By Marcia Zidle on October 30, 2012
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 […]
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By Marcia Zidle on October 16, 2012
Stressful situations are all too common in a workplace that’s facing budget cuts, staff layoffs, and department changes. It may become harder and harder to manage your stress and emotions under these circumstances, but it’s even more important for you to do so. Here are seven strategies to help you deal with frustrations, irritations, worry, […]
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By Marcia Zidle on October 2, 2012
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 […]
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By Marcia Zidle on September 18, 2012
Why is it so many smart, ambitious professionals are less productive and satisfied than they should or could be? If you’re a high achiever, then you’re used to winning and you’re accustomed to turning out remarkable performance. But what happens when you’re in over your head or find yourself in hot water with your boss […]
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By Marcia Zidle on September 4, 2012
Your old boss is leaving and a new boss is arriving to take his or her place. So, what’s going to happen now? Does this mean that you’ll also have to change your job? Or is this an opportunity to make a great first impression and potentially change the direction of your career? Some people […]
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By Marcia Zidle on August 21, 2012
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 […]
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By Marcia Zidle on August 14, 2012
Do you have career ambitions but you’re not sure how to achieve them? Are you feeling stuck, unsatisfied in your present job? Or you just want to get a better sense of where your next career move should be? Then it’s time for a career check-up. One easy way to do this to get away from the […]
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By Marcia Zidle on July 31, 2012
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 […]
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By Marcia Zidle on July 19, 2012
For anyone who wants to advance in their career, emotional intelligence (EI) is essential for success. After all, who is more likely to succeed – a leader who shouts at his team when he’s under stress or a leader who stay in control and calmly assesses the situation? According to Daniel Goleman, who helped make […]
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By Marcia Zidle on July 10, 2012
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 […]
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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.