The Importance of Discretion: A Cautionary Tale

The Importance of Discretion: A Cautionary Tale

Sometimes the things I see and hear while traveling on business seem too surreal to be true. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with this story from my travels… This really happened. I had just delivered a business etiquette training program for new hires at a major...
The Importance of Discretion: A Cautionary Tale

3 Strategies to Avoid Career-Killing Behaviors & Mistakes

Often, it’s the new hires who need the most help navigating corporate politics and office dynamics – but not always. Even seasoned employees can have career-hurting missteps. Here’s a story of the former… A colleague’s college-senior son – let’s call him James – had a...
The Importance of Discretion: A Cautionary Tale

Advocates Can Help Your Career

One of my past coaching clients recently reached out to me to reconnect. He was proud of his latest accomplishment — moving from a sales role to a marketing position within the same organization. Greg felt he would have a better opportunity for advancement and...
The Importance of Discretion: A Cautionary Tale

Generation Why … Don’t They Get It?

Never before have American workplaces seen such generational diversity – there are Baby Boomers working alongside Generation X and Millennials (aka Generation Y), and even some working past typical retirement age. This wide mix of employee age groups can result in...
The Importance of Discretion: A Cautionary Tale

Business Dining Manners Matter for Top Level Jobs

At a recent networking event, a young man named Tony told me he edged out the competition to land a plum job at a Fortune 100 firm. He’d interviewed first with an executive recruiter, who told Tony he only had one other candidate in mind to recommend for the position....