From Sad Salesman to Soaring Success
From Sad Salesman to Soaring Success Your Career Trajectory Can Change. Just. Like. That. I started my sales career right out of college, with Mutual of New York. I lasted 3 months, and we parted ways. I hated selling. Because naturally, I am not a pushy and aggressive person. In fact, I’m quite the opposite […]
US Employees Aren’t Excited About Their Work
“Employee engagement” is a property of the relationship between an organization and its employees. An “engaged employee” is someone who is fully invested in, absorbed by, and passionate about their work. In fact, they are so invested that they take action to improve and further the company’s reputation and interests. It’s obvious why employee engagement […]
Be Intentional About Work
The word “intent” refers to my mindset at the time of a specific action, and it’s something many don’t think about in the workplace context. So, what can be said about working intentionally in 2017? Working In Purpose Today, the mindset of many workers is to work at a place where there is a strong […]
3 Things Millennials Can Do To Be Successful In Corporate America
Are Most Millennials Self-Employed? While some research has shown that the majority of millennials want to work for themselves, the reality is that many will have careers in traditional “corporate America.” Having spent 20 years of my life (from 25 to 45) in corporate America, I can tell you that it can be a great […]
Strong Ways to Answer the “Weakness” Question
What’s your greatest weakness? I think we’re all familiar with that famous interview question: What’s your greatest weakness? Cue the eyeroll. This question, though considered important to employers, is so common that the answers themselves are all too common. You’ve heard the typical, “Well, my strengths can actually be seen as weaknesses.” Please do not do […]
Some Things (Should) Never Change.
The pace of change in our world today is faster than ever. Technology, the internet, innovative thinking and just old-fashioned ingenuity all play a role in how rapidly the world is transforming. Just 30 years ago, things were different. There were pay phones; today, they don’t exist. Many bookstores are now out of business, while […]
It’s Not Easy to Succeed
It Isn’t Easy to Succeed. Last week my company hosted 20 of the most talented sales leaders I have ever met, as they attended our two-and-a-half-day Coaching Catalyst program. Their National Sales Director is an incredible leader, and their passion for what they do and their commitment to excellence is crystal clear. During one of […]
3 Strategies for Achieving Greatness
This week, I received a text from a very smart, ambitious college sophomore, whom I also mentor. In his words, he was trying to “figure some things out” but didn’t know exactly what to ask from me. He has another mentor, who happens to be a dear friend of mine and a brilliant leadership expert […]
7 Words that Can Block Your Goals
A great thinker and plastic surgeon, Dr. Maxwell Maltz, wrote a book solely focused on the topic of setting and achieving stretch goals, called, “Psycho Cybernetics,” which I have read 69 times in the last 35 years. Fascinated with the concept of self image, Dr. Maltz believed that the self image is what controls the […]
Saving the Best Question for Last (On the Second Interview)
Good things come to those who wait…to ask. There is a time, place, and stage at which to ask certain questions throughout the interview process. More specifically, there is one question best reserved until you’re ready for the very last question on the second interview. The Question When the time is right, ask this: “I […]