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Career Development
Explore posts on topics related to conducting a job search, sharpening your soft skills, excelling in your current role, professional networking and more.


Managing Your Work Calendar
As a leader, maximizing the return on your time investment is an imperative. Use a decision matrix to prioritize your tasks and adopt key practices to methodically manage your calendar. Use the simple strategies described in this post to reserve time and schedule your meetings and activities. Last, be sure to leverage helpful Outlook features to ease your administrative burden and instantly view your most important priorities.
Dec 29, 20253 min read


Six Tips to Succeed at Email
Use these six email tips to more effectively write, respond to, and manage your emails.
Dec 29, 20255 min read


Check Your Personal Investments to Deal with Challenging Work Behavior
Check your personal investments in your workplace relationships to deal with challenging behavior.
Dec 13, 20256 min read


Voicing Disagreement Using the 5W/1H Model
Use this easy method to express disagreement constructively.
Dec 12, 20254 min read


Resolving Five Common Nonverbal Communication Issues in the Workplace
Breaking down five common nonverbal communications issues in the workplace and their solutions.
Dec 12, 20258 min read


The ABCs of Giving Effective Constructive Feedback
Constructive feedback is a gift. While it is not always delivered in beautiful wrapping paper and adorned with a big red bow, it is nonetheless a gift. Giving effective constructive feedback does not have to be difficult if you follow these ABCs.
Dec 2, 20258 min read


5 Ways to Leverage Your Unique Strengths as an Introverted Leader
It's no longer the case that the most effective and successful leaders need to be extroverts. Introverted leaders can leverage their natural strengths to excel in the workplace and beyond.
Nov 23, 20259 min read


Apologizing at Work: When and How to Do It
The two most difficult words in the English language to say are I'm sorry. Those two little words (okay three words depending upon whom you ask) can be even more difficult to say in a professional environment. When is apologizing at work appropriate, and how exactly do you do it?
Nov 13, 20256 min read


How to (Finally!) Stop Procrastinating
Uncover the reasons behind why we procrastinate and explore practical science-backed strategies to help us break the habit!
Nov 9, 20255 min read


Setting Boundaries at Work
Setting boundaries at work can be challenging, but it is necessary to safeguard your mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
Nov 8, 20254 min read


The COVER Formula to Writing a Cover Letter (Part 4 of 4)
Part 4 of this blog series covers Step 5 of the COVER formula to writing a cover letter - request an interview.
Sep 13, 20254 min read


The COVER Formula to Writing a Cover Letter (Part 3 of 4)
Part 3 of this blog series covers Step 4 of the COVER formula to writing a cover letter - including specific examples of your experience and skills in the third and fourth paragraphs.
Sep 13, 20254 min read


The COVER Formula to Writing a Cover Letter (Part 2 of 4)
Part 2 of this blog series covers Steps 2 and 3 of the COVER formula to writing a cover letter - giving a brief overview of who you are and voicing your interest in the second paragraph.
Sep 13, 20253 min read


The COVER Formula to Writing a Cover Letter (Part 1 of 4)
Part 1 of this blog series covers Step 1 of the COVER formula to writing a cover letter - cultivating a connection in the first paragraph.
Sep 13, 20255 min read


The 8 Ps of Office Meeting Protocol
Learn the eight rules of meeting protocol you should observe as the facilitator or as an attendee.
Sep 13, 20256 min read


Is it Time to Rethink Your Resume's M.O.?
Discover the five opportunities you could be missing out on to differentiate your resume from your competitors' resumes.
Sep 13, 20256 min read
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