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Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog

Lots of issues show up at work that can be difficult to manage. And yet it is important for our own sanity that we feel like we are managing things well. Many of us seek advice from friends and family. Often, those sources are so biased for you that they can’t be as helpful as you hope. Share your question here – any question and I will give you my best advice. We can create strategies for, but not limited to: struggles in your role, management of a difficult employee, the boss that’s not nice or unreasonable, co-workers that don’t work, the interview process, the negotiating process, building a career, transitioning a career, getting a mentor, being a mentor, getting sponsored, dating at work or not, feeling less included, when to stay, when to leave and the list goes on! Check out what others have asked!

Give me your problem and I will give you advice. You can add my advice to all of the other advice you have received and decide for yourself what is best and how to move forward.

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Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) as a Cornerstone for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

  • May 2, 2024
  • By: Dr. Lisa Toppin
  • Category: Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
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Employee Resource Groups have long been a critical component of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts within organizations. By acknowledging the unique challenges faced by people in protected classes, ERGs help foster a supportive environment . . .

Unveiling the Hidden Gems Within: 3 Steps to Appreciating Your Talents

  • March 28, 2024
  • By: Dr. Lisa Toppin
  • Category: Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
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Imagine your talents as hidden treasures buried within your daily routines and thoughts. According to Gallup, Inc., talent is not just a skill or a knack but a recurring pattern of thoughts, feelings, or behaviors you can harness productively.

Personal Touch in Professional Spaces: Rethinking Employee Recognition

  • December 7, 2023
  • By: Dr. Lisa Toppin
  • Category: Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
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I have seen over time different evolution of recognition programs. While the system-generated birthday card and anniversary gifts are received with some level of warmth, they hardly scratch the surface of generating the deep appreciation that drives true engagement.

It’s Time To Rethink The Use Of The Term ‘Top Talent’

  • December 1, 2023
  • By: Dr. Lisa Toppin
  • Category: Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
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For a long time, "top talent" has been used to describe professionals who are perceived as the very best performers. This group was deemed so special that a trend emerged where hiring leaders believed only inferior talent was actively looking for jobs. This logic was so flawed, and I'm glad it’s a fad that faded away.

Performance Reviews: 3 Tips for Employee Empowerment & Success

  • November 16, 2023
  • By: Dr. Lisa Toppin
  • Category: Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
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Performance Appraisals traditionally happen at the end of the year and present a significant challenge for managers who must compile a year's worth of information to fairly assess performance.

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Communication in Leading Change

  • October 26, 2023
  • By: Dr. Lisa Toppin
  • Category: Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
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Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you're bursting with innovative ideas, but it feels like no one is really tuning in? As leaders, we often find ourselves ahead of the curve, pushing boundaries and driving change. It can be frustrating when others fail to see the vision we're so passionate about...

A Change Must Come

  • October 11, 2023
  • By: Dr. Lisa Toppin
  • Category: Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
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It's easy to feel like there is no end to the tragedies that seem to fill our everyday existence.  In recent months, we have absorbed the horrific fire ...

Journeying Together: Walking the Path to Effective Allyship

  • September 27, 2023
  • By: Dr. Lisa Toppin
  • Category: Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
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Navigating the world of allyship can sometimes feel like walking through a maze blindfolded ...

Barbie’s World Tackles Social Oppression: An Unexpected Lesson

  • September 21, 2023
  • By: Dr. Lisa Toppin
  • Category: Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
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Who hasn't reminisced about the days of playing with Barbies? My memories are vivid. Before the era of diverse Barbie dolls, many of us felt a connection with Skipper, thanks to her tan, as it paved a way into the Barbie universe ...

3 Lessons in Leadership from Coach Prime

  • September 13, 2023
  • By: Dr. Lisa Toppin
  • Category: Harnessing Your Power! Career Advice Blog
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I’m not a big college football fan, but you can’t help but tune in to what Deion Sanders is doing in Colorado ...

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