By Linda Van Valkenburgh, MS, CCMC, CJSS Often people pull me aside when I am facilitating a meeting and sheepishly confess that they find networking to be an extreme source of stress. Some say they hate it. Other people say that they feel that they are incompetent....
By Linda Van Valkenburgh As we approach the New Year, some people are contemplating what they are going to do to bring in the New Year. Will they get together with friends? Go to a restaurant? Attend a party? Go away for the weekend? Others, who have been in...
By Linda Van Valkenburgh People find it helpful, at times, to gain a different perspective on things. Saying something a different way can cause it to resonate inside, setting off the light bulb and creating an “Aha” moment! Recently, as I was working with one...
By Linda Van Valkenburgh My last post contained a discussion about using Twitter in a career campaign. I felt that it was so important to get this information out as soon as possible, after learning what I did while obtaining my Twitter certification. However, I had...
By Linda Van Valkenburgh Lately, I have had executives ask me why they should use a career coach. The best explanation that I can offer is to give a comparison to something that many people can identify with as they go through their day; using a trainer at the gym. ...
