The Tyranny of Strategy
It’s time to give tactics a little love–the era of strategy being more important than everything else is over!
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Overwhelmed by office clutter?
Expert explains how to prioritize and manage the flow of old-fashioned, low-tech ‘stuff’ in the digital age New York, NY – July 20, 2011 – Sure, most of us rarely put pen to paper on the job these days, but we’re still drowning in files, folders, and reports. Even in the digital age, we’re hanging …
Sound bites can provide a career boost or on-the-job help
Sound bites can provide a career boost or on-the-job help New York, NY – July 1, 2011 – An expert in career strategies and corporate life says we can get a career boost or help on the job from ‘sound bites’ The media has conditioned us to expect information in manageable sound bites, and most …
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“Did you hear I got fired?”
How you talk about it may help you land your next job New York, NY – July 1, 2011 – The last thing you want to do is tell people you’ve been fired or laid-off, but one expert says your story about getting the boot can be the first step to a new job. Career …
Nervous about leaving your job for summer vacation?
Expert says taking time off can be a great career move by ‘working’ it New York, NY – June 13, 2011 – You know lots of people without jobs, and others whose job situations are precarious, at best. Should you leave the office for that long-planned summer vacation, or play it safe and stick around? …
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Time for a little spring (career) cleaning?
One expert suggests the change of season is a good time for new success strategies to dispel on-the-job doom-and-gloom NEW YORK – May 2, 2011 — There’s nothing like a little spring cleaning to reenergize and renew the spirits after a long, hard winter, but one career expert says more than our homes and yards …
A Holiday Wish
It’s not news that this past year has been challenging for many—individuals, companies and our country. Unlike past crises though this one seems to have divided us, not brought us together. For many, the focus has been on placing blame, shooting holes in proposed solutions and remaining on the sidelines waiting for someone or something …
Avoiding Career Tricks or Treats
How to learn the difference between good career news and scary job moves NEW YORK – October 25, 2010 — You got a promotion – that’s a good thing, right? Could be, but then again, is your salary moving up as well? This could be a career ‘trick,’ and given the Halloween season, it may …
Welcome to Our Corporate Life
Welcome to my blog. I’m Amanda Mitchell, founder of Our Corporate Life™ and this is my first post, so right now this is a one-way conversation. I’m hoping you’ll change that and be moved to comment when something strikes a chord. We have a big mission here at Our Corporate Life™—encouraging companies and individuals to …
Five Ways to Take Control of Your Career
Happy to even have a job in this economy? An experienced ‘corporate navigator’ says just being grateful isn’t enough NEW YORK – August 20, 2010 — Most of us are happy to just be employed these days, but an experienced ‘corporate navigator’ says there are also things we should be doing to take control of …
