It seems harmless enough. You share some personal yet titillating information one co-worker told you in confidence with other co-workers. What’s the big deal? According to a recent post by Dan Wisniewski in HRMorning.com, gossip at work is way more common than you think it is. Consider some of the staggering statistics in the article: […]
Career Coaching
Surviving and Thriving with Stretch Goals
I recently came across an article in Forbes magazine by Steve Denning, titled “In Praise of Stretch Goals.” If you’re not familiar with stretch goals, these are challenging, difficult goals that you are less likely to meet than, say, your annual performance review goals. Like they sound, stretch goals are meant to streeeeeeeetch your professional […]
Seven Essential Qualities of Successful Women Leaders
What is it that successful women leaders have that others do not? I was pondering this very question when I came across a thought-provoking list put together by the Young Entrepreneurial Council on Female Leadership qualities. This made me start thinking about what I would put on my own list, and I came up with […]
CEO’s Report Executive Coaching is Essential for Rising to the Top
When it comes to strategies for rising to the top, what is fact and what is fiction? The Wall Street Journal recently published an article that interviewed women CEOs of Fortune 500 firms about how they climbed the ladder, and what they see as the biggest myths and truths about advancement. It didn’t surprise me […]
Sponsor, Mentor, Coach — You Need Them All If You Want to Manage Your Career the Right Way!
The use of mentors has long been advocated as one of the best training and development tools the business world has to offer. There are countless studies that show those who receive mentoring have better skills sets, are happier and more in tune with their jobs, and are easier to retain and engage. If you’ve […]