The toxic nature of chronic busyness is like carbon monoxide: you can't see it coming, and you may not smell it sneaking up on you, but you better be able to detect when it's in the air. Sure, it's natural for you to have a full life juggling your career and time with...
If you asked me what I thought about Twitter a couple of years ago, I'd answer, "eh." What mostly came to mind was the cute little blue bird, celebrities, and 140-character tweets. (Oh, that and the fact that you could follow people or be followed, which seemed like a...
If you ever have to question whether or not you should accept a connection request on LinkedIn, proceed like you’re dipping fruit in a chocolate fondue while wearing all white. In my attempt to give a questionable member a chance, I was reminded to follow my gut when...
There's something about putting yourself out there that can make the most confident person uneasy and build confidence in someone who didn’t have it before. It's like a two-sided mirror that shows you exactly what you need to see when you need to see it. In the...
I love having a good face day like the next person. But aside from checking if my hair and makeup are okay (or confirming my lunch remnants are not greeting people when I talk), my selfies usually stay offline. Have I posted a selfie on social media before? Yes, of...
Why is it sometimes so hard to answer such a simple question like, “what do you do?” It can almost feel like that moment when you’re trying to recall your computer password and your brain goes completely blank. Yes, you should know it. And you do know it. But knowing...
Image courtesy of Shella Scarborough/Flickr Did you know that your LinkedIn profile will most likely be the first or second link that shows up when someone googles your name? Yup, that means recruiters, colleagues, and exes have probably checked out your profile at...
Networking can sometimes feel like a bad dream where you're forced to talk in front of a group of people naked. (Or is that public speaking?). Either way, it can be an awkward experience for many professionals, to say the least. Regardless of how you feel about...
I’m not ashamed to admit that in the past I've had a breakdown or two at work. They weren’t the cutesy, "oh she's just frustrated" breakdowns either. They were real 100% unfiltered moments, where I said exactly what everyone was thinking, but didn’t want to hear. The...
"To connect or not to connect, that is the question." In my best Shakespeare voice, I present to you the conundrum of sending LinkedIn invitations and social networking. With all the known and unknown rules, it can be easy to just do nothing. But here's the good news:...