Appreciation, Diversity and Your Career
Last week, I had the honor of speaking to a chapter of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers) in Plano, Texas. We got...
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Susan Shapiro
- Apr 14, 2015
- 2 min
5 Ways Mentors Can Boost Your Career
Over 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 Shapiro
- Mar 31, 2015
- 2 min
Are You the Workhorse?
© Olivier Tuffé – Fotolia.com Grind, labor, plod, serve, drudge, slave, toil. A workhorse is a machine that performs dependably under...
Susan Shapiro
- Feb 3, 2015
- 2 min
How to Build and Leverage Better Relationships at Work
The most common reason I hear is that people hate talking to strangers; without a specific reason for approaching the person, the...
Susan Shapiro
- Dec 9, 2014
- 2 min
How to Get Quality Time With Your Manager
Does 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 Shapiro
- Nov 25, 2014
- 2 min
It 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 Shapiro
- Nov 4, 2014
- 3 min
How to Help Employees Create a Meaningful Development Plan
Three keys to an effective employee development plan So how can managers get comfortable? With structure, preparation and practice. In...
Susan Shapiro
- Aug 19, 2014
- 2 min
Milestones 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 Shapiro
- Aug 12, 2014
- 1 min
Why 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 Shapiro
- Aug 5, 2014
- 3 min
A Better Approach to Annual Performance Evaluations
Summer is the time of year when many organizations conduct their annual performance evaluations. As a manager, you may procrastinate...
Susan Shapiro
- Jul 29, 2014
- 1 min
The Benefits of Getting Out of Our Comfort Zone
What 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 Shapiro
- Jul 1, 2014
- 2 min
Disappointment 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 Shapiro
- Apr 30, 2014
- 3 min
Lessons 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 Shapiro
- Mar 18, 2014
- 3 min
What 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 Shapiro
- Feb 21, 2014
- 3 min
Proactive 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 Shapiro
- Feb 11, 2014
- 3 min
When Your Boss Stinks at Managing Down
Many 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 Shapiro
- Dec 16, 2013
- 2 min
Development Planning is a Game You Can Win
Candy Crush Saga is a matching puzzle game introduced on Facebook in 2012, now available widely on iOS and Android devices. Everywhere I...
Susan Shapiro
- Aug 3, 2011
- 1 min
How to Ace a Behavioral Interview Question
Employers are asking behavioral questions during and interview which seek specific examples of behavior from past experiences . These...
Susan Shapiro
- May 27, 2011
- 1 min
So, 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 Shapiro
- Jun 23, 2010
- 1 min
21 Things Hiring Managers Wish You Knew
Article: 21 Things Hiring Managers Wish You Knew Here is a great article from US News & World Report http://yhoo.it/9hdm2H
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