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The Corcoran Report as Presented at Inman Connect New York by Barbara Corcoran

Disclaimer right from the start: I am a fan of Barbara Corcoran. I haven’t met her but she is on my “winner’s list.”

Personal Branding 101

This article originally appears on Linkedin. The topic of “personal branding” is an uncomfortable one for many of us: “Me? A personal brand? That’s not what I’m about.” Or “A...

Successful and Miserable

We define ourselves to the rest of the world by our profession, and how far we have climbed on that particular career ladder. If you have advanced in your career, society views you positively.

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Executive Job Seekers: Avoid These 6 Resume Mistakes

If you’re a senior executive, that means you run things. You determine strategies that increase profit, you drive acquisitions, you have strong relationships that significantly impact your organiza...

9 Things Leaders Must Do To Create A Transformation

Natural instincts and leadership talent alone, no matter how robust, won’t get the big financial, business and customer wins necessary from a highly visible transformation effort.

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The Unexpected And Wonderful Lessons Of Being Fired

On January 9, 2014, I was fired. I am an attorney and compliance officer. I have held positions at Bank of America, Societe Generale and CIT Group.

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5 More Limiting Beliefs That Hinder Success

In a recent Forbes post I covered five limiting beliefs that hinder success. I’ve been guilty of all of these – some I outgrew but some come and go depending on what new scary goal I go after or...

6 Leadership Lessons Corporate Leaders Can Learn From Nonprofits

Women in nonprofits have long been perceived as needing different skills and holding different life goals than women in the for-profit sector. But as corporate responsibility takes hold and more...

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Coffee Talk: The Link Between Leadership & Process Improvement

If you've ever tried to instill a culture of process improvement in an organization, then you know it is not an easy task. There are cultural and leadership issues that need to be addressed even...

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Are You a Great Coach in the Office?

Have you heard about the concept of being a coach at work and wondered a) what does it mean, and/or b) why the fuss?

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5 of the Most Common Mistakes Candidates Make When Working With a Recruiter

Searching for a job is never easy. The process requires strategy, patience and a whole lot of attention to detail.

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Who Will You Be In a Year?

“If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else.” This bit of wisdom from Yogi Berra seems obvious, but it contains a great truth. Unless we have purpose and direction – unless...