by Donald Strankowski | Aug 15, 2023 | General, Job Interviews, Success at Work
Do you have an upcoming job interview? Or maybe you have a presentation to deliver? What are some ways you can make a stellar first impression that increases your odds of receiving a job offer or winning the business? I recently read the book Captivate: The Science of...
by Donald Strankowski | Apr 16, 2023 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Success at Work
Pop culture loves to make fun of bad bosses, from the bungling boss in the Dilbert comic strip, to the inept Steve Carell from The Office, to the banal, overtly boring boss, Bill Lumbergh (Gary Cole) from the hilarious movie Office Space. But bad bosses are no...
by Donald Strankowski | Apr 10, 2023 | Avant Garde Career Advice, General, Success at Work
A positive reputation, especially at work, can take a long time to build. And once built, it needs to be properly maintained. Things like gossiping, breaking company rules, or failing to show up for work will certainly diminish your career prospects. But workers need...
by Donald Strankowski | Mar 21, 2023 | General, Success at Work
Most people start their jobs with the best of intentions, trying to do the best they can, and never thinking they could be fired. Besides, getting fired is a fate primarily for incompetent employees and workers caught with their hand in the company cookie jar, right?...
by Donald Strankowski | Dec 13, 2022 | General, Motivation, Success at Work
The following post was written by Ascend Executive Career Coach, Joan Runnheim-Olson: Searching for a job can be challenging during good times and that challenge can be compounded during uncertain times. Today with the triple health threat of Covid, the flu, and RSV...
by Donald Strankowski | Jun 22, 2015 | Avant Garde Career Advice, Job Search Tactics, Over 40 and Boomer Job Search, Success at Work
Part of my job as a career coach is to stay up-to-speed on what employers are looking for and to follow the current best practices when it comes to hiring and selecting top candidates. But in a world where anyone with a keyboard and internet connection can proclaim...
