Susan ShapiroMay 12, 20152 minAppreciation, Diversity and Your CareerLast week, I had the honor of speaking to a chapter of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers) in Plano, Texas. We got...
Susan ShapiroApr 14, 20152 min5 Ways Mentors Can Boost Your CareerOver the years, I’ve provided executive coaching for a wide range of clients, but I usually ask each one of them the same question: who...
Susan ShapiroMar 31, 20152 minAre You the Workhorse?© Olivier Tuffé – Fotolia.com Grind, labor, plod, serve, drudge, slave, toil. A workhorse is a machine that performs dependably under...
Susan ShapiroFeb 3, 20152 minHow to Build and Leverage Better Relationships at WorkThe most common reason I hear is that people hate talking to strangers; without a specific reason for approaching the person, the...
Susan ShapiroDec 9, 20142 minHow to Get Quality Time With Your ManagerDoes this sound familiar? You and your manager are running at a million miles per hour, you only get one chance per month for a...
Susan ShapiroNov 25, 20142 minIt is Harder To Stay Stuck Than to do the Work to Get Out© Duncan Noakes – Fotolia.com Julia Cameron wrote The Artist’s Way more than two decades ago and it is still the go-to book for creative...
Susan ShapiroNov 4, 20143 minHow to Help Employees Create a Meaningful Development PlanThree keys to an effective employee development plan So how can managers get comfortable? With structure, preparation and practice. In...
Susan ShapiroAug 19, 20142 minMilestones for Every Stage in Your Career Progression© WavebreakmediaMicro – Fotolia.com In last week’s post, Why Am I Not Getting Promoted, we showed how you can add value to your...
Susan ShapiroAug 12, 20141 minWhy Am I Not Getting Promoted?During your career, you will move between four distinct stages and at each stage you have an opportunity to make a unique contribution....
Susan ShapiroAug 5, 20143 minA Better Approach to Annual Performance EvaluationsSummer is the time of year when many organizations conduct their annual performance evaluations. As a manager, you may procrastinate...
Susan ShapiroJul 29, 20141 minThe Benefits of Getting Out of Our Comfort ZoneWhat a workout! Not only was it fun, the time flew buy and it was a great cardio, arm and leg workout. I felt fantastic after that hour....
Susan ShapiroJul 1, 20142 minDisappointment Hurts But Does Not Destroy Us“Disappointment to a noble soul is what cold water is to burning metal; it strengthens, tempers, intensifies, but never destroys it.” –...
Susan ShapiroApr 30, 20143 minLessons From the Gangplank© andrewgenn – Fotolia.com When someone is removed from a position, hindsight usually reveals issues in the weeks or even months before...
Susan ShapiroMar 18, 20143 minWhat If You Have No Vertical Path For Career Development?Your organization may not have an obvious vertical career path for you. It may not be clear how you will move up, or there simply may not...
Susan ShapiroFeb 21, 20143 minProactive Career Planning – Make the Most of Your Travel Time© Igor Mojzes – Fotolia.com Many of my clients travel a lot for business, whether to a conference, a branch office, or another type of...
Susan ShapiroFeb 11, 20143 minWhen Your Boss Stinks at Managing DownMany of the managers I work with have very busy bosses who they rarely see. Their question is, “How can I grow, learn or even be...
Susan ShapiroDec 16, 20132 minDevelopment Planning is a Game You Can WinCandy Crush Saga is a matching puzzle game introduced on Facebook in 2012, now available widely on iOS and Android devices. Everywhere I...
Susan ShapiroAug 3, 20111 minHow to Ace a Behavioral Interview QuestionEmployers are asking behavioral questions during and interview which seek specific examples of behavior from past experiences . These...
Susan ShapiroMay 27, 20111 minSo, Tell Me A Little Bit About Yourself…You’ve heard it before: An interview can make or break your chance of getting a job. But what exactly can go wrong? Keep reading for...
Susan ShapiroJun 23, 20101 min21 Things Hiring Managers Wish You KnewArticle: 21 Things Hiring Managers Wish You Knew Here is a great article from US News & World Report http://yhoo.it/9hdm2H