“It’s Time to Talk.” As is often the case this week, many tend to reflect on what the last year has brought them and what they are looking to accomplish in the New Year. The idea of focusing our energies on one prevailing idea, concept or thought has been with Read more…
One of the positives during this Covid time period, is that it has allowed me to think, innovate and create. I’m excited to launch new programs that will compliment the existing Talk Shop lineup. “First Impressions”, which is geared for high school students is currently being offered virtually Read more…
If you’re a college student struggling to secure you first ever internship, you’re not alone. The internship search is competitive regardless of what stage you’re at in the circuit. Many times student’s look for internship to gain more experience before narrowing down a desired industry to focus in on. Read more…
The last few months of college are supposed to be filled with excitement and ceremonial “lasts.” Campuses bustle with preparations for graduations, and career placement offices are hard at work prepping soon-to-be graduates for interviews and aiding them in their job searches. Recruiters from companies large and small are a Read more…
Saying it plainly, “It’s Time to Talk.” As often is the case, many tend to reflect this time of year on what the last year has brought them and what they are looking to accomplish in the New Year. The idea of focusing our energies on one prevailing idea, Read more…
Are we as parents, as educators, coaches, tutors and anyone else who work with today’s youth, doing all we can preparing middle and high school students for the workplace? What about the real world? Are we collectively doing all we can to best support the next generation? There is still Read more…
If you look over most job descriptions, you will see how high on the list communication skills are. Quick question: Is there any 21st century life skill more important than being able to sustain confident, coherent face-to-face conversations? Are today’s high school students truly college and career ready with this Read more…
There are new businesses that start every week. Some people launch a new venture to capitalize on a business idea, others for wealth creation and there are those that want to have the freedom that business owners get to make their own decisions. For me, starting Talk Shop is a Read more…
Ever wonder how many parents get the same one word answers that you get from your child when they ask their kids the all to familiar question…”how was your day?” I’m not a betting man but I’d wager the percentage is fairly high. Is there one key factor in the Read more…
Big Ears, Small mouth – The Discipline of Listening As the up-and-coming vice president and CEO candidate for a Fortune 500 technology corporation sat before the CEO for his annual review, he was baffled to discover that the feedback from his peers, customers, direct reports, and particularly from board members Read more…