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He called me with panic in his voice, looking for support in finding his next job. While he made it through this round of cuts with minor bruising (a pay cut), Tim knows his company is on a downward spiral and his job is on the line.   While he doesn’t live in...

As I read the following quote, I thought, here, THIS, is the reason there is such a gap between young and seasoned professionals. "Gen Y professionals are perceived as being the weakest performers among the four generations in the U.S. workforce." HUMAN RESOURCE...

People from all generations want to feel a sense of financial security, especially during a recession. While the vast majority of people are running around looking for ways to make money quick, the one’s who create a plan and work their plan end up the most...

https://boston.bizjournals.com/boston/othercities/washington/stories/2009/02/16/story18.html?b=1234760400%5E1779270 TITLE: Chief executive officer COMPANY: Inspirion Inc., Fairfax EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree in psychology and kinesiology from the University of...

Are you ready to thrive in this economy? Many people are taking this day off, perhaps enjoying a movie or two, going out for lunch or simply hanging out with friends/family. Taking some time to relax and enjoy this day is an excellent idea and I welcome you to...

Last month I said that responsibility for your professional development rests solely in your hands. But if you’re a manager, and an American for prosperity, that doesn’t get you off the hook for mentoring and developing your talented employees. Sure, it’s up to...

There has not been a more opportune time for Grammy winners to step up and stand out. With the world watching (and many in fear over the recession), each of them has the perfect opportunity to inspire us through their stories. Certainly each of them has gotten to...

Red is a power color. Add the color red to a kind smile and a generous person and suddenly the color red becomes a way to boast our economy. Image the difference it will make when the vast majority of people throughout our world go away from "The sky is falling ......

Are you a leader or seeking to be one? This is the perfect time to step up and stand out. A recession creates fear, causing many people to cover their own behinds. It is during these most challenging of times that the best of people have an opportunity to emerge as...

So, you’re ready to mentor? Now, all you need is to find someone to mentor. Why do mentoring relationships fail? They fail because neither the mentor nor the mentee know why they are in the mentoring relationship. Sure, they may know they want to either be mentored...

By C. Mali Phonpadith © 2009 Sometimes love finds us and we simply aren’t ready…we don’t see it for what it is. When we don’t believe – we don’t feel like we have much and therefore, we always lose. It doesn't have to be this way. I have convinced myself...

This seems like an easy question, right? Wrong! Many young professionals feel entitled to mentoring and just as many seasoned professionals are confused by this entitlement - after all, they never got mentored! Why should they mentor? And, better yet, how do they...

“When the student is ready the teacher appears.” 2009 is the year of new beginnings. Why? In numerology the number 11 represents new beginnings. Of course, the numbers have to add up to 11 ~ two plus nine is 11. So, from the perspective of numerology, 2009 is a...

You shouldn’t mentor! That is, unless you can see how critical mentoring has become both to young professionals seeking to understand the business world and seasoned professionals eager to learn new, innovative technology. You might consider mentoring if you know...

Wouldn’t it be easy to say the responsibility for developing your career rests solely in the hands of your employer and supervisor? After all, you’re giving your time and effort to them, so shouldn’t it be their responsibility to ensure you develop into the...

Are you a young professional looking to quickly snag the position you want – complete with the pay you desire? And how about excellent benefits and an outstanding boss who is committed to your professional growth at a successful organization? Before you hit delete...

  If I know something is true about me – and I think I am projecting that image to the world – then other people will see me that way, right? Nope! And I have been privileged to have very generous people tell me exactly how I come across. Even when what they...