As 2023 winds down, it’s a great time to set yourself up for career success in 2024. Whether you achieved most or all of your yearly goals, veered in an unplanned direction, or simply fell a bit short, you can wipe the slate clean and set your sights on what you can make happen in… Read More »
It’s November, and while retailers have been hinting at it for weeks, the holiday season now truly is upon us. Often, it’s a joyous, celebratory time, but for some, it may be tiring, stressful, or even sad and difficult. So, as you enter the holiday season at work, keep it all in perspective. At the… Read More »
Are you enthusiastic about pursuing a healthcare career that allows you to be hands-on in patient care, with less rigorous educational prerequisites than the traditional paths of becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) or a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)? Or, perhaps you’re considering dipping your toes into the world of nursing with the potential for future… Read More »
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door.” So said American entertainer Milton Berle, whose iconic career spanned eight decades. Now, there was a guy who knew how to get ahead! Advancing in your career is an ongoing process, whether you’re seeking a new role or looking for growth in your current one. You lay the… Read More »
Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” (Singer Dolly Parton) Had Dolly written those words into a song, it would likely have been a huge hit, maybe even better, ironically, than 9 to 5, the fun ballad with a not-so-fun message: all work and no play. Beyond the… Read More »
When you’re traveling somewhere new, chances are you need a GPS to ensure you get there successfully and on time. Or, you can go old school and use a map … but the point is, you probably don’t want to just hit the road and play it by ear. Not if you have a specific,… Read More »
You spend a lot of time at work – whether it’s on site or remotely. So, building good relationships with those you interact with on a day-to-day basis is critical. It can have a huge impact on how successful you are, how much you enjoy your work, and how happy you are with your life… Read More »
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” (Maya Angelou) Everyone makes mistakes. Some are just minor blips that are barely noticeable. Others are epic. But mistakes happen – because (a) everyone is human and (b) they are an unavoidable aspect of living in an imperfect world.… Read More »
Summer is here, you’re at work, and you may not feel your most productive as you think of coworkers who are on vacation, enjoying their free time traveling or lolling on a beach somewhere. But until it’s your turn to take that coveted time off, why not make the best of it? Unless you work… Read More »
If you work full time, that adds up to about 90,000 hours over the course of your life. Five days a week … eight hours a day … for many, it means spending a majority of your waking hours at your job. So, that time had best be meaningful and satisfying, or you run the… Read More »