In what ‘shape’ is your career?? My wife and I have worked out for years. We are in good shape overall. But, we realized that we needed help. We couldn’t get to the next level…where we wanted to go….by ourselves. We hired a personal trainer recently Holly Renfro at our local YMCA. We watched Holly work with other clients. She was not only relational and positive with her clients…but she really helped...

  He’s a great guy. I enjoy talking to him. He’s funny. He’s engaging. He’s talented. But…he just won’t take the risk. A few years ago, he had a business that failed. So, he moved to a more ‘secure’ position. He’s done well there. He’s well respected. Few people would suspect that he’s unhappy. But…he is. He feels drained. He’s not enjoying what he’s...

Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are sites that can actually help with job searching. When used correctly each of the sites can effectively help spread the word you are in need of work. Facebook Although Facebook is primarily a personal social site it can be an effective networking tool when utilized correctly. Facebook groups is a feature that allows users to connect around a common topic or interest, and there are groups for almost any...

Searching for a job? Do you know the best way to get your name out there? Network, network, network. Connecting face-to-face with people is an effective way of landing a job. But who should you network with? Everyone around you, family, friends, neighbors, former bosses, and co-workers, as well as competitors of previous jobs. You can network anywhere, but the best places are those intended for such interactions. Job fairs Open...

I’ve got fears. I know that you probably do too. Some fears are legitimate…they really are. But most of what we fear never happens. Here’s some fears that people have when changing jobs: *My benefits won’t be as good at the next job *They won’t hire me if I try to negotiate for more money/benefits after an interview *If I start asking my network for ‘leads’ for new jobs, my current boss will...

I ask lots of questions. Questions are a good thing. You learn. You get more information so that you can move forward. You might ask lots of questions too. But…why do you? Is it to learn, then move forward? Or…is it to just pile up information….then do nothing. Sometimes, we can ‘hide’ behind questions. We can ‘hide’ behind what appears to be action…even when it’s...