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08/28/2018

Not inspired by your current career? We can change that… www.epi.coach

08/27/2018

Did you know… There’s a new app out there that scans your face and tells companies whether you’re worth hiring…

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/ai-screen-candidates-hirevue

Human recruiters can only juggle so many candidates at once. Enter HireVue.

08/23/2018

I am thrilled to share the thoughts of our first Three For Thursday guest... Mahasin El-Amin. I had the great privilege to meet Mahasin when she became a team captain in the American Odyssey Relay.

Mahasin then became an AOR Ambassador and helped us to get the word out about the race. A few months back I was a poll watcher for Mahasin in Bowie, MD as she ran (and won!) in the Prince George’s County primary election for Clerk of the Circuit Court.

For Mahasin’s Three For Thursday (and One For The Road) please read on...

http://epi.coach/2018/08/21/three-for-thursday-mahasin-el-amin/

Three for Thursday – Mahasin El Amin Posted on August 21, 2018 by Bob Fleshner SHARE: FOLLOW: Still Running: Track, Politics, and Legal Star I had the pleasure of speaking with Mahasin El Amin, who shared her Three For Thursday with me today. I first met Mahasin when she captained a team in the Am...

08/21/2018

5 Tips to Nail your LinkedIn Profile Like a Boss!

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/5-tips-to-nail-your-linkedin-profile-like-a-boss

The lowdown on how to best present yourself.

08/20/2018

Apparently, some professionals are so addicted to working 24/7 that employers are paying them extra to take vacation, according to a post in the Boston Globe. Here are five reasons why taking a proper vacation — not a working vacation, not an errand-filled staycation — actually enhances your career:

https://www.aarp.org/work/on-the-job/info-2016/vacation-boosts-career-lr.html

08/14/2018

Not familiar with LinkedIn? With over 500 million+ members, LinkedIn allows you to manage your professional identity, build and engage with your professional network, and access knowledge, insights, and opportunities. We’re on LinkedIn and would love to connect!

https://www.linkedin.com/company/epicoach/

08/13/2018

How many times have warm summer days beckoned you to abandon the office — to call in sick, take a mental health day, and high-tail it to the park or the beach? This time of year, the temptation to slack at work is real. Those colleagues you see taking extra-long lunches to soak up the sun aren’t mirages. And joining them can be very, very tempting.

But (and you knew there was a ‘but’ coming, didn’t you?) summer slacking can be a career killer. If you have your eyes on a promotion, raise, or any type of career advancement, the warm months times to lay low — rather, they’re when you should go above and beyond in your role and show your bosses what you’re really made of.

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/business/why-summer-may-be-best-time-get-promoted-how-make-ncna887741

Summer can be a good time to get ahead and show your boss what you're made of while your colleagues all sneak out early.

08/09/2018

It’s Three for Thursday! This series of interviews, conducted by EPICOACH, LLC CEO, Bob Fleshner, features people in all walks of life who share three things that have been critical in guiding them. We’ll also leave readers with “one for the road,” which is an overarching thought tying their “Three for Thursday,” together.

Missed our launch? Please enjoy our first in this series and check back every third Thursday for brand new interviews!

http://epi.coach/2018/08/01/three-for-thursday-launch/

08/09/2018

There’s nothing like a fresh start, so seize the day! www.epi.coach

The fact is, there aren’t a lot of experienced and practical professional career coaches who have run startups and Fortune 500 company divisions. They’re the folks who help you become “unstuck” and, with the benefit of professional assessments and tips, reach your own conclusions about how t...

08/09/2018

Considering leaving your current job or retiring? Whether you are 30 or 60, here are some ideas for figuring out your next move .

● Get over the ego thing. If you define yourself by what you do professionally, it will be more difficult to switch careers.

● Don’t be afraid.

● If you are quitting for good, have a plan, even if it’s a loose one. Will you travel? Spend more time gardening or bicycling or enjoying a hobby? Take a part-time job? Or spend more time with the grandchildren? If you’re like most people, after you have retired for a while, you start to ask yourself, “How did I do everything I did before retirement?” Because your life is so full.

● Stay connected to people and build in something active to keep your mind and body vital: walking, volunteering, mentoring, eating well, etc.

● Don’t be foolish. It’s important to push beyond your comfort zone but play within your limits. I was fortunate to have a spouse who was still working and who supported my desire to try something completely different, which turned out to be organizing footraces.

● Whatever you do, don’t sit and rock and wither away. Studies show sitting for long periods of time is the worst thing you can do for your health, as bad as smoking. This is a time in life to get out of your comfort zone — not get into it. Stick your neck out if you want a rich and stimulating retirement. Do things you’ve never done before. Scare yourself. Make mistakes. Refuse to be perfect but insist on being the You you never could be.

http://epi.coach/2018/07/24/how-to-quit-your-job-first-know-whats-next/

How to quit your job. (First, know what’s next.) Posted on July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 by Bob Fleshner SHARE: FOLLOW: By Thomas Heath | July 20, 2018 I confess to getting a gnarly, antsy — almost dreadful — feeling in the pit of my stomach Monday mornings, when I begin my two-mile walk from hom...

08/09/2018

Haven’t seen Bob Fleshner’s feature “How to Quit Your Job. (First, Know What’s Next)” in the Washington Post? Check it out today for a slew of insightful tips! www.epi.coach

Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/how-to-quit-your-job-first-know-whats-next/2018/07/20/c8a1ef72-8b90-11e8-a345-a1bf7847b375_story.html?utm_term=.5b40cf75ea0f

08/02/2018

Looking for career guidance or a career change? Let EPICOACH make August worthwhile! www.epi.coach

08/02/2018

Today, we’d like to introduce our new series, Three for Thursday! This features interviews conducted by EPICOACH, LLC CEO, Bob Fleshner, with people in all walks of life who share three things that have been critical in guiding them.

We’ll also leave readers with “one for the road,” which is an overarching thought tying their “Three for Thursday” together.
Please enjoy our first in this series and check back every third week for fresh words of wisdom and enlightening stories!

http://epi.coach/2018/08/01/three-for-thursday-launch/

Three for Thursday – Launch! Posted on August 1, 2018August 1, 2018 by Bob Fleshner SHARE: FOLLOW: Three For Thursday is a series of interviews conducted by Epicoach, LLC CEO, Bob Fleshner, with people in all walks of life. Interviewees share three things that have been critical in guiding them in...

07/30/2018

Questions? Comments? We’d love to hear from you! Reach out to us today and change your career path! www.epi.coach

07/25/2018

07/23/2018

Bob Fleshner was recently featured in the Washington Post! Make sure to read "How to Quit Your Job. (First, Know What's Next.)" by Tom Heath in the Business section, today!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/how-to-quit-your-job-first-know-whats-next/2018/07/20/c8a1ef72-8b90-11e8-a345-a1bf7847b375_story.html?utm_term=.573806d52017

Whether you are 30 or 60, you need a plan for what you will do.

07/23/2018

Need career help? Know who you’re working with! Read more about Bob’s background and why he makes an excellent career coach!

Link: http://epi.coach/bob-fleshner/

From the circus and to other businesses that sometimes seemed as such, Bob Fleshner has had a varied and colorful career. Bob often refers to himself as a “recovering lawyer,” and that’s where his career began. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & BaileyUnited Healthcare of the Mid-AtlanticAmerican Ody...

07/16/2018

In life, there are little nuggets of advice that make all the difference — tidbits of wisdom and guidance from someone you trust that stick with you for the rest of your days.

But have you ever stopped to think about the single best piece of advice you’ve ever received when it comes to your career?

LinkedIn asked its Influencers to do just that…

Link: http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20140227-words-to-live-by

Burberry CEO Angela Ahrendts thinks so. Three executives share the best advice they've ever received for getting ahead — and staying ahead.

07/11/2018

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Looking for a change? Visit us online at www.epi.coach

07/09/2018

A Boomer Defends Millennials (Part 3) - The Takeaway

So you probably want to know, “What’s the takeaway?” Here are three:

1. Don’t assume that your definition of “success” is the only definition of “success.” Is making money all there is to success, or is feeling proud of your work and being balanced in your life a better way to define success? It’s an individual choice with no right or wrong. The best man at my wedding is now a very successful NY lawyer. His brother lives on an Ashram in India. Can’t we say that they are both successful in their own ways?

2. If you are a Boomer considering hiring a Millennial, look at that person as an individual, not as a member of some large, amorphous cohort. As Mark Twain so aptly put it, “all generalizations are false.” Meaning that all Millennials are not created equally.

3. Look at the changing workplace as your personal opportunity to evolve, as well. Try to understand the perspectives of your co-workers, whatever generation they belong to.

No generation has a monopoly on good ideas, workplace etiquette, or knowledge of what’s truly important. We are all in search of the Holy Grail. We’ll be much more likely to find it if we search together than if we are at odds. So, I say, “bring on the Millennials!” They are a refreshing addition to the workforce. I haven’t shaved in two days and I’m loving it!

Read Full Blog: http://epi.coach/2018/06/13/a-boomer-defends-millennials/

A Boomer Defends Millennials Posted on June 13, 2018 by Bob Fleshner SHARE: FOLLOW: They’re lazy. They are more interested in their leisure activities than in getting the work done. They’re spoiled rotten. Those were the exact sentiments hurled at my age cohort when we were 28-year-olds embarkin...

07/06/2018

A Boomer Defends Millennials (Part 2) - A Perspective

Let’s break it down a bit. First, let’s think about some of the “radical” changes that stemmed from ideas of the Baby Boomers – the changes that the older generation feared. Long hair on men. Dresses without pantyhose. Working from home. Wearing casual clothes to the office. Maternity leave. And, what did the older generation fear about these things? They worried that such changes would destroy the fabric of the businesses where the Boomers were working. That the tried-and-true methods of earning a living would go up in smoke. Hell, that society as they knew it was in deep trouble! And what happened? Did societal structure disintegrate? No. In fact, all of the “radical new ideas” noted above are now widely accepted practices that have actually helped the workplace to evolve and grow.
Now, onto Millennials. Isn’t it just possible that the things Millennials care about, which the Boomers currently fear, will also help the workplace evolve and move forward? Shorter commutes. Work-life balance. If a Millennial would rather go zip-lining than come to work on a Saturday, does that make her lazy or simply well-adjusted? Perhaps she will be a happier and more effective employee come Monday, because she isn’t burned out from working all weekend.

I’ll bet you a nickel that many of the Millennials being bashed today end up running businesses or otherwise working at jobs that they are very proud of. Who’s to say that the cranky Boomers’ perspective is the appropriate one and not that of the energetic, wise-beyond-their-years Millennials?

Read the full blog: http://epi.coach/2018/06/13/a-boomer-defends-millennials/

A Boomer Defends Millennials Posted on June 13, 2018 by Bob Fleshner SHARE: FOLLOW: They’re lazy. They are more interested in their leisure activities than in getting the work done. They’re spoiled rotten. Those were the exact sentiments hurled at my age cohort when we were 28-year-olds embarkin...

07/04/2018

As we celebrate our nation’s freedom, we honor the courageous men and women dedicated to preserving it. Happy Independence Day!

07/03/2018

A Boomer Defends Millennials (Part 1)

They’re lazy. They are more interested in their leisure activities than in getting the work done. They’re spoiled rotten.

Those were the exact sentiments hurled at my age cohort when we were 28-year-olds embarking upon our careers. Except the wording was quite a bit coarser. “Long-haired hippie bastards” was a favorite. “Pot-smoking low-lifes with loose morals” was another. The older generation was absolutely convinced that we were going to cause the ruination of society as they knew it. Guess what? It didn’t happen. Turned out that many Boomers contributed strongly to the workplace. And, some of those very same Boomers even liked the way it felt to move ahead in their careers and make money, although they went about it differently than the prior generation. In essence, some values were shared between the generations, but some were not.

Now, we Boomers are the ones making the same kinds of claims against Millennials that were leveled against us 35 years ago. They care more about their free time than they do about furthering their careers. They aren’t willing to commute long hours. They don’t want to pay their dues. They’re spoiled rotten.

Read the full blog: http://epi.coach/2018/06/13/a-boomer-defends-millennials/

A Boomer Defends Millennials Posted on June 13, 2018 by Bob Fleshner SHARE: FOLLOW: They’re lazy. They are more interested in their leisure activities than in getting the work done. They’re spoiled rotten. Those were the exact sentiments hurled at my age cohort when we were 28-year-olds embarkin...

06/29/2018

Congratulations to EPICOACH Founder, Bob Fleshner, on his Op-Ed placement within the Baltimore Business Journal!

https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2018/06/28/baby-boomers-defense-of-millennials-workplace.html

If you are a boomer considering hiring a millennial, look at that person as an individual, not as a member of some large, amorphous cohort, writes one career coach.

06/29/2018

Don’t let September roll around before you take control of your career happiness. Contact us today before another month goes by and you wish you had!

www.epi.coach

06/14/2018

Interested in reading a fresh perspective on today's young generation that's taking so much heat? Read Bob's new article, "A Boomer Defends Millennials"...

http://epi.coach/2018/06/13/a-boomer-defends-millennials/

A Boomer Defends Millennials Posted on June 13, 2018 by Bob Fleshner SHARE: FOLLOW: They’re lazy. They are more interested in their leisure activities than in getting the work done. They’re spoiled rotten. Those were the exact sentiments hurled at my age cohort when we were 28-year-olds embarkin...

06/06/2018

15 Keys to Workplace Happiness

We spend a huge portion of our lives at work. Even if you only work the traditional 40 hours in a week, you’re still spending nearly 1/3 of your life at work. This can be a scary fact for some to face.

But if, with the right conditions, you derive a sense of joy from your work, feel a sense of connection, and believe that you create a positive impact (however small) through your work, then work becomes much more than a paycheck…
http://ow.ly/PIuh30kfB0D

You spend nearly 1/3 of your life at work, are you happy there? If not, find out how you can be with these are 15 keys to workplace happiness.

06/04/2018

A helpful play-by-play guide on how to “Master Your Summer Internship”…

http://ow.ly/lsaI30kfAUb

We know, summer is for relaxing. But, it's also for getting the most out of your internship. With these tips, you'll be an intern powerhouse!

06/01/2018

Summer is a time to reflect about work hours. In our often overworked culture, many people believe that the more hours employees work, the more productive they are. In fact, it can be the opposite. Productivity at the office typically drops sharply when employees work more than 50 hours each week….

http://ow.ly/fkyN30kfAPv

Summer Fridays are a popular employee perk for companies of all sizes. They can help to boost morale and productivity. But is it a good fit for your business? Learn more about offering summer hours.