Are You Waiting for the “Luck of the Irish” to Strike in Your Career?
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! I hope all of you have the “luck of the Irish” today. And speaking of luck ... Have you ever known someone who always seems to be lucky? They’re always in the right place at the right time. They always meet and impress the right people....
BRODY is on the GSA (General Services Administration) Schedule!
We’ve celebrated a lot of milestones in BRODY Professional Development’s 30+ years in business, and we are still celebrating another: earning contract number GS-02F-188AA on the GSA Schedule. If you’ll allow me a brief moment of patriotism, it’s an honor to be able to...
6 Rules to Conduct Yourself with Professionalism On Social Media Sites
In my previous post, I mentioned that any communication online has the potential to go viral. With greater numbers of professionals using social media sites for networking purposes, it's even more important that they conduct themselves with exemplary etiquette. Social...
How to Be Professional on Social Media
In a previous post I mentioned that any communication online has the potential to go viral, so conducting oneself with exemplary etiquette is more important than ever. Here are some tips for what to do: Connect online, particularly on LinkedIn. Employers search for...
Do Women Sabotage Themselves In the Workplace?
There’s a fascinating interview with Lois Frankel online at ForbesWoman, and I’d like to urge everyone to read it. The article is entitled Revisiting The Nice Girl Syndrome A Decade Later. For those of you who don’t know, Lois Frankel is the author of the 2004...
A Comprehensive Company Wellness Program Also Includes Career Wellness
As we’re wrapping up month two of the new year, I wonder if you’ve started working on your personal wellness program? Perhaps you’re fortunate enough to tap resources that your company offers – compensation for weight loss programs or even on-site gym access? That may...
Always Strive for the Gold In Your Professional Career
The Winter Olympics are now over, and the athletes have all returned to their respective countries. Does that mean their pursuit of excellence has ended? With the exception of those who may have decided to retire after these Olympics, absolutely not! What are...
Introducing the Learning Burst Series – Training in a Box!
I strongly believe that although no one is perfect and never will be, continued personal and professional growth is a worthwhile and attainable goal. Individuals and teams that continue growing professionally can offer greater value to their organizations and find...
Create Brilliant Presentation Introductions Like These Famous Women
Whether you believe it or not, the introduction to any presentation is the most important part. It's the presenter's chance to grab his or her audience members’ attention in an inspiring and compelling way that will make them sit up and pay full attention. If you...
Valentine’s Day Reminder: It’s Important to Love Your Job, Too
Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Instead of thinking about flowers and chocolates and -- if you’re single -- whether your secret Valentine may feel the same way … Why not take a minute to think about what you love about your job/career? Many of us take for granted...