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Careers , Communication , Growing up , Working Professionals

Regain Control of Your Career

by meladmin July 22, 2020 No Comments

I attended a talk some time ago by Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson who recently published a book called The Self-Driven Child: The Science and Sense of Giving Your Kids More Control Over Their Lives. The authors, a clinical neuropsychologist and a motivational coach/test-taking company CEO, both agreed that there are ways to reduce anxiety, […]

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Communication , Uncategorized , Work Strategies , Working Professionals

Let’s Talk About A New Set of Rules

by meladmin November 10, 2020 No Comments

In light of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, it seemed time to really think about how we will live, work, or govern as we go forward.  The existing systems have been shown to lack equality for all and over the past four years have definitely not worked for the vast number of […]

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Careers , Communication , Uncategorized

Let’s Talk About Engagement

by meladmin November 3, 2020 No Comments

I’ve been immersed in a six-month anti-racism seminar through Leadership Greater Washington DC.  Because of the insights, information, and tough conversations it has motivated me to strive to be a better person and in the workplace to strive to be a better recruiter.  With my new awareness, I am more aware of my unconscious bias, […]

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Careers , Communication , Jobs , Uncategorized , Work Strategies

Let’s Talk About Power

by meladmin October 26, 2020 1 Comment

Yesterday I decided I was going to bite the bullet and start listening to podcasts and TedTalks while I walk the dog or clean up the kitchen on my breaks. Normally, I leave these times for my mind to go blank and relax. There’s just not enough time in the day to sit and read […]

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Careers , Communication , relationships , Uncategorized , Working Professionals

Let’s Talk About Bias

by meladmin October 14, 2020 No Comments

We each are born with filters, some innate and others learned.  How we see and how we react are based on the schema that we use to evaluate each and every situation.  We look for patterns, commonalities, things we recognize, and filter it through that primitive pattern of triggers to tell us to run or […]

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Careers , Communication , Interviews , Jobs , Resumes , Uncategorized

What Can You Do for a Company?

by meladmin October 6, 2020 No Comments

Paraphrasing from JFK, I suggest during any job hunt or interview, don’t focus on what you want to do, but what you can do for a company.  These are indeed interesting times.  Many sectors are seeing an increase in unemployment, while other sectors have job openings and a lack of talent to fill those roles.  […]

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Careers , Uncategorized , Working Professionals

Filling the Fridge, Feeding Our Friends

by meladmin August 19, 2020 No Comments

Care to take the challenge?! I believe in Mark Bucher’s program, We Care, so much, that all my coaching fees for the next four months (till the end of the year) will be going to his GoFundMe campaign.  His fund was originally started to feed the elderly and first responders but has been expanded to […]

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Careers , Jobs , Working Professionals

Mortality Smacks Many in the Face

by meladmin August 18, 2020 No Comments

My coaching clients grew exponentially as the pandemic continued to take its toll. People are taking a step back and thinking about who they are, what they do all day, and what really matters. There are also a lot of people getting laid off, not just from minimum wage jobs now, but from the “white […]

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Communication

Collaboration Is No Joking Matter

by meladmin August 11, 2020 No Comments

With more than 50 million Americans out of work, something needs to be done. The other day I was watching a segment on MSNBC where Senators Michael Bennet (CO-D) and Todd Young (IN-R) shared their plan, the “Restart Act,” to help small business owners like myself. During difficult times like these, collaboration is a driving […]

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Education

Education Al Fresco… An Alternative?

by meladmin August 4, 2020 No Comments

My daughter, who is a preschool teacher in Brooklyn, called me last night. With the recent debate surrounding the opening of schools, it’s only natural that I’m concerned about her safety and the safety of the children she teaches.  While I’m not an educator, I have immense respect for the field, and I’m concerned about […]

Careers

A Voice from Healthcare-Listen & Learn

by meladmin July 22, 2020 No Comments

“Racism is literally killing people faster.” said Stephanie Quinn, AAFP Senior Vice President of Advocacy, Practice Advancement and Policy in her first, “In the Trenches” blog post. I met Stephanie during our Leadership Greater Washington Class of 2019 year together. Her smart, quick, engaging style, encouraged you to want to know her better. When I read her blog, […]

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