On The Job
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
I think I've got a bit of a Halloween-candy hangover (who knew you could eat too many Milky Way bars?), so I'm just going to cut to the chase today. Here are my top 10 suggestions for your first day on a new job: 1. Be 10 minutes early. Give yourself time to stop in the bathroom and make sure you don't have anything funny hanging out of your nose. Comb your hair and pop a Tic-Tac. 2.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
This post is part of my Bad Career Advice series in which I expose outdated, clichéd, and counterproductive advice for exactly what it is. I understand the sentiment behind this piece of advice and clearly, its intent is to push you past your own perceived limits. While its heart is in the right place, I believe the advice to “never give up&# also ignores the blatant reality of life and instills the idea that quitting for any reason is an unacceptable act of defeat.
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Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
Image by O Palsson We have all had the experience of taking our mind off a problem only to have the solution come to us like manna from heaven. Whether it is a creative answer to a difficult brief, an elegant way to write a line of text or even just the name of that […]. The post How to Grow Your Imagination in Secret appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
On The Job
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
Do you know a veteran? Do you know a veteran who can't get a job? Then, this column I did for Gannett/USAToday may be a real eye-opener for you. If you're an employer, I hope it hits home for you and the next action you take is picking up the phone to find a vet to hire. With a national unemployment rate of 9.6%, finding a job is challenging for many Americans.
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On The Job
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
In the next several weeks, you're probably going to get sick. I know this not because I'm medically qualified to tell you so, or because I have a hot line to the Centers for Disease Control. I know this because yesterday when I was out doing errands, I heard kids coughing. They were sneezing. They were whining. And they had runny noses and parents with really short fuses.
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On The Job
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
I've started something new today I've never before done on this blog or my website. I'm now accepting advertising. This wasn't an easy decision, and one I've avoided for years. As a journalist, I've always worried about a conflict of interest. I didn't want anyone to think I covered an issue or wrote about someone because they advertised on my site and I made money from the deal.
On The Job
NOVEMBER 16, 2010
Do you feel it? It's that slight motion that may signal we're turning the corner. More companies are beginning to offer perks again at work, like -- gasp -- bonuses. The office holiday party this year may actually be more than cold pizza with a side order of greasy chicken wings. Maybe you're feeling a bit more optimistic, as well. You and your co-workers have survived some pretty tough times, and you'd like to offer some cheer as the holiday season approaches by opening up your home.
On The Job
NOVEMBER 19, 2010
In my family, there's a saying about "two floors later." It has to do with the time a family member had a run-in with another person and couldn't think of a good comeback. Instead, she got on the elevator, fuming. She says that "two floors later" on the elevator ride she came up with just the right comeback. Now, whenever our family has a difficult conversation and can't think of the right way to respond at that moment, we talk about how "two floors later" we found the right response.
On The Job
NOVEMBER 5, 2010
For those of you have been in a shopping mall recently, I'm sure you've noticed the holiday decorations that hit the stores sometime after Flag Day in July. While you may have thought that was a tad bit early to be thinking of what you want from Santa this year, this latest story may have you thinking about what you'd like at the top of your gift list this year: An empty e-mail "in" box.
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Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 29, 2010
This post was inspired by Charlie Gilkey’s recent (genius) post 20 Inconvenient Business Truths. I read it and realized that, in career coaching , I share inconvenient truths with my clients on a regular basis. I know it’s sometimes hard to hear these things but, in the end, they make you stronger. Almost everyone starts at the bottom. Regardless of what you think you deserve, you probably will to.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
Woo-hoo! You got a job offer. Way to go. But before you jump at the opportunity, I recommend taking a few minutes to really evaluate the position and how well it meets your needs. (If you need help figuring out what your needs actually are, be sure to download my free mini-workbook “ How Nourishing is YOUR Career? “). You see, when searching for a job, many people get anxious.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
I know so many amazing professionals who often tell me that speaking up at work is a challenge. It’s not that they don’t have opinions—the certainly do! And it’s not because they don’t have the smarts—these folks are the best and the brightest. But they still have an incredibly difficult time expressing themselves in the workplace. So today’s post is all about finding your voice at work and overcoming those internal demons that have been keeping you quiet.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
Having written an entire workbook teaching people how to reduce the “frazzle” of life , it always surprises me when I stumble on a new stress management technique that actually works. Sure, there’s always some new fangled idea floating around. Unfortunately, more often than not, I find such ideas are full of promise but lack the substance to really make them worthwhile.
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Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 22, 2010
General knowledge is overrated. Yes, it can help you feel clever playing quiz games, in arguments with friends, or shouting at the TV during a game show. But when was the last time there was any practical need for you to know the the author of Little Dorrit or the distance of Pluto from the […]. The post Why a Bad Memory’s Not Such a Bad Thing appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 18, 2010
If you normally read Lateral Action on the main site, you may have noticed a few changes recently. And if you read it via e-mail or RSS, you might like to pop over to the site today, while I give you guided tour of the upgraded and revamped Lateral Action – and a sneak preview […]. The post Welcome to Lateral Action 2.0 appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 15, 2010
How do you make a MacBook Pro crash? Install Windows Vista. Sadly, I’m not joking. I’m a Mac convert, and like many converts, I started out full of evangelical zeal for my new faith. Having experienced both PCs and Macs, I couldn’t understand why anyone would willingly inflict Windows on themselves. I used to lose […]. The post How Windows Vista Makes Me More Creative appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 8, 2010
The first bridge made entirely of iron spans the River Severn in Shropshire, England. It was erected in 1779, when new blast-furnace technology made it cost-effective to produce large quantities of cast iron for the first time. The men who built it had only ever seen bridges made of wood, brick or stone. So when […]. The post Are We Making Wooden Bridges Out of Iron?
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Lateral Action
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
Image by Saxon Ever wondered what drives art thieves to risk it all for the sake of a masterpiece? I was thinking about this the other day and I really couldn’t come up with a good answer. Sure, there’s a black market out there where some of the world’s richest will pay top dollar for […]. The post The Art Thief’s Guide to Creating Work That Sells appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.
Eat Your Career
NOVEMBER 11, 2010
This past weekend, I attended a three-day training for becoming a certified life coach. It was the first class in this series (which is quite intense and will take more than a year to complete) and, when I first walked in the door, I wasn’t at all sure that the training would resonate with me. However, by the end of the very first day, I knew I had stumbled upon a great life calling.
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