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- The Top Ten Things Employees Say They Want & How Managers Miss the Mark by Low Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2003 from Susan DunnA major problem for employers today is getting the best employees and then keeping them. How do you do this? By understanding what it is employees really want. Being able to sense what others feel and want is empathy, an emotional intelligence competency. SOMETHING THAT HASN’T CHANGED IN 50 ...
Views: 23793(2 votes) - Attention! This is your intuition speaking! - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2003 from Cathy GoodwinRecently someone asked me, "What coaching tools do you use?" "Tools?" I asked, bewildered. "I avoid tests and assessments." See http://www.movinglady.com/testing.html "No," she explained. "Listening skills?" Well, of course I listen -- but I mostly listen to my own intuition. Since I derive ...
Views: 1481(2 votes) - Emotional Intelligence: The Shot Felt 'Round the World? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2003 from Susan DunnI just hung up the phone with Li-Yan, who wants me to come to Malaysia and present a workshop with her on emotional intelligence for businesses. She quit her corporate job there, because she found the work environment stifling, unethical and demoralizing. Now she wants to help businesses in ...
Views: 1357(1 vote) - Going Solo? Choose a coach who won't kill your business - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2003 from Cathy GoodwinEntrepreneurs tend to be strong, independent people with little experience in getting help. Therefore, they often end up with the coach from hell. They grab the first resource that comes along and follow instructions brilliantly. Too late, they realize they're following a lost leader. Cathy, ...
Views: 1375(1 vote) - Are You an Entrepreneur Who’s Not Afraid to Think Outside the Box and Make Some Money? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2003 from Susan Dunn“It’s called Companion Air,” my client Sarita bubbled. She wants to take a trip and doesn’t want to leave Rudy, her dog, at home. So there she is, with lots of money and time, staying home. I LOVE MY DOG AND I WANT TO TRAVEL What is Companion Air? ( http://www.companionair.com ) ...
Views: 1478(1 vote) - PERSISTENCE - by I believe there are three kinds of people. There are winners, who know what they want and understand their potential and the possibilities. They take life on. Next are losers, who don't have a clue as to who they are. They allow circumstances to shape their lives and their self-image.
I ...
Views: 1373 - Create a Library of Articles for Automatic Promotion - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2010 from Terri SeymourWriting articles and submitting them for publication is a very powerful promotion tactic. BUT, this can be taken a step further to put your articles on auto-pilot. First of all, you need to get a good fr~e autoresponder such as http://www.getresponse.com ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - The 6 Stages of Modern Career Development - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Michelle CastoCareer experts say that people will change careers (not jobs) 5-7 times in a lifetime. This being true, career management is an important life skill to develop and cultivate. There are six stages of modern career development: Assessment, Investigation, Preparation, Commitment, Retention, and ...
Views: 3353(1 vote) - Are You Doing Something You Love Each and Every Day? - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2003 from Stacey MayoIt is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day stress of everyday life: deadlines to meet, schedules to keep, unexpected expenses, conflicts to resolve, illness of loved ones, to name a few. Amidst all this, it is easy to for me to lose sight of why I do what I do - my purpose for being. I ...
Views: 1945(1 vote) - Are you taking your inner brat to work? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2003 from Pauline WallinARE YOU TAKING YOUR INNER BRAT TO WORK? By Pauline Wallin, Ph.D Author of "Taming Your Inner Brat: A Guide for Transforming Self-defeating Behavior" Is your inner brat taking over your job? Everyone has an inner brat. It's the part of us that's still a 2-year-old. It gets furious at the ...
Views: 1728(1 vote) - Examples of Reptilian Behavior in the Workplace - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2003 from Susan DunnThe reptilian brain, our oldest brain, operates at the level of survival instinct. It's the life of easy choices -- Can I eat it? Will it eat me? Can I mate with it? This brain regulates basic life functions, generates strong primitive emotions needed for survival (lust, fear, aggression), ...
Views: 3758(1 vote) - How to Stay Motivated When You Don't Feel Like Doing Something - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2003 from Susan DunnHow do you stay motivated when you don’t feel like doing something? There’s the ‘carrot and stick’ philosophy which works for children. How do you “motivate” your 10 year old to clean up his room? Either punish him for not doing it, or hold out a reward for him when he does do it, the ...
Views: 2069(1 vote) - Got Employees? Look Who's Coming to Stay - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2003 from Susan DunnThere is a demographic trend you need to be prepared for if you have employees. According to demographic trends analyst, Cheryl Russell, by the year 2005, the most common household in the US will be single-person households. "Never before in American history has living alone been the ...
Views: 1257(1 vote) - Business Success? This Organization Has Produced 48% of US Presidents - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2003 from Susan DunnIn a recent article in Forbes magazine, Wachovia CEO G. Kennedy Thompson is quoted as saying that Beta Theta Pi, which he joined while an undergrad at the University of North Carolina, gave him "the opportunity to meet people from different backgrounds and places, and the connections have ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - Identity Theft and Your Online Job Search - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2003 from Sharon DavisIdentity Theft and Your Online Job Search (c) Copyright 2003, Sharon DavisWhile identity theft is nothing new, the Web has opened up whole new world of opportunity for identity thieves. According the FBI, identity theft is the top online fraud. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission says that ...
Views: 1688(1 vote) - Why Would a Manager Want to Learn Emotional Intelligence? - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2003 from Susan DunnThe best managers are the ones with emotional intelligence! Here's why. 1. Managers are called upon to make decisions. Primitive emotions, unmonitored, automatic, powerful and not always conscious can “hijack” us making us react thoughtlessly to people and situations instead of thinking ...
Views: 1354(1 vote) - ***Say What You Mean What You Say - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenWashington Post columnist Bob Levey shared a list of some of his favorite funny headlines. His list includes some incredibly funny, laugh-out-loud lines. Among them were: •"Study Finds Sex, Pregnancy Link." •"Official: Only Rain Will Cure Drought." •"Low Wages Said To Be Key ...
Views: 4600(2 votes) - Tips For Networking Success - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2003 from Dale KurowWhen it comes to activities that most people dislike when conducting a job search campaign, networking tops the list. From vice presidents on down, the lament is: "I'm not good at it" or "I'm shy." This response comes from professionals who are otherwise at the top of their game! All the tips ...
Views: 1198(1 vote) - A Simple Guide to Writing (and Giving) a Speech - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2003 from Hal WarfieldNearly as dreaded as snakes and spiders, public speaking ranks high in causing fear in many of us. Whether your motivation is a desire to learn or simple necessity, here is a really simple guide to writing and giving a speech. Your Topic: is this speech about something already know? Then take ...
Views: 1474(1 vote) - Get a Coach and Make Your Resolutions Happen This Year - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2003 from Susan DunnHow's your list of New Year's resolutions coming? Studies show that most people have already failed by the 15th of January. Has this happened to you? If so, you may have left out the prime ingredient for your success - a coach! Coaching is a new field. Until you've talked to someone who's ...
Views: 1423(2 votes) - Baby Boomers' Phased Retirement - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2003 from John AgnoA greater percentage of those over 55 are working today than a year ago. In part, because older workers are prized for their corporate experience, personal relationships and stability. "Any time you have an early retirement program and have to make it widely available, you chance losing key ...
Views: 2782(1 vote) - Going for that promotion - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2003 from Scott BoydSo you want a promotion then? Its has its benefits and its pitfalls. This article will look at some with these along with the methods you can use to successfully get that promotion! First of all, you need to decide what you want to do! There’s no sense in going for a promotion just for the ...
Views: 3018(1 vote) - To Answer or Not Answer "The Question?" - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from John AgnoPersonal and business success starts with the question, "What should I do with my life?" People don't succeed by moving from one 'hot' industry to another, being a copy cat of some hero leader or following a certain career-guiding formula. They succeed by unleashing a productive, creative and ...
Views: 2602(1 vote) - Rolling Stone? Who needs moss, anyway? - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2002 from Cathy GoodwinNearly every week a visitor to my website will write, "I'm glad someone understands. Most people think I'm crazy. I love to move! I have no desire to settle down." In my younger days, I, too, thought nothing of selling my meager supply of furniture and flying across the country to start a new ...
Views: 1648(1 vote) - Stop Torturing People With Terrible Meetings - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Susan DunnQ: What do most employees hate the most about work? A: The meetings. Here are some ways to apply your emotional intelligence to running the kind of meetings people would actually like to attend. 1. Intentionality. Intentionality is one of the highest-level emotional intelligence competencies ...
Views: 1445(1 vote) - How to Build Your Career with Emotional Intelligence (EQ) - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnBuilding your career with emotional intelligence is one of the smartest things you can do! How do you begin? 1. EQ starts with self-awareness. Know your strengths. Take the StrengthsFinder(tm) profile and find out what your innate abilities are so you can build your career around them. This ...
Views: 2193(1 vote) - Coaches: Everyone's Got One, You Think You Might Want One, What Do They DO? - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnPersonal coaching has burst upon the scene. Everyone’s got one--even Jamie Lee. You think you might want one. But what do they do? Here’s one example of what coaching is all about. Charles M. Schultz, Creator of “Peanuts,” said: “I have always been grateful for the tolerance my parents showed ...
Views: 1602(1 vote) - How to Find the Work You Were Meant To Do - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2002 from Susan DunnI'm using "Now, Discover Your Strengths" by Buckingham and Clifton, for career coaching for clients with marvelous results. It was published this year and based on a survey done by The Gallup Organization of over 2,000,000 people who were excellent at what they do. The usual premises in ...
Views: 5106(1 vote) - I Want to Do an Ezine! Part 3 What is Content? - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
When you publish an ezine, you most definitely want to
provide useful, and original content as well as promoting
your business. Some things you might want to include:
*Original Articles/Guest Articles - If you are not
writing your own articles, please try it. ...
Views: 1967(1 vote) - I Want to Do an Ezine! Part 2 How Do I Start? - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
When starting your ezine, the first thing you want to
do is name it. I would suggest keeping the name as
close to your website/business name as possible. If
you do not have a website or business yet, use a name
you could name your business as well.
For ...
Views: 1652(1 vote) - I Want to Do an Ezine! Part 1 What is an Ezine? - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
I have been getting numerous emails lately from people
who want to start publishing an ezine, but really don't
know where to start. So, I am going to write this
series of articles from start to finish in the hopes of
helping some of my associates get started with ...
Views: 1669(1 vote) - 8 Steps to Oranizing Your Life & Business - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
Your life is a mess!
Your business is going nowhere!
Your house looks like a tornado hit it!
Does this sound familiar? Are you overwhelmed? Do
you feel like your life and business are out of control
and going nowhere?
Well, if you do, you are not alone. ...
Views: 1544(1 vote) - The Power of Personality - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
Owning an online business and publishing an ezine can
be very frustrating, AND rewarding! There can be 100's
or even 1000's of websites and/or ezines that are almost
exactly like yours. What can you do to make your online
business stand out from the rest?
The ...
Views: 1489(1 vote) - 10 Easy Tips to Improve Your Ezine - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
Writing and publishing an ezine is a very important
part of your online business so you want to make it
the best possible ezine you can. I have made mistakes
and changed and re-changed my ezine many times to
make it the best it can be. I am still always looking ...
Views: 1685(1 vote) - How Happy Are YOU At Work? - by According to a recent study, 77% of Americans enjoy the time they spend away from their jobs more than the hours they spend working. Do you experience any of these conflicts while at work?
While working on a task do you feel mentally "pulled" in opposite directions?
For example, part of you ...
Views: 1623(1 vote) - My Career is in the Doldrums - by MY CAREER IS IN THE DOLDRUMS…Do I need a Coach or a Therapist?
Is Monday the worst day of your week? Can you hardly remember when you enjoyed going to work? Do friends ask why you seem so down? Maybe this has been going on awhile, and you’re realizing it’s time ...
Views: 1694(1 vote) - I Want to Do an Ezine! Part 5 More Promoting!! - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
To continue on with the promotion part of this series
of articles, I would like to discuss networking with
discussion lists and message boards as a way of
promoting your business/ezine.
Those of you who know me, know that I am a big
believer in online networking ...
Views: 1981(1 vote) - How to Assess Your Resume - by If your current resume is not generating the interview offers you want, it is time to start assessing it.
Check to see that the following descriptors apply:
· Begins with a succinct, clearly stated career objective tailored to the particular job for which you are applying.
· Highlights ...
Views: 2157(1 vote) - The Brand Called You - by Branding is a term used as a marketing technique to identify a product, service or organization in a particular way. Companies use this strategy to create an image in the hearts and minds of customers relating to their product or service. As a result, the power of a brand is in its ability to ...
Views: 2602(1 vote) - I Want to Do an Ezine! Part 4 How Do I Promote? - by Copyright 2002 Terri Seymour
Now that you have your ezine named, designed, formatted
and ready to go, who do you send it to??
To get subscribers, you need to promote your new ezine.
There are several ways to do this that are effective and
free. Included in these are:
*Ad Swaps
*Writing ...
Views: 1716(1 vote) - The Art of Prioritizing - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Julie DonleyThere’s an art to getting things done without creating a stressful environment. When you find yourself with too many things to do and not enough time to do them, stress rises. And at times, panic can set in. Instead of trying to schedule it all in, take some time to identify your priorities. ...
Views: 6766(4 votes) - A Matter of Thought - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Julie DonleyIt has been echoed through the ages that what we think about is what we bring about and our thoughts actually create our reality. James Allen’s book, “As A Man Thinketh” was written in the late 19th century to communicate this concept at great length. Steven Covey calls it the “first creation”, ...
Views: 1826(2 votes) - ARE YOU READY? YOUR LIFE IS WAITING - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2011 from Julie DonleyChange is often very difficult for people to accept and yet it’s happening every minute. The only thing certain is change. When you find that things are not as you want them to be in your life, it’s time to get comfortable with change. The Comfort Zone Change means many things to people. It ...
Views: 1770(2 votes) - ***What to do When Nothing Works - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Jim AllenEvery now and again, as we work to make our dreams come true, we will find ourselves tired, stuck, and trapped. We'll feel as if we've painted ourselves into a corner and not know how to get out and get moving. If you reach point where you feel like you're stuck and nothing you do seems to be ...
Views: 11340(4 votes) - How do I follow a rainbow when there's no pot of gold in sight? - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2011 from Cathy GoodwinQ. "My vision of career freedom doesn't pay enough to live on, but I really want to do it." A. "No money" can mean that you want to enter a place where most people earn very little (e.g., working with children or animals). Alternatively, you might be evaluating a high-risk career, where most ...
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