by Emily Fraser | Jan 10, 2014 | Featured Home, Luncheon, Monthly Lunch
Each year people and companies attempt to follow the best practice of goal setting or strategic planning. Sadly, the statistic for success can be remarkably low — 85% of strategic plans fail in the execution and 87% of New Year’s resolutions are broken by...
by Emily Fraser | Jan 9, 2014 | Ask a Mentor, Featured Home
Edited by Sandra Kleinsasser Dear WCA Mentors, How do you market yourself in the workplace if you are in your sixties but not ready to retire? —Still Going Strong Dear Strong, I’ll bet my AARP membership that there are plenty of boomers wondering the same thing. Make...
by Emily Fraser | Dec 23, 2013 | Ask a Mentor, Featured Home, WCAustin
Edited by Sandra Kleinsasser Dear WCA Mentors, What’s the best practice for following up on a job application? —Looking for a while Dear Looking, Send a note in the mail! People love receiving mail, and it’s so rare to get a handwritten note these days....
by Emily Fraser | Dec 16, 2013 | Ask a Mentor, Featured Home, WCAustin
Edited by Sandra Kleinsasser Dear WCA Mentors, I keep hearing about the mentors group. I don’t want to change jobs, so what’s in it for me? –Mildly Curious Dear Mildly, Having a mentor is not just about getting a new job, although that is a common reason why members...
by Emily Fraser | Dec 12, 2013 | Featured Home, Luncheon, WCAustin
How can purpose-driven campaigns stand out and mobilize their audiences? Find answers to that question and more at our joint December luncheon with PRSA. Next Wednesday, join Stephanie Elsea, the vice president of communications and marketing for the American Heart...
by Emily Fraser | Dec 8, 2013 | Ask a Mentor, Featured Home, WCAustin
Edited by Sandra Kleinsasser Dear WCA Mentors, Do you have some tips on how to respond to office politics for greater success? —Afraid I just stepped in it Dear Stepper, Naturally, everyone will tell you to keep to the high road when office politics are...
