Do you want a job or the right job?  This a great question.  As a career coach, I talk mostly with two kinds of people: employed or in transition to another job. Sadly, people in both groups have one thing…

Cloud Computing provides an effective way to access servers, storage, databases and a broad set of application services over the internet. Services are typically offered via a subscription instead of a purchase or lease. While there are terrific benefits to…

You plan to take time away from work because you want to clear some of the stress in your life, spend time with your friends or family, or to enjoy something or someplace new. However, there are times you need…

“Number one” is a reference to Star Trek Next Generation’s Captain Jean-Luc Picard’s name for Commander Will Riker. Riker was always Captain Picard’s “Number one” when he needed to get something done. So, in a project, whom does the Project…

Many people are looking desperately for suitable jobs, but ask yourself whether you’re just working hard at it or smart at it. Applying for Jobs Is Ineffective.  Many get so disappointed by the entire process that they give up entirely.…

If you’re trying to land a new job this year and you want to take your personal brand to the next level and go beyond your resume or LinkedIn profile, a personal website could be your secret weapon. Since few…

Being fired is like a divorce and based on today’s statistics, that doesn’t sound good. So many articles cover the fact that 50% of all marriages in America end in divorce. Interestingly enough, other articles say 50% of all hires…

I have been contemplating how the Project Management practice, especially in a Project/Program Management Office (PMO), is progressing in the 21stCentury. I hear about organizations investing a good amount of capital and resources in building a PMO, then disbanding it…