Articles Tagged - CareerGrowth

June 19, 2017

Accountability In The Workplace: A Self-Help Guide

Building Your Accountability Skillset

Somewhere, in a faraway land, a long, long time ago, accountability was something an individual strove to achieve, quietly, on their own, in an effort to learn, improve their skills, earn more responsibility and be trusted by those around them to work in a way that achieves a defined value to the organization.   That’s right, accountability was something you built, over time, by working hard, proving your skills and building trust. Communicating accountability was a humbling effort, by doing...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Professional Development on June 19, 2017

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September 12, 2014

Track Your Way to the Top!

What’s YOUR professional story?

As long as lion’s have no historians, the victors shall always be portrayed as humans.   I’m reflecting on the first half of the year. I’m trying to be more mindful about my life – personally and professionally. The June/July timeframe seems like a good time to pause, contemplate, and assess where I am with my goals. This allows me to refocus my activities, so I can achieve my objectives, or recognize that it’s time to refine my resolutions.  I’m crystal...Continue reading

By Michelle BraunPosted in Professional Development on September 12, 2014

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October 20, 2013

Mentor Me?

Asking, Answering and Amplifying When The Question is Popped

Not to be confused with the great Bruno Mars’ song Marry Me, we do have an engagement of sorts when we ask for someone’s hand in helping to develop our career. Whether it be an informal or formal relationship, there are great ways of asking for -- and making the most of -- a mentor’s assistance.     For the mentee, how do you approach a potential mentor? How do you maximize the value of this burgeoning relationship? How do you best communicate your challenges without sounding...Continue reading

By Sherri PetroPosted in Professional Development on October 20, 2013

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