Aretha Franklin Helps You Nail Your Next Job

by Bonnie Low-Kramen | IAAP Member since 2005 Like millions of others, I am a huge fan of Aretha Franklin and especially her famed anthem, “R-E-S-P-E-C-T.” This blog post is inspired by Ms. Franklin and the bold courage and directness with which she lived her life and managed her career. May her legacy live on…

Are You Too… Well… Anything?

by Carla Howard Too serious? Too sensitive? Too loud? Too aggressive? Too ambitious? The list goes on… When someone says “You are too <fill in the blank>”… how do you feel? My initial reaction is shame. Which absolutely infuriates me! This odd combination of shame and fury is totally unnerving. These two emotions don’t coexist…