How to Avoid Falling Into a Workplace Rut
The toughest days of your professional career aren't the days you burn the midnight oil to make a deadline. And they aren't the days where you have to make a big presentation to some corporate big-shot. The hardest days of your career are those days where you work...
What Are You An Expert In?
It is important to be known for something at the office. Something that differentiates you. Something that makes you stand out. Something that no one else can do except you. Why? Because we all love mavens. They are the go-to people. They are the ones most remembered...
Embrace Failure: It Prepares You for Success.
We all want to win. When we try to do things, it is our goal to do them well. Unfortunately, it doesn't always work out that way at least not at first, and perhaps not in the way we'd envisioned it. If Michael Jordan admits in a Nike commercial that he's had more than...
Summer: A Time to Stand Out At Work
We all look forward to summer. It is a time to take it easy at work. It is the time of early Fridays and weekend excursions to the beach or the country. Hey, we all need a break but why choose summer? Sure, the weather is great but this is also a time when people...
How To Find What Motivates You
While we all want to be perceived as the "busy bee" at the office, it is important that you know why you are working so hard. There is no doubt that we all want our bosses to know that we are industrious employees who go above and beyond the call of duty. We want to...
Setting Boundaries at Work Part 1: The Benefits of Saying No
Many of us want to be the office superhero helping everyone and taking on all those special projects. It makes us look good and feel like we are indispensable. However, there are times when saying no will benefit you more than saying yes. But isn't it always better to...
Now Is Better Than Yesterday or Tomorrow
We expend so much time and energy reflecting on the past or worrying about future outcomes. But while hindsight and foresight serve us in many ways, they can become a hindrance to our growth and lead to perpetual inaction. Whenever you feel yourself in the malaise of...
How To Treat Every Day As School Day To Excel in Your Career
When we were young, there was a distinction between days for learning (weekdays) and days for fun (weekends). No longer. If you want to get ahead in your professional career, you must take the approach that every day is a school day. In other words, there’s no room...
What Role Does Brain Research Have On Your Life?
Every piece of information, every experience and every event in your life is filtered and computed through your brain. Besides being the most important organ in your body, the brain is also possibly the most mysterious element of our bodies. These conditions create an...
Should You Come Out at Work?
As a gay life coach, I spend a lot of time talking with men about coming out. Often, the coming out process begins with close friends, and then expands to include family, and eventually co-workers. Colleagues are often last on our list for disclosure, because of...
