This question sounds funny to me. But what is not funny at all is the fact that many young professional women keep asking it. Let’s start from the beginning. Have you ever heard about a man who is debating with himself about having kids or having career? Right, I haven’t either. And no, I am[…]

For most people, emotional intelligence (EQ) is more important than one’s intelligence (IQ) in attaining success in their lives and careers. As individuals our success and the success of the profession today depend on our ability to read other people’s signals and react appropriately to them. Therefore, each one of us must develop the mature[…]

“The first myth of management is that it exists. The second myth of management is that success equals skill.” – Robert Heller It is very clear to almost every successful beginner what needs to be done to shine in a Corporate world and gain first sings of reward and recognition. The youngster has to be[…]

Year end is approaching and I am thinking of the new wave of annual assessment that is coming… There are many rumors and even more unclarity about this process. Not the process, the essence. Why do we need it? (Not joking, I was asked this question exactly not long ago by one of the top[…]

With the assumption of 80 years life expectancy, how many times we make dramatic changes? If not going back to childhood or teenage, first time it is graduating high school. Then for many it’s entering college. At that time we enter completely new world, quite insecure and without that annoying but so comforting parental protection.[…]

All today’s big and well-respected corporations  have started from ground zero some time ago ( a couple of centuries like P&G or a few years like Starbucks).  Irrespective to particular industry or times when they have started, all those who made it to success have a few things in common. Mainly, they have a business[…]

Tough one – how to behave when your employer wants to separate you How many of you have been through this? And made a turnaround? And was it worth it? The most important question is the last one. If your answer is “yes”, I don’t think you will find anything useful in this article. For[…]

3 Steps to Success for young working women Let’s start with trying to define who you are. You finished a university a few years ago. You are smart, fast and capable to solve problems. Voila… You have a good job at a great Company. You spend long hours in the office and have lots of[…]