The 5 R’s for Staying Employable in Your 50’s (or any age) Over coffee recently, a 55 year-old former client who has achieved quite a lot in her career said she is beginning to work on her next career move – and thinking about the one(s) beyond that. She believes that everyone – especially people…
10 Things You Can Do to Jump-start your Career Before New Year’s Eve! We’re halfway through the fourth quarter of the year. Did you make a resolution to work on your career this year, but haven’t found the time to do it? It’s not too late – here are 10 simple things that you can…
Our career coaching business always gets busy in the first part of September, more than at any other time, even after January 1st! Why? Based on our 12 or more years in the school system, September seems to feel like it’s time to ‘get serious,’ after a leisurely summer of playing or procrastinating. Whatever your…
In reality, there is no such thing as being irreplaceable: in today’s work world, there is no way to guarantee that you will stay with your employer. If an organization is downsizing, or there is a new leadership team – a new manager who wants his/her own team – or a dramatic change in strategy,…
Tactful Self-Promotion Takes Just Seconds! Promoting yourself tactfully does not have to take a lot of time – it just takes building certain habits and being ready when moments present themselves. Imagine you’re walking down the hall at work and you run into your boss who asks, “How’s it going?” This is an opportunity to…
IS YOUR BRAND READY FOR 2018? Make this year the year that you have a great and appropriate response for the question: “What do you do?” Even though this is a question that most people get somewhat regularly, most people are unprepared and ‘flunk’ this test by saying too much, by using jargon, or…
Forget Networking…Just Start Doing Research! The thought of networking can strike fear into some people’s hearts, or at least leave a strong feeling of distaste. There are many reasons that people cringe at the feeling of “begging” people for help, or“selling” ourselves in the worst sense of the word. Martha’s Story Martha, an acquaintance and…
In our last newsletter we introduced Natasha who missed out on an international assignment because not enough executives in the firm knew her well enough (7 Steps to Becoming a Thought Leader, Part 1, September 26, 2017 or visit our website at TactfulSelfPromotion.com). She worked her way to being a thought leader and found how…
7 Steps to Becoming a Thought Leader (Part 1) If you’re interested in advancing your career, it’s likely you need to become a thought leader in your profession or industry. What is a thought leader? A thought leader can refer to an individual or firm that is recognized as an authority in a specialized field…
Back to School for Careers Do you remember the excitement you had around Labor Day each year? Fresh pencils and notebooks…new clothes…new teacher and new friends to make….? For many people, starting out fresh and getting back to business is exciting. Or, are you someone who dreaded the back-to-school time? Homework… papers to write… getting…
