Chris is the founder of Radiance marketing, a company dedicated to helping part-time solopreneurs “brilliantly” transition the business they love! With more than 25 years in business management and over 5 years as a solopreneur, she brings her depth of training, knowledge and expertise to help clients create and achieve their radiant business strategies.

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	Discover The Secret To Accomplish What You Want, Faster! by Chris Makell - Aug, 2009 How would you like to accomplish anything you want, faster? There is a secret that is available to any and everyone who wants just that! It’s a secret that is really powerful but sometimes hard to understand and take action around. It’s simple, yet difficult at the same time. But when you ...
	How You Can Use Today’s Headlines For Tomorrow’s Success by Chris Makell - Aug, 2009 If you continue to read the press, which I only do to get a sense of what my clients may be exposed to; you can’t miss all of the articles written about layoffs and survivors guilt. Lately, the focus and direction has been toward advising organizations and companies how to “help” employees...
	Is It Ever Too Late? by Chris Makell - Aug, 2009 The prospect of coming to a point later in life where you look back to realize that “well that was interesting, but I wonder if...” is really sad to me. I’m not so pollyanna that I think everyone should just abandon what they’re doing now and follow their dream. That’s both reckless and st...
	Shift Happens! by Chris Makell - Aug, 2009 Shift happens to all of us. It occurs with the change of the seasons, when children are born, when love enters our lives, when new friendships are forged...you know where I’m going. I recently read about a couple of shifts that can give all career professionals, in or likely to enter into...
	Lead or Be Led by Chris Makell - Feb, 2009 It’s a well worn line in the history of business…you either lead or be led. But you and I both know that leadership has so many levels, angles and dimensions. Today you can lead, tomorrow - led. So as a leader, you are called upon to lead, daily. It is part of who you are. You are provi...
	Step Boldly! by Chris Makell - Feb, 2009 This year over ½ million managers will enter new positions in Fortune 500 companies alone. And certainly with the challenges this economy presents, that number could be larger! This shift may include taking on new leadership roles or starting your own business. In any case, it requires bot...
	Why Leadership That Counts Is Needed Now, More Than Ever… by Chris Makell - Feb, 2009 Lehman Brothers, AIG, Bank of America buys Merrill Lynch, the housing crisis, mortgage mess, fuel and food costs, on and on… While it looks dire, the times are creating opportunities for more people to become true leaders – not just in business, but in their lives. Let’s examine leaders...
	Why Leadership That Counts is Needed Now, More Than Ever by Chris Makell - Nov, 2008 Lehman Brothers, AIG, Bank of America buys Merrill Lynch, the housing crisis, mortgage mess, fuel and food costs, on and on… While it looks dire, the times are creating opportunities for more people to become true leaders – not just in business, but in their lives. Let’s examine leaders...
	Career Building: There is Meaning in All of it…Right? by Chris Makell - Mar, 2008 Since we spend so much of our lives working, imagine discovering something in your work that creates a deeper sense of learning, growth…fulfillment! Creating or finding meaning in your career makes it much more interesting and rewarding. Think of adding whipped cream to a banana split o...
	Enhancing Your Brand Through Mentoring by Chris Makell - Mar, 2008 You’ve read and heard about building your brand by creating a resume or comprehensive portfolio, which includes examples of your skills and knowledge. All good stuff! All critical to helping you gain a competitive advantage. As a mid-career professional, i.e., 10- 25 years in the workpl...
	How to Feel Good About All You Do For Your Career! by Chris Makell - Mar, 2008 It's February! Shortest month in the year! A month we celebrate love. A great reminder to love and feel good about all you do for your career! It's also the second month of a new year. Are you still motivated to make this a great year for you and for your professional development? In th...
	Who Has Influence Over YOUR Career? by Chris Makell - Mar, 2008 Often when one thinks of using influence it’s to create a win in a negotiation. I’ve said in many times, that you are responsible for your career. That point is non-negotiable in today’s business environment. Therefore, you should have access to as many tools as are available to help you s...
	Are You Prepared for the Coming Knowledge Based Careers? by Chris Makell - Dec, 2007 For the mid career professional, career and job changes have increasingly become a way of life. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that over the past 25 years, Baby Boomers have held an average of 10.5 jobs. That’s moving to a new position every 2.5 years! The impact to work/life balan...
	Does Your Career Passion Scare You? by Chris Makell - Dec, 2007 For some, passion can be scary. It can feel like losing control, at the whim of a new trend or at the mercy of the prevailing winds. For others, passion brings energy, excitement and possibility! It’s all in how you use it – for ultimately you own and control your passion. So, do you ge...
	Greed is Good, Greed Works -- For Your Career Development by Chris Makell - Dec, 2007 If you’ve been in the workforce for the last 10 years, you’ve seen more scandal, mergers & acquisition, entirely new industries created, less loyalty – for employers and employees and more people opting out and developing their own businesses. Gone are the days of planning for retirement a...
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