Communication
Issue: November / December 2016

6 Words and Phrases to Banish from Your Vocabulary

By - November 25, 2016

Brenda Bernstein suggests six ways to make our communications more truthful
Communication
Issue: July / August 2016

6 Must-Read Tips for Writing Friendly AND Professional Emails

By - July 25, 2016

Brenda Bernstein shares her top tips for writing professional emails that are personable without being too casual
Leadership
Issue: May / June 2016

The Assignment Way of Living

By - May 25, 2016

Being a great leader, and living into all the qualities that make a leader, means doing your homework says Brenda Bernstein
Health & Wellbeing
Issue: January / February 2016

What is Work-Life Balance Anyway?

By - January 25, 2016

Only you can stand up for your non-negotiables in life, says Brenda Bernstein
Career Development
Issue: November / December 2015

Top 15 Ways to Use Social Media to Get a Job (from Live Chat!)

By - November 25, 2015

Let these top tips work for you, says Brenda Bernstein… On September 15, 2015, I had the privilege of participating in a Twitter chat on “using social media to get a job.” Participants included many journalism professors who had spot-on advice for students and other job seekers, and who confirmed some best practices for using... Read more »
Communication
Issue: September / October 2015

How I Messed Up On My First Job – and What You Can Learn From My Mistakes!

By - September 25, 2015

It’s all in the whys and wherefores, says Brenda Bernstein… “Why?” This is a question asked by children incessantly all over the world. “Why” is an essential inquiry into how the world works. It seems some “Why?” questions are acceptable signs of curiosity, whereas others are met with “Because I said so.” As adults, it’s... Read more »
Technology
Issue: July / August 2015

How to Bring Your Personality into Your LinkedIn Profile!

By - July 25, 2015

A little humor goes a long way says Brenda Bernstein I received the following note on LinkedIn from CEO and Creative Director Steve Klinetobe: “I just finished reading your eBook. Thank you, thank you. Tonight I’m going to read it to the kids. Never too young to start building your network! :)” This was probably the... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2015

Happiness is


By - May 25, 2015

Brenda Bernstein looks at the different ways to raise your happiness levels
Communication
Issue: July / August 2013

Three Ways to Become a Better Writer … No, It’s Not Hopeless

By - July 23, 2013

The Dershowitz dilemma An article in the July/Aug 2012 Yale Alumni Magazine listed some famous Yale graduates’ favourite classes and the stories behind them. “In one vignette, Alan Dershowitz, Yale ’62 LLB attorney, Harvard law professor and best-selling author, told a surprising (and very well-written) tale (The Class I’ll Never Forget): In his first-year Torts... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: May / June 2012

I’m boooorrrrrrrrrrred!

By - May 25, 2012

When’s the last time you were bored? Maybe it’s been too long says Brenda Bernstein Early on a Saturday evening, I admitted to a friend that I had watched a Netflix movie the night before, and was likely going to watch another one that night. For many people, watching videos two nights in a row... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: January / February 2012

11 Questions to Ask Yourself to Create Meaningful Work

By - January 25, 2012

The right work-life balance As you search for your next job, are you clear about what type of work will be most meaningful for you while also meeting your financial requirements? Have you considered how the other aspects of your life can impact your job search? If you are looking for truly fulfilling work, you... Read more »
Personal Development
Issue: September / October 2011

Would You Follow You?

By - September 25, 2011

Top 10 Ways to Be a LEADER   Spurred in part by an exercise I did at an ActionCOACH business planning workday, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be a leader. My commitment is to be a great one, and I’m getting clear that in order to be successful, there... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: July / August 2011

3 Reasons Not To Copy Your CV Summary

By - July 25, 2011

Many people on LinkedIn make the mistake of copying their resume summary statements into their LinkedIn Summary section.   There are three major problems with this strategy: 1. Trite Phrases Often your CV summary is laden with overused phrases like ‘results-oriented team player with a proven track record’ or ‘dynamic, motivated self-starter with extensive experience’.... Read more »
Career Development
Issue: May / June 2011

Ten Strategies for Handling the Stay-at-Home Parent Resume Gap

By - May 25, 2011

Whether you’ve taken two years – or ten years – away from the traditional work force to raise your kids, you face the issue of how to handle this gap on your resume. Here are ten strategies for handling a stay-at-home parent gap on your resume   Whether you’ve taken two years – or ten... Read more »
Communication
Issue: March / April 2011

The Quandary of Quotation Marks

By - March 25, 2011

Quotation marks are a beloved form of punctuation in the English language, used to indicate a verbatim report on what someone said, and used in a great deal of business writing. They are often misused. This article will explain some punctuation rules and clear up some misconceptions held by many about proper usage of quotation... Read more »