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- Master Delegators - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2008 from You Have Got To Be KiddingIf you are reviewing this article, my guess is you are the go to person who finalizes projects in your organization. We can all learn from sides, a micro manager, and a master delegator. Both have strengths and weaknesses. The best way to work with a delegator is to understand what motivate ...
Views: 790 - The Truth About Life Coaching - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2008 from Menno SpijkstraLife coaching. The phrase may sound new and strange, for why would anybody want their lives to be coached? By someone else? Maybe to some, coaches sound too sporty or academic, because at first, coaches may be just for athletes preparing for a big game or championship. Or a student about to take ...
Views: 766 - Strengthening Your Employability Status: 6 Crucial Steps - by Submitted on Nov 25, 2008 from Annemarie CrossThe turbulent economy has certainly had an impact on many industries, with many companies implementing large-scale staff layoffs and downsizing. Never before has it been more important for people to begin implementing some crucial career management initiatives to reinforce their overall ...
Views: 1130 - Get Your Think On: How to Act With Intention - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from David BohlTo act with intention simply means to act consciously, with complete awareness in what you’re doing, and why and how you’re doing it. But although the concept may be simple, it is not always easy to put into practice. Our minds are designed to work from habit and conditioned responses - it’s ...
Views: 2393 - Navigating a Bad Review - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2008 from Lisa MininniIt’s that time of year again for your annual performance review but the timing couldn’t be worse. You just lost one of the biggest clients the firm had to the tune of $1 million in sales annually. Although you had your performance review meeting scheduled with the boss a week ago, you just ...
Views: 1110 - Visualisation - The Career Turbo Charger - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2008 from Jessica McGregor JohnsonThere are many practical things that you can do to move yourself towards your chosen career; goal setting, action planning, marking milestones are just some. There is however another very powerful thing you can do to boost your efforts; it is like turning on a turbo charger: ...
Views: 1251 - How To Stand Out From The Other Candidates In These tough Times - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from Debbie Carr“What is your PVP” – Personal Value Proposition. If you don’t know this you had better do something to find out because this is the one thing you need to stand out from the multitude of others applying for the same job as you. In my case as a Recruitment Consultant I know immediately what my ...
Views: 2917 - Book Review: Now, Discover Your Strengths - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Douglas PakThis book review is part of a series that covers the topic of Career Coaching. Career coaching focuses on the needs of individuals to find fulfillment and satisfaction in their career. Many of us try to improve our lives by improving or changing careers. The section is dedicated to resources on ...
Views: 846 - Definition: Career Coaching - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2008 from Douglas PakGet on the Right Career Path With a Career Coach By Ralph King Are you planning to make a career change? If so, you might want to consider working with a career coach. A career coach can help you create a plan for achieving your career goals while also providing you with the support and ...
Views: 12815 - A Simple Way To Start Living Your New Career Today... Quotes And Coaching Questions To Motivate You - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2008 from Leanna FredrichQuotes: "Nothing changes until you do." Unknown "Success follows doing what you want to do. There is no other way to be successful." Malcolm S. Forbes "You are today where your thoughts have brought you; you will be tomorrow where your thoughts take you." James Allen You ...
Views: 1387 - Exploring Your Options - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2008 from Jessica McGregor JohnsonOnce you have made the decision to change your career and go for the dream, you need to widen the net as much as possible. Sometimes people know exactly what they wish to do but often that first step is not so clear. If this is you then you need to explore your options. One of the first ...
Views: 1227 - The Ryder Cup Is A Lesson For Life - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2008 from Ira KalbroskyAs we sit here the day after the USA had taken back the Ryder Cup (This is not the cup left in a Ryder rental truck) from Europe. As Wall Street unravels we sure can use some good news. Here was this young inexperienced group of men who were being lead by a man who had a different idea. They ...
Views: 1285 - What Is Absolutely The Best Day To Go On A Job Interview? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2008 from michael donovinFirst of all, to fully understand and appreciate the answer, a couple of givens must be taken into account. What I believe to be the most important item for dealing with an interview successfully is, your attitude. Your attitude determines the outcome of every interview. The core competencies ...
Views: 19555(17 votes) - Help For Ex-Offenders And Felons Looking For Jobs: What Employers are looking for - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Eric MayoEmployers conduct interviews to meet the person behind the application or resume. It is his responsibility to hire not only the person with the right skills, but a person who can fit in with the rest of the organization and give him what he pays employees for. The person who can best ...
Views: 3874 - How Did That Person Get The Job? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2008 from You Have Got To Be KiddingHave you observed someone who always seems to get the promotion or the new job opportunity? Your first thought may be that the person is lucky, knows someone, or is kissing up to the boss. Guess again. The person who always seems to be vertically on the move most likely knows ...
Views: 751 - Art And Design Schools - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Melina MennyThese days, career like game designing, interior decorator, photography etc are becoming more and more popular. Art and design has become an industry itself and requires highly skilled and well trained professionals. In order to meet this demand, there are several Arts and Design Schools that ...
Views: 794 - ***Where Passion Meets Mission---Keys to a Powerful Pairing - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2008 from Robin KAn interview of Brian Schwartz, Ph. D, by Frank Bordonaro, Ph. D. Summary: Two talent management goals that get increasing attention these days are: 1) the individual’s quest for career fulfillment and, 2) the organization’s desire to get extraordinary results by ...
Views: 1572 - Resume Objective - How To Write A Winning <br>CV Or Resume Objective - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Catherine JonesWhen preparing your resume or CV for potential employers you may find that the hardest part to write is the “Objective”. Although it is difficult to write, the objective is a very important to your resume. It is also considered to be important because it is what the employer ...
Views: 3779 - The Wisdom - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2008 from Keith BrayAs a part of each day, I start with the “Serenity Prayer” to get a focus for the day. This has become an ingrained daily habit, but as can happen, sometimes we don’t pay attention to things we do so frequently. Today, from Hazelden, I received a great reminder, and it was ...
Views: 1016 - Feature Article: Are You Living In Fear Of Losing Your Job; Tips On How To Transform Your Job In Times Of Recession.© - by Submitted on Sep 19, 2008 from Marlene GonzalezNo one disputes it-- we are in a global economic slowdown, creating tough competitive challenges for personal and Feature Article: Are you Living in Fear of Losing Your Job; Tips on How to Transform Your Job in times of Recession.© professional growth. Organizations are getting flatter or ...
Views: 4085 - Your Success Lead Managment System - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2008 from Rich LevinThe Four Parts of Lead Management Lead Management is one of the systems we coach that are the basis of every successful career in Real Estate. Specifically Lead Management is the system that holds the greatest potential to immediately & dramatically increase your results. Regardless of your ...
Views: 1101 - Setting Goals For Getting Your Dream Job - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2008 from Adrian LoncarovichAre you miserable at work? Well, you're not alone. According to a 2007 survey conducted by The Conference Board, less than half of all Americans are happy with their jobs. For young adults below the age of 25, the numbers are even more striking: only two out of five people in this age group are ...
Views: 1641 - How Smart Women Tend Their Gardens - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffRecently, I walked through my family room and stumbled upon papers belonging to my son Jack. He had been working on a kindergarten project. His paper said: Plants grow from seeds. The project required him to cut out four pictures and paste them in the correct order. The pictures were of a seed, ...
Views: 1270 - What Every Job Seeker Can Learn From Sarah Palin - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2008 from Kelley RexroadSarah Palin is campaigning for a new job. It may not match the job for which you seek, but it is a new job. And as many people, she is in a job while trying to land the new job. Job seekers can learn a good deal by watching her. What you can learn is not based on sex or political party. ...
Views: 1269 - Still Stuck In A "Should" Career? Start Your Career-Change Now! - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Leanna FredrichAhh the guilt of wanting something more! I don't know how many times I have heard this statement..."I should just be happy where I am. Many people would be thrilled to have my job." This is often said by someone with an unhappy, resigned look on their face. This person is usually, when you ...
Views: 1073 - Using Career Websites That End In Jobs.com - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2008 from Bill StevensAfter one of the major job boards reported a major security leak in 2007, you may have become a little bit wary about putting your resume online, for fear that your contact information might be exploited for money-making purposes such as direct mail, email marketing, or identity theft. There ...
Views: 922 - Choosing The Right Management Course - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from sheila MulrennanManagerial positions are critical areas for continuing education and development of business proficiencies. A proper management course is essential to ensure that the learning requirements of management are met substantially without losing sight of the company’s objectives. Corporations ...
Views: 888 - Why Some People Are Successful But Most Are Not - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Harry EisenbergChances are you've known both successful and unsuccessful people. For the unsuccessful, life is a struggle. Unemployment is all too common, as they are frequently laid off or even fired from jobs. Even when they are working, they do not find the job particularly interesting or meaningful. ...
Views: 5122 - Preparing For A Job Interview - 5 Top Tips - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Catherine JonesWhether it's your first or your hundredth and whether your rate of getting the job offer after the interview is 10% or 90%, preparing for an interview is always among the most nerve-wracking of tasks. Your stress level, however, will drop when you know you are ready for the interview. The ...
Views: 1432 - Step Into The Fear - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2008 from Ted PayneThere’s no feeling like it. It is real and it is powerful. It creates intense physical sensations that cause our brains to scream “RETREAT”! It is also useful because it keeps us alert and keeps us safe. It is the emotion of fear and it has been one of my greatest adversaries. Growing up, I ...
Views: 911 - How Scores Are Computed On The AEPA Exam - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Zack FairThe AEPA or Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments are a group of tests that evaluate potential teachers’ knowledge of specified material in order to maintain a group of teachers that will strive to push students to the best of their abilities. The AEPA exam was put in place in response ...
Views: 3363 - Why Top Producers Achieve Stellar Results with Life Coaching - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2008 from Matthew FerryWhen you meet those top producing brokers and realtors who seem to have it all – you know what I am talking about – those people who have a great life, great vacations, loving family relationships, sweet investments and luck on top of all that, you might look further and see that ...
Views: 661 - So You Want To Be a Pharmacist - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2008 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachListed in the top 34 jobs in America, by CNN.com, Pharmacists are one of the leaders in the scientific job market. How does an average starting salary of $90,000 a year sound to you? Do you have what it takes to make this long scholastic journey? Here’s what you must know before ...
Views: 1493(2 votes) - Computer Training From Afar - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2008 from John MahoneyMicrosoft has introduced an innovative way of learning various technologies, such as Windows Server 2003, Microsoft SQL Server, and the .NET framework. Microsoft has coined their new distance computer training program as “Microsoft Official Distance Learning” (MODL). This computer ...
Views: 930 - Proper Interview Attire For Men - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2008 from James McGrathInterviews are when first impressions are made and will determine a job candidate's success or failure in obtaining an offer for employment. In order to be viewed as a serious contender for the position, your physical appearance must meet the standards for whatever particular industry you ...
Views: 6192 - Helping Leaders Build 21st Century Enterprises - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Kevin RaffertyIt is increasingly evident that business and industry’s current patterns of consumption and production are not sustainable. The enormous economic and population growth worldwide over the last 50 years has forever changed the playing field. No longer can our economic endeavors be the main ...
Views: 891 - Ask Why 5 Times - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Kevin RaffertyRecent events in New York and Washington griped our nation and the world. Through the marvels of television, we have a front row seat to world events, and especially those here at home. Our emotions range from shock to anger to grief and then hopefully to recognizing that life goes on, must go ...
Views: 1002 - Some Thoughts On Courage - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Kevin RaffertyI love the word courage. Its origin is from the Latin word cor, meaning heart, and it offers an image of people at their best. A courageous person is someone who puts personal safety and comfort aside and takes risk for honorable and worthwhile causes. What does courage have to do with work, ...
Views: 6475 - Courageous Leadership - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Kevin RaffertyIn classes I teach on the subject of leadership, most business students, when asked if they are leaders, either keep their hands down or slowly, hesitantly raise them. When I ask them for their definition of a leader, I hear words such as charismatic, great communicator, bold, daring decisive, ...
Views: 1143 - Business" New Role As Social Director - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2008 from Kevin RaffertyIf you look close enough you can see it, feel it, and smell it. You know something is happening things are different, but you just can’t put your finger on what “it” is. There seems to be a growing trend of discussion on the new, evolving role your business, and business in ...
Views: 2388 - Career Development Through Online Computer Training - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from John MahoneyOnline computer training these days offer different courses for different career needs. Professional certifications are a necessity for the labor force. These certifications are an impressive way to exhibit your expertise, leading to your employment, salary increase or promotion. Not anyone who ...
Views: 948 - Ready, Get Set, Move! - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Claudine VainrubMoving to a new country or city can be a daunting experience. With big changes in culture, lifestyle, support system, personal economics, among other things, we undertake a venture that will surely shake our ground, making us very vulnerable. There are some things we can do to make a smoother ...
Views: 640 - How Smart Women Stay Connected - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffI was sitting in a park recently watching my children play with their grandparents and all at once I heard this deep, booming voice from a distance say, “You must make contact if you want to stay in the game.” I turned to my left and saw a coach working with a girl’s softball team – instructing ...
Views: 1332 - Our Relationship With Money - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2008 from Stefanie ZizzoMoney. Each of us has a different relationship with it. We view it differently, use it differently and think about it differently. How we experience money affects our relationships with out partners, families, and friends; and it drives our choices for our careers, environments and ...
Views: 1134 - Employee Free Choice Act- To "At Will" Or Not To "At Will" That Is The Question! - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from Yancey Thomas JrA growing number of lawmakers in both dominant political parties support the (EFCA) Employee Free Choice Act. Why? This Act is designed to empower employees to easily create unions free from harassment and intimidation from management. As a mediator of general civil and employment issues I have ...
Views: 1126 - A Major Obstacle To Career Change...The Fear Of Self-Promotion And Selling! - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from Leanna FredrichDo you have a great business idea or a new career you would like to build? Many people do and some even start creating their idea. Then they stop. One of the most common obstacles to building a business or career you love is your beliefs about selling and promoting. Whether you are creating ...
Views: 1337 - Interviewing More Effectively Using Psychology - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2008 from Edward DonoghueIn the past few years, an enormous amount has been learned about the human brain and its architecture. It is possible to use these insights to interview and communicate more effectively and memorably. To understand the way human beings think, it is necessary to understand a little bit about the ...
Views: 945 - Mistakes Happen! - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2008 from Julie CohenDennis, an accountant, was part of an audit team for a large corporation. As he was reporting some data findings to his project manager and the rest of the team, his manager pointed out an incorrect assumption Dennis made that resulted in erroneous figures and that could have legal ...
Views: 1393 - Invest In Supervisor Training And Become A Better Person - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from sheila MulrennanBeing a supervisor is a role that you cannot take lightly. After all, you are not only managing a group of people, but you are also ensuring that your team is moving at the direction the company wants all of you to go to. It is also your role to make sure that there is harmony among all your ...
Views: 1510 - Your Soul Already Knows - Finding The Perfect Career For You - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from Kathi Calahan, Career CoachThe day you were born your Soul brought with it all the skills, talents, interests and hobbies you would need to fulfill your Life’s Work and find the perfect career for your personality. But sometimes we forget our purpose and end up working at jobs we don’t like. But you ...
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