How to Keep Your Job During Massive Layoffs

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Are you worried about keeping your job? Is your company announcing layoffs?  If so, you need to listen to the recording below.

It is my distinct pleasure to introduce a new Executive Author, Helena Light, to our site.  Helena has been a friend and neighbor of mine for the last 10+ years.  She is also the Partner and COO of a small start up company in the financial industry.  She has over 30 years of experience, and is one of the most humble, personable executives I have ever met.  I am truly blessed to have Helena in my life. ...  read more

Four Leadership Qualities Demonstrated by Ed Gilligan

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Two weeks ago, I heard Ed Gilligan, the President of American Express (AMEX), speak at a Leadership Conference in Arizona.  After listening to him for an hour, I said to myself – “I want to work for him!”  His speech was the highlight of the conference.  Even though I didn’t know Ed, I had a glimpse of the type of leader he is through the stories he shared. ...  read more

3 Presenting Tips to Keep Your Audience’s Attention

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Every presenters have one common goal – keep the audience’s attention.  That’s why it’s important to use effective presenting tips to engage your audience.  The last thing you want from your audience during a presentation is a yawn. Or nodding off. Or fiddling with their mobile phones. You don’t want a scene that puts your hours and hours of preparation down the drain. You want people to absorb your main points and have a remarkable experience during your talk. ...  read more

Networking – How to Find the Next Career Opportunity

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Last week, Sarah, a fellow Wharton classmate, asked me this question: “How do I find my next career opportunity if I am a generalist?  Do I need to figure out what function I want to specialize in first?.”  Here is the background of Sarah’s story.

Sarah loves working with people and she has worked in a varieties of roles leading many teams from marketing, HR, to project management and operations in the last 15 years.   Now she is wondering whether she is focused enough to keep progressing in the current company and how to find the next career opportunity. ...  read more

Career Break – How Long Can You Take?

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Can you take a career break – time off from work to do other things like travel or be a full time mom?  If so, how long can you safely take a career break if you want to come back to work afterwards.  These are popular questions among new mothers with young children as well as from anyone who is burnt out by their career and need a break. ...  read more

Mid Career Change – 4 Tips on How to Do it

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Making a mid career change, a career change around the age of 40 or 45, is a courageous decision. It is possible for anyone in their mid-life to do this, as long as they understand the trade-offs involved.

Below is a great question I received from a reader who is considering a mid career change, and 4 tips I had for her that would make this change possible. ...  read more