What is the most important thing you can do to earn trust, establish a solid reputation and build excellent relationships in your work life? Above all - it is to keep your word. The power of your word is the foundation of your personal brand, how you’re known. Promises set expectations. Unmet expectations disappoint. How well you

Do you celebrate the milestones you’ve worked so hard to reach? Milestones mark the most important events that must occur along the path to achieving your goals. Are you seeking a new job, making a career change or starting an entrepreneurial venture? Milestones do three critical things for you -

The thing about inner resistance is that it holds us back and impedes our ability to achieve our goals and dreams. Resistance naturally wells up when we’re trying to make a change. How does it express itself? It’s wily—sometimes we’re not really conscious of it. It shows up as

The thing about crisis is that we all experience it from time to time in our personal and professional work lives. A career dilemma may present itself suddenly and unexpectedly—or it may the culmination of long-term processes. Many people are going through layoffs, work reductions, disruptions. Financial and psychological hardship may follow. But crossroads also offer

One of the most heartwarming compliments we can receive is—“Thanks! You’ve really inspired me.” Perhaps to take decisive action, to rethink work life direction or to keep moving ahead on important goals. The gift of inspiration—it energizes and motivates us. We seem to cheer up when