professional Archives - Vivian Blade

10 Social Media Mistakes That Can Derail Your Career

July 26, 2024November 30, 2017 by Vivian Blade

Monica was a manager for a mid-sized financial services firm. She managed a team of eight people. She was very outgoing and social, a high “I” (Influencing) on her DISC profile. She was known at work as a connector. She seemed to know everyone and was the go-to person for what was going on behind … Read more

Make the Most of your Mentor

July 28, 2024July 20, 2017 by Vivian Blade

The Mistake: You don’t manage the mentoring relationship and fail to get the outcomes you’re looking to achieve. A good mentoring experience doesn’t just happen without planning and care throughout the process. There are four stages of a mentoring relationship that define your progress: Selecting Engaging Progressing Closing Each stage has its own set of … Read more