Posts Tagged“careers”

How to land your first big corporate client

So, you’ve finally struck out on your own, and you’ve managed to get some cash flowing into your bank accounts. Unfortunately, it’s just enough to pay your business and living expenses – no fancy sports cars or caviar for you. Don’t lose heart, though: John Bradberry was once a consultant struggling to get traction with his nascent consulting firm. With tons of hustle, he managed to get his company off the ground, but it wasn’t until he focused on several key areas before he began to attract the attention of heavy-hitters. In this article, we will share our top tips…

Leadership Skills We can All Master

Some leadership skills are natural. When you see someone who is a naturally great speaker, or is charming, smooth or charismatic, these are skills that cannot be taught and can only be refined. But there are many other skills that are required for leadership that can be taught, and these are invaluable for being a great leader. Haris Ahmed Chicago based business management coach teaches business executives leadership skills and these are some of the business skills that are at the top of his list and anyone can learn. Being Open to Criticism A big part of leadership is the…

What Skills Do Great Leaders Possess

Improving your leadership skills can not just help you in the work place if you are seeking a higher level position, they can also help you in many other aspects of your life from parenting to social situations and everything in between. There are some people in the world like Leslie Hocker who are natural born leaders but these people are few and far between and the rest of us must work hard on improving our leadership abilities. In order to improve these skills it is important that we first understand what skills leaders possess and how we can best…

Prepare To Fight Back Against Wrongful Termination

Being fired often makes you feel powerless, losing the salary and prestige that a job may give you. However, depending on the circumstances, you may have some recourse. According to Orange County lawyer Corbett H. Williams, anyone terminated based on characteristics including an employee’s disability, pregnancy, gender, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation, religion and national origin, should seek out a wrongful termination lawyer if they feel they were let go unfairly. The list of potential characteristics is even larger than that under the law in many states, making it all the more important to seek legal advice. Was My Termination Illegal? The…