by Jennifer Anderson | Feb 1, 2016 | career, career management, hiring, Networking, strengths, team organization
I remember my mom hiring me when I was 10 years old to do menial work for her boss. I loved every moment of it. Didn’t realize at the time that nepotism was how I got the job. But, who really cares when you’re ten? But, when you’re 45 years old, nepotism means...
by Jennifer Anderson | Dec 10, 2015 | career management, strengths
I love giving presents to family and friends. I think it’s a great way to express my love and appreciation for them and all that they do for me in my life. Recently, I gave my brother his birthday present… Normally it would be a gift card to Chili’s or an iTunes...
by Jennifer Anderson | Sep 29, 2015 | career, communication, strengths
I finally saw The Bee Movie. Such a sweet movie packed with a lot of great messages about life and especially about work. Being the ever-alert career coach, I picked up on some great life and career lessons to be learned while watching The Bee Movie; including: Barry...
by Jennifer Anderson | Aug 14, 2015 | strengths, team organization
It’s critical in today’s economy and business climate to make sure to find and communicate the value of your own strengths to your team and leader. Here’s a lesson learned from watching Celebrity Apprentice where an individual did not communicate his strengths to the...
by Jennifer Anderson | Jul 18, 2015 | career, strengths
Today is Nelson Mandela’s birthday, July 18th. Happy birthday to a man who made a huge difference locally and in the world! His speech about letting your light shine is one of my all time favorites because it is very empowering. This was actually originally...
by Jennifer Anderson | Jul 9, 2015 | career management, strengths, work life balance
Why does it take death for us to really recognize what is a person’s worth?As I reflect back on the death of Steve Jobs, I think that I have less than 20 years until I’m 56 – which is how old he was when he passed away. This pushes me to question: What am I...
