Career Coaching Xs and Os

In Episode 28, I discuss the Six (6) steps you should take if customers refuse service from your minority employees. In the wake of the George Floyd murder, I am learning of an increasing number of incidents in which customers are making demands that run counter to corporate moral and legal policies. In April, 2020, a customer requested that a Lowes store manager send white employees only to deliv...

In Episode 27, I provide seven (7) steps that you can take to supercharge your career after the pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a dramatic impact on the business community. Consumer demand has shifted, and businesses are modifying their operations to satisfy that demand. Companies are offering "contactless" delivery of goods and services, and those who cannot pivot (i.e., transportation an...

In Episode 24, I discuss the 10 ways to defeat a Bully Negotiator. A bully negotiator is someone who will seek to intimidate you so that hey can get what they want out of a negotiation. Bully Negotiators will seek impossible terms in hopes of getting terms that are EXTREMELY favorable to them. Bully Negotiators will insult your intelligence, demean your organization and will threaten to elevate th...

In Episode 22, I review the Seven (7) You Should Take If You Receive An Offer From A Director Competitor. If you like the tips I provide in this episode, please check out my book, Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy for Davids Wanting to Defeat Goliath, available on Amazon, Barnes, and Noble, and iTunes Bookstore and more. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BR9YNWO/ref =cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_vHAaDb4M...

In Episode 21, I review the Five (5) Year-End Career Tactics You Should Implement. Those Five (5) tactics are: 1.Develop Your Disruption Training Plan 2.Assess Your Salary (Use these three websites to benchmark your salary) - https://www.payscale.com/my/survey/choose - https://www.peoplehr.com/ - https://ieeeusa.org/careers 3.Reduce Your Expenses 4.Start An Emergency Fund 5.Cultivate A Side Gig -V...

In past episodes, I have suggested that you should think of yourself as a small business and that you should have a board of advisors. The Small Business Association published a statistic that says that businesses with a board of advisors are 75% more likely to stay in business past five years. If that works for small businesses, it would be equally valuable for individuals. There is one drawback...

In Ep 19, I discussed the 7 things you should consider re-hiring a former employee who left you for greener pastures. Why do I make this distinction? Many great and talented employees might leave you for family leave (pregnancy, medical, etc.). Under these situations, I follow the NFL axiom, "a player can't lose their job to injury." However, the circumstance is different when an employee decides...

In Episode 17, I discuss how to break into business management consulting. I spent 6 years with a top global management consulting firm and the last six years building a startup and small business strategy and tech consulting firm. The skills required to be a successful consultant change in importance as your career progresses. New consultants must depend of their analytical skills while seasoned...

In Ep 16, I provide the Seven (7) steps you should take before you leave corporate America to become an Entrepreneur. In 2003, I left my job to launch a biometrics startup. During my time in corporate America, I planned and saved and cultivated resources that would help me successfully launch a business. What I found while working around other entrepreneurs is that they did not have a plan and cou...

In this episode, I discuss the Five Things you should do if your boss has a favorite and you are not it. Why do you think your boss has a favorite? Why do you think it is not you? Answering these questions isn’t as straight forward as you might imagine. If you like this episode, please subscribe to this podcast and leave us a comment. Please share this episode with your colleagues. Follow us on Tw...

In this episode, I discuss the five (5) steps to managing a personal crisis at work. These steps are critical to developing your Personal Crisis Plan. Most experts will tell you that you should keep your personal business separate from your work business. This is great advice, but it is not practical. Inevitably, you will have a personal crisis that will impact your ability to do your job. If you...

This episode is not just for Black people, it is for ANYONE who plans to manage a diverse organization. Over my career, I have experienced many unique situations that occurred primarily because I am Black. As an employee, these situations can make you feel paranoid. The phrase I use is "living in a fish bowl." As a manager, you don't want any of your employees feeling this way. In this episode, I...

Happy New Year! It’s a new year and many of you are thinking of changing jobs. I wanted to provide episode for the senior executives who are looking to make that change. This is NOT an exhaustive list of Do’s and Don’t. It is a list of the most subtle mistakes GREAT candidates can make in the process that can get them eliminated from consideration. Follow us on Twitter @ceyeroconsltg and Instagram...

Corporate teams are becoming more diverse and if you are going to successful, you need a roadmap to developing an open leadership mindset. In this episode, I pose 5 questions that will give you a sign as to whether you are ready to lead a diverse team. If you find this episode helpful, please subscribe and share it with your corporate colleagues who want that corner office. Follow us on Twitter @c...

On Saturday, December 1, 2018, the Alabama Crimson Tide claimed their 26 Southeastern Conference Championship by defeating the Georgia Bulldogs 35 to 28. This game was an instant classic because of the competitiveness and the incredible end game plays, but also because it had story lines that are great career teaching moments. Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa, the two Alabama Crimson Tide quarterbac...

The holiday season is approaching and soon you will be attending your company's Christmas/Holiday party. Careers have been lost at these events because some employees fail to understand the Do's and Don'ts of socializing at the office party. In this episode, I give you 5 Do's and Don'ts that you should consider before attending your office party. If you like what you hear, please subscribe and sha...

On November 3, 2018, an estimated 20,000 Google employees walked off the job in protest to management's decision to pay an executive accused of harassment a $90M severance. Google employees felt the actions violated the unwritten values of the company and the protest was meant to send a clear message to management. Are you working in a similar situation? If yes, please listen to this episode. I ho...

Is your boss the same age as your kid? If so, this episode is for you. Don't Panic - I have provided 7 ways to survive when your boss is the same age as our kid. In corporate America, age is a tricky subject. If you are too young, you lack the experience to lead. If you are too old, you are PAST your prime. In reality, age is a mindset and if you continuously re-invent your yourself by investing i...

What do you do when you get promoted and your work friends are now your employees? In this episode, I provide 5 steps you should take IMMEDIATELY after you are promoted and you find out your work friends are your new employees. In the episode, I promised to provide resources for employees who have friends that are now their boss. listed below are links to a couple of self assessment tools as well...

Mentors are a critical to the long-term success of small businesses and startups. The SBA states that a business improves their odds of surviving past year 10 if they have a board of advisors. Sponsors are also important to an individual's career success. Catalyst Magazine completed a research study that indicated that #sponsors are critical to reducing the pay gap between men and women. Given how...

In this episode, I discuss seven ways employees can self promote without bragging. Building a personal brand is critical for corporate success. According to Forbes, people forget 80% of what they know within 24 hours. Accordingly, as an employee, you have to constantly remind people of your expertise and your accomplishments in order to break into the ranks of the corporate leaders. Need help deve...

A 2003 National Bureau Of Economic Research field Test concluded that resumes with white-sounding names got 50 percent more callbacks than resumes with black-sounding names. Should individuals with ethnic-sounding names who are pursuing corporate careers consider using a stage name? Need help developing a business pitch for your startup or small business? Check out my online course "How To Develop...

Earning more money is all about leverage and learning how to negotiate for what you want. In this episode, I provide 6 tactics that you can implement to improve your chances of getting a raise. Need help developing a business pitch for your startup or small business? Check out my online course "How To Develop A Winning Business Pitch" https://ceyero-consulting-eschool.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-...

Are you invisible at work? Are your friends and colleagues getting promoted ahead of you? Do you believe you contribute as much as the top performers but never get the credit? Listen to this show and you will get 5 tips on how to get noticed by your boss. Need help developing a business pitch for your startup or small business? Check out my online course "How To Develop A Winning Business Pitch" h...