience to learn and grow. 1. Fess up. Trying to […]
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By Marcia Zidle on October 16, 2010
Are you looking for more than just a better job? Rather, you’re seeking a more rewarding profession, one that better aligns with your skills, interests, values, and plans for the future. It will not happen overnight. It will take reflection, planning and motivation. Here are five tips for making the transition into a new, rewarding […]
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By Marcia Zidle on October 14, 2010
Do you play bumper car or smart networking? Bumper car networking is when you show up at a meeting or social function, bump up to someone for a couple of minutes, talk about this or that, hand out your business card and say something like: “Let’s get together some time.” Now smart networking is different. Its focus […]
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By Marcia Zidle on October 4, 2010
Many think of it as a 50-50 arrangement. I carry 50% of the responsibility for my career development and my employer carries 50%. Yes, in theory, but not in reality. Here’s the rub. What an employer considers 50%, you may consider only 10% and be dissatisfied. And what you feel is your 50% contribution, may […]
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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.