Self-Assessment Quiz – True or False: I know what I need to succeed at my job, from salary to support to scheduling. I am aware of my strengths and weaknesses. I don’t let other people make decisions for me without my input. I am confident with speaking up, interacting with higher executives, and tooting my own horn. There is a…
When we were dating, Al said to me one day with a huge grin on his face, “You make me feel like a king every morning when I walk out that door.” I smiled to myself and thought, “Awww! How nice of him to notice.” LOL. You see, that’s what I was aiming for. To make my man feel like…
Self-Assessment Quiz – True or False: I am brave. I seek out new opportunities in my job and within my career. I boldly walk through open doors, even if I stumble upon them accidentally. I am open to relocating for my job. Well, grasshopper, we’ve reached the end of February. We’re a little less than 60 days into a new…
Quiz: To Speak Up or Not To Speak Up True or False This is your first date with the guy. You are fairly certain what you feel is more than lust. You would own your love for him in front of your parents, boss, BFF. You feel the love fuzzies for him even if he interrupts Scandal or some other…
Self-Assessment Quiz – True or False: I am aware of my professional worth. I am observant of my co-workers and our interactions. I am consistently documenting my “Job Well Done” and “Do Better Next Time” milestones. I am transparent with how I work. I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again: You’re going to have haters at work. Last…
Y’all ever see the movie Waiting to Exhale? You know the part where Angela Basset takes all her cheatin’ husband’s clothes out to the front yard and torches them with a toss of her cigarette? Yeah, she’s mad. Real mad. I think about that … how love can get you to that kind of anger. But like Michael Jackson used…
Self-Assessment Quiz – True or False: I am a genuine person at work. I give praise where praise is due, and I don’t try to steal other’s thunder. I listen more than I talk. I am engaging and open with my co-workers. Last week I talked about how important it is for you to love what you do. Well, that…
Where do you stand in the Dating and Keeping Game? If my man asked me to go Dutch, I’d ditch him. I’m the princess, and he is my king. If I don’t get flowers, I’m not happy. Goody! You’ve landed yourself a man. You want to keep him. But what do you do? It goes without saying that the rules…
Self-Assessment Quiz – True or False: I walk into work with a smile on my face. When I describe what I do to others, I have a feeling of joy. The work I do each day has some relevance to my life beyond paying bills. I believe I can have a job that I love. Welcome to February, the month…