Does the ongoing talk about the sluggish economy make you wonder if your job is recession-proof? Since job security is pass

You don't have to be a candidate for President to know that putting your best foot forward is key to success in the current marketplace.

Recently I was touched by the story of a friend who, after 26 years of dedicated and exemplary service to an organization, was not recognized by senior management upon her retirement.

When someone I know, whom I'll call Sam, recounted the details of his first week at a new job, he was in the frame of mind to quit. Initially, everything at the company checked out with what Sam was looking for, including a supervisor who said the favorite part of her job was "mentoring" new staff.

That's the title of a training workshop I'll be giving in Bar Harbor today for the Maine Community Action Agencies.

Sometimes I

Why is it that when many of us are in transition or in a place of uncertainty, we begin to experience fear and think about what we don