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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010In several seminars I’ve conducted, during the Q&A section at the end, the topic of stretching the truth or lying on résumés has come up for discussion. My feeling has been and always will be, “Never lie on your résumé.” As a recent Knowledge@Wharton article proclaimed, “Thanks to the Internet and other technological advancements, past [...]
Is There Really a Glass Ceiling for Women?
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010I’ve received a lot of questions lately during seminars and from women emailing me to ask if I think there is a glass ceiling or an invisible barrier beneath the top of the corporate ladder that blocks successful women from achieving the highest rungs. According to an article in the Harvard Business Review by Alice [...]
Myth Busted! Women are NOT more risk averse than men
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010I’ve been a member of NAFE (the National Association for Female Executives and Entrepreneurs) for about as long as I can remember and I love the articles in their members-only magazine. In their Spring 2010 issue Betty Spence, PhD, the President of NAFE wrote a very interesting editorial titled, “When Women Hold the Purse Strings“. [...]
Forget the old quote, “Business is business, it’s not personal”
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010At an event earlier this month someone from the audience asked me, “What’s your biggest pet peeve when it comes to business advice?” I laughed and told them I absolutely hate that old saying, “Business is business, it’s not personal.” In fact, I always tell everyone to forget that quote and just wipe it from [...]
Organizational Politics, oh my!
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009I don’t know about you, but I hate “politics” at work. I hate it because politics in an organization are all about someone protecting their own self-interests or their group’s interests, and not thinking about the big picture of what’s best for the company. During seminars and speaking engagements I am often asked, “Why do [...]
Small Business Can Win Big
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009I don’t typically showcase promotions here, but this one was brought to my attention and I thought it was worth sharing – especially given today’s economic realities for many businesses big and small.
How To Get Rehired From A Company You Left
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009With the current economic situation, I’ve had several women approach me after seminars about how they should go about getting rehired from a former employer. Many are worried that it’s a lost cause to try to get hired back on…I disagree! Here are some steps you’ll want to follow if you’re considering trying to get [...]
Reasons Why People Resist Change
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009According to Kinicki and Kreitner, resistance to change “is an emotional/behavioral response to real or imagined threats to an established work routine” (2008, p. 410). I have personally seen resistance to change range from fairly subtle, such as passive aggressive behavior, all the way to outright defiance, hostility and sabotage at work.
Tactics For Dealing With Office Jerks
Wednesday, May 13th, 2009I’m always surprised by how often I’m asked for tactics to deal with people who are “jerks” at work. Given the number of times I’m asked that question, it makes me wonder about our basic understanding of proper office behavior (or lack thereof) and our ability to act appropriately in work situations.
I Want To Telecommute; How Do I Approach My Boss?
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009This question came in from Sue (name changed to ensure anonymity)…she works in an office environment and would like to approach her boss about the possibility of telecommuting. “Help! I really want to telecommute at least a few days a week but have no idea how to approach my boss. What should I do?”
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