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- Use Mentoring with Team Building to Achieve Strong Teams - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinWhether you are a fan of baseball, football, soccer or basketball, one of the things that you’ll notice is that only the teams that work well together are able to come out on top. As you strive to achieve all the goals you have set for your business, one of the things that you’re going to want ...
Views: 1269(1 vote) - Mentoring is the Answer to Diversity Initiatives in your Organization - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinNever before in the history of mankind has the world been more mobile. People are constantly moving, in search of better opportunities. International relocations, for improved employment opportunities are also more common. As a result, the workplace is becoming more diverse every day; and, it’s ...
Views: 1264(5 votes) - How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2014 from Cecile Peterkin“That’s too difficult, I can’t do that!”, “There’s no point in trying because I will fail anyway.” If you find yourself saying these things quite often, then you are someone whose personal mission is to destroy your own confidence in yourself. This isn’t unusual, though, because there are many ...
Views: 1261(1 vote) - Personal Coach: 4 Things You Should Do to Improve Performance at Work - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2016 from Cecile PeterkinThere are many things you can actually do to improve your own performance at work. Basically, your success at work is determined mainly by your attitude and how you choose to spend your time. Below you will find simple ways to become a better performer at work. Set Priorities and Manage Them ...
Views: 1259 - Inexpensive Ways to Boost Customer Loyalty - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinFor most businesses, especially the startups, acquiring customers is one big concern. But while entrepreneurs must know how to gain new customers, they shouldn’t forget the importance of retaining the loyalty of their existing customers. This is definitely a bigger challenge, basically because ...
Views: 1255 - Tips from a Personal Coach on How to Stay Healthy with a Desk Job - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinMillions of employed individuals work at desk jobs that require them to sit almost the entire day while using their computers. While this kind of job seems really easy and not physically demanding, there are several ways it can also jeopardize the health of workers. If you want to stay ...
Views: 1255 - How Does Being a Traveler Make You an Ideal Job Candidate and Even a Personal Coach? - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinIf there is one thing that you will not often see in a resume, that will be the travel history of an applicant. Now you may be wondering why being a frequent traveler is an advantage you can actually have over other job applicants. Read on to know why. Why Are Travelers Excellent Candidates ...
Views: 1254 - Mentoring in the Workplace Plays a Vital Role in Corporate Training - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinYou’ve been hired with a new company. Your trainer is moving up, moving on, or moving out of the business. If you are lucky, the person being replaced will be around for at least a couple of weeks to train in the various duties of the position. Sometimes, the person has already left or has ...
Views: 1244 - Personal Coach Tips for Making a Good First Impression with Your Business Network - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinSuccess comes easy for people who place value on making good first impressions. As you meet different people who may eventually be helpful in your career or job search, it is a must that you put your best foot forward so they may have a positive lasting impression on the kind of person you are. ...
Views: 1237 - Tips for Getting Out of Your Business Startup Mode - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinOne big mistake that entrepreneurs often make is staying in startup mode for a very long time. When this happens to you, it would seem as if you were always standing on the break. Thus, you must make a move to transition from being a startup business into an established one. Ideally, you want to ...
Views: 1236 - What Could Be Stopping You From Attaining Success? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinThere are so many opportunities around us to become a better person, but none of these opportunities can guarantee immediate success. It is never right to think that doing one thing could make you an instant success. The reality is, there are things that you did and didn’t do that out you in ...
Views: 1229 - Important Ingredients to Turning Your Passion into Business - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinHaving a job or career that requires you to do something you are passionate about will certainly encourage you to work harder. However, this alone doesn’t offer any guarantee that you will be successful, especially if your plan is to turn your passion into a business. At the end of the day, it ...
Views: 1228 - Is It the Right Time to Launch Your Own Startup Business? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinHaving a start-up business is definitely not what any entrepreneur would dream of, especially considering that these small businesses are the ones most easily affected by even the simplest form of economic stability. Despite the fact that enterprises, regardless of their size, are truly the ...
Views: 1226 - How Having a Business Partner Can Lead to Your Business Success - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinHaving a business partner can have a direct impact on how a business operates. For entrepreneurs, the decision of whether to have a business partner or not is also a huge one. On the positive side, having a good partner in running your business can add value to your enterprise. But then again, ...
Views: 1225 - How to Please Your Boss to Have a Better Working Relationship - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinYour boss is the one to manage all the things that you do on a daily basis. He or she has complete control over many aspects of your work, such as the amount of work assignments you have, the possibility of you being promoted, your salary raise, and so on. But apart from these things, your boss ...
Views: 1216 - Making a change in your life - What it takes... - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2003 from Cecile PeterkinGet honest and focused about what you really want. This will bring clarity to where it is best to put your time, energy, and resources. You must also face the fact that the biggest obstacle on your way to achieving success is you. Brian Tracy said,"The potential of the average person is like a ...
Views: 1209(1 vote) - 15 Sure-Fire Ways & The Top 10 Questions To Ask For A Successful Job Interview - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinHere are some tips for a job interview that will help you come out of the process on top. When you walk into a job interview, the product you are selling is YOU. In order to successfully sell yourself, you must market your personal brand. That is, you must build a reputation that qualifies ...
Views: 1208(2 votes) - Tips that Will Help Improve Your Quality of Life and Even Career Planning - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinWhen it comes to self-improvement, it is too easy to find advice online or get tips from people you know. The question is always if you could put them into practice. For my part, I should say that it’s always a challenge to follow the advice I give other people on how they can improve their ...
Views: 1206 - How Effective Are You At Work? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinDo you think you are being effective at work? While it is common for most of us to believe that we are perfectly effective, this isn’t always the case. In fact, we all have certain strengths and weaknesses that have a direct impact on how we perform at work. If you could tweak some of your ...
Views: 1201 - Passing the Leadership Torch - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinThere are a lot of things that can shake up a business; one of the most prevalent of these is a lack of succession planning. Simply put, in order to run smoothly, there needs to be consistent business leadership and it is, on many levels succession planning that helps to maintain consistency and ...
Views: 1199 - Keeping Your Customers Coming Back - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinGenerally speaking, people are always excited about trying out something new. This is why newly opened bars and restaurants, for instance, tend to be a huge hit on their first few weeks of operation. Of course, people are curious about what they have to offer. Unless you are able to meet your ...
Views: 1194 - How Corporate Mentoring in the Workplace Strengthens Employee Relations - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinHave you ever looked around your business and thought that there was something missing? Have you ever walked into the employee cafeteria to see clusters of your staff - the same small clusters that form in individual departments? If you have, or if you’ve simply noticed that the more that there ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Getting Back into the Work Zone - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2012 from Cecile PeterkinAfter the Holidays Winter vacation time can be so relaxing, at times, maybe even lazy - sleeping in, spending time with the family and eating way too much. But now that the holidays are over and the kids are getting back to school, it’s time to rev up your work zone before the spring. So, ...
Views: 1192 - Top Investments Entrepreneurs Should Not Miss - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinAs an entrepreneur, you must be willing to spend your time and money on improving your business, but do you really know which of your investments are actually worth your resources? By first opening your mind to what can boost your revenue will help you come up with the smartest decisions for ...
Views: 1188 - Finding a New Job - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinThe new realities of securing employment in today's changing world require a new belief. Designing and planning your career, and taking a proactive, self-directed approach is the success formula. The resume is a critical part to your career design. October issue of Recipes for Success we ...
Views: 1170 - The Career Athlete - What it takes to manage your career - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2003 from Cecile PeterkinManaging your career, just like managing your life, requires preparation and ensuring that your time is directed meaningfully. Don't wait and see; make things happen. Just like athletes who prepare for the "big game” or a marathon, designing your career requires goals, planning, work, and above ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - Ways to Determine Your Customers’ Needs - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinThousands of new businesses emerge year after year, but what’s surprising to know is that there are as many businesses that go out of operation. This goes to show that running even a small business isn’t as easy and simple as many think. There are many factors that can determine whether an ...
Views: 1164 - Learning the Art of Persuasion - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinEven if your job is not to sell, there will come a time when you will have to persuade someone. Persuasion happens not only between salespeople and their potential customers. As a manager, for instance, you may need to persuade your subordinates to perform at a higher level. And if you think you ...
Views: 1162 - Use the Lazy Days of Summer for Career Success - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinMaybe you’ve recently graduated, are in mid-career shift or are recreating your life after economic downturn - whatever your story, if you’re looking to launch your career to greater heights, there’s no better time than summer. While your peers may be thinking of taking the summer off from the ...
Views: 1161 - Seek Help from a Personal Coach When Dealing with Envy in the Workplace - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinEnvy and jealousy at work are among the most difficult things to deal with in the workplace. But no matter how hard it is to overcome them, you have to manage these feelings effectively to prevent them from ruining your own performance at work, and your relationships with the people you work ...
Views: 1158 - Characteristics of a Mentor - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinThe more that businesses start looking into mentoring and the advantages that it offers, the more that they are going to want to focus on the characteristics of a mentor. In order to develop a mentoring program, it’s important that you are bringing the right people on board to get the program ...
Views: 1152(1 vote) - Questions to Guide You in Searching for a Job - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinNo job search is easy. It takes quite a lot of time, patience, effort and commitment in order for you to succeed in finding a job that will make you more satisfied than your current job. If you have just started your search for a new job, you may be tempted to grab just any opportunity that ...
Views: 1148 - Inexpensive Means of Boosting Your Sales - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinSales is undoubtedly the lifeblood of any business provided that the sales department is staffed and managed properly. Otherwise, this can turn into a liability for the company. The challenge that many small startup businesses have to deal with is the fact that their sales department is ...
Views: 1139 - Your Guide to Finding the Right Supplier for Your Business - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinFor any small business, one of the toughest things to do is to expand overseas and find reliable global suppliers. A smart entrepreneur makes safe choices and smart decisions, especially when it comes to finding a supplier for your business. This is easier said than done, though, but by ...
Views: 1134(1 vote) - Types of Coworkers Even a Personal Coach Would Not Want To Share Cubicles With - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinThe use of office cubicles has been on the rise in recent years, mainly because of the desire of companies to save on space. But limited space is not the only reason why cubicles are popular in almost all workplace today. According to several studies, cubicles give workers more opportunities to ...
Views: 1128 - The Secret To Becoming More Self Confident - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinWhen asked about the people you admire the most, it is very likely that you adore at least one of those people because they are just so confident about themselves in everything they do. Perhaps you envy them because you find it so hard to build confidence in yourself. Well, do you believe that ...
Views: 1126 - 4 Habits That Will Help You Achieve Happiness and Fulfillment - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinHappiness… this is what you want, what I want, and what everyone else wants. Interestingly, while we all want to attain happiness in our lives, so many of us are clueless as to how they could be happy in their lives. Perhaps this is because it is too easy to take for granted what we have right ...
Views: 1116 - Negotiating Your Severance Package – Should You? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinGiven that the economy is nowhere near as strong as it could be, more and more companies are looking at layoffs as an option that will help them to stay in business. No matter how great you are at your job, there is a risk of the company eliminating your position – and if that happens, it's ...
Views: 1102 - Finding a New Job Through Cold Calling - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinToday, no one disputes the fact that the job market is very tight. Gone are the days when jobs were plentiful and opportunities practically dropped into a person’s lap. Now, it is the ambitious individual, with a tenacious proactive approach, that lands the coveted position. In fact, finding a ...
Views: 1092 - Packaging and Marketing yourself - 'Brand You' - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2005 from Cecile PeterkinBranding is a process started by large corporations like Nike as part of a marketing strategy in the 1980's. It is a concept which had them selling their customers an image and an idea. Soon, along with the pair of running shoes you were buying, you were also buying into the concept, and "just ...
Views: 1077 - Ensuring the Success and Effectiveness of Organization Change - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinChange management is a well-defined approach that aims to ensure that whatever changes are implemented in an organization will be thoroughly planned and smoothly applied. Most importantly, this approach should guarantee that the benefits of the change will be lasting and will be achieved. It is ...
Views: 1071 - Factors to Consider When Making an Important Career Choice - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinWhat if you were given the chance to hold a higher position in your company but you have to choose between two of them? This is indeed a rare scenario and you should feel really fortunate if it happens to you. Having multiple good options is a great boost to your confidence, but of course, you ...
Views: 1065 - How to Avoid Getting Too Overwhelmed by Work - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2014 from Cecile PeterkinEven the job that you have long wanted can turn into a nightmare if you find yourself having more tasks and responsibilities than you expected. And when you start missing deadlines and getting assigned additional projects, things can get so much worse. These could even result in you having a ...
Views: 1063 - Packaging and Marketing yourself - "Brand You" - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2006 from Cecile PeterkinBranding is a process started by large corporations like Nike as part of a marketing strategy in the 1980’s. It is a concept which had them selling their customers an image and an idea. Soon, along with the pair of running shoes you were buying, you were also buying into the concept, and "just ...
Views: 1045 - The Job Interview Question Hated by Most: “Tell me about yourself” - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinWhen you are looking for a job, being called in for a job interview is very exciting. Out of all the applications submitted, there is something about yours that stood out above the rest. You have made the final cut. Then, you realize that the interview will determine whether you are employed ...
Views: 1025 - Career Resources – How to Survive a Job Loss - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinGiven the situations that exist within the economy, more and more people are concerned that they will be facing a job loss. Despite the fact that being out of work can be a terrifying prospect - after all, so much relies on having a paycheck and even just the consistency of a schedule and ...
Views: 1019 - The Creative Resume - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Cecile PeterkinI recently volunteered to review a client’s resume. She was applying for a job at a large Financial Institution. She had her artistic husband design a very creative resume, which showcased his graphic design skills. The resume looked great, if she was applying for an artistic position. You ...
Views: 1011 - Resume Writing - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinThis September I spent two days doing Resume Assessment at The National Job Fair and Training Expo in Toronto. 400 Job Seekers received free resume assessments from nine Resume Writers. There was a 2-3 hour wait for this service that was available from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. Since a resume is critical ...
Views: 1009(1 vote) - Use Body Language for a Successful Job Interview - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2010 from Cecile PeterkinJob Interview success depends on more than what you say. What you do can also determine whether you become a new employee or remain in the unemployment line. Pay close attention to your body language, for a successful job interview. Attention to Details During the interview, the ...
Views: 1000 - In a Rut? Ready for a Career Change? - by Submitted on May 03, 2005 from Cecile PeterkinAre you unhappy at work? Tired and lacking energy and drive? Don't worry, you are not alone! Studies in the US show that up to 70 percent of the workforce is unhappy with their job at any given time. We all feel dissatisfied and frustrated with our jobs at times. So, how do you know when the ...
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