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- THE MBA NIGHTMARE - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2014 from Todd RhoadHere’s a story that might keep you up at night. I was talking with a client who had graduated with his MBA just a year ago. He was upset that things had not changed for him in his current company. No raise. No promotion. No new opportunities. In fact, no one even recognized that he earned his ...
Views: 1247 - 5 STEPS TO MAINTAINING SUFFICIENT CAREER MOTIVATION - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2014 from Todd RhoadStaying motivated throughout the life of your career is challenging to say the least. There are so many forces that will drive you away from career satisfaction. The major problem is that we are always changing. I don’t just mean you will change, I also mean that your environment will change as ...
Views: 981 - A LITTLE BRAND IN THE MORNING - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Todd RhoadIn a recent breakfast discussion with college students, I was asked why personal branding has become a requirement for future opportunities. My immediate response was “technology.” Years ago companies would sift through a stack of resumes trying to find that one perfect candidate. Then, ...
Views: 984 - Understanding the MBA Game - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Todd RhoadSometimes I try to imagine that I’m a young MBA aspirant (again) in the midst of an investigation of the value of the MBA in today's marketplace. Is it worth it or not? If you take a look around at some of the press the MBA gets, you might get more confused. Let’s take a look at some of the ...
Views: 1040(1 vote) - The MBA is Blind - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Todd RhoadIn a meeting with an alumni group, a young man stands up and tells me his “MBA is broken.” He goes on to say that it hasn’t done anything for his career. My response to him was that the MBA is blind. Of course, the expression on his face was pure bewilderment. As I began to elaborate on that ...
Views: 1071(1 vote) - 6 Reasons Your MBA Doesn’t Work - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Todd RhoadIn developing our latest series of ebooks for MBAs, we’ve spoken with many MBA graduates around the world. Our discussions seem to present only two real value assessments for the MBA. One category of graduates feel that the degree provided sufficient knowledge and skills for proper career ...
Views: 1616 - How To Orient Your Life Towards Success - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Todd RhoadAchieving the success we want is probably one of the most difficult challenges we’ll ever face in our lifetime. For most of us, success is often a moving target. Our current perception of our needs almost always sits center stage, giving direction to our internal focus. I say perception ...
Views: 2071(1 vote) - Why You Should Join MBA Groups and Associations - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Todd RhoadIn our latest ebook, The MBA Guide To Networking, we featured author Thom Singer who reminded us that opportunities come from the people around us, not the college degree we hold, the long hours we dedicate to our efforts or even the many accomplishments we gather. Yet, many of us still spend a ...
Views: 1178 - How to Find A Professional Group or Association to Join - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Todd RhoadVery few argue with the power of networking and its potential impact on your career. Most professionals, especially MBAs, have access to groups and associations, both professional and social. To understand how we should go about selecting these groups and associations for membership, we’ve ...
Views: 1259 - An interview with Dr. Samuel Chand: How to become a change agent - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2011 from Todd RhoadMy latest interview brings you phenomenal insight into what it takes to become a change leader in a world that is full of change. In this interview, we talk with Dr. Samuel Chand. As a Dream Releaser, Dr. Samuel R. Chand serves Pastors, ministries and businesses as a Leadership Architect and ...
Views: 2947(2 votes) - The Leader Blueprint: Building Tomorrow’s Da Vinci - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Todd RhoadCreating future leaders for business is on the verge of becoming a crisis. Three reasons reign supreme on the subject: it limits power and threatens the future, companies aren’t good at it and the qualities of tomorrow’s leader are nothing short of the modern day Da Vinci. In its recent ...
Views: 1072(1 vote) - Job Search: Which Methods Really Work?Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Todd RhoadMany aspiring executives flock to business schools to obtain the coveted MBA degree. Optimism oozes out of every pore, while visions of money, promotions, raises and opportunities dance in their head. Then, graduation comes. Uncertainty and doubt flood the mind as reality begins to take hold. ...
Views: 1019(1 vote) - I’m an MBA Grad: Now Where? - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2010 from Todd RhoadOne of the toughest things a graduate has to do is to find suitable work. The big question is….where? In this post, we’ll take a look at where corporate recruiters say the best places are to search for a job if you’re a 2010 MBA graduate. The world’s economic troubles are certainly ...
Views: 2338(1 vote) - How do you Network? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Todd RhoadWhile this may sound like a strange question, it is one that I get asked often. Since we are all looking for opportunities for greater success, networking might be a skill we might want to learn. In this post, I’ll take a look at some of the reasons for our inability to connect with others and ...
Views: 1120 - Career Happiness: Expect It or Aspire To It - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Todd RhoadToo often we confuse our expectations with our aspirations. You may know it as expecting too much. Career dissatisfaction results from a misalignment of these two factors. To stay on track, you need to only understand the difference and ask a few questions. In this article, I’ll tell you what ...
Views: 1221(1 vote) - What's In the Way of Your Career? - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Todd RhoadA roadblock is something that blocks progress or prevents accomplishment of an objective, according to Merriam-Webster. With regards to our career, roadblocks are things that keep us from new opportunities, advancement, raises and bonuses, new jobs and recognition. These obstacles keep us from ...
Views: 1098(2 votes) - How to Ace the Interview Before It Starts - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Todd RhoadSurely you know that a job interview requires preparation and research. We often spend hours and hours practicing answering the most common questions. Yet, our greatest keys to success come from asking only a few questions prior to the interview. In this post, I’ll present three key questions ...
Views: 1232(4 votes) - Driving with Your Lights On - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Todd RhoadIt’s hard to imagine that your values play a big role in the level of success you achieve in your career, but they do. In a recent session with Mike, a finance guy with a high tech company here in Atlanta, we were able to highlight how a simple misalignment of values can impede career mobility. ...
Views: 1219(1 vote) - The MBA: Its Only Part of the Strategy - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Todd RhoadAs the unemployment rate continues to climb (8.5% in March 2009, Bureau of Labor Statistics), many of us are seeking out new options for maintaining some sense of stability for the future. One very popular option is the MBA. As a career coach, I’m inundated with questions relating to how it can ...
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