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I like to think, engage in innovative problem solving and spreading the good word about social media and Linked In!

2011 – More of the Same, or New Horizons for Career?

Posted on December 12, 2010

I have no idea what 2011 will bring in terms of career direction or opportunities. Really – no idea. If you’d asked me in December of 2010 what I’d be doing today, I’d have answered with a fair degree of … Continue reading →

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Reflections on 2010, The Career

Posted on November 23, 2010

This has been another interesting year in my rather winding and non-linear career path. The year started out at BPI group (yes – they confuse everyone with a lower case “g”). That ended June 30, and I started with my … Continue reading →

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4 More Tips for Success in a New Job

Posted on August 18, 2010

First – thanks to everyone who’s visited and read my post about 4 Tips for Success in a New Job. I am now starting my third week, and I thought this might be a good time to revisit those tips … Continue reading →

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4 Tips for Success at a New Job

Posted on July 29, 2010

I am starting my new job Monday (8/2/10). I left my prior employer at the end of June to accept this new role – VP of Marketing at Business Training Library (www.bizlibrary.com – and stay tuned for the launch of … Continue reading →

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Leadership Under Pressure – 3 Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Posted on July 29, 2010

It’s hard to miss the furor over Shirley Sherrod, the Department of Agriculture official from Georgia who was unceremoniously sacked – okay – “asked” to resign – after a doctored video appeared on a political blog. The doctored video was … Continue reading →

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Motivate to Innovate

Posted on June 22, 2010

I’ve been thinking about innovation and motivation a lot lately. I delivered a presentation at UHY Advisors in St. Louis to their senior executive networking group on “Sparking Creativity and Fostering Innovation.” You can look at the presentation at SlideShare. … Continue reading →

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Motivation – What’s So Hard?

Posted on June 15, 2010

Why do organizations of every size shape and description routinely fail to motivate and engage their employees? It’s not like there are mysteries or tightly kept secrets to motivating people. In fact, one of the best business and leadership books … Continue reading →

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Work / Life Balance – A Key to Career Success

Posted on June 14, 2010

On May 25th, I was very privileged to be a panelist at LEAD – a women’s leadership group within Bank of America. The event was designed to provide insight about balancing career and family demands. The group was focused on what LEAD … Continue reading →

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Innovation Requires Collaboration

Posted on May 26, 2010

Kiplinger Personal Finance just released a list called “10 Best Cities for the Next Decade.” It is a fascinating list. In order, the editors at Kiplinger Personal Finance say these are the top 10 cities: Austin, Texas Seattle, Washington   … Continue reading →

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Using Facebook in Your Job Search

Posted on May 23, 2010

With a reported membership of 400 million ACTIVE users, defined by Facebook as “users who returned to the site in the last 30 days,” Facebook is the undisputed king of social networking sites. But for many of my clients, Facebook … Continue reading →

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