Many job seekers start the hunt with a positive sense of urgency. You do all the right things, in the right order, and when weeks turn into months and nothing happens, you lose your way along with your energy. If you’re bumping, slumping, and sputtering, it’s time to get back to basics. Resume: The longer [...]
Career Management
Heads up, friends and neighbors. Companies are reorganizing and if you’re working for them you know what that means: the earth is going to move under your feet. If you want to keep your balance even as those around you might be losing theirs, think about what you want to do, what you say and [...]
Growing the Business – an entrepreneur’s goal Do you know how successful businesses grow and which leadership skills keep their growth on track? Ongoing research has determined the stages every successful business passes through as well as the leadership skills necessary to prevent stalling or retrenchment. Does your organization have the talent it needs to [...]
Whether you’re looking for a job or want to hold on to the one you have, keep your attitude in check. It’s not a question of if, it’s when you have a negative attitude it will spill over into negative behavior. That’s a mess you don’t want to have to clean up. Think positively and [...]
Starting off with a plan; getting off on the right foot. Most organizations need their managers to handle changes and transitions quickly and effectively. They need to integrate into the company, come up to speed in new roles, handle promotions and provide value as quickly as possible. A performance coach can help. That’s because coaching [...]
Seth Godin has been posting videos about the concept of indispensable people as part of his new book Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? To see a cool video of Jacqueline Novogratz describing how she recognizes a linchpin, click here: http://vimeo.com/9566384. Jacqueline is the founder and CEO of Acumen Fund (acumenfund.org) a fast-growing non-profit that is pioneering [...]
“Women with multiple roles, like mother, wife, employee or volunteer, are better equipped to handle stress than women without multiple roles” states research by Personnel Decisions International, of Minneapolis. As many as 10 years ago in the March 16, 1999 Wall Street Journal, a study by Psychologist Vonda Mills, showed that 275 women in management [...]
A quick perspective on job hunting for those over 50 years old. Technology: Most employers assume a twenty-something candidate has computer skills. And most assume those over 50 don’t. List in your resume any computer applications in which you’re fluent and any certifications you’ve earned. Make sure employers know that you have the skills needed [...]
Career development begins with a solid assessment of your strengths and weaknesses with an eye toward the future. Utilizing a structured process to incorporate not only your past and current successes, but also your future aspirations is the hallmark of good career development process. Assess your career options with a fresh eye and new perspective. [...]
It changed hands. It was handed off by corporate America to you and me! Had you noticed? And that’s both good news and bad news. Good news because it puts us in the driver’s seats of our own job security. It’s bad news, though, if you don’t know how to drive. Company of One – [...]
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