The Power of a Handshake in Business Introductions & Lasting Impressions

Soft Skills Bring Hard Results

A young friend was talking to me about changing her job to something more interesting and more challenging. Currently, she works as an executive assistant to a high-powered entrepreneur. She does a little of this, a little of that. She keeps the business running...
Lack of Soft Skills Could Mean Closed Doors

Lack of Soft Skills Could Mean Closed Doors

I ran across an interesting article in Philly.com that really got me thinking — “Employers: Entry-Level Applicants Are Just About Useless.” It highlighted the results of a new study about the gap between employers’ perceptions and the perceptions of...
The Power of a Handshake in Business Introductions & Lasting Impressions

The Perfect (Brain) Storm

Chances are that at some point in your career, you’ll either participate in brainstorming or be asked to faciliate a brainstorming session. Whether your company needs to break through a block, chart a cutting edge course, or find new ways to lower costs —...