25th April 2007
It's January and it's the time of year when most people look to make changes, and that includes changes in their jobs. It is also a time when most companies begin posting new positions. Depending on which side of this scenario you are sitting on will dete...
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25th April 2007
I am currently working on a re-branding initiative with an organization. Because we are working with very short timelines with a large amount of work to be completed, a steering committee with decision making authority was put into place to shepherd the ...
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17th November 2006
Copyright 2006 Red Ladder, Inc.
If someone were to ask you whether or not you would consider working with an executive coach, would you feel insulted or exhilarated? Your answer will probably depend on a number of factors including what region of the c...
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08th August 2006
Copyright 2006 Red Ladder, Inc.
I have been talking to a number of business professionals who are all suffering from what I refer to as "vacation hangover." What's that you say? Let me illustrate for you.
You scrambled to get everything done before ...
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28th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Red Ladder, Inc.
You're at work. You've been assigned an exciting, highly visible project. You can't wait to get started. You arrive at your first team meeting ready to rock and roll. You take one look around and you immediately hone in ...
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22nd June 2006
Copyright 2006 Red Ladder, Inc.
Has the pendulum swung too far in increasing productivity at the expense of employee work-life balance? In an article titled, "Americans of All Stripes Are Sicker Than They Need to Be", Paul Krugman indicated that full-t...
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12th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Red Ladder, Inc.
It is June, and the we're almost half-way through the year. Like most people, you probably took inventory at the beginning of the year and made plans and goals for the year. Yet, the experts say that 30 percent of the p...
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04th June 2006
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Has the pendulum swung too far in increasing productivity at the expense of employee work-life balance? In an article titled, Americans of All Stripes Are Sicker Than They Need to Be, Paul Krugman indicated that full-tim...
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31st May 2006
Copyright 2006 Red Ladder, Inc.
I often chuckle at how hard so many of us seem to be working to find the ever elusive balance that we seek. Some of you are probably personally convinced (and some days I am too!) that balance simply does not really exis...
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26th May 2006
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People often tell me that they are amazed at how willing I am to take risks. For me, it's less about the risk itself, and more about the opportunity and excitement it generates, which compels me to step out of my comfort...
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26th May 2006
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Women continue to enter the workforce in record numbers. In fact, almost 47% of the workforce is comprised of women. Yet, despite this fact, very few women hold the top slots.
Take one stroll past the executive suite ...
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18th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Red Ladder, Inc.
Thinking on your feet is a critical skill for any business leader when it comes to solving unexpected issues that arise on the job. This is the number one reason my clients state for hiring me. No matter what obstacles...
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15th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Red Ladder, Inc.
I often have the opportunity to talk with many women about pricing and valuing - both themselves and their businesses - when delivering two of my popular seminars: profitable pricing and negotiation. The ability to value...
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10th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Red Ladder, Inc.
How often have you heard the statement, the only thing constant is change. No kidding, right? Anyone living on the planet earth can attest to that statement.
For most of us, the pace of change seems to have picked up ...
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05th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Red Ladder, Inc.
When I first entered the workforce, the path for moving forward and advancing my career was steep and hierarchical. In some ways, it reminded me of the steps required to ascend the temples in Chitza Nitza, Mexico. If you...
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