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- Using Emotional Intelligence to Deal with Bullies, Back Stabbers and Sycophants in the workplace - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2011 from Harvey DeutschendorfThey're found in every work place. Regardless of how fortunate you are to be working with a great group of supportive caring coworkers, there always seems to be at least one that makes your work life less than ideal. They always seem to be looking for opportunities to impress the boss and spend ...
Views: 7622(2 votes) - Want to Combine Career With Conscience? Choose a Non-profit Job - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2009 from Kevin LongIf you have been looking for a career that helps you do something you believe in, there are thousands of non-profit job opportunities available out there. Not very often we come across people who leave their secure jobs in multinational companies to join non-profit organizations but the number ...
Views: 763(1 vote) - What is the Best Day to Go on a Job Interview? - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from michael donovinThe core competencies must be there in order for you to get the interview in the first place but, your attitude during the interview will be what ultimately gets you accepted or rejected for the position. If it was as simple as, "I can do the job", there would be no need for an interview in the ...
Views: 3156(1 vote) - What is the Necessity of Proof of Funds During Student Visa Process? - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2019 from Rita BiswasGetting a student visa involves lot of documentation on part of the student. Although the process has been made simpler due to online application through specialized portals, the documentation criteria remain as stringent as ever and careful attention needs to be paid while submitting the ...
Views: 863(1 vote) - What Makes A Good Team Leader? - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2012 from Complete ITProfessionalAre you considering making the transfer to a team leader role? Or are you just curious as to the qualities of a good team leader? It’s rather different to a pure technical role - different skills are involved and not everyone is able to successfully make the change from a technical role into a ...
Views: 1510(2 votes) - What Psychometric Profile Results Are Employers Looking For? - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2009 from stephen sharpPsychometric profiling (commonly called psychometric tests) are used by 65% of UK employers, so what are they looking for from these assessments? Most of the time they don’t know; haven’t a clue; don’t know it until it stumbles in their door and stares them in the face. That's called an ...
Views: 1164(1 vote) - What to Keep In Mind When Choosing a Mentor for Your Career - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2009 from Peggy McKeeFinding a mentor can definitely help you advance your career, but there are several important points to keep in mind when choosing a career mentor. Usually people choose a manager, recruiter, or friend, but those choices might not be the best. A manager, for instance, might present a conflict ...
Views: 1547(1 vote) - What to Remember When Your Life Goes South: Five Unconventional Tips to Take Advantage of Adversity & Change - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2011 from bud inzerWhat to Remember When Your Life Goes South Five Unconventional Tips to Take Advantage of Adversity & Change by Bud Inzer We each have a constant companion in life. This companion may come as a pleasant surprise, a welcomed gift or simply as trouble. Sometimes we deliberately invite this ...
Views: 1522(1 vote) - When Do You Call A Emergency Team Meeting - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Andrew BaileyYears ago, when I was on the road as a sales executive, I worked for a company where the sales manager loved having what he called an 'emergency' business meeting.Sometimes he would call on a Friday afternoon telling me that I had to attend so to get to this crazy business meeting, I had to ...
Views: 3611(1 vote) - When Something's Wrong About Your Career, Part I/VI: How Do You Fix It? - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2003 from Susan DunnHow do you figure out what you were meant to do? How do you know what you're really good at? What can you do that makes you shine? One obstacle most of us have is that we really don't know. People are quick to point out our weaknesses and most of us in childhood and onward were pushed toward ...
Views: 1037(1 vote) - Why Being Grateful Can Be Bad For You - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Chantal Cooke“I guess I'm just lucky to have a job at the moment.” This is the most common response I hear when I ask friends how things are going at work. With so many redundancies, people feel grateful to still be in gainful employment and relieved that it's their salary rather than savings that will ...
Views: 1037(2 votes) - Why Some Get Blacklisted From Recruiting Firms - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Ken SundheimWant to use a recruiter for your job search? That's great, though going this route will prove frustrating in many circumstances for many job seekers because most job seekers are never going to get a response. Why the lack of response? It's not personal; not at all. In all actuality, it's ...
Views: 1299(2 votes) - 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: 1363(1 vote) - Win the Networking Game - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Paige BurkesWhen was the last time you attended a personal or professional networking meeting (personal networking meeting = party)? Did you go with someone or did you go alone? For many people, the thought of showing up alone to a room full of strangers is a very frightening thing. It definitely was for ...
Views: 1237(1 vote) - Winning Managers Compromise - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonThere aren’t many people who could say their opponents shed a tear at their funeral; however, that is reportedly what happened at the services for the late Edward Kennedy. As with most current events, I found myself curious for the lesson(s) behind the story. While researching Kennedy’s ...
Views: 1528(2 votes) - Writing An Accomplishment Driven Résumé - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2003 from Heather EagarIn the midst of hundreds, if not thousands, of résumés recruiters and employers receive for any given position, your résumé needs to stand out from the crowd. You must make the Hiring Manager want to read your résumé more thoroughly than just the rudimentary 10-20 seconds the vast majority of ...
Views: 1210(1 vote) - You May Be Capable, But Are You Confident? - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Lori Anne ChanceJust about every woman I know is perfectly capable. She’s great at managing her household, being a stable and reliable employee, taking care of her kids, multi-tasking, cooking up a great meal – doing just about anything that needs and has to be done. Why is it, then, that so many women lack ...
Views: 2635(1 vote) - Your Career Starts with a Resume - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Andy JobsThe job market is slow and with things seemingly bleak in the immediate future, great care must be taken at each step of the job application process. The resume is extremely vital in this process as it is the document that most employers use to determine whether or not to provide you with an ...
Views: 838(1 vote) - You’re Ready for a Career Change…Is Your Resume? - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2005 from Heather EagarYou finally did it. You made the decision to leave a career that makes you dread every Monday morning and pursue one that you feel is your true calling. Congratulations! Making the decision was the hard part, right? Unfortunately, no. You’ve convinced yourself that this is the right move…how do ...
Views: 858(1 vote) - How to Tell When Someone is Lying - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2010 from Ray GraggLying is stressful for the liar due to the individual’s need to monitor 1) their story, 2) eye contact, 3) facial expression, 4) tone of voice, 5) body position and movements, and 6) general attitude all at the same time. This multitasking makes it extremely difficult for anyone to keep track of ...
Views: 2072(9 votes) - Managing Through Change - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Alvah ParkerMy client told me her department was being reorganized for the hundredth time. The call center she managed was being converted to an email and chat response center instead of a telephone call center. She was sure customers would be angry when they found that they could not get their technical ...
Views: 1977(9 votes) - Five-Minute Eye-Exercises For Self-Help - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Hal WechslerFive Minute Eye Exercise to Self-Help We Homo sapiens refuse to do things without a good reason. Why? Back two-thousand years ago, our ancestors were already skeptics, and it has become a human instinct and reflex. Why should I do what you say? Why should I believe you – you must ...
Views: 1783(7 votes) - Leadership with a Small L - Leading Yourself and Leading By Example - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2009 from Roger SeipWhat do I mean by “Leadership with a small l”? I wrote about Leadership with a Big L for SelfGrowth.com http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/Leadership_with_a_Big_L_-_4_Keys_to_Leading_When_it_is_Your_Job.html - that is being a leader when that is your job and responsibility to set objectives, map ...
Views: 3814(7 votes) - Entrepreneurship Majors Who Have To Take A Corporate Job After Graduation - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Ken SundheimMost young entrepreneurs can't wait until graduation. They finally can be free to roam the business world in search of the company that they're going to make millions off of without the mundane tests and ever-increasingly mundane professors. For aspiring entrepreneurs who are not yet ...
Views: 1319(5 votes) - Five-Minute Eye-Exercises For Self-Help - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Hal WechslerFive Minute Eye Exercise to Self-Help We Homo sapiens refuse to do things without a good reason. Why? Back two-thousand years ago, our ancestors were already skeptics, and it has become a human instinct and reflex. Why should I do what you say? Why should I believe you – you must ...
Views: 1738(5 votes) - Speakers, Voice Over Artists and All Businesses Alike - 3 Key Steps to Staying on the Bleeding Edge - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2009 from Dana Detrick-ClarkIn building the latest version of my company's website, I've had the opportunity to revisit a lot of old audio projects and samples we've done over the years. I remember taking that leap into professional voice work around 2003, and how capable I really felt when I landed that first voice ...
Views: 1226(5 votes) - Creating a Vision Plan for Success - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2009 from Rhonda JonesJust recently I create a vision chart. The chart contained pictures, scriptures, words, and phrases that represented by goals, dreams, and desires. It encompassed core areas including my career, social life, health, recreation, spirituality, education, relationships, and self care. To create my ...
Views: 4504(4 votes) - PERSONAL LEADERSHIP - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2010 from Ann VaninoFor me, leadership is personal. It starts with the individual. Each person brings who they are to the task of leading. If you are a leader or aspire to leadership, I ask you: Is all well in your world? Are you happy? Are you operating at maximum efficiency? If your answer is “yes”, then the ...
Views: 1616(4 votes) - World Market - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2009 from Steve TothBe a Radio Show Superstar 11-05-2009 - When moving our service or product to the world market through the internet we can take the easy way or the hard way. Most people who host a radio show try to teach through education, so they become an educator, but education is tough and it takes too long ...
Views: 2613(4 votes) - ***If Communication Is Your Bread and Butter, Voice Training Should Be on Your To-Do List - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2013 from Nancy DanielsSo many people rely on their voice for their business – yet so many people are unaware that their voice can have a tremendous impact on the success of their business. When you hear yourself on recording equipment or an answering machine, for example, what is your reaction? While your 1st ...
Views: 2104(3 votes) - ***If Your Voice Is Childlike, What Image Are You Projecting? - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2012 from Nancy DanielsI hear it all the time: women phoning me and complaining that their voice sounds like that of a child. If you have this problem, then the image you are projecting is not one of confidence or maturity. The good news is that you have a better voice inside of you which is resonant and more ...
Views: 2333(6 votes) - Being An Exemplary Leader Has Nothing To Do With Title! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Rita RockerNot all leaders are in actual designated “leadership positions.” We have the opportunity to be a high quality leader every day, in whatever capacity the day calls for, whether it is with those in our same household or with business people worldwide. Good leaders have the ability to lead and ...
Views: 1572(3 votes) - Find A Job By Writing and Publishing A Business Book - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Olga VladiWith millions of executives interviewing for fewer openings in a dwindling job pool, the savvier among them are employing a stand-out device to separate them from the crowd: their own (usually ghostwritten) business books. The fact is that being an author of a business book remains the ...
Views: 2448(3 votes) - How Personal Branding Can Help You Ace Your Job Interviews - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Brenda BenceYou took the time to create a great cover letter and resume, and they did their job – you got the interview. Now, you’re ready to walk into the door of the company’s building, and it’s the moment of truth. You really want this job, but what can you do to give yourself the edge over others vying ...
Views: 1416(3 votes) - Importance of IT & Tech Blogs in today’s innovation world - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2012 from IT BLogFor many years, technology has induced new innovations and gadgets to make our lives easier. It has changed the way people think and today it offers almost every other equipment with low cost and utmost usage. Today the vast usage of technology can be understood by going through the IT blog or ...
Views: 1573(3 votes) - Internet Talk Radio - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2009 from Steve TothHow the traditional commercial media treats Internet Talk Radio?- the answer lies in our review of the "The Master Gardener Hour" with Kate Copsey on 1620AM radio in Sandy Springs, GA. The bottom line is "not well". The stations web-site needs a lot of improvement to help radio ...
Views: 3951(3 votes) - Learn Skills Necessary To Succeed With My Make Money Review - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2011 from Gerald StidhamSo, you have decided to try and make some money with your own online business?. Keep reading my make money review to learn the fundamentals, skill sets and determination needed to make money online. With the state of the economy, people making less and companies in an effort to improve their ...
Views: 883(3 votes) - Speech and Language Pathology Travel Jobs - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2009 from Brad JonesSpeech and language pathology (SLP) travel jobs are well-paid career options available in the U.S healthcare industry for both domestic and foreign trained candidates. At present, various SLP job opportunities are available for candidates searching for speech language pathologist, pathology ...
Views: 942(3 votes) - ***5 Reasons Someone Else May Get the Job Instead of You - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2012 from Nancy DanielsImagine that there are number of candidates for a particular job and all of the candidates have similar education and experience. Without a doubt, the choice is going to be difficult. Now let’s imagine that of all who are applying for the position, one candidate in particular has strong ...
Views: 2754(2 votes) - ***Do You Know What Color Refers to in Speaking? - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2013 from Nancy DanielsBeing expressive when you speak is referred to as color. Color is heard in the various and vivid effects of your vocal sound: it is also seen in your facial expression and body language. Speaking without color is called speaking in a monotone. It is also called boring. You can have the ...
Views: 1682(2 votes) - ***How Important Are Presentation Skills in Your Career Advancement? - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2011 from Nancy DanielsDo you think the ability to speak effectively is important in your career? Whatever your job, be it working for someone else or starting your own company, presentation skills today are at the top of the ladder when it comes to business. And, you have the internet to thank for ...
Views: 3681(2 votes) - ***Nasality: Too Much Nose Can Ruin a Great Speaking Voice - by Submitted on May 12, 2014 from Nancy DanielsIf your voice is plagued with too much nose, then what is hiding inside could be a truly amazing instrument. And since the majority of the population is not aware of and thereby not using their ‘real’ voice, the majority of the population does not know just how great their speaking voice may ...
Views: 1619(2 votes) - 5 Things I Believe about Leadership - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Billy ArcementThere are a myriad of characteristics attributed to great leaders in the literature on leadership. I’ve chosen five that are critical for everyone seeking to lead. Not fully appreciating or understanding the ramifications of not following these ideas can lead to misery for a leader. How do you ...
Views: 2399(4 votes) - Ask for Whatever You Want - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Clardy MalugenASK FOR WHATEVER YOU WANT An excerpt from “Let’s Manifest Miracles!” by Clardy Malugen Follow your bliss and the Universe will open doors where there were only walls. -- Joseph Campbell I’d have to say that over 90 percent of my seminar participants and private clients come to me ...
Views: 1163(2 votes) - Five Ways to Develop the Transformational Leader Within You - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Kristin RobertsonToday, leaders must deal with complexity, ambiguity and constant change. If leaders are to be successful, they must possess not only mental maturity, but also maturity of heart, mind and the human spirit. Tall order for us mere mortals, huh? The good news is that transformational leaders, those ...
Views: 2360(2 votes) - Get Into the Holiday Spirity For a New Job - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2009 from Sheryl DawsonWith unemployment at double digits throughout much of the country and with serious concerns about joblessness weighing on the nation, “job shopping is a holiday priority for many". Even though a layoff or job change can put a real damper on one’s Holiday spirit, now is not the time to slow down ...
Views: 688(2 votes) - How to become a chief information officer? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2015 from Supriya NigamThe chief information officer or CIO is the senior level executive in charge of the firm's technology infrastructure, organization, and planning. The CIO plays an important function in formulating the best technique to execute alternatives and finding out the technology needs of a company. ...
Views: 1158(2 votes) - How to Find a Job When You Already Have One - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsYou’re in a stronger position to find a job if you already have one, and in today’s work environment, it’s better to hang on to a current job, even if you hate your boss, while you look. However, be careful when you do so to avoid others at work – and especially your boss – knowing that you are ...
Views: 1085(2 votes) - Learn To Overcome Obstacles And Achieve Your Ultimate Success - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Daniel HerznerAre you completely committed to discovering how to succeed in life and business? Ask that question of a large group of people and I'm sure each one of them will tell you they're completely committed to living a successful, more fulfilled life. After all, who doesn't want more out of life, ...
Views: 2250(2 votes) - Strategic Leadership Success: - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Dawgelene SangsterLeaders are good at gazing across the horizon of time, imagining the attractive opportunities that are in store when they and their constituents arrive at a distant destination (Kouzes & Posner, 2007). Knowing this, how can leaders create a strategy in leading their organizations to the positive ...
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