Can you make a living running dogs? Andrea Wellman decided it was possible. Today, Andrea has a full-time business running dogs. What would happen if you decided to put who you truly are into what you do? Too many career professionals spend the majority of their work week being something they are not. Their work day ...
Passion vs. Profit - the battle ensues. As I continue to talk with thousands of career professionals and entrepreneurs, I see a major collision happening in the way we approach work. What we once believed to be true about work is beginning to let us all down. The payoff is not what we would have hoped. We were all ...
For years I have heard about of the power of mastermind groups. Yet it wasn't really until the beginning of this year that I stepped out and did it. If you are a infropreneur, solo-preneur, entrepreneur or free spirit, then you need a mastermind group. About 9 months ago, I had one of those "aha" moments ...
What are your preferred work styles? What is your preferred management style? Whether you realize it or not you gravitate toward them. Do you know what they are? We all have different approaches to the way we go about our work. The truth is there are more than 3 preferred work styles, but as you will ...
Do you know your "sweet spot" when it comes to work? I often find that many people don't have the first clue. Sometimes we discover our strengths over many years of trial and error. We throw ourselves into work situations that don't fit our strengths well and then we become frustrated with our lack of progress. ...
Do you know what your passions are? If not, I’ve been in your shoes. Years ago, after finishing a special two year training program, I started a one year internship. I was given the opportunity to lead a department all by myself. I did almost everything. Soon, I got others involved. I ended up leading that department ...
"I'm not a risk taker, and yet I really want to build my own business." That was the flavor of a recent conversation I had with a coaching client. They are risk averse and it is keeping them from really going for it! Have you been there? Maybe you have been dreaming about starting your own business ...
While it is under-the-radar, I am seeing a shift in the American Workforce. More and more people are creating their dream job instead of trying to find it. In a bit, I am going to share with you 3 specific reasons as to why you may have a hard time finding your dream job. You will ...
The great industrialist Charles Schwab was quite disappointed when the workers in his steel mill were not meeting their production quota. He asked the foreman what was wrong. "I don't know," he replied, "I've pushed then and threatened to fire them, but nothing works. They seen to have no incentive to produce." Later, just before the night ...
Could you describe yourself in one word? Seems like an impossible challenge, right? Let me make a promise. If you can can describe your genius in one word, your life will never be the same. I know that is a HUGE promise, but it has been true for me. In just a little bit, I ...
Right out of college, I taught High School for 4 years. Both my parents were educators so I thought it might be my chosen lot in life. I enjoyed the interaction with the kids. I loved influencing and encouraging them to grow. The problem was that it was too much structure for me. I was ...
We have an unusual family tradition we participate in every New Year. We pack up our bikes and head to Jekyll Island for a treasure hunt. The treasure is not a pirate's chest buried in the sand, but glass blown ornaments hid around the island. Every January and February, large glass blown ornaments (see picture) ...
The year is 1997. It's Friday night. You've had a long week. You don't exactly feel up to getting dressed, going out to eat, and catching a late night movie. Instead you opt to order Chinese and watch a movie at home...on VHS. Since you are tired of the limited movie selection in your ginormous VHS ...
As many of you know, this blog has been dedicated to providing the best job search tips and career coaching exercises that you can find online. It is hard to believe we have been at this for over 4 years now. Up until now, this blog has been branded to help Accounting & Finance professionals in ...
Almost every adult has had to do a job interview at some point in their life, but what do you do when you're on the other side, and need to give an interview to someone else? Most new interviewers just use a standard set of interview questions with no real purpose or goal in mind. ...
