Some anxiety in the face of stress can be a good thing. It makes us work harder, prepare more thoroughly, and perform more intensely. But people of different temperaments become anxious to varying degrees. For me, the influx of emails, a growing to-do list, and the fear that I would let someone [...]
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Overeating? You may be burned out at work
It was another crazy busy week at work. I always feel like when I am in the physical office there is more to do, or maybe I just feel less in control about when to do it. I had a lot of need to happen moments this week between client meetings and presentations, and a [...][...]
February 26th, 2012 - 10:00 am § in Young Professional
Tina Fey Improv Rules for Your Career
I just finished reading Tina Fey’s book Bossypants. While I picked it up as a good-humor, man she is so cool read I have to give her credit for tricking me into reading a self-help book for your career. From figuring out who to hire and how to act (or not) in an interview Fey [...][...]
Can you be a leader and a manager?
Tomorrow I am attending a session sponsored by PRSSA-NCC on moving from PR Manager to PR Leader. I thought it would be interesting to provide my pre-workshop thoughts…. Management vs. leadership–it’s a distinction we all hear over and over these days. They are not the same, but mus[...]
January 29th, 2012 - 10:00 am § in Running Through My Mind, Young Professional
“No” is the New “Yes”
More than ever we are prisoners of the urgent. We react to what’s right in front of us, whether it truly matters or not. Prioritizing requires reflection, reflection requires time. And, well you just don’t have the luxury of that now do you? We are so busy trying to keep up that we don&#[...]
December 18th, 2011 - 10:00 am § in Young Professional
The Busy Season: Taking Control of Your To-Do List
Each December I am completely caught off guard by the mad dash to the finish line. I don’t know what it is about the Holidays that lull me into a false sense of calm. This year I am following the below outline to make it through without completely breaking down. Write it all down. Put everythin[...]
December 4th, 2011 - 10:08 am § in Running Through My Mind, Young Professional
Finally Answering the Feedback Question
One of the hallmarks of a millenial is that we don’t take feedback very well. We roll our eyes, stare blankly at the person or just flat out don’t listen. And when someone asks how we would prefer to get feedback there is no response. Literally we can’t articulate what they want.[...]
November 20th, 2011 - 10:00 am § in Running Through My Mind, Young Professional
Defying the Odds, Tim Tebow Style
So we all know I am a HUGE Tim Tebow fan. There is just no love lost once you meet him, shake his hand, and watch him take your university to two National Championships. A lot of what makes Tim such an impressive player is his determination. He knows he has weaknesses, but he works [...][...]
November 6th, 2011 - 8:00 am § in Running Through My Mind, Young Professional
Should I Stay Or Should I Go Now
I’m one of those people that works late. I typically start my day (even when I was working IN the office) no later than 8:20 a.m. and often don’t get finish up until after 7:30 p.m. First off, let me say I am NOT complaining, it is the nature of my job, which I love. [...][...]
September 11th, 2011 - 8:00 am § in Running Through My Mind, Young Professional
Managing Accounts as a Defensive Specialist
I’ve been a little MIA lately, between work exploding and wedding finalization I was just a wee-bit overwhelmed. During that time, I got a pep talk from a supervisor who I have to say has an uncanny ability to pick the right words and truly light a fire under you. The pep talk got me [...][...]
