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 | Aug 19, 2015 | team organization
Have you ever worked with someone for so long that you “just get each other”? Well, I have that kind of relationship with Emma, my assistant. She’s been a part of my company since 2013 and has made a big difference in helping me to accomplish great...
by Jennifer Anderson | Aug 17, 2015 | reputation management, team organization
You’ve been promoted – congrats! All your hard work has paid off and now you’re moving along in the company. You do realize that you didn’t get there alone, right? Typically you’ve worked with other people to accomplish goals together as a team. Even...
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 | Aug 11, 2015 | team organization
When it comes to great team examples, I always think of one of my favorite shows while growing up, the A-Team. Who doesn’t love Murdock and his quirky mannerisms? Or BA Baracus – what a stud! Sure, these guys were wanted by the government for false charges, but that...
by Jennifer Anderson | Aug 5, 2015 | team organization
I was simply going to retweet this video clip of a tortoise helping another tortoise, but then as I got thinking about it there are some good lessons learned from these hard shelled little dudes: Lesson #1 Be around when someone else needs you. Lesson #2 Notice an...