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Questions of Confidence: What should I not do during an interview?
Many people are quick to tell you the top things you should do during a job interview, but what is often more useful is what you shouldn’t do. Being aware of habits that could be unflattering is...
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Business a la Carte: Basic Tips for Business Dining
How you present yourself to others in the business world speaks volumes, and can easily be the most intimidating part of your career. People often form first impressions about you (and the company you...
View ArticleLeader to Leader: Avoiding the High Cost of Conflict During Growth and Change
“Every man is my superior in that I may learn from him.” — Thomas Carlyle I live and lead by this quote, especially during change, which, in today’s workplace, is often an everyday event. I have led...
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Confidentially speaking….
Once upon a time, everybody felt safe. Now, it’s an enormous cultural shift. Companies aren’t saying “We take care of you”. It’s “You take care of you.” Copyright 2014 Michelle Kerrigan
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Business a la Carte: 4 Tips for Better Business Etiquette Abroad
How you present yourself to others in the business world speaks volumes, and easily can be the most intimidating part of any job. And when you’re travelling internationally, people often form first...
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Power Posing for More Success at Work!
I initially shared Power Posing and the amazing work of Amy Cuddy on my blog last year, and her work continues to astound me. Cuddy’s research shows that standing or sitting in a certain way raises...
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30-Second Cure for Anxiety
Often in the midst of a stressful work week, you can get thrown a nasty curve ball. It is then that your anticipatory anxiety runs high. In fact, so does your imagination. Yes—anxious people are very...
View Article4 Calming Tips for Technophobes
I remember being handed my first smartphone years ago– a Blackberry—and staring at it anxiously. I had just started a new job and had no idea how to turn the thing on. Seriously! Here I was, with a...
View ArticleQuick tips and tweets!
Don’t let social media make up your mind for you. The confident person takes in what they want, and decides for themselves. Are you a follower on social media or a leader? Someone asked me: what does...
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Crouching Tiger, Hidden Wallpaper
We’ve had this wallpaper in our kitchen for several years. I purchased it during an experimental design phase, and loved the effect for about 6 months. My husband hated it immediately. Nevertheless,...
View ArticleFocus: It can save your job and your life!
Of all the habits you can develop in your life and career, the ability to focus is, without doubt, one of the most important. In this highly-pressured, rapidly-changing world, many people think...
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Today: Choose Yaaaaaaahoooooooo!!!
A long time ago, I remember hearing a story about 2 women learning to ski for the first time: one very fun-loving, one very anxious. The story is told from the perspective of the anxious woman, as she...
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Relaxing Rituals: De-stress with more success.
In every workday, there are corporate rituals: procedures and routines designed to ensure safety, performance and productivity. We respect them and adhere to them. We also need to develop rituals in...
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Quick Tip for Travelling with Confidence
If you are one of the many executives that travel a lot for business (often at the last minute), here’s a quick tip for you: Make a generic packing list. Yeh, yeh—who likes to make lists?? But I have...
View ArticleBusiness a la Carte™: Coming soon to a restaurant near you!
I recently had an epiphany at a networking event at the Central Park Boathouse. As I entered the room, I noticed that everyone was standing while juggling drinks, plates, handshakes and businesses...
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