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The most frequently asked question I receive from readers is some version of how to be successful at work or in my career. Below is the latest question I received in this category. Ying, a Chinese immigrant working in the US used the Ask Me Anything tool inside the Soft Skills Gym to send me the following questions. I want to share my response to also help others in similar situations. ...
Even since I launched the first group coaching call on Insider Tips to Getting Promoted, I am pleased to received many great questions by email related to how to get a promotion at work. Here are the top 5 most common questions and my perspective. Overall, you will see a theme. Besides being a good at your job, you need to have great soft skills such as managing upwards, leadership skills, skills to deal with office politics etc… in order to increase your chances for promotion. ...
We had an amazing first Group Coaching Call this past Tuesday. The topic was Insider Tips to Getting Promoted. I prepared the following materials and had a very interactive discussion with everyone for an hour.
I was honored to be joined by readers from all over the world. We had a nice, intimate group of 5 attendees – 1 from the Philippines, 1 from Germany, and 3 people from 3 different states in the U.S. Surprisingly, everyone had at least 15 years of experience. It was my pleasure to meet everyone virtually as well as learn from their comments. We also discussed some great questions they raised ...
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. ...
“Should I negotiate my salary?” This is a question we will ask ourselves every time we get a job offer, especially for a job we want. I recently had to go through this decision-making process, and I want to share my thoughts and what I learned with you.
I think many of us can identify with the reasons why we don’t want to negotiate. What many of us don’t think about are some of the great reasons we should always negotiate. I hope this story will help you better answer the question, “Should I negotiate salary?” on your next job offer. I look forward to your comments. ...
Not getting the promotion we were expecting can be devastating to our self-image. I am here to tell you that you are not alone. In fact, not getting promoted can happen to the best of us. What is important is how you handle this unexpected news and what you do next to keep advancing in your career. ...
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Welcome to the first candid conversation with one of our Executive Authors, Louis Johnston. Candid conversations are frank interviews I have with business executives regarding a personal story or some lesson they learned from their career. ...