When I work with speakers, coaches, entrepreneurs, and executives on creating a powerful professional image, it’s because they’ve either been told or they’ve come to understand that an effective brand is essential to showcase their knowledge and skills. They know that cultivating an overall image includes (but extends beyond) what you wear, your attitude, how you show up, the strength of your communication skills (verbal and non-verbal), and your digital footprint. They or...

I know it feels like you've done everything right. You worked hard, earned the degree, even went for that advanced certification, you show up on time and do everything that's asked of you. So why are in the same place, while those around you are being invited to special meetings, being mentored and getting that promotion you thought should be yours by now?

As much as you think you may be doing it may not be enough. After all, your career won’t manage itself. Take back control of...

Are you familiar with that famous line "all the world's a stage" from Shakespeare's famous play "As You Like It?"

That line has held many interpretations over the years, but never has it had more significance then in the social media world we live in today. We are truly ALL on stage via our social media accounts, for all the world to see, and how you show up in those spaces can have a significant impact on your brand, business and career.

Companies have become rather sophisticated...

It's important to have an active career management plan to ensure you remain visible and relevant in your career. Whether you're seeking a promotion, looking for a new job, launching an entrepreneurial venture, or leaving your industry, you want to be ready. 

While there are a lot of things you can do, here a few simple ones you can do over a weekend. On my segment this month on AM Northwest, I shared the following tips:

1. Update Your Profile Pics: Photos are the first thing people...

The average divorce rate in the US is between 40-50%. Why do I bring that up? Because the "divorce rate" among new hires and their employers is about the same!

Studies have shown that nearly half (46%) of new hires fail within the first 18 months due mostly to cultural incompatibility. Translation...people don't now what they want or what best suits them when it comes to their career. As a result of their lack of self-awareness they make poor career moves and often end up in unfulfilling,...

Ok, so a last week I talked about needing a NEW definition of "career." Well, if we redefine the idea of career we have to expand how we talk about a career coach. 

Google, and most of my own coaches, required me to choose a recognizable category so people can find me or have some idea of what I do, so the closest I can come to is career coach. Although you may find that I call myself a career strategist for midlife rebels (it just has a ring to it don't you think?). As...

It's very common for my clients to come to me because they want out of their current job. Whether it's a bad boss, misfit with the organizational culture, or longstanding dissatisfaction, they've reached the stage in their career where they're ready to pull the eject button.

However, I believe it's ill-advised to leave a position while you're unhappy because you're not thinking clearly about what you want...you're only focused on getting out. This can often lead you out of the frying pan and...

What comes to mind when you hear the word "career?" What comes to mind with regard to your own career?

The traditional definition of a career is “an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with opportunities for progress.” This definition is outdated and reminiscent of the days when you landed a job and stayed there until you retired. The economic crash in the 1980's marked the end of this traditional idea of career in my opinion.

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It's summertime and that means it's graduation, wedding, weekends at the beach, and summer dinner party season. Whatever fun and exciting...

Veterans and Memorial Day have significant meaning for me because they remind me of my Father's service to his country and that I miss him terribly. My Dad fought in the Korean and Vietnam wars and received several medals of honor including a Purple Heart for being one of the estimated 351,794 men and women who were wounded or killed in that war. I'm so grateful he made it home and was able to share his life and life's lessons with me up until he left us in 2012.

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