How LinkedIn Will Fire Up Your Career

In her recent FORTUNE article, Jessi Hempel wrote, “Facebook is for fun. Tweets have a short shelf life”. If you’re serious about managing your career, the only social site that really matters is LinkedIn.

What the Oscars Taught Me About Business

The 2010 awards season has just ended – and the campaigning for the 2011 season has just begun! I believe you can learn business tips from just about anything. Here’s a few thoughts on this year’s Academy Awards© program:

Five Good Things about the Recession

As we close 2009, there’s still a lot to be concerned about. But there’s a lot to be hopeful for as well. Here are a few good things about the recession (yes, there are a few) to consider:

Are your employees also your honored guests?

I read a great article by speaker Simma Lieberman recently. She opened by saying, “If you don’t create a culture where employees love doing their best work, why would you be surprised if your customers are unhappy?”

Stay in The Game – Hire a Business Coach

Football season is well underway. But sports teams aren’t the only ones hiring coaches. Many executives are proactively participating in their own recession recovery by hiring a business coach to sharpen their vision.