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7 Basics of Networking

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Networking. The very word makes people ill. Here are 7 basics to help get you on the right path.

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Information Radiators–Which Do You Use?

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Information Radiators. We all use them but it is likely you haven’t consciously stopped to think about them in a while. Which ones do you use? Which work for you? Which could be better?

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Poor Man’s Social CRM

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Social CRM is a relatively new term we should be aware of. As an individual, you may already be familiar with it…whether you know it or not.

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What Can I Do for You this Coming Year?

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When was the last time someone asked you that? The question turns stereotypical ‘networking’ on its ear.

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What I’ve Read Lately: Use Your Head to Get Your Foot in the Door

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It’s not often the boss tells you the way it is, even if only from his or her perspective. Mr. Mackay’s perspective is fairly unique in the market of job search books…at least that I’ve come across. He is actually a CEO making hiring and firing decisions. His views, and advice, are based on 40 years of staffing decisions.

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It’s a Duesy II-Manufacturing Revival Conference

The world around us continues to evolve; nothing new there. But many organizations, even as they change what they look like, have largely stayed the same inside. Social, technical, global evolution has now come so far organizations simply have no choice but to finally begin changing who they are inside.

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What I’ve Read Lately: Never Eat Alone

Successful, being happy, is more about the value of relationships with the people you know, how you can help them, how you can be both mentor and mentee.

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How to Evaluate a New Leadership Role

When evaluating a new job, look beyond the ‘tangible’ considerations. Use your network, listen to hallway discussions, ask for an org chart…

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Who’s Doing It Right!

With so many items in our lives challenging us negatively, it is important to be reminded there are actually a lot of positives surrounding us. All we need to do is look.

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How Often Should You Tweet?

How often, or what, to tweet (or post status updates to Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) becomes more clear once you have a purpose in mind. Initially, I spent a few months myself simply experimenting, exploring, and observing. After a while I decided on how to use it for my own purposes.