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Must Help People? Be a Loving Manager
January 5, 2015
Must Help People? Be a Loving Manager

Being a manager is about leading from the front. Encourage high effort and offer authentic support. Read what great managers do well in this post.

The Only Way to Reset Your Unhappy Career
January 4, 2015
The Only Way to Reset Your Unhappy Career

I am blessed to be able to help folks with their careers. I consider it a privilege that as my hard work and good fortune have increased, more and more people have…

Use This Resume That VPs Read
December 28, 2014
Use This Resume That VPs Read

A few weeks ago I wrote about Cover Letters That CEOs Read. Nearly 500,000 people read that article and I even connected with a few terrific candidates who used the…

Product Manager Challenges to Be Aware Of
December 23, 2014
Product Manager Challenges to Be Aware Of

I got a call from the hospital. His voice was faint. “Brian, I am not going to be able to come in for a few weeks. I am not well.” “What happened?” I asked. “Well, as you…

The One Sign You Are Getting a Raise
December 21, 2014
The One Sign You Are Getting a Raise

It’s that time of year again. Will you or won’t you? And I am not taking about getting an ugly sweater from Aunt Nancy. That’s a sure thing. I am talking about the review…

Use These Cover Letters That CEOs Read
December 16, 2014
Use These Cover Letters That CEOs Read

Recently I wrote about “5 Ridiculous Cover Letter Mistakes.” It is difficult to get past the gatekeepers at an organization and even harder to reach time-challenged CEOs.…

The One Belief Destroying Your Career
December 14, 2014
The One Belief Destroying Your Career

A few years ago a friend of mine told me a story that I still can not get out of mind. It’s silly actually. He’s an accomplished doctor now with a speciality in…

5 Most Ridiculous Cover Letters
December 8, 2014
5 Most Ridiculous Cover Letters

Hello! That is what your intro email yells at me when I see it show up in my inbox. I do not know you, but I am hopeful that you will be a good fit for our company. I…

The One Sign Your Startup Will Thrive in 2015
December 7, 2014
The One Sign Your Startup Will Thrive in 2015

People often complicate life and business is no different. It’s our ability to find the essence that matters, regardless of whether we’re talking about our careers or the…

The One Sign You Hate Your Job
November 30, 2014
The One Sign You Hate Your Job

I was a Nexium addict. I was popping those little purple pills fast — because the heartburn was killing me. And I hate drugs. My job was so rotten that it was destroying…

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