http://www.jtodonnell.com/wordpress Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 26 Sep 2008 20:06:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I wrote a post/article this week over at Careerealism.com on the difference between those who connect well in the workplace, and those who do not. Check it out here to determine which one you are. More importantly, if you like the post, be sure to subscribe to the blog to get our ... http://www.jtodonnell.com/wordpress/?p=49 Check out this post on how our egos impact our success in the workplace. A new book offers interesting perspective on egos as both friends and foes to our career advancement...a great read for employees and management teams! Click here to read it on my new blog www.Careerealism.com. http://www.jtodonnell.com/wordpress/?p=48 Last year, I did more than 20 presentations to hundreds corporate managers on the subject of working with Gen NEXT (a.k.a. Gen Y, Millennials, etc.). The first part of my presentation outlined why I believe they are a generation that deserves our attention and compassion. As you can imagine, when ... http://www.jtodonnell.com/wordpress/?p=38 It all started with a simple post on my Twitter account in which I invited all my on-line friends to e-mail me and I would give them a compliment. One of the first to take me up on my offer was Etienne who writes The Happy Employee. It snowballed into a ... http://www.jtodonnell.com/wordpress/?p=47 I can't tell you how many times I've worked with clients who tell me that they are certain something is wrong with them because they always seem to ‘fall out of love' with their jobs. Their story goes something like this: "In the beginning, I can't wait to get to the office. ... http://www.jtodonnell.com/wordpress/?p=46 A recent article in the NY Times discusses how your talent's potential is limited when they are told their skills and abilities are confined to what they already possess. For those of you who have attended my new Management Development Program, you know that we go into detail around methods ... http://www.jtodonnell.com/wordpress/?p=44 Hello all! A quiz I use to help people assess their career development and job search skills is now available on-line. The test is FREE and it doesn't require your e-mail or to sign up for a thing. Just 24 questions that tell you how prepared you are to find career ... http://www.jtodonnell.com/wordpress/?p=43 This winter it hit me - reality shows have taken over our country. Okay, so many of you are laughing right now and saying, "Uh, where have you been the last few years?" But honestly, I had been hoping this wasn't the case. Here's what opened my eyes to it ... http://www.jtodonnell.com/wordpress/?p=42 I just completed a podcast for my advice column with Dale on the subject of improving your chances of getting job interviews. With the economy tanking, unemployment at a 3-year high, and consumer confidence at an all-time low, job searching becomes frenetic. Unfortunately, most folks work harder not smarter. This ... http://www.jtodonnell.com/wordpress/?p=41 I just finished watching the news which explained that 80,000 jobs have been lost since January, the unemployment rate is the highest it's been in three years, consumer confidence is at an all-time low, more layoffs are expected as spending decreases, and Americans are starting to skip making payments that ... http://www.jtodonnell.com/wordpress/?p=40