Category Archives: Networking
How to Sell Yourself
The opening sentence of our pitch is our most important. And too many of us are getting it wrong…The phrase “Let me know if you ever need a…” shows up a lot, in my inbox and surely yours, too. I’ve … Continue reading
Invest in your network…
Aim to send one email or social message every working day to someone on the edge of your network, meaning a former colleague or a friend of a friend. You’ll kick off conversations with people who may eventually lead you … Continue reading
Employee Feedback
A business owner who has never asked employees for their brutally honest and candid opinions about their company’s greatest strengths and serious weakness is missing out on some priceless information. Here are questions that should be asked: If you could … Continue reading
Retirement Guidance
I plan to continue working after I retire. However, I would like to do something completely different. For example, I recently met a retired executive who found a job working for a boat dealership. He delivers new boats to their … Continue reading
Please Don’t Make Me Ask for Another Recommendation
The title Please Don’t Make Me Ask for Another Recommendation alone grabbed my attention, it reminded me of what I am always telling my students, clients, friends, and family cultivated relationships. Do not only go to your references when you … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 