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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Making a Drastic Career Change
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC You wake up in the morning and give yourself the daily pep talk. There was a time when you looked forward to work, but now you dread it. Perhaps a drastic career change would be the perfect solution. Before you...
Giving hard news the right way!
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC The importance of giving criticism correctly as a leader. If you want your team to succeed, you need to give them feedback and guidance. This helps them know where the issues and weak points are to focus their...
Do You Lead By Example? The Importance of Integrity in Business
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC When asked, 75% of workers will say that integrity is the most important attribute of a corporate leader. As a leader, if you lack integrity, your employees won’t trust you. It’ll foster a culture of deception,...
How to Be a Strong Leader
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Think back to your favorite boss. What made them your favorite and why did you enjoy working for them? Now think about your least favorite boss. Chances are, these two leaders had polar opposite leadership styles....
How to Improve and Manage Your Work Reputation
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC A Harvard Business Review study found that 58% of people trust a complete stranger more than their own boss. If you’re in a leadership position, this is a poignant statistic to consider. Does your team trust you?...
Accelerate Your Career with a Top Recruiter
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDCIf you want to grow in your career, sometimes you need to venture beyond your current employer. This means entering the job search market. As you move higher up the ladder, you’ll find that these positions are...
Are You a Modern Leader?
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDCTraditionally, a strong leader was someone who would take and command power and control. It was someone who would sit at the head of a company and issue directives to be fulfilled by those below them. Times are...
How Mindfulness Is Changing The Corporate World
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Google, General Mills, Aetna, and Target have already jumped on the mindfulness trend. Are you familiar with corporate mindfulness and its emphasis on slowing down to focus on the present? Extensive research on...
What Type of Leader Are You? Try These Strategies of Great CEOs
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC How does someone become a great leader? Are you born with the right qualities, or can you learn the skills to effectively lead? Being a great leader is about more than having a single set of ideal skills. It’s...
Lessons Learned from Those Who Serve
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC There are bosses, and then there are leaders. Which one do you want to be? A boss is focused on gaining personal power and wealth. A leader puts the interest of the entire team first. Through the growth and...