This week I had the opportunity to interview
Jack Mollen, Executive VP of HR for EMC,
on the topic of Preserving Your Value,
for my Azzarello Group monthly member call.
It was a great session! Read More
Blog
Six Career Hazards
Whether you are looking for a
better job or to protect the one you have…
You need to take control of your career,
and make sure you are not getting stuck
on these common career hazards.
#1. YOU ARE TOO BUSY
Working too hard can get you stuck. Read More
Do You Stand-Out Enough?
Are you visible?
How can you show yourself at the head of the pack?
If you are invisible you are in danger,
so you need to create positive visibility
for yourself.
If you are visible you are being judged,
so you need to manage how you are perceived. Read More
Thank You & Happy Holidays!
Whatever holidays you celebrate,
I hope they are wonderful, and that you
take some time to renew your energy,
and have some fun.
Christmas has always been a really
special time for me and my family,
and we had a great time. Read More
Surviving 2009
It’s ugly out there…And I want to help.
So I have decided to make
membership FREE for you into 2009.
(The old plan was to switch to a
fee model as of January 1.)
fee model as of January 1.)
Career Insurance & Opportunities
Membership topics next year will help you:
- Build and preserve your value to your company
- Strengthen your Personal Brand value, and
- Grow your opportunity base for your business and career.
Naughty or Nice?
Many of you have raised the question –
How come there are so many highly successful assholes?
Well…(sigh), clearly, being an asshole does not prevent you from being successful — we can all name at least a few.
And as you know, I believe that you will be most successful and most powerful if you are being yourself. Read More
10 Things to Give your Network
Many people worry that spending time networking is being “Political” which they are philosophically against, or that it’s a selfish activity to “get” things from other people.
The Networking Paradox:
- You need a network that can help you
- Networking is about Giving not Taking
Highly successful people are successful because they get a lot of help, not because they are too good to need it. Read More
Don't be Boring!
I almost hired a guy sight unseen once who had on his resume “wheelchair rugby champion”.
He was also very talented – but that’s not what impressed me initially, or most.
I have interviewed hundreds of people for executive and senior management positions. Read More
Better with Less
Budget Crunch
As we all finalize our 2009 plans, amidst all the uncertainty, one thing is clear — we are not getting more money!
I have led several turn-arounds in my career, so dealing with a smaller budget is something I am pretty practiced in. Read More
Does your Work-at-Home Policy Work?
You want to provide the flexibility for people to work
at home because:
- It works.
- They like it. It’s motivating.
- They can be more productive without the
distractions of the office. - They have more time and energy for work,
without the drain of the commute.
