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Managers Need to Also Be Career Counselors

Ideally, the people you hire have some ambition and are somewhat competitive. This stems far beyond the office softball team or reaching for a promotion. Managers need to recognize that they play a critical role in getting employees ...READ»

Web Based Software Helps Marketing Coordinator Career Development

A marketing coordinator that develops and follows through with a plan to track their own career development between employee performance based reviews, is much more likely to get a promotion or other employee perks, than are ...READ»

2010 Career Challenge: D = Delivery

I was in a meeting recently with a young woman who wasn’t getting her way. She was pushing for an idea she strongly believed in… but the others were less convinced.As the meeting wore on, she became increasingly aggressive. As she ...READ»

2010 Career Challenge: C = Cleavage

That’s right. Cleavage.As the owner of a boutique communications firm, I’ve hired and worked with young executives for over a decade and there’s something I need to get off MY chest. I know everyone wants to be ...READ»

2010 Career Challenge: B=Become

Ever had a quote change your life? I’ve had three.Here’s the first: “Want it and you’ll never have it. Become it and it’s yours.” I have to admit that it took a while before this one really clicked. About nine years in the ...READ»

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2010 Career Challenge: A = Aim

Are you ready for the “2010 Career Challenge?" Authors Emily Bennington and Skip Lineberg have created a series to help new graduates discover success in the workplace from A to Z. Over the next several weeks, check out this blog for concise – and alphabetical – tips designed to help you elevate your game and make 2010 your best year ever. READ»

Death to Bureaucracies!

Bureaucracies are totally toxic, dysfunctional organizations. Unfortunately, they are to be found everywhere irrespective of whether they operate in a third world or a first world country. Also, my own experience has shown me that the ...READ»

Does This Sound Like Your Corporate Culture?

Something For All Involved in a Corporate Culture To Think AboutI found this quote in the draft of a book I have been writing forever.   Although the authors Cooper and Sawaf wrote this ten years ago, my perception is that ...READ»

It is Leadership Character that Will Get Us Through this Recession

Two Kinds of LeadersSo if you have been reading my blogs – firstly I thank you, and secondly you will know that I come from the platform that there are two kinds of leaders – those who lead with ego and those who lead with ...READ»

Author Jenny MacKay Explains the Business of Hiring Freelance Writers

Cambridge Who’s Who member Jenna Mackay is a writer whose informative article explains the benefits to hiring freelance writers.READ»

Melissa Ferrick Album Goodbye Youth Earns Positive Reviews

Cambridge Who’s Who member Melissa Ferrick released her 14th album, “Goodbye Youth,” last year, and gained many positive responses. She continues to tour steadily.READ»

Sound Advice on Networking for Professional Growth

Featured Cambridge Who’s Who member Jo DeMarco gives advice on becoming successful at professional networking.READ»

Become a Featured Member on CWW Connect

Participate in Cambridge Who’s Who Connect and receive additional exposure.READ»

Video Tour of Benefits for Cambridge Members

Cambridge Who's Who, the premiere company for professional growth and executive branding, present a video outlining member benefits.READ»

Your Employees are Your Brand

Have you ever sat in the reception area of a company and let yourself absorb the culture of that company? Have you ever watched how the members of the company behave and checked to see whether this behavior is living evidence of ...READ»

Profitable Decision Making

Profitable Decision Making By: Sandy Gluckman PhD. Author of 'Who's in the Driver's Seat; Using Spirit to Lead Successfully' Leaders at all levels are accountable for making decisions, large and small, strategic and ...READ»

Are You Using the 'Whole' of Each Employee?

  By Sandy Gluckman PhD Author of ‘Who’s in the Driver’s Seat; Using Spirit to Lead Successfully’ One of the core issues of organizational success is the ability of leadership to apply the spirit and talent of ...READ»