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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...

Comment: Networking seems to be working for all generations. Networking allows them to share ideas. Baby Boomers and Seniors are finding the Internet a great source for networking and self-reinvention. These resources are gearing toward retirees and those facing...

A video that will ROCK your world, uplift your spirit, help you see the magic of our world...AND it's only 4 minutes and 45 seconds - take a look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vtHwWReGU0

The Charity Auction & Golf Classic will raise funds to conduct research, perform education and training, and provide scholarships to graduating seniors ofLoudoun County to pursue further education in the fields of hospitality and tourism. The day promises something...

Text a World War II veteran, and you may not get a response. And children of the Reagan era seldom check their snail-mail boxes. So many generations, so many ways to communicate. The trick is to find the right one. Washington Business Journal - by Jennifer Nycz-Conner...

In last month’s newsletter I unveiled the truth about myself: Even I am not immune to occasionally sticking my size 9s in my mouth. But I, like any smart career woman, simply remove it, apologize and learn from the experience. After all, every time I choke, I’m...

Misti Burmeister used to commit lots of blunders when she tried to connect with older workers in the office. These communication gaps led her to create Inspirion Inc., a Bethesda consulting firm that promotes effective communication between older and younger...