by Karen Watai | Jun 20, 2018
Have you ever thought to yourself: “I hate my job – I have to get out of here”? In that moment, you were most likely experiencing negative emotions – perhaps anger, frustration, helplessness, or disappointment. Unless managed, your mood may push you to...
by Karen Watai | Jun 11, 2018
Do you recognize a career-enhancing opportunity when it comes your way? Sometimes they come in a neatly gift-wrapped package with a note on top that says, “Do this well and you’ll be a shoe-in for promotion.” At other times they show up disguised as a seemingly...
by Karen Watai | Jun 5, 2018
Have you ever been told that you needed to work on your executive presence? What did you think that meant? Did you assume that meant you needed to look and sound more like the leaders in your organization? Or that you needed to improve your public speaking skills, or...
by Karen Watai | May 30, 2018
How strategic are you about building your relationships? Are you reactive and only responding to those who reach out to you, or are you proactively reaching out to others? Having strong, broad, and diverse relationships not only helps you learn and develop in your...
by Karen Watai | May 23, 2018
When someone asks you about your goals, do you immediately think about the long term – 10, 20, or even 30 years from now? Or do your thoughts promptly go to what you are trying to accomplish in the short term – this month, or this year? Either approach can...
by Karen Watai | May 16, 2018
What are your strengths? What sets you apart? What is it that you can do better, faster or more easily than other people? Is it your ability to motivate a team? Your knack for seeing solutions and possibilities? Your skill with a program or type of analysis? Is there...
by Karen Watai | May 9, 2018
Do you feel lucky? Do you expect to see opportunity around every corner? If you do, then you are more likely to recognize and seize the opportunities around you. I have a friend who bemoans the fact that she can drive all over town looking for a parking space and find...
by Karen Watai | May 2, 2018
Are you wrestling with a never-ending to-do list? When you’re out with friends or at home with your family, are you able to enjoy the moment or is your unfinished to-do list making you feel guilty about not working? Are you in the habit of creating a “master list” of...
by Karen Watai | Apr 25, 2018
If you want to build muscle, you have to work out. The same is true if you want to develop your skills. It’s going to take work, and it might be a little painful at times – especially when it pushes you outside of your comfort zone. But, with time and effort,...
by Karen Watai | Apr 18, 2018
How often do you judge a book by its cover, or a person by their clothes? We may not like to admit it, but we are all guilty – to some extent – of basing our opinions on outward appearances. It’s human nature to take one look at a person and make quick...
