Leadership:Boring Meetings? Try These Simple Steps to Go From Dull to Dazzling…Don’t Just Meet Because You’re a Group & You’ve “Always Had a Weekly Staff Meeting.”

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Got Kids? The 25 Best Jobs Of 2015…Before You Declare Your College Major, Check Out Which Jobs Top our List for 2015

Picking a job is personal, and there isn’t one “best job” that would suit everyone.  Still, our list of 100 outstanding occupations exemplifies what makes working worthwhile: good pay, manageable work-life balance and good job prospects. Before you send out your first application, check out which jobs top our list for 2015. This article originally appeared at […]

Strategy: 5 Books That Will Change How You Do Business…Did you Know? 6 Minutes of Reading Can Reduce Stress Levels as Much as 68%

If you’re anything like me, finding the time to read can be a challenge. But this time of the year I unfailingly find myself on the hunt for fresh insights from worthy reads.   There’s just something about the new ideas and inspiration that I inevitably find in a good book that help me get the New Year off […]

Strategy: 5 Business Strategies You Need to Know About in 2015…Expect “More Corporations Creating Content Brands Instead of Branded Content.”

As a business owner/president/manager, you’ve probably noticed many of the core business ideas and strategies stay the same year after year. However, throughout the last couple of years technology and a surplus of information has changed the landscape for businesses. We can now reach our audience in essentially every corner of the world, anytime we want. […]

Script: Answering The Question ‘How Much Did You Earn At Your Last Job?’

Rrring! Emily: Emily Brooks! Shaun: Hi Emily, this is Shaun Jimenez from Angry Chocolates. Have you got a second? Emily: Sure. Let me just turn this heat down a bit here. I’m making supper. Shaun: Oh, sorry! Emily: It’s fine. I’ve got it on simmer. What can I do for you, Shaun? Shaun: You sent […]

Your Career: Are You Happy With Your Job? Then It’s Time To Start Job Hunting…Waiting until You Need a Job is The Worst Time to Look for One

Waiting until you need a job is the worst time to look for one. Even if you like the job you have, looking for the next opportunity is a smart career move. And if an opportunity comes along, you don’t have to take it. The choice is yours.   Here are three reasons you should […]

Your Career: How To Apply For a Job at a Company That Isn’t Hiring…Enclosed is a Template to “Apply” for a Job Even If the Company Isn’t Hiring

Welcome back, economy.  USA TODAY reports employers added an average of 246,000 jobs each month in 2014, the best year for job growth since 1999.Fifteen years is a long time, but it finally seems companies have started to hire in a meaningful way. That’s why you should rethink what it means to look for new opportunities.Typically, […]

Strategy: 5 Things Your Resume Must Convey In 10 Seconds…Reach Out to Your Hiring Manager Directly With a Pain Letter & Human-Voiced Resume Sent Straight to the Hiring Manager’s desk.

If you pitch your resume into Black Hole recruiting sites, you’ll be resting your job-search hopes on a keyword-searching algorithm. That’s why I don’t recommend that approach to job-seekers, no matter how closely a job-seeker’s resume matches the posted job spec. [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” […]

Strategy: 9 Times Bill Belichick Outsmarted The Entire NFL…Waging the Information War — Even With the Injury Report

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been voted the best coach in the NFL for years on end.   You can see why when you look at how he’s outfoxed his opponents — again and again.   2000: Drafting Tom Brady with the 199th pick. AP Belichick has earned a reputation as a brilliant […]

Strategy: 10 Simple Things My Dad Taught Me About Networking…Looking Out for How you Can Leverage Your Contacts to Help Others Is the Foundation of Being a Connector

It’s often said that whether or not we like it, we end up morphing into our parents as we grow older. I was fortunate to have my dad role model for me some really critical lessons about the power of being a connector and master networker, and I’d like to share his top lessons with […]