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Are We On the Road to Success?

September 21, 2009

Things aren’t exactly coming up roses right now. That’s a given. People don’t have jobs, and of those who do, many are feeling stuck. The excitement that comes with chaos has become stale. In speaking to a friend, he told me of how his wife is looking to find a job, any job, even if […]

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Watching Your Six

July 21, 2009

I’m the daughter of a Navy fighter pilot, so phrases like “Watch your own six” are used regularly. I always knew what it meant, but I actually hadn’t thought about the literal meaning of it until a couple weeks ago. If you imagine you are facing 12 on a clock, 6 is behind you. So… […]

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Get Your Own Case Studies

June 3, 2009

My college roommate was a Finance major, and often times she would tell me about all the case studies she had to work on for class. Case studies are great for learning because they provide you with examples. Theories are only good if people can understand them, and a few great examples can go a […]

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Is it Bad to be like Elle Woods in the Office?

April 14, 2009

When I lived in DC, there was another woman in the office similar in age who had also been a sorority girl. We were in two different chapters, from two different schools, and yet we were like-minded in our fashion choices, social habits, and work styles. Some might have called each of us a ‘mini […]

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Develop Talent Like Quentin Tarantino

April 10, 2009

Because I gave a buildup of this to HR Renegade Chris Ferdinandi, I hope this fits the movement… I’m sure you’re saying, “What!? How could I possibly apply talent development suggestions from Quentin Tarantino to my own people?” Well, you actually can. I’ll even do the leg work for you to tell you what I’m […]

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A Reflection on Relocation

March 2, 2009

A few months ago I decided to move for my job. In the corporate world, this is known as a Relocation. Say it with my now, “Re-lo-ca-tion.” I did this for a few reasons: · I wanted to get into our Marketing department · I was tired of working on Government contracts · I needed […]

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Your Mission: Change Agent 001

February 17, 2009

If someone asked me what I wanted to do in five years, I would say, “I have no clue.” That’s because I’ve switched roles every year for the past three years. My current boss probably has the 10-month mark on her calendar as a time to start getting nervous. But if you asked me what […]

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Be a “Yes” Man at Work

February 13, 2009

If you have flexibility in your personal life, this is a good time to volunteer for work projects. Sure, your day may already be super-packed, but volunteer anyways. While it may seem like taking on extra work, the value is going to be worth it in the long run. Why? A few reasons: 1. You […]

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Energize Yourself

January 18, 2009

Energy is a commodity that *cross your fingers* shouldn’t disappear with the rest of your assets as the economy continues to crash. But how do you stay upbeat when things seem to be so bad? 1. Have Energizer Meetings. This is something my team started doing over the past few months. Once a month, we […]

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