Dear Class of 2013:

As you head into the post-academic world you have an opportunity to design your own career destiny and I encourage you to tap the power you have within you. You earned your degree with a tremendous amount of time, effort, and more than likely a big...

Work environments today have multi-generational employees and the frustration amongst the age groups is heard loud and clearly in many industries. Millennials are asking for balance and flexibility during the job interview. Baby Boomers are vexed by Generation Y and their tether to technology. Generation X is eager for feedback...

When prepping my students and clients to network or interview for an ideal job opportunity, I encourage them to showcase their sparkle factor. This is the palpable characteristic that highlights their passion, strengths and authentic interest in the opportunity at hand. The energy you emit is profound when you tap...

In the era of Facebook you can "like" something with the click of a mouse to show your attraction or acknowledgement towards a person, object or sentiment in a post. It has become a popularity contest of sorts to attract numerous likes and expand your social media presence and network...

As I travel the country talking with women, what I've consistently heard is that they want meaningful work that allows them to play to their strengths and to define success on their own terms. Even in this recovering economy, women don't just want jobs -- they want careers with a...

Holiday shopping is in full swing right now as the masses brave the retail frenzy to find the perfect gifts. In the spirit of giving, be sure to include yourself on your holiday wish list, because you deserve special consideration this season.

If you have been job searching or career...

I was struck by Arianna Huffington's October blog about the Opportunity: What is Working initiative. In partnership with LinkedIn, NBS News, Microsoft, Starbucks, MCJ Amelior Foundation, The Ford Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, The Skoll Foundation, Opportunity Nation, Simply Hired and a myriad of other organizations, Huffington Post aims...

In a perfect world, your boss would act as a your coach and help you grow your career to enable you to play to your strengths and honor your professional goals. It's time to wake up and check back into reality, since in most cases that scenario is just a...

It's the time of year when students go back to school and begin a new semester with a spring in their step. The classroom chatter often focuses on vacations and summer adventures. I met with a group of moms recently who spoke about the wonderful summer camp experiences their kids...

For many people, the most stressful part of the job-hunting process is the interview. That's the time when you have to sell yourself and prove why you're perfectly suited for the job. Many well-qualified people stumble and make mistakes that kill their chances of getting the job. Here are the...

Whether or not you are an avid Olympics fan, there are some valuable lessons from the Summer 2012 Games in London that are applicable in the quest for a gratifying career. From the pageantry of the opening ceremony that unites the world country by country with the parade of athletes,...

Have you ever experienced a moment of panic before you got ready to pitch a proposal, deliver a talk or convene a meeting? I'm not referring to butterflies in your stomach or simple stage fright. I'm talking about being stopped in your tracks with a feeling of such tremendous self-doubt...

I was at my gym the other day when one of the trainers shouted "Bring it!" as I added another level of weights to my strength training regimen. As I hoisted the heavier kettle bell, my trainer's words made me think of how this concept is also applicable in our...

Dear Class of 2012:

As you head into the post-academic world, you have an opportunity to design your own career destiny and I encourage you to tap the power you have within you. You earned your degree with a tremendous amount of effort, time, and, more than likely, a big...

Whispered water cooler conversations about bad bosses used to surface sporadically in work environments. These days, the complaining seems to be getting louder and less clandestine since lack of leadership is a growing frustration for professionals in a myriad of career sectors. Forbes blogger Erika Andersen summed it...

You've heard of the Plan A career path: Go to a good college and get a great professional job. It all sounds fabulous until you get pink-slipped or laid off, which happened to many during the recession. Perhaps you've even experienced the Plan B career path: Declare yourself a full-time...

Communication gaps between the generations in the workplace is not a new phenomenon but now there are new data points to illustrate how Generation Y may be changing the professional work culture dramatically. Dan Schawbel, Managing Partner of Millennial Branding LLC, partnered with Identified.com -- a...

The New Year has begun, and in case you haven't noticed, resolutions are everywhere. From losing weight to starting an exercise regimen to quitting smoking, there are a myriad of promises the media is enticing you to make.

You know the drill -- most resolutions fail after a few...

Not a day goes by when I don't hear from someone unhappy in their job. So many of us are not in a role that honors our skills. We become disillusioned, frustrated and even burned-out because we are not playing to our strengths at work.

You Are Not Broken

The Beatles created history with their hit "All You Need is Love" in 1967 and social entrepreneur, Alyson Schacherer thinks the message is still relevant today.

This multi-talented artist earns her living in a variety of ways. She works as a business manager for an off-Broadway theatre company, a...