tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-1622334 2012-02-09T08:44:00-05:00 Insights, inspiration, and practical leadership and business tips and advice for meaningfully integrating your life and work using the On-Purpose Approach by Kevin W. McCarthy TypePad tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c6499c8834016761fef109970b 2012-02-09T08:44:00-05:00 2012-02-08T17:55:11-05:00

Career coaching isn't my specialty. As a business advisor my focus has principally been on company growth through improving the business acumen and leadership capacity of the people within a well-defined business strategy.

Kevin http://www.kevinwmccarthy.com/my_weblog/2012/02/is-your-career-in-the-midst-of-a-tough-shift-part-2.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c6499c8834016761d4516e970b 2012-02-07T08:43:00-05:00 2012-02-06T17:51:16-05:00

A Tough Shift™ happens when we're not making a smooth and peaceful transition. Often these transformations are due to a change in circumstances beyond our control. Sometimes we choose them in order to improve our situation or life.

Kevin http://www.kevinwmccarthy.com/my_weblog/2012/02/are-you-in-the-midst-of-a-tough-shift-part-2.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c6499c88340168e60e9b08970c 2012-01-31T08:41:00-05:00 2012-01-31T08:41:00-05:00

A Tough Shift™ happens when we're not able to make a smooth transition. Do you find yourself fretting, fearful, or discouraged? Take heart!

Kevin http://www.kevinwmccarthy.com/my_weblog/2012/01/are-you-in-the-midst-of-a-tough-shift.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c6499c88340168e611d31d970c 2012-01-26T08:45:00-05:00 2012-01-25T17:46:53-05:00

Job loss, underemployment, a part-time job instead of a full time job, less pay for less rewarding work. Or perhaps you just don't like the job you have. You are in the midst of or contemplating a Tough Shift™. Don't go through it alone!

Kevin http://www.kevinwmccarthy.com/my_weblog/2012/01/is-your-career-in-the-midst-of-a-tough-shift.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c6499c8834016300036031970d 2012-01-24T08:14:00-05:00 2012-01-23T19:37:17-05:00

As President Obama prepares to address the nation tonight, let me ask you one simple question, "What is the state of your American Dream?"

Kevin http://www.kevinwmccarthy.com/my_weblog/2012/01/what-is-the-state-of-your-america-dream-.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c6499c8834014e860e8670970d 2012-01-19T08:37:00-05:00 2012-01-19T01:58:19-05:00

Let the Coca-Cola Company inspire you (and perspire you) as they lay out their Content 2020.

Kevin http://www.kevinwmccarthy.com/my_weblog/2012/01/social-media-strategy.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c6499c88340133ecce0577970b 2012-01-17T08:47:00-05:00 2012-01-16T14:15:10-05:00

Manners help to set us apart, but where our manners originate is more important than the actions themselves.

Kevin http://www.kevinwmccarthy.com/my_weblog/2012/01/do-manners-matter.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c6499c88340133f4b726de970b 2012-01-12T08:45:00-05:00 2012-01-11T14:03:16-05:00

Business owners are anyone who works. In The On-Purpose Business I write about the Think Inc! mindset and the importance of taking on responsibility. One of the most important roles of a business owner is to set and create a culture or an environment. We can be slack about it or intentional.

Kevin http://www.kevinwmccarthy.com/my_weblog/2012/01/what-kind-of-business-owner-are-you.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c6499c88340133f2cd8a4b970b 2012-01-10T08:45:00-05:00 2012-01-11T17:58:22-05:00

Are we losing the art of mentoring and being a protege? Here are some steps you can take to benefit from the impact of a mentor.

Kevin http://www.kevinwmccarthy.com/my_weblog/2012/01/do-you-have-a-mentor.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00e551c6499c88340133ed0690a2970b 2011-12-15T08:35:00-05:00 2011-12-14T20:48:09-05:00

Killer goals more often than not kill the team. Do you know why?

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