By LISA SWAN I was on the bus home the other night, and was tired and more than a little cranky after a long commute – I take the subway, ferry, and bus in order to get to my New York City home each night. But something happened on that… Read More
By BEN HARGROVE What do successful people do that others do not? Here are some tips from our executive coach experts. 1. Work hard Successful people are often mythologized as uniquely gifted geniuses who were destined to succeed. There can be an implication that they did not have to work… Read More
By LISA SWAN Sure, there is something to something to be said for staying at home at night, curled up on your couch with your cat and reruns of “Murder, She Wrote.” But if you do it every day, to the exclusion of anything else, you might be in… Read More
By LISA SWAN If you are graduating this spring, you may be looking for your first job out of college right now. Or perhaps you have a year or two before you finish college, and are pondering the situation. So how do you do so, when the economy is rough,… Read More
By BEN HARGROVE A good work environment can foster teamwork and increase productivity. A poor work environment can sow dissatisfaction, get in the way of the work and give employees you want to retain a reason to think about going elsewhere. Here are some tips from our executive coach experts… Read More
By LISA SWAN You may be looking for that someone special in your life. But how do you find him or her? Here are some tips on how to meet somebody you would like to date, and how to start a relationship: Join activities you like or do volunteer work… Read More
By LISA SWAN Bridezillas may be funny to watch on television, but nobody, least of all the groom, wants to be around women like that. That goes as well for grooms who act out of control when planning their wedding. Yet many prospective brides and grooms do strange things… Read More
By LISA SWAN Some people give a two-week notice when they leave a job. Others give a two-minute warning, and just take off. Which group of people do you think will get the best reference from the employer? Obviously, it will be the former, but that is not the… Read More
By BEN HARGROVE You have a vision and are able to communicate it with passion. So you are probably already a good leader. But as any good leader knows, there is always room for improvement, whether you are an executive or an entrepreneur, leadership development is essential. Here is… Read More
By Ben Hargrove Hiring managers are floonnow them down. If you do not want your resume to end up in the reject pile before it even gets a fair shake, avoid the following deal breakers: Don’t be long-winded A resume should generally be one or two pages. Most hiring managers… Read More
