Holiday Romance vs. Job
Your personal life absolutely influences your career, and at holiday time many people begin thinking about making a commitment to someone they love, giving engagement rings, etc., as gifts. But...
View ArticleHow to Fire Clients
Firing employees is hard, but “firing” clients can be even more difficult. Yet sometimes it’s necessary, and fortunately, Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey, Co-authors of “The Entrepreneurial...
View ArticleTime to Let Some Clients Go
Difficult as it may be, it’s possibly time for you to let some of your clients go, and there’s no better time to do that then at the start of a new year. As the new year approaches, you’re probably...
View ArticleCreate ‘ROI’ Relationships
Q.1 NOW THAT I’M IN THE BUSINESS WORLD many of my school friends no longer “fit in” my life. We have different interests and while we can still go out for a beer once in a while, I feel I should make...
View ArticleImprove Life with ‘Me Time’
Everyone wants to improve their lives, and the start of a new year is the best time to do it with the help of Ruth Fishel’s new book, “Time for Me: Daily Practice for a Joyful, Peaceful, Purposeful...
View ArticleMend Strained Office Relationships
You know you’re in a difficult relationship. You feel awkward, unhappy and apprehensive whenever you’re in that person’s company, but what can you do about it? Educator/clinicians Pat Love, Eva...
View ArticleGaining Corporate ‘Presence’
Q. EVRERYONE TALKS ABOUT “PRESENCE”—walking into a room like a leader and making everyone notice you. I know I’ll need it for a successful career, and I wish I had it. But I’m young and new to...
View ArticleWhen to Enter Others’ Conversation
Lynne Cunningham, author of “Taking Converdations from Difficult to Doable,” contends there are times when you should jump into confrontations between two other people when you’re not really invited....
View ArticleAce ‘Difficult to Doable’ Talks
Whether we like it or not, occasionally we have to give a tough talk, usually somewhat critical, to an employee, co-worker (or even a beloved family member.). What can we do to make it more palatable...
View ArticleDeal with Job Loss
You lost your job and think you can put your feelings aside and march on. You think the harder and faster you run from the disturbing feelings that come from any loss, the faster you’ll recover. Not...
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