Shine Your Professionalism

Don’t you just hate to polish silver? That was one of my family jobs growing up. I found that if I didn’t keep it up, it would be really difficult to shine the next time. Not unlike your professionalism. It’s so easy to let it go, not pay attention, just go along, and...

Remember: You Like This

I’ve been exceptionally focused lately because of all the training and coaching on my schedule. So much so, that recently I found myself traveling to a client, feeling more stressed than I should be. Since I use stress as a warning light on my dashboard to indicate...

Learn Like A Hi-Pro

As you continue your development as a professional, your firm provides continuing education programs to equip you to function at a higher level, take on more challenging work and experience the satisfaction of achieving more. There’s an expectation you will take full...

Have The Hard Talks

Being professional isn’t easy. It takes attention, effort and courage. You have to do things and behave in ways that are uncomfortable to you. One of those uncomfortable responsibilities is to have difficult conversations with people. They include talks with your...

One Factor That Stops Your Growth

What would be your reaction if someone stated to you that you have become complacent? You’d probably become defensive and resentful. After all, it’s not true, you say. You’re working more, doing more and responsible for more than ever before. How could it possibly be...