RESOURCES from Compass Series Publishing:

Books:

"Power Tools - Top Executive Coaches Put You on the Fast Track to Success".

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Articles:

Get reprints of Ann’s business skills articles for HersKansas magazine. Articles include:

“ Mentoring Teamwork” – Identifying a mentor can be the missing link when you’re trying to make connections or find a friendly ear.

“Work Past ‘No’” – Women don’t have to be on the wrong side of the negotiating table. Play up your bartering strengths.

“30 Seconds” – Does your personal style open doors for your career, or is the door getting slammed in your face? Discover the secrets to making waves.

“Casual or Casualty?” Don’t “dress down” your career aspirations by not looking the part.

“Let’s Do Lunch” Follow the rules when dining out to get a step ahead in your career.

“Can You Hear Me Now?” Evaluate how you communicate to make sure you’re getting your message across.

“Find the Leader in You” Think credibility, vision and communication when stretching your skills.

“Working From Home” Don’t forget to find time for yourself when your office and home are the same place.

“Lower Your Center of Gravity” Seize control of your schedule to help maintain balance in your life.

“Go With the Flow” Change is inevitable at work, but you can make it easier on yourself.

“Be a Rainbow Thinker” Six Hats Thinking will allow you to look at an issue from all directions.

“Stand Up and Be Heard” Giving a speech entails much more than the words you use.