The Trouble with Being the Smartest Guy in the Room
By: Fred Coon, Chairman, CEO It is a commonly held success philosophy that you should strive to surround yourself with people who are more creative, ... Read More >>
The Only Skirt in the Boardroom
By: Fred Coon, Chairman, CEO What are the major challenges facing high-profile female executives in the workplace? More often than not, regardless of whether any ... Read More >>
Issues in HR: The Generational Shift
By: Fred Coon, Chairman, CEO As retirement is upon the first Baby Boomers and Generation X steps into upper-level management, a very distinct-yet-elusive shift has ... Read More >>
Overcoming the Stereotypes of being a Young Executive
By: Fred Coon, Chairman, CEO “Young men think old men are fools, but old men know young men are fools.” – George Chapman For the ... Read More >>
How Sharp Are Your Soft Skills?
By Kathy Simmons Studies have shown that IQ takes second position to emotional intelligence in determining outstanding job performance and long-term success. Now, more than ... Read More >>
“10 Tips to Prevent the Afternoon Slump”
by Dr. Jerry V. Teplitz The Energy Doctor Dr. Jerry V.Teplitz, The Energy Doctor, offers "10 Tips to Prevent the Afternoon Slump." Here is the ... Read More >>
Are You Blowing Your Business over Dinner Meetings Because You Have Poor Dining Etiquette?
by Ellen A. Kaye SCOTTSDALE, AZ: Last week, etiquette expert Ellen A. Kaye received a call from a senior executive at a Fortune 500 company ... Read More >>
Be a Most Valuable Employee
by Judit E. Price Two weeks ago, I noted that each of us is an independent contractor, responsible for managing our own career. We must ... Read More >>
Candidate Assessments – What firms want to know
by Judit E. Price In past articles I have made many references to the idea that values play an important role in career satisfaction and ... Read More >>
Clarifying Expectations-Yours and the Employers
by Georgia Adamson Job searching often bears a strong resemblance to dating, and this is particularly true with regard to interviews. Both you and the ... Read More >>