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Do You Have Executive Presence?

by Fredia Woolf | Jul 30, 2010 | Advice, Featured, Management

A client of mine was told that, in order to be promoted, she needs to demonstrate greater “Executive Presence”, which is the new buzz-word phrase in Leadership Development circles. But, she is puzzled about what exactly that means. It seems to be an elusive...

In Praise of the Simple Life

by Fredia Woolf | Apr 19, 2010 | Advice, Management

This week, I invite you to join me on my travels. I have returned to the land of my birth, South Africa, where I am visiting my aging parents. I confess that it was with some trepidation that I agreed to go and spend a week with them out in the bushveld. My cell...

“I’ve landed!” One Woman’s Secrets to Finding a Job in a Tough Market

by Fredia Woolf | Feb 24, 2010 | Advice, Job Seekers, News

Tania Jones’ job search lasted ten months, one week and five days. She counted each one of them. Unexpectedly laid off in the depths of the 2009 job slump, she was diligent and proactive in sending out her resume and seeking out contacts and opportunities. But,...

What the Movies can teach you about Leadership and Job Performance

by Fredia Woolf | Jan 12, 2010 | Advice, Job Seekers, Uncategorized

The movie Invictus has some powerful messages for aspiring leaders and job-seekers alike. Based on a true story about Nelson Mandela engaging the South African rugby team to unite people in his fledgling “rainbow” nation after the fall of apartheid, the movie can...

A fresh start for your job search

by Fredia Woolf | Dec 29, 2009 | Advice, Job Seekers

As a new year beckons, it’s time for new hopes and resolutions, and it’s time to let the struggles and disappointments of the old year just float away. If you are seeking a new job, it is time to hatch your campaign plans and try new approaches with a...

A New Model for your Job Search -Part 3: Resilience

by Fredia Woolf | Sep 1, 2009 | Advice, Job Seekers

Concentrating your attention to the four “Re’s” that you can influence is more likely to lead to a productive job search than vainly focusing on the Result. In the last post, we discussed how to think about your Resumé, and today, we look at another critical factor...

A New Model for your Job Search – Part 2: Resumé

by Fredia Woolf | Aug 25, 2009 | Advice, Job Seekers

Last time, we talked about refocusing your job search energies from the Result, which is beyond your control, to the other four “Re’s” that you can do something about. Today let’s look at the first “Re”, your resumé. Isn’t it interesting that the rich and varied...