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Aug 28, 2014 Choose to Start I was scrabbling around this week trying to get into the back-to-school spirit the beginning of September seems to demand, and I had a few random ideas (vacuum the sand… Read More
Aug 20, 2014 “Let Me Know What I Can Do….” Vs. “How Can I Help?” As some of you may know, I got married 2 weeks ago (Yes, it’s true!) and while I did not have a large wedding (3 people attended) or an enormous… Read More
Aug 13, 2014 O’Captain, My Captain: The Value of Sitting with Sadness, and Standing in Solidarity The national conversation this week is the tragic suicide of Robin Williams. Rest assured, I don’t have anything of significance to add. Instead, I am sending along the most—to me—thought-provoking… Read More
Jul 31, 2014 Don’t Flip Me Off: When Flippant Falls Flat On a recent business trip I had the opportunity to experience 19 hours of flight delays.   Now, I will not claim to be a ‘relaxed’ or ‘easygoing’ traveler at the… Read More
Jul 24, 2014 Mastering the (Often Dreaded) Compensation Conversation: Hello hello: Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak to Marie Zimenoff from “The Career Confidante” about how to have the (often dreaded) compensation conversation, both during your job interview… Read More
Jul 16, 2014 Better than Biscuits: Savoring the South’s Social Graces Last weekend, I was lucky enough to spend time in both Charleston and Columbia, South Carolina visiting boatloads of relatives. While the local cuisine offers much to enjoy (She-crab soup!… Read More
Jul 9, 2014 The Meeting is Free!: How to Overcome Objections Hello hello!   Last month I had a chance to speak at a client’s national sales conference. Prior to these engagements I always ask, “What are the most common objections you… Read More
Jul 9, 2014 Mind Your Manners: Interview Etiquette for a Mealtime Meeting Originally Publish on The Ladders (July 08, 2014) Ace any interview in a restaurant setting by practicing proper decorum. These days, job interviews can take any form. Don’t be surprised… Read More
Jun 26, 2014 Not My Circus. Not My Monkeys. Any number of you have written to me in response to last week’s post, “Know When to Walk Away. Know When to Run.” (http://www.francescolejones.com/2014/06/know-when-to-walk-away-know-when-to-run/)  (Thank you!) And while the general… Read More
Jun 19, 2014 “Know When to Walk Away. Know When to Run.” I’m guessing many of you recognize the above quote from Kenny Rogers’ song, “The Gambler”. (And, for those who don’t, the complete refrain is, “You got to know when to… Read More

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