Archive for August 2011
What does it really take to earn leadership credibility?
What does it really take to earn leadership credibility? No one will ever follow a leader who isn’t credible. But how do you earn “credibility”? That’s a complex question. Here are three things to think about: The first thing followers demand is a core competence, usually a high level of technical skill in a given…
Read MoreWhat do you mean, ‘Time management has nothing to do with time’?
What do you mean, ‘Time management has nothing to do with time’? At week’s end, one of these two employees has a boss who’s furious. Guess which one: Jane had a list of 10 things she wanted to get done. She completed eight of them and feels pretty good about herself. Bill had a list…
Read MoreAsk yourself three questions…
HOT TOPIC As we end the first quarter of this year, it’s time to review your Job Search Efforts. Ask yourself three questions: 1. What are you doing that is providing results? (This is the 20% of your efforts that provides you with 80% of your results) You want to focus more on the 20%…
Read MoreUsing Social Media To Find A Job
Using Social Media To Find A Job Finding a new job can be difficult and nerve-racking, especially in today’s economy. With 14.5 million Americans currently out of work and an unemployment rate of 9.4% and rising, how does one find career opportunities fast? The old approach to a job search – developing a resume, writing…
Read MoreCreating Job Satisfaction, Getting The Most From Your Job
Creating Job Satisfaction, Getting The Most From Your Job A “Find a job you like and you add five days to every week.” H. Jackson Brown, Jr. For many of us, the idea of having a job that is truly satisfying – the kind where work doesn’t feel like work anymore – is pure fantasy.…
Read MoreShould You Accept A Job That Pays Half Your Former Salary?
Should You Accept A Job That Pays Half Your Former Salary? A non-profit executive with 20 years of experience in strategy, operations and development is looking for a six-figure salary, but getting called into positions for half that. A former management consultant with a successful track record of building businesses over 20 years was at…
Read MoreWhy Did You Fail to Make the Sale?
Why Did You Fail to Make the Sale? Many over 50 candidates who interview for jobs for which they believe they are uniquely qualified fail to get a call back. The accusation of agism leaps to mind. Yet, the employer saw your resume and already knew your approximate age and chose to interview you. There…
Read MoreWomen Now Outnumber Men In The Workforce – What Does This Mean for Our Future?
Women Now Outnumber Men In The Workforce – What Does This Mean for Our Future? Unfortunately, women’s ascendance in the workplace is partially related to the recent recession. More men work in industries hit harder by the recession, such as financial services, manufacturing and construction. Women tend to predominate in industries such as education and…
Read MoreTen Ways To Gain Your Employees’ – And Your Boss’s – Trust
Ten Ways To Gain Your Employees’ – And Your Boss’s – Trust You can’t manage effectively without trust. When people trust you, they’re willing to do what you say without being continually reminded, because they know you have the best interests of all at heart. So how can you build trust among the employees who…
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