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Stay Motivated and Focused With These 5 Tips
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC Only 8% of people successfully achieve the goals they set for themselves. Don’t let this discourage you, though. Most people fail because they don’t have the right plan, tools, or skills needed to succeed. Are you...
5 Tips to be a Successful Networker
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC About 85% of open positions are filled through networking. This means that if you want to move forward with your career, you need to get talking. Networking with other professionals in your industry not only opens...
Master Virtual Networking From Home
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/[email protected] It took 24 days for the world total of confirmed Covid-19 cases to double. It took just four days for the total confirmed cases in the...
A Message from Linda
To our clients and friends,With all of today’s health concerns due to COVID-19, we wanted to let you know that our primary concern is the health and safety of our clients, networkers, and colleagues. I am always available remotely for meetings, sessions, and...
The First Time Leader’s Guide To Success
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] You’ve worked hard for years, arriving early, staying late, and volunteering for projects. Your hard work has been recognized, and you’ve...
Grow in Your Career Through Self Reflection
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] With 2020 in full swing, now is the perfect time for self-evaluation and reflection. This is different from the standard employee...
Should You Take the Promotion or the New Job?
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] You’ve worked hard at your current position. You’ve done everything you’re supposed to. You’ve put in the hours, volunteered for special...
Balancing Your Professional Reputation
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] Sometimes it feels like you’re getting pulled in a million different directions at work. Your boss is demanding you get projects done on...
Climb the Corporate Ladder by Debunking Myths
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] You work hard. You show up to work on time. You volunteer for special projects. You offer assistance to others on your team. You do all of...
Finding the Balance: Your Career and Family
By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS, CSMCS, CELDC https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindavan/ [email protected] How many hours a week do you spend working? Don't forget to include the time you spend answering phone calls, texts, and emails when you...