Your vision is where it all starts; it helps you see what you would like to become and accomplish.
Gaining an understanding of the situation is the most important aspect of problem-solving. This is because if you fail to identify the correct problem, you will end up providing a solution to the wrong problem.
The straightforward career path of previous generations, which promised a steady increase in salary, position, and responsibilities over time essentially doesn't exist anymore. Most corporations expect people to take responsibility for their career advancement these days, and there's no "standard" career ladder in most industries.
We cannot pretend that working virtually is the same as working with someone next to you or down the hall. Working virtually has its own rules for job-sharing, strategies for effective collaboration, and discernible competencies for both leaders and team members.
Recall the last time you landed a good sale, discount, or markdown. Most likely, it made your purchase just a little more exciting and gave it a greater sense of value. We rarely expect to land a sale or discount when it comes to education, however, certification actually offers one…
When it comes to leadership in today’s fast-paced, interconnected world, there’s no question that the only constant we should expect is change. It’s a reality that came to mind recently after I announced my decision to resign my position as the chairman of the Governing Board at our regional high…
Do you remember receiving great career advice? We can, and it was extremely helpful. We’ve received advice and wisdom from many great leaders and managers we’ve either worked for in the past or still work for today. They provided consideration and shared their knowledge, insights, and experiences to help us…
One of the fundamental functions of management is planning, yet the current planning process often produces poor plans that are incomplete, unusable, and do not build prevention and risk management into the project. After all, if something did not happen, one cannot be sure if it would or would not…
When faced with someone who does not possess the skills to perform at a higher level, managers look to measureable factors like years of experience or educational credentials to qualify or disqualify a candidate. So, how do you ensure you are promotable?
It is ironic that professional recognition, in a marketing sense, is literally PR or public relations which involves managing the spread of information. In the case of an individual pursuing professional recognition, the information spread establishes credibility that one is proficient in his or her field or profession.