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Build Confidence to Match Your Competence PDF Print E-mail
Written by Natalie R. Manor   
Sunday, 17 May 2009 22:34

As a business coach, I’ve often encountered female executives with confidence problems. Ellen is a typical example. One MBA, 8 years of experience as a Division Manager and four departments reporting to her, Ellen still was not sure that she was an effective leader. No matter the amount of feedback she received or the ratings on her performance review—which were good—she still believed that she was missing the “excellence in leadership” by a large margin.

Last Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2009 22:52
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Why Does This Keep Happening to Me? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Belanie Dishong   
Wednesday, 13 May 2009 21:48

Do you ever catch yourself saying, "Why does this keep happening to me?" Perhaps not out loud, but in your head? No matter what you try, do you feel you just can’t get beyond it? Well, here's your chance to get beyond it.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 13 May 2009 22:03
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Ignore the Ambition Double Standard PDF Print E-mail
Written by Debra Condren   
Monday, 04 May 2009 20:42

I am a psychologist, speaker and business coach making a living teaching women how to own their ambition in a society that has a double standard. Let’s face it, there’s still just one word that some in our culture frequently bestow on that supremely ambitious woman who unrepentantly values her career every bit as much as her personal priorities: bitchIt’s our prevailing cultural paradigm: ambitious men are go-getters, but ambitious women are the b-word, bad wives, bad mothers, and brazenly arrogant businesswomen.

Last Updated on Monday, 04 May 2009 20:50
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6 Easy Steps to Make a Change in Your Career PDF Print E-mail
Written by Robert Bowen   
Thursday, 02 April 2009 20:54

Let’s face it, change is scary. When it comes to changing a job or career, the fear can really go sky high. Why is that? You may cling to the thought that being able to find something else that will pay the bills will be too difficult. You may feel stuck in your present job, or you may believe finding something else will take too long.

Despite the fear, let’s say you’ve decided the desire to change your situation is too strong to ignore. Now what? Would you feel better if you discovered the process is much easier than you thought?

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Do You Communicate Clearly and Directly, or Are You Passive-Digressive(sm)? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Colette Carlson   
Thursday, 02 April 2009 20:52

Jenny is an outgoing, smart pharmaceutical sales representative for a major drug company who has spent weeks building rapport with a clinic’s medical staff, filling their supply cabinet with samples and discussing trial results, statistics and supporting data with busy physicians. Yet, at the close of her precious 15-minute meeting she turns to the doctor and says, “Well, if I can provide service in any way, please let me know.” They shake hands and she’s out the door. As I am only there to observe, I keep my mouth shut. Inside I am screaming, Ask for the business already!

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