Regardless of how strong your relationship is with your direct supervisor, you likely feel awkward bringing up the topic of compensation. A study from Ally Bank, found that 70% of people find it rude or awkward to discuss money in social settings. If we are uncomfortable discussing money with the people we choose to interact…

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There’s a dangerous discussion taking place in many organizations. I invite you to consider whether or not you are participating in this costly conversation. It goes something like this… You & your teammates are discussing your company’s products or services. You collectively consider your offerings to be inherently brilliant, yet sales are missing the mark.…

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Woody Allen is famously credited with the expression: 80% of success is showing up. There is some good news and bad news about showing up. Bad news first… It’s hard to fix tardiness, a poor wardrobe choice, or a lack of preparation at a moment’s notice: Oversleep or miss your bus – you can’t turn back…

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