Managers must be coaches first

Great Managers must first be Great Coaches

…t of coaching conversations and solidifies their rightful place as keys to organizational effectiveness. If your employee plans to research training programs that will fit his developmental goals, give these plans more weight by asking him to identify appropriate programs along with their costs and the amount of time he’ll need away from work, and to deliver this information to you by a certain deadline. (And then, of course, you will need to act…

Contact & Location

…executive career firm in Denver, Colorado. Our career development services provide professionals with individualized career programs designed to coach executives, further develop your skill set, and market yourself for the job you want. In addition to individual career coaching, we offer organizational development services and leadership training to strengthen your team. We also provide executive outplacement services, helping employees who are l…

Career Counseling for Lawyers

…who would like to become leaders in the field of law: Suggest professional development activities that can help increase income for attorneys Outline the steps to take to become a judge in your community Provide advice for lawyers who would like to become a partner at their law firm Work with Legal Career Coaches in Denver! There are many ways a legal career consultant can help lawyers and aspiring lawyers achieve satisfaction with their employmen…

CareerTransition

LinkedIn Profiles to Power Career Transition

…ctor and Consultant section, she makes connections to her work in economic development and women’s business by noting: I see holistic health as a critical component of individuals’, organizations’, and communities’ wellbeing. Finally, she ends her summary with an invitation to specific types of people: I’m always interested in hearing from holistic health business owners and women entrepreneurs, as well as economic development professionals. Pleas…

Announcing the new Colorado Careers Website!

…to be the premier provider of quality career transition, outplacement, and organizational development services in Colorado by utilizing best practices and consistently exceeding customer expectations. Our new site compliments this mission by offering news, tips, and timely employment advice pertaining to the state of Colorado in an easy to navigate, one-stop-shop format. The new site also makes it easier than ever to sign up for our free consultat…

Upside for Careers and Companies

…actively look for the right fit company. And if you are truly stuck, reach out for career help If you are a company leader you owe it to everyone and to yourself to begin learning what it takes from a professional Organizational Development partner – then start with the basics and build momentum.  Make no mistake, the upside is huge, for careers and for companies – and the early adopters will be the real winners….

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Colorado Companies to Watch 2014

…gram director and Colorado adviser and director for the Colorado Workforce Development Council. “These companies are integral to the communities in which they operate, and they are judged also for their community involvement, philanthropy and corporate culture.” Winners become part of an elite group of companies recognized for their innovation, economic impact and community service, and receive individual recognition throughout the year, said Sam…

You’ve Been Fired! …Now What?

…or you to curse the darkness: “I had a bad boss.” “The place was rife with organizational politics.” “My colleagues were non-cooperative and had it in for me.” There may be some truth to this, but you also need to ask yourself, “What do I need to accept about the experience to avoid making the same mistakes so I can succeed in the future?” Even in the best of times, the vast majority of organizations do a poor job of giving people constructive fee…

Career Risk

Riskiest Career Move? – Not Taking a Risk

…Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career, Herminia Ibarra, an organizational behavior professor at INSEAD, writes that people’s existing “contacts [don’t] help them reinvent themselves…the networks we rely on in a stable job are rarely the ones that lead us to something new and different.” There’s a reason, when we’re interested in making a 45- or 90-degree career shift, why most jobs suggested by headhunters rarely feel right. The ma…

Progress - Perfection

Still Looking For The Perfect Career?

…boss who guides rather than pushes, who doesn’t micromanage. Many want an organizational culture that does what it says on the tin. When people talk about idealized work they often also express longing for a job that feels worthwhile: “I want to make a difference” or “I want to give something back…” So what’s wrong with targeting to a job that you will find totally satisfying and meaningful? Only one thing. You’re probably not going to find it. P…

Career Risk

The elusive ‘Meaningful Career’ – the expert’s view

…themselves more financial flexibility, they downsized and moved from a one-family to a two-family house where rent from tenants could help pay the mortgage. About a year and a half after starting the process, Tim took a job as a development officer at the Rhode Island Foundation. “The process wasn’t always easy but I feel good about where I ended up,” he says. Amy Gallo is a contributing editor at Harvard Business Review. Follow her on Twitter at@…

SECOND-ACT CAREER SUCCESS

…bust–so I was full time on it for two years but had to go back to software development at Visa in 2001 to make ends meet,” he tells Fast Company. It would be six years before Levine could get back to his passion project full-time. The site was acquired in 2008 by Classified Ventures/Cars.com, but Levine wasn’t left alone for long. His site had captured the attention of the folks at Ford, and he was offered a position in 2011 managing Ford Truck Co…

ColoradoMadeMovies

Colorado Made Movies – Coming Soon

…iming high with his next project. Being Evel will capture the competing personalities of Evel Knievel: the daredevil the public adored and his darker private persona. Thanks to a $94,270 grant from the Colorado Economic Development Commission, Junge will be able to do all of his post-production work, as well as shoot some scenes and interviews, in Colorado. Anticipated Release: Early 2015 Aricle by BY Daliah Singer, 5280 Magazine…

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Negotiating beyond the paycheck

…negotiate a ‘soft re-entry,’” says Claire Bissot, human resources business development manager at CBIZ. “After your child’s birth, you might work just a few days a week, or arrange to work from home much of the time,” she notes. “Just be sure to consult with your human resources manager to make sure that reduced hours, even for a short period of time, don’t negatively impact benefits like health insurance.” Lewis, of OperationsInc, agrees: “In an…

Employee performance reviews

Effective Performance Reviews – They Matter!

…e Study #2: Be a better coach Lucy Orren* worked as a director of business development at a biotech start-up in New Jersey. She managed Peter, who was, according to Lucy: “a real star. He was smart, very conscientious, and good at everything he tried.” One of Peter’s biggest responsibilities was giving presentations. “One of the vice presidents at my company brought it to my attention that Peter too often used a certain crutch phrase, and that whi…