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- A Small Business Company Can Take 6 Useful Steps to Improve Employee Motivation - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2016 from Nikolay PeshevWhat can an owner or manager do to boost their employees’ moral, while staying on budget? A big corporation has its HR Strategy and almost unlimited budgets to execute it. However, a small business owner or entrepreneur could use some help with coming up with effective but inexpensive ways of ...
Views: 1009 - Bank of Maharashtra PO 2016: Preparation tips and Study Plan - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2016 from Vineesh Nair“Confidence is preparation. Everything else is beyond your control” According a survey, one person in every 5 people is preparing for bank jobs. What may be the reason for this ratio? Well, the reason is bank jobs have the best of careers with extravagant privileges for the employees. Bank ...
Views: 1312 - *** Interview Questions You Can Ask – Generic and Specific - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2016 from Ford MyersA few years ago, I wrote an article about questions that job candidates can ask interviewers. The piece received very positive response, so I decided to update it and share a new tip to make your interviews even more successful. The most important interview questions might be the ones YOU ...
Views: 1115 - Passionate Leadership - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comAre you passionate about what you are doing? You know leadership starts with leading yourself. If you are an independent contractor or work in a larger organization with a team, you need to lead yourself first, and that includes inspiring yourself to achieve exceptional things. How may times ...
Views: 1344 - Turn Your 2-D Community Into 3-D - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2016 from Lisa SasevichThere's no question that online communities are vital tools for supporting your own learning and for growing your business. Through these communities on platforms such as Facebook, Wordpress, and Twitter, your students and clients can experience invaluable support from one another as they ...
Views: 1516 - There is no difference between us - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightIt is easy to look at people you see as successful and think that they have something you don’t… It is also easy to envy them… To judge them… Or to put them on a pedestal… Someone you can always aspire to… But never quite be… And yet… There is no difference between ...
Views: 783 - *** Sales 101 in Job Interviews - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2016 from Ford MyersThe information below was excerpted from a recent article written by Marc Cenedella, Founder of The Ladders. It offers a perfect introduction to this month’s topic, “Sales 101 in Job Interviews.” The most successful hot dog cart in New York City isn’t a hot dog cart at all. It’s “The Halal ...
Views: 1207 - Don't Have a Career Plan Yet? 4 Specialties You Can Take Anywhere - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2016 from Anica OaksGiven the tough economy, many individuals are choosing specialties that can be applied to many different industries and are sought after throughout the world. Four specialties that fit the bill include bartending, massage therapy, culinary expertise, and paralegal work. Specialty Cocktails Are ...
Views: 1123 - You Can Fail At What You Hate So Leader, Why Not Do What You Love? - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightSome people think that you can only fail at the work that you love and so they stay stuck in a job, a business that they dislike thinking that it is safer… And then, they get made redundant… The company they work for, shuts down… They come to work one day to find that everyone left the ...
Views: 949 - *** Plug Into the Competition and Win - by Submitted on May 26, 2016 from Ford MyersOne important way that you can improve your odds in the job search is to research and be aware of the competition. There are two kinds of competition in this context: other companies in your field and other professionals in roles similar to yours. Always know who they are and what they’re doing. ...
Views: 1122 - *** Career Success Requires Parallel Paths - by Submitted on May 26, 2016 from Ford MyersIn my career coaching practice, I often find myself telling clients that they need to pursue two parallel paths in order to achieve career success and satisfaction. They inevitably ask, “You mean I have to work in two different careers at the same time?” No, that’s not what I mean. Here are ...
Views: 1285 - Your Success – Career, Sports Performance and Health - by Submitted on May 24, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comAll the time we have images on our mind, images that inspire us or images that increase worry and doubt. We actually think in pictures. Just pay attention to what’s on your mind all day - your thoughts and images. We know the body’s performance is an expression of what is going on in our mind, ...
Views: 1291(1 vote) - Let Your Uniqueness Shine - by Submitted on May 13, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comWe all have unique skills and talents. Think about what you enjoy, are good at, what inspires you and what brings a smile to your face. Our passions are an indication of our skills and talents. Interestingly, when we admire and even envy someone, it’s just a sign that we have the same skills, ...
Views: 1455 - Leveraged Selling Versus Leveraged Delivery - by Submitted on May 13, 2016 from Lisa SasevichEverybody’s talking about the need to be leveraged, but most people aren’t making the distinction between leveraged selling and leveraged delivery. Therefore, they’re missing half of the picture. Leveraged selling means you’re selling to more than one person at a time. You do that when you ...
Views: 2356 - Internship 101 - Summer Interns - by Submitted on May 05, 2016 from Jaynine HowardI see people soliciting requests on Facebook for interns for the summer. One business announced they had openings for 24 interns. Really – your business truly needs 24 interns? How is it possibly running now without those billets filled? Do you have staff who can realistically manage 24 interns? ...
Views: 1322 - So You Think Your Boss Hates You - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! During career consultations, I frequently receive questions from distraught individuals who feel unhappy in their jobs, seeking insight into the treatment they receive at work. As those of you who have worked with me know, clarity and action steps are created from two different ...
Views: 1195(1 vote) - The Crucial Factor That Determines If Your Music Career Will Be A Success - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2016 from Tom HessWhat is the main factor that determines whether your music career will be a success or a failure? The answer is: The type of mindset you have. How much success you have in music is entirely determined by the decisions you make and the specific actions you take in your life. Both your ...
Views: 1034 - Meet Verna Bowen – All Ways Inspired™ - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2016 from Ulrike Berzau MM, MHS, PT, FACHE, www.UlrikeBerzau.comRecently, I had the opportunity to be one of the 17 experts from around the world presenting at the Global Online H.E.A.L. Summit (http://www.healsummit2016.com/). It takes vision and passion to organize such an impactful global event and I had the pleasure to get to know the organizers, ...
Views: 1378 - I decided to stop caring - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightA few weeks ago, I decided to stop caring… To stop caring about appealing to people I am not called to serve… I have always preached this to my clients – The art of polarisation – Know your people and deliberately repel everyone else and yet, I had been trying too hard to help ...
Views: 925 - *** Use of The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator in Outplacement - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2016 from Ford MyersBefore discussing how type is used in the field of outplacement, we should first define what the word “outplacement” means. It is: the career consulting services provided to an organization to facilitate a reduction in workforce. Corporate outplacement is actually a benefit that the employer ...
Views: 1174 - *** “Red Flags” – Warning Signs to Watch-Out For in Job Search - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2016 from Ford MyersIn all my years of experience in the career services field, I have coached thousands of job seekers through their searches and career transitions. I have also worked as an executive recruiter, filling positions for corporate clients. I have seen the hiring process from the perspectives of ...
Views: 1243 - Inspirational Lessons Learned from Spending Breaks Wisely - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2016 from Roger GallagerHave you ever wondered why many successful people are great at what they do? Apart from being smart workers and passionate learners, many of them share one winning habit: they don’t eat lunch at their work tables. In other words, according to Dale Krow, a New York-based executive coach, using ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - 6 Short Statements That Level Up your Life Fast! - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightDo you have to beg the air to fill a room? No, you don’t. It is there, always present, always flowing in, supporting life… You can create a vacuum only by deliberately forcing out the air and sealing the container, sealing the room but the moment you let even a pinprick of a hole be ...
Views: 959 - 5 Ideas For When Building a business gets boring and tiring and you wonder if you will ever win? - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightMost people get into business with visions of glamour, of financial freedom, of changing the world with their product, service, business opportunity… They know they have something good to offer and so they expect everyone to JUMP on them immediately… They never want to work for another soul ...
Views: 779 - 10 Steps to Scale Up Your Total Educational Scheme - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2016 from Anna RodriguezThe classroom is the best place to expand your academic knowledge, but when it comes to learning about life, there is nothing more enriching than travel. Proof of this is the increasing number of students who understand the benefits of studying abroad and international experience. ...
Views: 1254 - 5 Tips for Landing A Job When You're Over 50 - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2016 from Danielle DayriesThere are successful women everywhere in today’s business world. But women over 50 have something special: experience and a lot of it! Some of the same women are finding themselves on the hunt for a new job after being with one company for most of their career. At the end of 2015, the Bureau of ...
Views: 993 - If You Want The Reward Of Wealth & Success, Then The Pathway Is Simple! - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightYes, I suppose you could get down on your knees and pray and pray and pray… Beg God for help, do a little fast every week… Read through your holy book and increase your faith by looking up to the heavens… Check for every little sin you can think of and ask for forgiveness… WHILE ...
Views: 976 - *** New Year, New Career: The Power Plan for Career Success in 2016 - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2016 from Ford MyersAmericans make all kinds of New Year’s resolutions – to lose weight, to stop smoking, or spend more time with family and friends. However, one rarely hears anyone say, “I’m committed to improving my career situation this year.” To encourage this sort of work-related resolution, I have ...
Views: 1211 - The Promise Of Wealth & Business Growth Is Sure – Stay On Path - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightToday, I read the following and it is something you need to hear because I see you, worried, wondering, uncertain as to whether what you want will ever come about. You doubt yourself and you doubt the journey and it keeps you trapped in this uncertain limbo where you are not sure whether to go ...
Views: 874 - You have been programmed for lack & You don’t even know it! - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightIt is a new year! And as usual, I find myself determined to create more, to be even more wealthy and to have even more of the things I desire. I am obsessed with living to my full potential and that includes making as much money as possible, firstly for my own comfort and that of my immediate ...
Views: 1568 - If you want a successful business, Stop thinking Poor! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightYou may or may not realise this but you have been conditioned to think poor… To think lack… To think that it is bad to be rich… And so, of course, it is a struggle to create abundant wealth. You ask me about how to grow your business… You ask me about how to get more clients, ...
Views: 1539 - 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: 1243 - Give Up These 5 Ideas If You Want To Create Abundant Wealth - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightOnce upon a time, I allowed myself to remain poor by holding on tightly to the little money I had and refusing to let it out of my sight because it felt so hard to come by. I was living in poverty and I did not even know it. ON the face of things I was successful, I had the career, the ...
Views: 1411 - 7 Signs You Badly Need a Break and Time for Career Planning - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2016 from Cecile PeterkinTaking regular breaks from work is essential if you want to keep the balance in your life. However, it's too tempting to keep working hard because you know it's what will eventually lead you to career success and advancement. Many of us wait until they experience a burnout before they recognize ...
Views: 2270 - Shifting Job Gears - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2015 from Danielle DayriesHow To Land A Job You Are Overqualified For Just like when taking a long bike ride, you might want to lower the gears so you can enjoy the ride at a different pace, you may find yourself wishing to change the pace at which you work. Call it “consciously cutting back“, but women across the ...
Views: 1094 - The Art of Success in the Arts - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2015 from Danielle DayriesArt, in all its forms, demands the intrinsic creativity of the human person: an artist. Art is an application of skill, an exercise of the mind, and above all, a demonstration of the patience, drive, and perseverance involved with the manifestation of a wisping, ethereal goal. They say, “Don’t ...
Views: 977 - The Art of Marketing - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2015 from Danielle DayriesAs the icon of the pop art movement, Andy Warhol, once said, “Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art.” The great success of his art career proves this quote to be true. You developed the fundamentals of the business of art in my previous article and continue building your art ...
Views: 991 - The Business of Art - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2015 from Danielle DayriesI was never quite certain why we call a guide to doing something well the “art of”. After much pondering, I realized that art is more than just a painting, sculpture, performance, or another expression of emotion. Art involves a creative thought process, unique to each individual, which is ...
Views: 1295 - I'm a Brand, You're a Brand - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2015 from Danielle DayriesThe talented comedian, actor, writer, producer and singer Steve Martin once said, “Be so good they can’t ignore you.” This theory expands much further than the entertainment industry. Rather, it is an excellent goal for any individual who wants to grow their professional life and build a ...
Views: 878 - How Does Your Attitude Affect Your Life and Career Planning Success? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinWhen it comes to being successful in one's life or career, many of us think that those who are blessed with intelligence or high IQ are the ones who are likely to achieve success. There is new research from Stanford University, however, that challenges this belief. According to psychologist ...
Views: 1490 - Am I ready? 3 Musts Before You Quit Your Job - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinIt’s bad, really bad. You know that this job or career isn’t for you. It could be a nagging feeling, blatantly obvious circumstances, or negatively affecting your health. Maybe it’s so bad that all of your friends and family members know. Even though the writing is on the wall, you still ...
Views: 1233 - A detailed overview on branch sales manager's job description - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2015 from Supriya NigamThe branch sales manager has a significant job: to encourage a healthy work environment where other workers under his/her supervision will be provided the best chance to prosper. Sales managers should possess some previous experience in sales management and additionally have the capacity to ...
Views: 980(1 vote) - Life Coaching Advice on How to Avoid Office Politics - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinAccording to a saying, putting two people in a room is the beginning of politics. Social stratification is part of every society, and even of the smallest organizations. Without a doubt, the workplace is one where you can find the biggest pressure, especially in terms of getting titles, higher ...
Views: 1484 - Social Media: Can Social Media Cause Someone To Be Addicted To Attention? - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Oliver JR CooperIf someone wanted attention in the past, they would have had to be around people. Nowadays, this is no longer necessary; the only thing they need to do is to use social media. It is then possible for them to receive attention for something that relates to their own life, or they can ...
Views: 2473 - *** It’s Not About The Job; It’s About Your Life! - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Ford MyersWhen it comes to job search and career development, I think 99% of the population has it wrong and “does it backwards.” This realization comes from my more than 20 years of experience as a Career Coach, and after working with literally thousands of clients. Looking back, I believe that this ...
Views: 1276 - Invest Enough in Yourself - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2015 from Dheer ManralA Rewarding Experience Come to think of it, what can be the best investment you can make; according to best job search websites, the answers would be many and varied. Perhaps one could invest in gold, stocks and many more such things. Seriously speaking the value of these commodities and ...
Views: 677 - Why Working Abroad in Your 20s Is Beneficial for Career Planning - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2015 from Cecile PeterkinMany of us have a dream of working abroad, but in most cases, this turns into reality when they are in their 30s or 40s already. The idea of working abroad in your early 20s may not sound interesting for you now, but it should be. There are many things you can get from this experience that can ...
Views: 1440 - How bad do you want change? 3 Career Coaching Tips to Challenging Fear - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinHow bad do you want it? That new career, more income, or business you’ve been dreaming about for years. Most people will talk all day about things they say that they want, but not actually do anything about it. There are two main reasons why: the person doesn’t actually know how to accomplish ...
Views: 1129 - 15 Ways to Get Your Career on Track…Fast! - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2015 from Porschia Parker-GriffinWhen you wake up in the morning and get ready for work, how do you feel? Are you excited about the new day ahead? Do you feel fulfilled, knowing that you’re passionate about your career and making the income you want? Unfortunately, a lot of people I’ve spoken with recently are feeling stuck. ...
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