Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/How-To-Be-Happy-at-Work-Acknowledge-Yourself.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/How-To-Be-Happy-at-Work-Acknowledge-Yourself.html What are your work achievements over the course of the last quarter, half year or year? Don’t limit yourself to the top 10. Stretch for more. To be happy at work it is important to acknowledge yourself and celebrate your successes. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/A-New-Method-For-Finding-Your-Passion.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/A-New-Method-For-Finding-Your-Passion.html This month I discovered a new way for my career coaching clients to find their passion. Although the circumstances are not what I would wish for anyone, everyone has tough times at some time in their lives so this might be a way for you to find your passion too. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/Client-Feedback.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/Client-Feedback.html When was the last time you asked a client for feedback about your professional services and how your office staff works as a team? You might turn up some useful information by doing a client feedback session when the work is complete. I recently had an experience with a hospital that is an example of how frustrating a poorly working team can be. As a practice advisor for attorneys I am always looking for examples, good and bad, about how to run a professional services practice. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/What-Makes-Me-Happy-At-Work.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/What-Makes-Me-Happy-At-Work.html Waking up every day excited and happy to go to work has always been a goal for me. Some jobs were like that for me and others were not. Here is my list of job activities and requirements that are important to me. What is your list? The ultimate goal is job success. This is more apt to happen when you are happy at work. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/Uncovering-Your-Passion-So-That-You-Can-Be-Happy-At-Work-and-Enjoy-Job-Success.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/Uncovering-Your-Passion-So-That-You-Can-Be-Happy-At-Work-and-Enjoy-Job-Success.html Are you happy at work? Do you have passion for the work that you do? The notion of passion was something that mystified me early on in my career and yet the secret to job success is to have passion for what you do. Read how others use their passion at work or in other parts of their lives. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/Happy-At-Work--Want-Professional-Success-Ignore-Negativity.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/Happy-At-Work--Want-Professional-Success-Ignore-Negativity.html It is difficult to work in an environment where people are negative. Everyone is responsible for being happy at work. What do you do when a friend wants to vent? How can you protect yourself from the negativity while being helpful to your friend? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/Ten-Ways-To-Display-Passion-For-The-Job-Seeker.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/Ten-Ways-To-Display-Passion-For-The-Job-Seeker.html Some people naturally display their passion while others are more reserved and show little emotion. There is no right or wrong style but there are times when even the most dispassionate person will want to step it up a bit. Here are 10 tips for displaying passion. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/How-To-Help-Employees-To-Be-Happy-At-Work.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/How-To-Help-Employees-To-Be-Happy-At-Work.html Most of us would like to be happy at work. Many people however become frustrated with their jobs and the company they work for. How can employees find jobs that will bring them job satisfaction and career success and how do employers insure that their employees stay engaged in meaningful work. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/10-Ways-for-Managers-to-Prepare-for-Interviewing-a-Job-Candidate.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/10-Ways-for-Managers-to-Prepare-for-Interviewing-a-Job-Candidate.html Many business owners start interviewing people for a job without clearly understanding what kind of person would best fit into the organization. Hiring is done out of urgent need. Good hiring decisions are made with planning. Here are some ways to prepare before you start to interview. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/Ten-Simple-Tips-to-Make-a-Good-First-Impression-at-a-Job-Interview.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Business-Coach/107/Ten-Simple-Tips-to-Make-a-Good-First-Impression-at-a-Job-Interview.html Recently I overheard two business men saying that in the first 2 minutes of an interview they know whether they want to hire the candidate. That doesn't give the job seeker much time. Here are ten tips that will allow you to make a good first impression in the first few minutes of the interview