The following story is true; a few details have been altered to change the identities of those involved. This one left me shaking my head in disbelief. I have a friend (“Krista”) who transferred from one division of her large multinational organization to another. This promotion required relocation to another country. As the transfer…
Career
Writing for Answers.com as HR Expert
HR This week marks the beginning of an exciting new phase in my writing career. I’m pleased to announce that I will be a columnist for Answers.com in their Expert Articles forum. Each month, I’ll contribute articles in the Human Resources category, writing about topics such as: – Administrative Systems – Attire – Career and…
10 Stories of Leaders Who Created Opportunities for Others
Who are the people who “helped you become a better self”? That’s the question Bill Treasurer, author of Leaders Open Doors, asks in his Leadership Opportunity Blog Fest, which recently published. Even though I missed the chance to contribute to this blog fest due to my vacation, I still wanted to let you know about…
Advice for New Leaders – 32 Ways to Start Strong
What’s the best advice you ever received upon assuming a new leadership role? What, nobody gave you any advice?! Well, then, I have a great resource for you. Dan McCarthy, author of the award-winning blog Great Leadership is changing up his monthly leadership development blog carnival this month. He asked for leadership bloggers to submit…
3 Signs You’re Ready to Step Up and Lead
Are you ready to take your leadership game to a higher level? If your answer is, “Yes! I’m in!” congratulations. Taking ownership of your desire for improved leadership skills is an important first step. Next up: you must convince others that you’ve got what it takes play on a bigger field. Be it through a…