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4 Big Things that Hold You Back from Reaching Your Peak

Is something stopping you from reaching your career peak? Maybe you’re not quite where you want to be. As we reach the end of our 10 day “Reach Your Career Peak” series, let’s look at four big things that commonly stop people from reaching their career peak.

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Are These 4 Things Holding You Back at Work?

Do you feel like your career has stalled or your efforts are not appreciated? Here’s 4 things that might be holding you back and some relatively small, but effective, things you can change right now to kickstart your career again.

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Top 4 Tips for Getting That Promotion

Being promoted takes more than just applying for the next job or even getting an interview. Set yourself on the path to success by getting promotion ready using these four tips to develop and grow your promotion strategy.

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Find the Courage To Change Your Career

The career path you choose is one of the most important decisions you make in life. After all, most of your waking hours each year are spent at work!
If you struggle to find happiness in your current line of work, you may be experiencing a temporary lack of motivation that will quickly disappear. Or it may be a signal that it’s time for a change.

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Strengthen Communication Within Your Team For Success

As you already know, a team that isn’t capable of communicating effectively soon diminishes from a lack of cohesiveness and common goal. If you improve the flow of communication, you’ll avoid having your organization experience that end, start placing significant importance on how co-workers communicate.

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The Working Woman’s Guide to Beneficial Bragging

Many women have a hard time getting ahead in the workplace because they are reluctant to brag. You may feel conflicted when you would like to celebrate your victories, but you want to avoid coming across as arrogant. A Brigham Young University study confirmed that social norms about modesty tend to hold women back. Learning to showcase your worth in a way that highlights your strengths and the benefits you bring to an organization can help boost your career track. Here’s some tips you can implement to help get you started.

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Are you ready to Accelerate Your Career?

A lot of people find me after they are burnt out or have paid someone else big money to help them develop career marketing material that a hiring manager will actually take time to read. I hate that, because I know they’ve probably wasted a lot of money and are on the brink of frustration. That’s why I created The Career Accelerator, an affordable solution to expensive private career coaching.

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Tap Into The Secret Job Market and Land an Awesome Job

When searching for a job, most of us will start by applying to all the positions posted online. After all, if you send out enough resumes, you’ll secure a job sooner or later. Right? Not necessarily! In fact, approximately 50% of all available positions are filled before even making it to the public posting process. But if you know how to work the system, you can tap into this secret job market and reap the benefits!

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Top 10 Tactics for Dealing With a Boss That Dislikes You

Surveys show that most of us will eventually face a boss that seems to have an axe to grind. So, if you haven’t faced this situation yet, your turn is coming. Handling this delicate situation requires tact and self-control. It’s easy to turn yourself in to a basket case or ruin your career. Here’s some ways you can deal…

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8 Ways to Eliminate Distractions and Stay Focused at Work

The ability to concentrate and focus is at an all-time low. The distractions of the world are growing stronger each day. It’s too easy to entertain ourselves for an extended period. The ability to ignore distractions is a skill that takes time to develop. However, there are many things you can do to reduce the likelihood of becoming distracted at work.

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What to Do After You Submit an Online Job Application

Online job applications play a major role in job hunting today. They’re convenient, but you may feel like your resume disappears into a black hole after you hit the send button and hear nothing in return.
With so much uncertainty, how can you protect your peace of mind and increase your probability of being invited in for an interview? Stand out from the pack by using these persistent but polite suggestions for what to do after you’ve applied for a job opening online.

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Shine in Your New Job

First impressions last a lifetime. When starting a new job, you want to ensure your first impression is a positive one. Here are some tips for hitting it off with your new supervisor and colleagues and getting your workspace ready for business.

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How to Work a Room Without Feeling Nervous

Maybe you feel confident tweaking your LinkedIn profile, but your palms sweat when you think about building connections face to face. With a little advance planning and positive thinking, you can be just as poised at networking events as you are behind your computer screen. Try these suggestions for working a room.

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Tips for Adults Going Back to School

Going back to school as an adult is a big decision full of challenges and rewards. You’ll need to find a program that’s hospitable to adult learners that balances your new coursework with your current family and career obligations. With the right planning, continuing your education can enhance your personal and professional future, giving you broader options and more security.

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50 Thoughts On My 50th Birthday

It’s another “speed limit” birthday! In my mind, there’s no way I’m turning 50, but, according to the calendar, it’s true. So to celebrate, I thought it only appropriate to share, 50 things I’ve learned over the years (some I wish I’d learned earlier) that bring more joy and success into the day.

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Dealing With Gossip in the Workplace

Managing workplace gossip is important for organizations and for the employees who work there. Here are some important steps you can take as a team and as an individual to encourage communications that benefit your emotional health and career.

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Learn to be a Valued Team Player and Reap the Benefits

Being a team player will help you achieve the successful life you desire. Plus, you’ll probably make some friends and learn something of great value in the process. When you can demonstrate you fully understand the importance of contributing to the team, you’ll eventually win the game.

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A Quick Guide to Career-Enhancing Social Behavior at Work

To get the most out of your job, it’s wise to know about how your social behavior can help you get ahead professionally. The more polite, helpful, and cheerful you are to those around you, the more abundant your own life will be. Allow yourself to blossom socially at work and achieve greater success at the office.

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3 Career Resolutions for 2021

Everyone is busy making their New Year’s resolutions. You know…those promises we make to ourselves.. like go to the gym…eat better…read more….the ones we drop like a hot potato after a couple of weeks? This year set some career resolutions instead.

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5 Great Tips for Scoring That Dream Promotion

What’s your goal for achievement on a professional level? Is it a promotion to a high level manager, vice-president, or even CEO? Getting selected for that dream position would completely make your day, wouldn’t it? How can you put yourself into a position to be chosen to fill that coveted role? You’re likely doubtful about whether you have all the qualities the board of directors is looking for, but honestly speaking, you probably already do!

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ALl I want For Christmas is…

All I want for Christmas is for you… to find a way to embrace your creative spirit and determination, to overcome adversity and roadblocks blocking the path to your career aspirations, and for you to find it in your heart to share your learns with the next generation coming along fast in our footsteps.

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What to Do When You’re Facing Sudden Job Loss

Sudden job loss is scary, especially in these tough financial times. But it doesn’t have to be devastating. Use these tips to take advantage of the resources available to you to reduce the negative impact on your life. You may even look back on this time as the lucky stroke that pushed you toward success in your new career!

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How to Improve Communication With Your Boss

Good communication allows many life situations to run smoothly. However, there are certain relationships that deserve extra attention, such as the relationship you have with your boss. You and your boss have drastically different roles, and when each of you fulfills these roles with a hard working and understanding attitude, you’ll both feel fulfilled.

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Managing Time to Achieve Success

Did you know learning to manage your time can lead to more success? Living in our fast-paced, never-stopping world can be overwhelming. Your job is busier than ever, your kids are involved in several after-school activities, and you’re busy keeping up with everything else around the house. Yet, you long to do other things that require a time commitment. Will you ever be able to juggle everything and still do the things you enjoy? Institute these changes today so you can achieve the success you crave:.

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5 Things I’m Thankful For in 2020

2020 has shown me how to live in the moment. I refused to live in fear and hide in my house. I’m also still going to visit wonderful places, eat good food, enjoy the company of friends, go to work, celebrate birthdays and holidays and refuse to let fear of what if stop me from living my best life at the moment.

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Strategies for Managing Friendships at Work

When you consider the amount of time you spend with your work colleagues, it’s natural that many of your deepest friendships may develop there.Office friendships make your work hours more pleasant and productive as long as you address the built in complexities of money and power. Try these strategies for balancing the personal and professional aspects.

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10 Tips to Successfully Change Careers

Few things will change your life more than a change of career. It’s worth the effort to find a job that you love. After all, you spend 40-plus hours each week doing it. Take the time to make a wise decision and then put a plan in place. It might be the beginning of a new adventure.

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