Happy 2018! The beginning of a new year is a common time to reestablish our goals for the coming 12 months. Most often, our goals will (and should) include developmental opportunities for ourselves. One of the greatest benefits an organization can offer to their talent is coaching. Not only is it an investment in valued individuals, but also in the department, function and organization. Providing the benefit of coaching acknowledges individual talents and their potential as a key business strategy. It embraces and enacts a culture that believes human capital is their greatest asset and the foundation of gaining a competitive edge within the marketplace.

There continues to be a high level of demand for coaching within organizations and viewed as an effective retention tool. In addition, I have seen an increased demand by individuals seeking out coaching services on their own. I wrote a blog a while back on this topic….if you would like to read more, "The Value of Coaching - A Business Strategy for Competitive Edge"

Please take a moment to read and/or share some other recent blogs, events and podcasts below. I had the pleasure of going back to visit my friend, Mike Mullaney, at 104.1 FM Radio for another chat and am also pleased to be a featured Executive Coach in the February issue of Corporate Vision Magazine. Please take a moment to check out below. I look forward to hearing from you and your recent updates!

Best Regards,

Rita Balian Allen

Are YOU Managing Your Career
on Your OWN Terms?

My recent blog on

Only YOU can own and manage your career. It takes much initiative and focus to do so well and in a manner that effectively produces desired results. It begins with a lot of exploration of our needs, strengths, motivations, values, interests and aspirations. In order to identify the terms that will meet our needs, we must first reveal what they are and prioritize the importance of each. When we are able to have this kind of clarity, we will see rewards and enjoy a fulfilling career that allows us to maximize our potential, development and success. Know what you have to offer, what you want and how to ask for it!

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Mix 104.1 FM Radio Interview with Mike Mullaney,"Leadership and Career Lessons Learned from my Immigrant Parents"

(Listen from my website)

EQ as a Leadership Predictor

I will be speaking on this topic at the upcoming ATD International Conference in May where President Obama will be a Keynote Speaker (see link for details below)

My recent blog on

Emotional intelligence is our ability to identify and manage our own emotions, as well as recognize that of others and groups. It requires effective communication between the rational and emotive centers of our brain; it represents the path between feeling and reason. The brain science surrounding EQ is quite powerful and compelling. Studies have found...

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About Rita

Rita Balian Allen is the president of Rita B. Allen Associates, a national career management firm specializing in executive coaching, leadership development, management training and career development. She is a lecturer at Boston-area universities, a sought-after speaker and presenter, the author of numerous articles, blogs and the book, "Personal Branding and Marketing Yourself: The Three Ps Marketing Technique as a Guide to Career Empowerment". She is a regular Huffington Post blogger and career management columnist for Leadership & Management Books. Rita was voted one of the top ten executive coaches by the Boston Women's Business Journal.

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