Resume Cliches To Ditch

Resume Cliches To Ditch: Ten over-used phrases to delete from your job-hunt lexicon.

Business Trends and Opportunies: Seven Big Ideas for 2012

Business Trends and Opportunies: Seven Big Ideas for 2012: One of the best 'Trends' lists I've found this year comes from an article entitled '30 Big Ideas, Trends and Predictions for 2012,' from U.S.-based site BusinessNewsDaily.com . Author Cynthia Bunting......

Leadership - Why "Yes" is a Better Answer than "No"

Leadership - Why "Yes" is a Better Answer than "No": Have you ever worked for a boss who always said no? If you have, my first guess is it was a frustrating experience. My second guess is you don't hold said boss in high regard as a leader. I've always been amazed at the number of well known axioms espousing the benefits of learning to use the word "no" with greater frequency. In fact, there are some very bright people who believe you simply cannot become a good leader without developing a mastery for using the word no - I couldn’t disagree more. I've never been a big fan of telling people no, but I'm a huge proponent of the advantages of helping people learn how to get to a yes. Smart leadership creates an environment where yes is not viewed as a weakness, but as an opportunity.

Top 5 Career Investments for 2012

Top 5 Career Investments for 2012: It’s almost New Year’s, and it’s time to get serious about investing in yourself, your career and your immediate future.  January is just around the corner – and that’s reason enough to take action – and hold yourself accountable for a fresh beginning.

Leadership Lessons from the World's Top Companies: 2011 Year in Review

Leadership Lessons from the World's Top Companies: 2011 Year in Review: Happy New Year! As you undertake a new job or assignment in 2012, keep in mind the three steps which will help you succeed in a new job or initiative:

10 Financial Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before 2012

10 Financial Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before 2012: As 2012 approaches, many people are putting pen to paper on the usual New Year’s Resolutions: Eat healthier, go to the gym, save more money. Good intentions, to be sure, but those promises often fall by the wayside before January is even over. So forget the resolutions this year, and instead ask yourself some questions that will actually encourage some change. Below are 10 questions you should ask yourself to get your wallet, your portfolio and your future primed and ready for a successful 2012.

6 Great Resources to Kick-start Your Career in the New Year

6 Great Resources to Kick-start Your Career in the New Year: Hard to believe it's already nearly 2012. The holidays are always a good time to take stock of the past year and your accomplishments so, before you crack open the champagne, you may want to think about your goals for the coming year. Where do you want to go? How can you get there? Who can you rely on to help you? What kind of advice do you need to guide you?

Are You Really "Overqualified" Or Is Something Else Going Wrong?

Are You Really "Overqualified" Or Is Something Else Going Wrong?: Reader question:  In my recent job searches, I frequently hear that I'm over-qualified for a position, even though I am applying (and sometimes recruited) for VP-level jobs. How do I respond to this so I can still stay in the running for a position? I have 20+ years in the North American media industry and have held positions from Senior Director to EVP and COO.

Resisting rigor mortis in your business

Resisting rigor mortis in your business: Building constant innovation into your company means building success into your company says Claudio Feser.

How to Liquidate After a Business Fails

How to Liquidate After a Business Fails: Determine how much time and effort you want to devote. Then talk to your accountant and research which services or venues make sense

Seven tips for maximizing your investment in trade shows

Seven tips for maximizing your investment in trade shows: Trade shows are not dead but your company may go unnoticed if you don't follow these guidelines.

Rethinking Marketing Strategy in 2012

Rethinking Marketing Strategy in 2012: Getting ahead in what looks to be another tough year means juggling difficult trade-offs and contradictory priorities

Six Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Seeking Venture Capital

Six Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make When Seeking Venture Capital: Learning how to pitch investors is an invaluable skill. Avoid these blunders, which are sure to make a bad impression--and could kill the deal.

There’s an art to delivering that killer pitch

There’s an art to delivering that killer pitch: When the Dragons’ Den producer told Scott Lim he’d get to pitch for $150,000 on the CBC reality television show, Lim almost lost his breakfast — he had no experience with public speaking. Zilch.

10 Financial Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before 2012

10 Financial Questions You Need To Ask Yourself Before 2012: As 2012 approaches, many people are putting pen to paper on the usual New Year’s Resolutions: Eat healthier, go to the gym, save more money. Good intentions, to be sure, but those promises often fall by the wayside before January is even over. So forget the resolutions this year, and instead ask yourself some questions that will actually encourage some change. Below are 10 questions you should ask yourself to get your wallet, your portfolio and your future primed and ready for a successful 2012.

Five Big Trends in Business Innovation in 2012

Five Big Trends in Business Innovation in 2012: This article is by Rita McGrath, an associate professor of management, at Columbia Business School and co-author of The Entrepreneurial Mindset (2000), MarketBusters: 40 Strategic Moves That Drive Exceptional Business Growth (2005), and Discovery Driven Growth: A Breakthrough Process to Reduce Risk and Seize Opportunities (2009).

Five Tools for Social Entrepreneurs

Five Tools for Social Entrepreneurs: Want to start a business, plus do some good in the world? Here's a list of resources.

Follow Your Passion Is Bad Career Advice For Most People

Follow Your Passion Is Bad Career Advice For Most People: I recently spoke on a panel on “How to Advance At Every Stage in Your Career” generously hosted by Google for diversity professionals in advertising. Topics ranged from job search to career progression to mentorship and giving back, and at every turn, most of the

Mark Cuban's 12 Rules for Startups

Mark Cuban's 12 Rules for Startups: The billionaire tech entrepreneur offers his best advice from hiring passionate employees to never hiring a PR firm.

Workers of the future will need different skills than in the past. Are you ready?

Workers of the future will need different skills than in the past. Are you ready?: According to the results of an American Management Association (AMA) survey, executives say the typical knowledge and skills in the areas of reading, writing, and arithmetic (the three Rs) are no longer sufficient for managers. To ensure success in the workforce of the future, the three Rs need to be fused with four other skills (the four Cs): 1) critical thinking and problem-solving skills, 2) communication skills, 3) collaboration skills, and, 4) creativity and innovation skills.