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Originally Posted by Diana L. May, SPHR

It is difficult to transition positions or careers regardless of the reason; however, being forced into transition is even more difficult. It often leaves people with a sense of failure and/or loss and with any loss, there is a period of mourning. Though sometimes having transition forced upon one may be just the “kick in the pants” one needs to achieve greater success and find a position or career that is a better fit. If you are in transition here are some tips that may help ease the trauma.

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Before I get into the book, Go-Givers Sell More, I want to set the stage as to how I was introduced to this and other books by Bob Burg.

It was in the Fall of 2006 and I had just taken the job as Director at The Greenwood Village Chamber of Commerce in Metropolitan Denver. A friend had asked me to go to lunch as he wanted to introduce someone that he thought I should know. He told me that his friend had a great sphere of influence and brought a lot to the table relative to helping ...

Often when people are interviewing there are two conversations. The conversation you are having with the interviewer and the conversation you are having with yourself. Unfortunately these two conversations are often in conflict. Even though the conversation you are having with yourself is silent, the interviewer is probably hearing the message loud and clear through your body language and physiological changes.

Often our self talk is negative and if you are beating yourself up ...

March 8th is a sad day for the entrepreneur in Colorado!

In just over a month into the new legislative session, Colorado lawmakers sent around a dozen bills to Governor Ritter's desk that impose just south of a half billion dollars in new taxes most of which land squarely on the backs of Colorado business. Translated, that means that you and I will be paying higher prices. As a result, one of many "lethal injections" was administered today.

In an email today, Amazon.com ...

Some professionals create an unmistakable personal brand by simply doing something well for a long time. You could say that is why Tom Peters is so successful but that would not be doing him justice. In the commodity of management gurus and leadership definers, Tom Peters is the one setting his tone for the rest to follow. His energy and passion are consistent across wide subject matter all organized around YOUR thinking of leading values across organization and self.
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