Annual reviews often aren’t fair. In this post I’m going to talk about the secret meeting that often determines the result of your annual review, why it is often unfair, and what to do about it.
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How to Start a Cover Letter (part 2)
A while ago I wrote a blog post about how to start a cover letter. (See: How to start a cover letter). In it I talked about how to open the cover letter, telling your story in the body of the letter and how to end the letter. I also talked about the importance of telling your story clearly, which is something I cannot overemphasize. This article takes a broader perspective…
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Executive Coaching: Surviving a career crisis
Spend enough time in Corporate America and you will encounter a career crisis or two. Here is a bit of executive coaching on how to survive when a career crisis hits you.
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Career Coaching: Making a choice in your career
Making a choice on what career options to pursue next is challenging. Here is a bit of career coaching on how to make a good choice.
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Executive Coaching: Starting a New Job
The first 2-3 months after starting a new job are critical. Here is a bit of executive coaching on how to make sure you are successful in your new role.
Keys to a Great LinkedIn Profile (Part 1)
So you have a dated LinkedIn profile and you know you need to be doing more with it. Here’s part one of how to upgrade that profile and start accelerating your career.
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Executive Coaching: How to start a meeting
Most people believe that the way to start a meeting is by stating the meeting’s objectives. This is absolutely wrong, and can negatively impact not only the meeting itself, but people’s view of you. Here is a bit of executive coaching on how to start a meeting properly.
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Executive Coaching: The best personality to lead a team
Quite often people who are exceptional individual performers fall short when asked to lead a team. Here is a bit of executive coaching on why that is often the case.
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