Tips for your Career Wisdom Book
A Career Wisdom Book? Yes, there is such a thing. I know, because I invented it! Having worked closely with…
Month: April 2018
Five Reasons Women Tend to Make Better Bosses than Men
Generalisations can be dangerous in the world of work, and stereotyping by gender particularly so. That said, research carried out…
So far, California has 6,000 licensed cannabis businesses. Here’s what that looks like
Quick, guess which California county is home to the most legal cannabis farms? If you said Humboldt or Mendocino or…
How to Land Your First Social-Impact Internship
Internships are a great way to explore career options while developing your skills through hands-on experience with social-impact organizations. While…
Example Thank You Notes After a Job Interview (3 Samples)
If you’re looking for thank you notes or thank you emails after your interview, you’ve come to the right place….
Best Thank You Notes After a Job Interview (3 Samples)
If you’re looking for thank you notes or thank you emails after your interview, you’ve come to the right place….
The Best Beach Reads for Your Summer Vacation
One of the best parts of summer is kicking back on a warm beach with a good book. As the…
7 Kinds of On-the-Job Training to Look for in a Job
Your job doesn’t just come with a list of responsibilities — it should have a few benefits for you, too….
How to Be a Social-Impact Storyteller
As social-impact professionals, the ability to tell a good story can be the difference between engaging our community with the…
Hemingway’s Havana – A Perfect Coffee Table Book
While not as popular as it once was, there’s something elegant and inviting about a carefully chosen coffee table book. …
How Life Unfolds – Paper vs Tech
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of the Paper + Packaging Board #ad The New Normal Technology has…
Skincare Help You Can Find In Your Own Kitchen
With Spring’s unpredictable weather approaching, keeping your skin healthy and glowing can be a challenge. From the heat’s dehydrating effect…
Combating Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
Pregnancy discrimination is a real threat, even in first world countries such as the United States. While it may seem…
So, What Do You Think About the New Idealist Careers?
It has been nearly seven months since we unveiled our new Idealist Careers website, and we want to know what…
Feed Your Coffee Habit and Still Maintain Your Budget
People the world over are addicted to their daily coffee. And in the U.S., at anywhere from $2 and up…
Interview Q&A | “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?”
No matter why you left your last job (or why you’re planning to leave your current job), the most important…
3 Ways to Take Risks for a More Fulfilling Career
When was the last time you took a career risk? If you can’t quite remember, consider taking even a small…
It’s Okay To Give Yourself a Break
When work and deadlines are piling up, feeling overwhelmed can feel like a given. Sometimes it can feel as if…
Four ways to balance work and family better
Dear Coach Joan, This should be one of the happiest times in my life but honestly, I am miserable. I…
Why Face-To-Face Networking is Still Important
Why, in an age of social media, is face-to-face networking still important? It’s not a good business strategy to forego…
Female Inclusivity in the Tech World
With talks of female representation becoming increasingly popular in public arenas, you may have noticed a lot of pushback. This…
Miss America on The Value of Public Speaking
The Miss America Organization is more than a competition, it’s a 365 day effort to advance scholarship and service. It…
5 Email Etiquette Tips for More Professional Communications
With most of our day-to-day work requiring a significant amount of digital communication, it’s essential to maintain a strong email…
5 Reasons to Adopt Your Next Pet at a Shelter!
Thinking of sharing your life with a pet? Good for you! Pets provide love, companionship, laughs and a sympathetic ear….
Gender Equity In The Office | Advice From Author, Dr. Patti Fletcher
Over the past year, we’ve all seen the marches, social media campaigns, and high profile court cases. Women are making…
Get a sneak peek at Flow Cannabis Institute, a massive marijuana processing center now open in Redwood Valley
“Positing an alternate future” was one of the themes presented to about 300 guests this weekend at Redwood Valley’s Flow…
Interview Q&A | “What Are Your Greatest Professional Strengths and Weaknesses”
As an interviewee, you’d probably be thrilled to never have to respond to these seemingly clichéd interview questions ever again, but…
4 ways to project more power at work
Dear Coach Joan, I’ve been in my professional career in the same corporation for 10 years, since college graduation. I have…
Tips for Mining Success from an Unexpected Place—Failure
Failure. It’s something we’ve all experienced. And whether or not we see the lesson in our failures immediately, in the…
Our Top Ten Spring Reading Roundup
Whether it’s time to get a head start on your Summer tan on the patio or you’re impatiently waiting for…
Best Ways to Find a Job After 50
Trying to find a new job after age 50? You have come to the right place. I’m going to walk…
How To Use Disagreements to Build Stronger Teams
Because I facilitate team sessions for a living, I’ve seen lots of team interactions. All kinds of drama, some shouting…
Lisa Williamson : Being an Entrepreneur and a Mom
My first job was delivering newspapers at age 11 in Indiana. This meant getting up every day at the crack…
Love Your Organization, but Hate Your Job?
While you may dream of landing the perfect job at an organization filled with passionate and intelligent colleagues, many of…
How to Get the Perfect Professional References to Use in Your Job Search
You’ve learned how to write a resume and cover letter. And you’ve written both, to perfection. You’ve nailed phone screen…
Unpacking Organizational Culture During an Interview
Culture. It’s a big word. But what does it really mean? We seem to know how to identify bad organizational…
Why Allowing Employees to Work Remotely Facilitates Growth
.Technology offers the benefit of allowing your employees to work remotely, either on a regular basis or whenever the need…
What is Managing Up?
“Managing up” has become a trendy buzzword at all levels of the corporate ecosystem. Certainly, we all understand the concept…
Why Stability Contributes to Agility
My interest in the stability paradox — the need for a solid foundation to support organizational agility & resilience —…
Stability is the New Agility
My interest in the stability paradox — the need for a solid foundation to support organizational agility & resilience —…
Interview Q&A | “Why Do You Want to Work Here?”
In preparing to answer this interview question—even if the interviewer asks why you like the role as opposed to why…
Receiving a Promotion? Avoid These 4 Classical Traps
Congratulations! A promotion is not just a great feeling, it brings with it a world of responsibilities and a feeling…
19 Resume Bullet Point Examples That Get Interviews
As a recruiter, the first place I look on your resume is the bullets under your recent work experience. Then…
What Do You Know About Our Company? Sample Interview Answers
Employers love to ask, “what do you know about our company?” in the job interview. There are a couple things…
6 Must-Know Tips Before Opening an Etsy Shop
You’re a crafter at heart, but you’re ready to take it to the next level — you want to sell…
Salary Negotiation | How to Make a Counter Offer
For many nonprofit professionals, salary negotiation can feel like an elusive art form. Sometimes, we’re so happy that we got…
Radical Self-Love – Yeah, Right
I know I’m not alone. There are, sadly, a lot of women who have major challenges with loving or even…
3 success tips to launching your career after college
Dear Coach Joan, I’ll be graduating from college later this year and I’ve already had several job rejections. I was…
Firms that serve wine industry look to uncork opportunities in cannabis
DENVER (AP) — A growing number of companies that service the wine industry are now pursuing opportunities in the cannabis…
Five Ways to Improve Your Company’s Profitability
Entrepreneurs often spend time talking about their revenue, but this isn’t always a relevant data point. What you should really…