Don't Be THAT Person

It's true, jerky people exist at work, unfortunately more often than we want. You are going to cross paths with a difficult co-worker at some point and beware...they will test you and your patience more than anything.

Growing your Career, Your Best Self, Navigating ManagementCecilia GormanJuly 25, 2016Character, 2021Comment

Can You Say Burnout?

I've coached so many people who are either already burned-out or are about 2 steps away from being there. You know the signs: you're tired, feeling overwhelmed, unmotivated to do anything because you've got just too much on your plate.

How has burnout become such a familiar state?

Growing your Career, Your Best SelfCecilia GormanJuly 18, 2016career, burnout, 2021 Comment

No-Nonsense Ways to Turn Passion into a Plan

“Follow your passion” is a cliché that gets thrown around A LOT. I absolutely believe that people should do what they love (I mean we’re talking I quit my full time job to become a solopreneur!), but let’s be honest. That phrase doesn’t tell you how to do anything.

When you do decide to take the plunge, here are four no-nonsense ways that can turn your passion into an effective plan.

Growing your Career, Your Best SelfCecilia GormanJune 20, 2016passion, goals, career, Personal GrowthComment

We Need to Talk about Goals....Or Not?

Sharing personal or professional goals with others can help keep you more accountable. And talking about your goals helps on so many levels: you get immediate champions, you have people to hold you accountable, you get a built-in support network, and you have cheerleaders applauding your progress.

Your Best Self, Growing your Career, Navigating ManagementCecilia GormanJune 6, 2016Goals, Personal Growth, careerComment

Don't Go It Alone

No matter what your role, industry, or personality type, going it alone is the surest way to make it harder than it needs to be. You can go the Lone Ranger route and learn it on your own, or you can Create a brain trust of people who can teach you, push you, help you AND grow you...As fast as possible.

Growing your CareerCecilia GormanMay 30, 2016Networking, Performance, career Comments

A Kiss and a Kick

Have you ever been given a compliment followed by a put down? And you're just confused over how to feel? The good ol' Kiss and a Kick tactic. Here are some tips to help you cope...

The Un-Job Chronicles - Week 1

These first five days have been a fascinating study of my discipline and focus. I mean really, with no actual "work place" to go to, the main thing standing between me and the welfare line is my ability to stay the course and be effective with my time. Here's how the week panned out...

The Very Second an Employee Resigns

Over 20 years and a fair share of resignations given to me, I've learned the immediate reaction I have to that unfortunate (sometimes not entirely unfortunate) news becomes part of my legacy I've left with that employee. Am I giving this person the memory of working for a jerk boss who made them feel horrible in moving on or the memory of a boss that was supportive right up to the last minute?

Being a Leader, Growing your Career, Navigating ManagementCecilia GormanNovember 20, 2015Career, Communication, LeadershipComment

Saying What Needs to Be Said

How many times have you been sitting in a meeting and thinking to yourself, "This Sucks!"? A million times, a million and ten perhaps. You're sitting and thinking you'd rather poke your eyes out with hot sticks of fire than listen to one more status meeting. But you don't say any of this out loud. Why not? Speak up! Be the catalyst to better-ness!

Growing your CareerCecilia GormanOctober 2, 2015Personal Growth, Leadership, advice, Career, CommunicationComment

That Sucky Time of Year

Let's get this clear: Givers of performance reviews hate giving them. Receivers of performance reviews hate getting them. Good bad time all around.

Worst Opening Line Ever

talking money in a Performance Review is albeit important, just not using your imminent need as the REASON you should get a raise.

Growing your Career, Navigating ManagementCecilia GormanJuly 1, 2014Performance, Feedback, Success, Advice, Communication, CareerComment

NOT in your Work Desk

take a moment right now to look around your desk area, open your file cabinets, peek in your overheads and see if there is anything that you don't want the general public to have their eyes on. Take that home.

Growing your Career, Navigating ManagementCecilia GormanFebruary 27, 2014Advice, Career, SuccessComment

Let's Talk About the 4-page Resume

Reading 4 pages of your life in this scenario is just not possible. You need to sell it in the first page. More likely in the first half of the first page. After page 1, recruiter attention span diminishes greatly.

Growing your CareerCecilia GormanFebruary 20, 2014Advice, Recruiting, Career, SuccessComment