Preparing for a Successful Interview

I have met many people who strike out interview after interview and don’t know why. When I ask them what they did to prepare for the interviews, they seldom have a response. What follows is a brief summary of a three step process that successful job seekers use to land their dream job. Step I: [...]

Peggy Thomas, She’s Positively Successful

We’ve all heard the saying, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” In other words, sometimes life presents us with obstacles, and we have to turn them into opportunities. But when given lemons, entrepreneur Peggy Thomas doesn’t settle for lemonade; instead, she’ll recruit your apples and my oranges, and make fruit salad. Peggy is fabulous [...]

15 Tips to Conquer Your To Do List (Part 3)

For too many of us, feeling anxious and overwhelmed has become the new normal. But 2012 can be the year you finally get a handle on your to-do list and start working—and living—at your best. Workplace performance expert Jason Womack explains how to get a handle on your to-do list and your email inbox—and maybe [...]

15 Tips to Conquer Your To Do List (Part 2)

For too many of us, feeling anxious and overwhelmed has become the new normal. But 2012 can be the year you finally get a handle on your to-do list and start working—and living—at your best. Workplace performance expert Jason Womack explains how to get a handle on your to-do list and your email inbox—and maybe [...]

15 Tips to Conquer Your To Do List (Part 1)

Now that the presents have been unwrapped and the halls have been undecked, it’s back to the daily grind. And while you’d love to feel energized and excited about jumping into 2012, instead you’re weighed down with dread. You know the second you step foot in your office you’ll be hit with 20+ tasks to [...]

Social Media for your Business-Part 2

Social Media for Your Business- Part 2 Facebook and LinkedIn- Purpose, how to add Welcome!  This is Part 2 of my 4 part series about how to use Social Media for your business. This series focuses on these  areas: One: Make a List, Set Goals, website-preparation Two: FaceBook, LinkedIn-purpose, how to add Three: Twitter – [...]

Social Media for your Business-Part 1

  Social Media For Your Business- Part 1: Make a List, Set Goals, Visit Pages “WHY”, you ask? Because… it is FREE!  and… your customers are probably already on there.  As they are out and about with their smart phones and tablets, you can connect with them!! All this is with MEASURABLE results that you [...]

Connie Fox: You Have to Change to Get Ahead

Life is a funny thing. It takes twists and turns you wouldn’t expect, and sometimes you end up somewhere very different than where you meant to go. But if you learn to expect change and embrace opportunity, amazing things can happen. Connie Fox is a perfect example. Thirty-two years ago, she planned to become a [...]

You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby

ABWA Helps Women Connect, Grow their Businesses on the South Side With all the strides women have made in business in recent decades, it’s hard to imagine that not too long ago, things were a whole lot different. Judy Suiter, a behavior analyst and performance advisor whose firm, Competitive Edge, Inc., boasts an impressive client [...]

New Rules for Gift Cards

New Federal Reserve rules provide important protections when you purchase or use gift cards. Here are some key changes that apply to gift cards sold on or after August 22, 2010: Who is covered by the new rules? Store gift cards, which can be used only at a particular store or group of stores, such [...]

Trailblazers: The Secret of Her Success

Looking for some inspiration in your career… or in your life? You’ve come to the right place. This month, we’re pleased to introduce you to five of Fayette County’s most successful businesswomen for our very special cover story. We set out to find the secret of their success, and we’re sure you’ll be enlightened as [...]

Judy Suiter – The Fourteenth Call

Judy Suiter makes a living by guiding others to success. She’s a hugely successful corporate coach and trainer, management consultant, and mentor, and her client list reads more like the Fortune 500 list. Her work has taken her all over the globe; her most recent destinations include Malta, Paris, Luxembourg and Sweden. But even as [...]

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