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 Stand Out Even Among the Best and Brightest

By Caroline M. Cole You’ve made it. Maybe you were accepted into your top-tier school, possibly you just landed your dream position, perhaps you survived the company’s latest reorganization, or maybe you were recently promoted. Basking in the moment, you … Continue reading

Document—and Celebrate—Your Contributions in the Sweet Spot

By Caroline M. Cole At this time of year, many of you may be embarking on a new professional adventure in the form of a full-time job, an internship, or a volunteer opportunity. Or, perhaps, you’re gearing up to change … Continue reading

Start Preparing for Your Performance Review Today

By Caroline M. Cole Many employees think about raises, bonuses, and promotions throughout the year, but few think about the ways they might build or make their case for merit-based compensation until they receive a formal notice of evaluation, and … Continue reading

Addicted to Devices, and the Messages We Transmit

By Caroline M. Cole Appearing in the 1965 Time-Life publication Early Man, a Rudolph Zallinger illustration depicts 15 figures walking from left to right, ordered to suggest the evolutionary path of ape-like beings to Homo sapiens. The March of Progress, … Continue reading

Blogging toward the Areté of Communication

By Caroline M. Cole Recognizing that business is about relationships and that communication is the foundation of those relationships, Ethos Professional Communication in general, and this blog in particular, encourage discussions on communication-oriented topics to help all participants learn, practice, … Continue reading