Blog Feed: Deborah Shane Toolbox

Edotorial Note: This was posted previously on EmilyBennington.com. As a nation, we are completely obsessed with winning and weight loss. Even more so, it seems, when the winning IS the weight loss. Stroll past any magazine rack at any given time, and you will be faced with multiple stories about celebrities—who has cellulite, who doesn’t, [...] > read more

Bust Out of a Rut with 10 Ideas and Dr Seuss!

Published on 2012-05-22 07:22:25

I am a BIG fan of Dr Seuss for many reasons. Theodore Seuss Geisel, 1904-1991 was a writer, author, cartoonist, illustrator who worked in corpoarte America, for the Army and always for himself. His ability to present life on life’s terms through humor and levity and art was unparalled. His final peom written in 1990 [...] > read more

How Many Versions of Your Resume Do You Need?

Published on 2012-05-17 07:19:25

Written by Dawn Rasmussen for Careerealism.com. A lot of times, job seekers will contact me with help on their career document, then start rattling off a whole list of COMPLETELY different functions that they want to cover in the resume. One recent client was hoping to try and cover human resources, event planning, and communications [...] > read more

Make Your Career Shift in 5 Steps

Published on 2012-05-14 07:06:17

You have been toying with the idea of doing something else with your career and work but you are paralyzed with fear. Don’t be! Jobs and careers are better now because people are taking more responsibility for making them happen. Yes optimism is up, attitude is better, there is more opportunity, but finding jobs and [...] > read more

10 MUST Try Miami Eateries

Published on 2012-05-13 07:53:36

There are benefits of being a part of and contributor to a blog community, beyond just writing! My colleagues and friends over at Blogher.com, partner with Gourmet.com for special projects, and they recently asked me to participate in a feature about the top 10 Must Try Miami Eateries! Having grown up in Miami Beach, lived [...] > read more

Sandwich Your Networking Call

Published on 2012-05-10 08:42:02

Originally posted by Andy Robinson, Executive Career Coach and Consultant, founder of Career Success Partners. Try This Today …. “Sandwich” Your Networking Call Effective networkers GIVE FIRST and are always alert for opportunities to HELP their fellow colleagues, friends, business relationships, etc. If you’ve consistently made a practice and habit of GIVING first (and giving often), [...] > read more

SPAM Kills Your Brand!

Published on 2012-05-07 08:32:21

Seriously, I scratch my head daily, as way too many unsolicited, non permission based emails come through to any one of my 3 emails. I know it’s a part of and fact of web and email life, but it is a big nuisance and a HUGE brand killer. No permission = No Reply = Block = Waste of [...] > read more

Core Skills and 6 Intangibles Make You A Premium

Published on 2012-05-03 08:26:54

Companies are not just hiring bodies anymore, that seem to fit and might move the needle. The right people, the best personalities for the culture, who not only have the skills but bring the intangibles that can impact that culture are getting hired. Recruitment managers tasked with combing through resumes are seeing a disproportional amount [...] > read more

Don’t Retreat, Surge Forward to Succeed!

Published on 2012-04-30 09:22:55

Who says you can’t succeed NOW? The long-held belief that 50% of businesses fail in the first year and 95% fail within the first five years has changed according to more recent statistics published by the Small Business Administration (SBA). According this report, 7 out of 10 new employer establishments survive at least 2 years [...] > read more

What’s Your SWAG?

Published on 2012-04-26 09:26:08

The word of the year so far is SWAG.. Straight from the Urban dictionary and one of the hottest cultural terms of the moment! By definition ”It’s about appearance, style or the way he or she presents themself”. It’s being applied to just about anything, including dental swag, which is the complementary stuff with which you leave [...] > read more

XPO NYC Knows Networking in Person Matters!

Published on 2012-04-23 09:00:02

Last year, I spoke at and attended my first XPO NYC, presented by Event Management, a 20+ year B2B small and major trade shows and special events company. It was well attended, had great energy and was fertile ground for making key and strategic connections. Being in New York City, the number one market in the [...] > read more

4 Tips for Yahoo Layoff Victims

Published on 2012-04-16 09:36:05

This article was previously written by JT O’Donnel, Career Coach and Founder of Careerealism.com. When I saw the announcement 2,000 people were laid-off from Yahoo this week, my first thought was, “I hope they gave them some good career coaching services.” Then, I realized I could shoot this quick video to share the four steps [...] > read more

Social Media is NOT a Fad!

Published on 2012-04-13 09:19:08

Is your business in the current social media cycle? If not, then you seriously need to think about changing that. Here’s the reality and truth … Social Media is NOT a fad. It has done nothing but grow in use and popularity since its inception. And now, in 2012, people are going beyond blogging and beyond [...] > read more

Pros and Cons to Becoming A Consultant

Published on 2012-04-10 09:15:19

J.T. O’Donnell is the founder of CAREEREALISM and CEO of CareerHMO, a web-based career development company. I get at least a dozen e-mails each month from people asking for my advice on whether they should become a consultant. Becoming a consultant isn’t as easy as it sounds. Or, should I say, while it’s easy to [...] > read more

Changing Jobs? Don’t Bolt Stay Put!

Published on 2012-04-06 09:27:58

According to a Gallup Wellbeing survey, ” 71% of American workers are “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” in their work, meaning they are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and are less likely to be productive”. Astounding and sadly true, but it doesn’t have to be. Finding more fulfilling work and careers is more of a [...] > read more

Social Media For Business Expert Panel!

Published on 2012-04-05 12:24:16

Top tips and trends from our business experts on using social media for small business! Rieva Lesonsky, founder and CEO of GrowBiz Media, is a widely recognized small-business expert and author of the bestselling book Start Your Own Business. She has an inside perspective on what entrepreneurs want, how to connect with them, and how [...] > read more

Networking Tips: You Have to Give in Order to Get

Published on 2012-04-03 16:50:18

This post is an excerpt from Monster’s new e-book, Monster’s Guide to Online Networking — now available for free. We’ve mentioned the importance of providing value to your network — of making sure that your networking is reciprocal (that is, that you aren’t reaching out to your contacts only when you need a favor), and [...] > read more

Expert Panel Offers Tops Tips for Career Success

Published on 2012-04-03 08:59:23

Three of the smartest, accomplished and most sensible career experts joined me for a Career Panel to discuss careers, jobs, work, success and their best tips for getting ahead and being ‘career happy’. Emily Bennington is co-author of Effective Immediately: How to Fit In, Stand Out, and Move Up at Your First Real Job. She is a frequent [...] > read more

Personal Branding Lesson: Be More!

Published on 2012-03-30 09:25:01

The reality TV show explosion runs the gamet now from fashion, food, music, art and dance to business! What I love about it is that these are real people, real talent literally unknown and making sandwiches in a town of 250, to being on the national stage with millions of viewers! Talk about viral, overwhelming and the opportunity [...] > read more

Hot Careers For the Future

Published on 2012-03-27 10:15:33

This post was written by Charles Purdy, Monster Senior Editor, Monsterworking.com I’m often asked for my thoughts on the “hot careers of the future,” or “What industries should young people be thinking about entering?” (In fact, I’ve been asked this twice today.) What I want to say is this: “Honestly, who knows?” I tend to [...] > read more

Unwinding Your-Ick

Published on 2012-03-23 09:32:59

This article was written and posted by author and workplace and career consultant Emily Bennington! As much as we like to wear our best pretend selves, the truth is we all have a deep seed of insecurity within us. Some choose to bury it under a tough exterior while others have it as close to [...] > read more

6 Strategies To Advance and Own Your Career

Published on 2012-03-20 09:25:21

“Careers used to move themselves. Now we are responsible for moving our careers in the direction we want them to go.” — Deborah Shane This article originally ran on Monsterworking.com. It’s really always been up to us to find, get and keep a job. The biggest difference about then and now is that then, market [...] > read more

5 Keys That Boost Accountability!

Published on 2012-03-16 07:09:56

“A steadfast accountability is the best antidote to tempering volatility.” It’s really easy today to get off track, distracted, and behind. The demands of being an outstanding worker, a small business owner, or a top professional couldn’t be more difficult. No matter what stage our life or career is in, we are always juggling, multi-tasking, and [...] > read more

Why Madonna Proved Gloria Steinem Was Right

Published on 2012-03-13 07:36:38

This article originally ran on Emily Bennington’s, Seriously Empowered Leadership Blog! � Last fall I had the privilege of speaking at a conference where Gloria Steinem was the keynote. As she was discussing some of the hard-fought lessons of 1970s feminism, Steinem made a comment that seemed very strange to me at the time. When [...] > read more

The URL Itself Is A Vital SEO Factor

Published on 2012-03-08 07:25:56

This article is from Greg Barrette, Director of Brand Management at Careerealisn.com. One of the most vital SEO factors of any blog post is the URL itself. If your article’s URL is messy with irrelevant text then it dilutes the strength of any keywords included. Here’s a good example… Article Title 4 Ways to Turn Resume [...] > read more

5 Success Insights Over 5 Years!

Published on 2012-03-05 07:04:40

It’s been a long-held belief that 50% of businesses fail in the first year and 95% fail within the first five years. However, according to recent statistics published by the Small Business Administration (SBA), seven out of ten new employer establishments survive at least two years, half at least five years, a third at least [...] > read more

Give Your Branding a Perk-Over This Year!

Published on 2012-02-29 09:23:47

I was invited by my friend and colleague Melinda Emerson, affectionately known as The SmallBiz Lady and #smallbizchat, to participate in her regular Wednesday night Tweet-Up on February 8! She has masterfully used the Tweet-Chat format combining Twitter, her blog, website and other social media’s to build a 127K plus Twitter community! Every Wednesday night [...] > read more

What Makes You Stop, Read and Respond To Blog Articles?

Published on 2012-02-27 09:16:38

With all the blogs, articles and content out there today, how come some get more interest and action than others? Do you notice a pattern and some commonality in the articles that get reposted out and commented on the most? There are some really important guidelines that impact how people stop, read and respond to blog [...] > read more

March Tips from Our Pros From Our Radio Show!

Published on 2012-02-27 09:00:15

Deborah Shane’s Metropolis is a weekly business radio show launched in 2009, on the popular BlogTalkRadio Network. We feature authors, entertainers, experts, entrepreneurs, journalists and businesspeople who share their passion, insights and process about the current world of work, careers, new media, motivation and marketing. Our show has over 35kpageviews, 34k total downloads, and has [...] > read more

Use the Better News To Move Your Career

Published on 2012-02-23 09:04:13

The economic and career news is finally better. What are you going to do with it to move your career this year? At the end of 2011, several annual recaps were written by several journalists and on several outlets. They were all quite optimistic about the direction things are finally moving in. The career news is [...] > read more

10 Ways To Tell If Your Job Search Is A Joke!

Published on 2012-02-20 09:15:42

This article was previously written by JT O”Donnell, founder and CEO of CareerHMO.com. We have millions of job seekers right now. I’d argue more than 70% of them are conducting a weak job search. I guess the good news is, if you are reading this, you can avoid the lame job search efforts below and [...] > read more

ATimeless 5 Step Sales Philosophy From Mark Twain

Published on 2012-02-16 09:16:34

Sales. Hasn’t really changed that much since 1865. Check out this article I just wrote for SmallBiztrends.com. “There are and will always be steps in the sales process. They actually have changed very little since 1865, when Mark Twain created what might be one of the first sales training manuals “The Successful Sales Agent.” He was [...] > read more

Careful Word Of Mouth is Potent and Viral!

Published on 2012-02-13 09:15:52

I wrote this article for American Express Open which ran in January! “Word of Mouth is the oldest form of advertising, public relations and information distribution that we know of. In today’s world word of mouth has added reach, dimension and speed like never before. Just ask Tiger Woods, Penn State, Herman Cain, Bank of America, Apple, [...] > read more

What Are Your Brand Themes This Year?

Published on 2012-02-09 07:34:08

I wrote and published it previously on The Personal Branding Blog. The potential of the average person is like a huge ocean unsailed, a new continent unexplored, a world of possibilities waiting to be released and channeled toward some great good. Brian Tracy I have always believed for me, that I am in constant change and evolution, [...] > read more

February Tips From Our Pro’s on Our Radio Show!

Published on 2012-02-06 07:15:54

6 Simple Intentions Can Change How Things Turn Out

Published on 2012-02-02 09:40:25

The content world has officially arrived via books, websites, blogs, video, webinars, podcasts, workshops and conferences. People are stepping up and seeking guidance, education and any resources to improve their skills, impact and effectiveness. It’s required, not negotiable. This is a very positive trend given the past few years! People are more committed to getting [...] > read more

Do You Still Worry About Online Shopping?

Published on 2012-01-26 09:32:17

I found this great article published by Anita Campbell, the Founder of SmallBusinessTrends.com about how online websites can make their shopping experience safer, more secure and simply more fun for buyers! Anita is host of the weekly Small Business Trends Radio Show and owner of BizSugar, a social media site for small businesses. She opens her article Do [...] > read more

Building Your Tribe and Community

Published on 2011-07-05 10:24:32

“You make a stand with your brand, when you put your stake in the space and build out your tribe and community” Building tribes and communities certainly is not a new idea. It’s really as old as man himself. People have gathered tog > read more

Perception Is Reality So Be Authentic From The Beginning!

Published on 2011-06-30 09:45:46

Transparency, truth and being real…all the rage now and as it should be. This is not a new position with regard to sales, marketing, advertising and PR, it’s just that people are taking it a lot more seriously now, when choosing who they > read more

How A Personal Brand Defines You and Your Business?

Published on 2011-06-27 10:30:34

There is a big difference between your “brand” and your “branding”. Your brand is you: who you are , what you do, what you stand for, your DNA personality. You are a tangible artifact, which you create into a brand that is an > read more

Are You Keeping a Brand Photo Album of Your Story?

Published on 2011-06-20 09:27:06

My Mom Ruth was big on keeping photo albums of me and my two brothers until we were about 10. These albums showed the birth, infant, kids, children pics of us to coming into our own as we grew up. Seeing those physical and personality changes is > read more

Retaining Customers Better Be Your #1 Priority

Published on 2011-06-17 07:57:51

64% of consumers said they “stomped out” of stores and 67% said they hung up on hold because of poor customer service, according to a new Consumer Reports survey. I was astounded at the stupidity and lack of priority and vision of those s > read more

Getting Clarity on Next Steps

Published on 2011-06-15 09:55:01

This is a guest post from: Executive Coach Andy Robinson , Career Success Community-Andy@CRGLeaders.com What is the VERY NEXT THING that needs to be done? Having clarity on the answer to that question for ALL of your projects, client engagements and > read more

3 Things That Stand Out Brands Have In Common

Published on 2011-06-13 10:09:08

1998 Lorenzo Marini & Assoc This is short excerpt from Chapter 12 of my book Career Transition-make the shift Rebrand Yourself into a Fresher Version of You. “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a > read more

We First-”a new way of looking at the world”

Published on 2011-06-10 10:16:44

When I started doing my Metropolis Radio Show in 2009, I reached out to people who I felt a kindred spirit with when it came to their attitude and values about business and using the new media platforms. Dean Holmes, Social Media Strategist reached > read more

Conversation Killers: How to Ruin a Networking Opportunity

Published on 2011-06-08 10:04:01

This article was originally posted 5/27 by Andy Robinson on Careerealism.com. I recently interviewed Debra Fine on the Career Success Radio Show. Debra is the author of the book, The Fine Art of Small Talk, which offers a wealth of advice in how to > read more

Your Eyes and Voice Reveal A Lot About You

Published on 2011-06-06 08:16:31

“Networking in person is still where the magic happens between people. The virtual world is a bridge to that.” In these two prior articles I talked about networking virtually: 5 Benefits of Networking Virtually, and the second, 6 Ways to Get More > read more

Become the ‘TOP CHEF” of Your Career Change

Published on 2011-06-02 08:55:39

Career reinvention is a lot like cooking and YOU are the top chef! Use your passion and the ingredients you’ve been given to create the career of your dreams full of flavors, layers and balance. More people than ever are questioning their cur > read more

Your Don’t Need To Be Oprah To Leave Your Legacy

Published on 2011-05-31 10:06:34

By definition legacy is “a gift, something handed down from a predecessor”. Our life and what we do here during our time is our legacy. That legacy is our body of life and work that we have lived that we pass on and leave behind that ulti > read more

Make a Stand with Your Brand

Published on 2011-05-25 09:14:54

You make a stand with your brand when “You Put Your Stake in The Space”.. I love the image of The 1st man on the moon, Apollo 11 Commander Neil Armstrong, who made history on July 20, 1969. The US now had our piece of real estate on the m > read more

6 Ways to Get More Personal in a Digital World

Published on 2011-05-23 08:36:09

This is the second article in the how to blend virtual and in person series. In the first article I shared The 5 Benefits of Networking Virtually. How do we turn all the Tweeters, Facebookers, LinkedIners into actionable tangible relationships? I use > read more

5 Benefits of Networking Virtually

Published on 2011-05-18 10:11:33

We live, work and play in two worlds today! They are equally important, inter-dependent and mutually beneficial. This is the first of a two part series on the benefits of networking in both the virtual/web world and the in-person/face to face wor > read more

10 Ways To Penetrate Your Target Companies

Published on 2011-05-16 10:14:54

This is a guest post from Tim Tyrell Smith, previously posted on Tim’s Strategy Blog. Most job seekers meet somewhere between 3-5 people at their target companies during an interview process. And that’s pretty lousy if you are interested in > read more

The Benefits of an Entrepreneurial Mindset!

Published on 2011-05-09 12:33:36

This is a partial excerpt from my new book Career Transition-make the shift! Do you dream of starting your own business? Do you imagine what it would be like to be your own boss? Do you have the qualities necessary to start and run your own company? > read more

Set Yourself Up For Success By Doing Whatever It Takes!

Published on 2011-05-05 10:22:10

This is an excerpt from my book: Career Transition-make the shift available now on Amazon.com “When you get to the end of your rope, you tie a knot and hang on”-Franklin Delano Roosevelt When I think about how people describe me, more oft > read more

12 Ways to Develop Brandpower!

Published on 2011-05-02 09:34:33

There’s man-power, girl-power, flower-power, horse-power, higher-power, nuclear-power. Now there’s.. BRAND-POWER? Are you building it? No matter what website, blog or social media site you go to in the marketing, business , advertising an > read more

Everything You Need Is Already Inside of You!

Published on 2011-04-29 09:21:00

This is an excerpt from my new book: Career Transition-make the shift-your 5 steps to successful career reinvention “You have to trust in something: Your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, and it has made > read more

How To Build Social Credibility During Job Search

Published on 2011-04-27 10:22:35

This is a re-posted of an article by Tim Tyrell Smith, from his Tim’s Strategy Blog. A critical part of successful job search involves social networking (i.e. connecting with people). Whether you like doing it or not. And the challenging part > read more

Relentless Change Requires Relentless Changer Skills!

Published on 2011-04-25 10:15:07

The new world of work, jobs and careers has shifted for sure and will continue to at warped speed! It’s our current radical reality and one that must be taken very seriously. Both career changers and career educators face this new challenge. Ne > read more

Are You Developing Relentless Changer Skills?

Published on 2011-04-25 10:11:50

Lady Gaga Knows Her Brand, Do You?

Published on 2011-04-21 10:09:20

I recently returned from a visit with my brother Glenn and his family and we decided the day of Lady Gaga’s show to go! We got two awesome seats that they apparently released the day of and off we went to St Pete Times Arena in Tampa to join > read more

Believe in The Value of Who You Are and What You Do

Published on 2011-04-19 09:00:43

This excerpt is from my new book: Career Transition-make the shift-your 5 steps to successful career reinvention “Confidence is contagious” Vince Lombardi Why do we devalue ourselves so much? Like what we have done and accomplished is n > read more

Small Acts of Kindness Can Make a Big Difference

Published on 2011-04-14 09:33:32

I recently participated in and attended a global conference called Sustainatopia.com, which was held in Miami and Miami Beach. It was a fusion of four areas: green initiatives, empowering women through investment, social venture capital and sustainab > read more

Embrace Career Change With A Spirit of Adventure!

Published on 2011-04-12 11:50:59

This is an excerpt from my new book: Career Transition-make the shift your 5 steps to successful career reinvention “Courage is fear that’s said its prayers”. Dorothy Bernard, author I decided voluntarily to change my life and lifestyle > read more

What I Believe About Leadership

Published on 2011-04-06 10:37:36

This article was previously written and posted by Mary Jo Asmus, Aspire Collaborative Services LLC Over the years, I’ve managed to come up with my own beliefs about leadership. They are constantly changing and in flux as I work with clients and > read more

Psst..You Are in Sales!

Published on 2011-04-04 09:48:33

It always astounds me that people in lead business positions today still don’t see one of their main jobs as ‘sales’ focused. Sales-”the moving of goods and services in exchange for value, the top line of the company report > read more

What You Do With The NO Can Inspire The Yes

Published on 2011-04-01 09:35:00

“Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement”. Alfred Adler There is nothing more power provoking than action. Doing things that create energy, intention and movement are always better than > read more

Stop Mixing Business with Pleasure

Published on 2011-03-30 07:46:11

This is an article previously posted from Jodi Glickman, author, expert, Great on The Job It may come as news to some (young) people, but business and pleasure are not synonymous. With the Millenials’ exodus to social media platforms from good old > read more

Let Your Story Cut Through The Noise and Clutter

Published on 2011-03-28 16:53:24

The universe is made of stories, not of atoms. –Muriel Rukeyser “On January 5, 2007, I was sitting out on my lanai looking out at the lake and golf course in Ft Myers, Florida. I was officially and unexpectedly in between careers and jobs > read more

Curiosity-The Leader’s Secret Weapon

Published on 2011-03-23 07:50:39

This is an article previously posted by Dan Rockwell from his Leadership Freak Blog! Peter Drucker famously said, “My greatest strength as a consultant is to be ignorant and ask a few questions.” Your secret weapon is curiosity. 5 Tips Curious l > read more

10 Proven Ways to Build Reputation and Integrity

Published on 2011-03-21 07:31:58

“It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.” Warren Buffet Great quote from a very wise and successful man, who has seen this play out in many different ways ove > read more

“Something Magical Happened”

Published on 2011-03-18 08:09:41

On March 5, 2011, I presented my 6th Women’s Empowerment Series Conference in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. When I launched this brand in November of 2007, it was kind of selfish. I saw a lot of networking events and organizations, but not enough edu > read more

25 Ways to Prospect & Also Build Your Brand

Published on 2011-03-16 10:23:53

I spent two decades in broadcast radio sales and management with some of the top media companies. I was an award winning new business salesperson because I was a great prospector and networker. As I look back now, I realize that I was building my pro > read more

Who Is Today’s Businesswoman?

Published on 2011-03-14 10:13:00

“Find a need and fill it”, Ruth Stafford Peale That quote really sums up and represents the powerful feminine emotional intelligence, intuition and instinct that women possess and should be leading with, in business and personal roles. We are rea > read more

An Ah-Ha Moment!

Published on 2011-03-11 10:57:02

A thirty second speech by Bryan Dyson, former CEO of Coca Cola, reposted from Barry Gottlieb, author, speaker. Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. They are Work, Family, Health, Friends, and Spirit and youR > read more

Close Some Possibilities Today!

Published on 2011-03-09 09:43:58

Reflecting on professional development in an age of possibility, Thomas Barlow proposes a counter intuitive solution: “Perhaps living life to the fullest is as much about closing possibilities than creating them.” I love- love- love- this > read more

Celebrate “Being” Who You Want to Become Today!

Published on 2011-03-07 11:37:18

Our Women’s Business and Leadership Conference March 5 in Ftl Lauderdale was an amazing day of celebration, learning, connections and being the 21st century businesswomen we want to become! We had COO’s, entrepreneurs, start ups, authors, > read more

Success Begins Between Your Ears in Your Mindset

Published on 2011-03-03 08:59:36

“Do not stop thinking of life as an adventure. You have no security unless you live bravely, excitingly, imaginatively” Eleanor Roosevelt No matter what you do in life, as long as you lead with a positive mindset and energy you will attract suc > read more

Take Your Time Developing Your Personal Brand

Published on 2011-03-01 08:45:10

Does your brand splash around and do cannonballs off the side of the pool, or do you dive straight in and swim with a smooth, steady stroke? Rome wasn’t built in a day and either will your personal brand, reputation or business. Trying to rus > read more

Respect is More Than Just A Song

Published on 2011-02-26 08:03:27

Guest article from author of Everyday is a Gift and speaker Barry Gottlieb, www.tgit.com “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” More than just a song… My father dropped out of school when he was in the eighth grade, but he managed to acquire a PHD in st > read more

That Is So Funny, It Happened to Me Too!

Published on 2011-02-23 09:07:52

“If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears.” Glenn Clark How do you express your sense of humor without going overboard, off the edge or over the top onli > read more

Turning Virtual Connections Into Actionable Relationships!

Published on 2011-02-21 07:15:20

“Turning virtual connections into actionable relationships is not only real, but fun”! In my debut post February 3 on Smallbiztrends.com-Why Networking in Person Still Matters, so many people commented their agreement and successes about networki > read more

4 Reasons Career Coaches Won’t Make Money in 2011

Published on 2011-02-16 07:49:57

This is reposted from J.T. O’Donnell, Founder of CAREEREALISM.com, a top 10 career advice site. I’m seeing a very disturbing trend… The need for career coaching is at critical mass. President Obama’s speech last week drove home the point Am > read more

Your Motivation Speaks Volumes About Your Brand

Published on 2011-02-15 07:02:32

There are those who can self motivate and have that rare ability to actually consistently do so. They seem to find ways to move through difficulty and challenge and find inspiration from it. In fact, they are usually deeply fueled by their difficulti > read more

What Assumptions Are You Making?

Published on 2011-02-14 08:30:10

This is an article re posted from Mary Jo Asmus, Leadership Expert-Aspire Collaborative Services If you pay attention to your thoughts, you may find that assumptions you make about others are one of the biggest reasons for any misunderstandings a > read more

Building Brand Reputation Online

Published on 2011-02-11 09:14:37

Why Networking in Person Still Matters

Published on 2011-02-09 09:15:02

This was originally posted on and for SmallBiztrends.com on 2/3. It really seemed to strike a chord and I wanted to share it with my blog readers too. I have grown up in the business world working and interacting directly with people for many yea > read more

8 Steps for Solving Problems

Published on 2011-02-07 10:03:48

This is a repost of a previous article from author, speaker Barry Gottlieb His book, Everyday is a Gift, is available at: simpletruths.com One of my favorite mentors, Brian Tracy, created eight steps for solving problems. Here they are in simple te > read more

Embrace the Uncomfortable

Published on 2011-02-04 09:06:22

Growth and development-both personal and professional-demand that we consistently step outside of our comfort zone and embrace the uncomfortable-especially now. Comfort is a natural state of being — in fact, we spend a good chunk of our lives S > read more

What do You Want to Be Known For?

Published on 2011-02-02 09:15:51

Have you noticed that the days of mass appeal and being too broad based are behind us? When you look at products, politics, medicine or any other key industry it’s pretty much about niche and focus. It’s not a phone, it’s a smart > read more

Do You Have Enough Business Horsepower?

Published on 2011-02-01 08:32:02

Horsepower.. Does your business have enough horsepower to keep pace with the speed of the current business highway? Driving faster.. Do you have the skills and instincts you need to drive your business that fast? If you answered yes, how do you know? > read more

Are You Ready For Tomorrow’s Meeting?

Published on 2011-01-31 07:49:00

This article is a repost from Dawnna StLouis, Public Speaker and Speaking Coach. “The OPPORTUNITY ALARM CLOCK does not have a snooze button!” The basis of that saying came from my Grandmother. She had one of those old fashioned alarm cl > read more

Leadership is About Influence NOT Control

Published on 2011-01-26 09:30:48

“Leadership is about influence not control” anonymous As I continue in my adventure, process and journey with social networking both for business and personal, I am intrigued by this designation, of being a “social influencer”? Who anointed p > read more

What’s Holding You Back?

Published on 2011-01-24 09:15:39

This is an article reposted from Barry Gottlieb, author of Everyday is a Gift, speaker, trusted agent. Perhaps it is your limiting beliefs… We all have limiting beliefs. Most of us however, have never thought about what they are, or where they > read more

Network People NOT Events

Published on 2011-01-21 09:19:45

I have been writing about my recent relocation back to my home town of Miami/Ft Lauderdale, after a four year life and career detour over on the west coast of Florida. I returned to be where there was more business energy and action. I also wanted to > read more

The Magical Career Fairy Will Help You

Published on 2011-01-19 09:09:25

The is an article reposted from Mary Jo Asmus, founder of Aspire Collaborative Services, a leadership development company. The magical career fairy is watching you. Because you are doing such great work, she’ll soon tap you with her enchanted wand > read more

Be an Effective Gatekeeper (Or, How to Keep Out the Riff Raff)

Published on 2011-01-14 10:00:27

This is an article previously posted on the Harvard Business Review by Jodi Glickman-CEO/Founder of www.greatonthejob.com People often ask me to introduce them to others who are well connected or well respected in their fields. Strategically, when it > read more

STOP Daydreaming and Start DOING IT?

Published on 2011-01-12 14:18:27

You’ve been thinking about it, daydreaming about it, planning it in your head, watching others do it.. STOP thinking, daydreaming, planning and watching others and start DOING IT.. It is starting your own business, leaving your meaningless job > read more

25 Ways to Prospect for New Business

Published on 2011-01-10 09:27:44

“Inspire rather than push the sale by being serve centric rather than sales centric” Did you know that the prolific author Charles Dickens (1812-1870) created a 5 step sales training manual for the ‘sales associates that he hired to go out > read more

Let’s Roll Up The Sleeves and Make 2011 Your Year!

Published on 2011-01-07 09:15:59

Who says you can’t “go home”? I did and I am! I am now living and working back in Miami-Ft Lauderdale, (where I grew up all my life) after a four year life and career detour. The holiday’s were a perfect time to make my move > read more

Your Business Leadership = More Success

Published on 2011-01-05 09:26:17

There is a definite correlation between leadership and success. If I am not for myself, then who will be for me? And if I am only for myself, then what am I? And if not now, when?” Hillel The facts and the data are pretty clear. Women are a majorit > read more

The New Career “Normal” = Get Reckless

Published on 2011-01-03 09:12:54

This is a guest repost of a video interview with Seth Godin and JT ODonnell, Coach and Founder of Careerealism.com “For hundreds of years, the population has been seduced, scammed and brainwashed into fitting in, following instructions and exchangi > read more

Your Core / Your Integrity

Published on 2010-12-31 06:59:06

Guest post from author, speaker, trusted advisor Barry Gottlieb. What is your vision for your life? Having a clear picture of who you are and what you want is something that most of us don’t stop to think about. We start and end our days withou > read more

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