Posted on May 5, 2018
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What is the bravest thing any small business owner, leader, or manager can do? What is the boldest question a leader can ask? I propose that it’s this: “What’s my part of the problem?” If the video isn’t playing properly click here. Recently, a…
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Category: coaching, communication, soft skills, training, workplaceTags: attitudes, Bethany Wallace, brave, business owner, careercoachbethany, collaboration, culture, employees, executive coaching, leader, manager, performance, problem solving, productivity, responsibility, results, retention, ROI, soft skills, solutions, team, training, what's my part of the problem, workplace
I once joined a professional organization with a diverse membership. We met weekly and discussed industry-related research. Every member sought to grow professionally; most attended at least one yearly conference hosted by the organization so the members grew pretty close. But one of the…
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Category: about Bethany, career development, coaching, communication, mentoring, soft skills, workplaceTags: attitude, better or bitter, career change, communication, difficult people, growth, hostile environment, inappropriate, job search, learning, legal action, meetings, mentor, new job, presenter, professional development, soft skills, speaker, workplace
Posted on October 30, 2017
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Let’s face it—interviews can be downright scary. Many of us, no matter how much work experience or charisma we possess, feel intimidated when we’re being analyzed and assessed by recruiters and hiring managers during interviews. Even basic communication with human resources professionals can feel…
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Category: communication, interview, networking, soft skillsTags: anxiety, body language, Career Coach-Bethany Wallace, common interview questions, fears about interviews, how to talk to employers, interview coaching, interview outfit, interview preparation, interview tips, mock interview, non-verbal communication, recruiters, time management, what to wear
Posted on September 13, 2017
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Have you ever met someone who made a terrible first impression? Chances are, this person practiced manners poorly and lacked communication skills. He may not have had a firm handshake. Maybe he avoided eye contact with you (or worse yet, ignored you while interacting…
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Category: branding, college students, communication, networking, soft skillsTags: branding, cell phones, character, college students, communication skills, electronic devices, etiquette, first impression, Gen Z, getting hired, interacting with others, job search, manners, negativity bias, networking, primacy effect, recent grads, relationships, self-esteem, self-respect, soft skills, workplace
Posted on July 22, 2017
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Do you cringe when hearing the term “helicopter parents?” Nobody wants to be that parent—hovering over her child, offering unsolicited advice, attempting to thwart minor failures or skinned knees, and purchasing countless expensive gadgets and devices (because saying no is really hard!). But let’s…
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Category: career development, coaching, college students, communication, mentoring, soft skills, workplaceTags: attitudes, boundaries, career coaching, Cindy Folmer, college students, communication skills, distribution center, employers, etiquette, finishing tasks, Gen Z, helicopter parents, hover, internships, interviews, job search, job shadowing, L'Oreal, L'Oreal USA, management development program, manners, manufacturing, Matt Krumrie, mentors, parenting, recent grads, resume, site visits, tech-free zone, vision boards
Posted on May 16, 2017
by bethanywallace
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It’s virtually impossible to separate networking and branding. We work our whole lives to build a reputation (our brand), and we spend our whole lives building and maintaining relationships with others (our network). We do these things simultaneously. We can’t build a reputation without…
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Category: branding, coaching, college students, communication, networkingTags: Alanis Morissette, Batesville Arkansas, branding, Brooke Talley, career, career coaching, celebrity, China, cultural exchange, elevator pitch, faculty, graduation, higher education, job search, Natalie Humphrey, networking, Oral Communications, persuasive speech, reputation, seniors, Southside High School, spiel, training, vocational, workshop
Posted on November 9, 2016
by bethanywallace
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When your coworkers mention you—when you’ve stepped out of the room, or when you didn’t join them for lunch—what do they say? Are you mindfully branding yourself in the workplace in hopes they’ll be lifting you up, not tearing you down? When former supervisors…
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Category: about Bethany, branding, coaching, communication, networking, soft skills, workplaceTags: branding, career growth, character, clients, customer service, employers, ethics, getting promoted, giving back, gratitude, job search, meetings, networking, personality type, promotion, recognition, references, relationships, self-promotion, social media, spirituality, thank you, underemployment, unemployment, volunteering
