Resolve to Become a Better Communicator

By Caroline M. Cole Wrapping up one year and launching into another, many of us will spend a few moments reflecting upon the successes and challenges of the past 12 months so as to identify ways to make this new … Continue reading

How to Mentor with the Greatest Impact

By Caroline M. Cole The post “How to Find a Mentor and Foster a Meaningful Relationship” discusses how we might find and work with mentors to achieve professional and personal goals with greater ease. On occasion, however, we may find … Continue reading

How to Find a Mentor and Foster a Mutually Rewarding Relationship

By Caroline M. Cole The first recorded use of the word “mentor” appears in Homer’s epic tale The Odyssey, which focuses on the final days of Troy and Odysseus’ attempt to return to Ithaca after the war. Readers learn that … Continue reading

Strive for Excellence, Not Perfection, in Communication

By Caroline M. Cole A beautifully plated appetizer, justifying a chef’s reputation or a restaurant’s multi-star rating. An elegantly designed smart phone or tablet that prompts consumers to wait in line for hours or even days. An impeccably executed pas … Continue reading

Everyone Can Use the “What Are Your Weaknesses?” Question to Advantage

By Caroline M. Cole Wanting to gain an edge in interviews, job hunters solicit advice on how to answer the token curve ball questions that recruiters and hiring managers increasingly ask: If you were to eliminate one of the planets, … Continue reading

What Racking Wine Can Teach Us About Communication

By Caroline M. Cole Among the steps in making wine, fining or “racking” is one of the most important. Known as soutirage (in France), Abstich (in Germany), travaso (in Italy), racking is the process of separating the juices from the sediment … Continue reading