by Sarah Andrus | Jul 9, 2017 | Blog, Career, Change, Communication, Job Search, Planning, Professionalism, Resilience, Success, Testimonial, Work |
One of the first things I try to gauge when working with a new client is their attitude. How do they feel going into active job search mode? Do they have a positive attitude? Or, could a negative attitude put their goals at risk? “So, how did it go?” I texted when I...
by Sarah Andrus | Dec 6, 2016 | Career, Change, Communication, Job Search |
We all know the holidays can be difficult. I look around me and I know I’m not the only one struggling. It’s an especially challenging time for my clients who are looking at a career change. Whether you are looking for work, trying to break into a new career,...
by Sarah Andrus | Mar 22, 2012 | Blog, Communication, Professionalism, Sales, Work |
Every day I delete 50-100 emails from people I don’t know asking me do to business with them. You know the sort, they act like they know you. “Hey Sarah, I was hoping you could help me out…” This umbrella opening is generally followed by asking...
by Sarah Andrus | Mar 18, 2012 | Blog, Career, Communication, Professionalism, Work |
Business meetings are a fact of life in most companies. There are the poorly orchestrated meetings that test our patience without an agenda or real purpose. There are meetings whose topics somehow make people we always thought were rational look absolutely insane. And...
by Sarah Andrus | Feb 19, 2012 | Blog, Bosses, Change, Communication, Conflict Resolution |
What did I say? What’s with him? I think he hates me. Are there people in your life who just don’t understand you? These are the folks who, no matter what you say or how you say it, seem to take you the wrong way. You say something nice, they hear...
by Sarah Andrus | Jan 15, 2012 | Blog, Career, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Professionalism |
Personally, I can’t understand the current enthusiasm for the phrase “my bad” in reaction to making a mistake. And not just because it butchers the English language (although that really does bother my inner grammarian). I don’t like it...
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