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The Sweet Sound of Striking the Right Chord: An Interview with Ricky Bell by Dawn Lennon - Jul, 2011 I met Ricky Bell because my home office computer was deadly slow. As an independent computer technician, Ricky came highly recommended by my accountant, so I knew I’d be in good hands. To my surprise, I soon learned that those hands were equally talented on the neck of a guitar and that Ricky had connected two talents into one amazing career. DL: Ricky, do you consider yourself a computer guy who’s a musician or a musi... |
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Leader Alert: Beware the Downside of Being the Big Cheese by Dawn Lennon - Jul, 2011 One day you’re following direction and the next you’re giving it. Promotions to leadership positions are watershed moments. If we’re not careful about how we wear our new leadership mantles, we’ll find ourselves isolated. The chilling effects of deference Employees try to figure you out as soon as you become the big cheese. New leaders, even when they’re colleagues we’ve known for years, are ... |
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Taking Vacation? Its Career Value Is In Your Sound Bite by Dawn Lennon - Jul, 2011 Nothing is more glorious than time off. When we get hired, our burning question after salary is usually about vacation days. That said, it’s been written that Americans often don’t take all their vacation time. In some cases it’s because we: Don’t want to fall behind Worry that things will go wrong in our absence Are reluctant to delegate Lack confidence in our job security Haven’t developed motivating interests outs... |
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Back to the Future: Recruiting Circa 2020 by Lou Adler - Jul, 2011 As I ponder the future of where our industry is headed, I’m reminded of Geoffrey Moore’s technology adoption curve, from his fine book, Crossing the Chasm. It describes how users (aka “buyers”) of technology follow a predictable adoption rate, generally based on their comfort with the technology and their ability to implement change. It’s not surprising that technology, especially the use of advanced business networking to... |
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BOOSTERS & DRAINERS by Nan S. Russell - Jul, 2011 Like huge anchors on cruise ships, other people can hold you down. Not intentionally, but their negativity impacts you. It's hard to be winning at working when you're anchored in place; hard to see the next great idea and enthusiastically embrace it when you're feeling a sticky heaviness; and hard to think creativity when you're feeling empty. Like a balloon with air pouring out, deflated and flat at the end, I hung up the ... |
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Executive Wisdom - The 8 Traps of High Achievers by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Jul, 2011 I was recently working with one of my San Francisco Bay Area executive coaching clients – the president of a professional services firm. We talked about how he was driven to achieve his goals and addicted to perfection. My executive coaching client and I discussed how it is more important to focus on success and fulfillment than perfection. I am coaching my client to overcome the eight traps of high achievers, and focus mor... |
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What Wisconsin's Concealed Weapon Law Means for the Workplace and Employment Law by Randy Enochs - Jul, 2011 Recently Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed the concealed weapon bill which allows residents 21 years and older to carry a concealed weapon – a handgun, electric weapon such as a taser, knife (other than a switchblade knife), and billy club – almost anywhere in the state, including most places of employment. Wisconsin will issue licenses to carry concealed weapons, subject to background check and training requirements. Sin... |
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3 Ways to Leverage a Well-Earned Executive Reputation in Your Resume by Laura Smith-Proulx - Jul, 2011 Spent the majority of your career building a successful operation or business, only to find that you’re now in the job market due to unforeseen circumstances? If your executive reputation has always carried you from job to job, it can be difficult to explain your stature to those outside your circle of influence. Many executives in these unprecedented times never even expected to need a resume, much less convey the magni... |
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7 Phrases to Strike From Your LinkedIn Profile by Laura Smith-Proulx - Jul, 2011 An interesting practice seems to have cropped up among self-written social media profiles, where the phrases that have been taboo on resumes (like “self-motivated team player”) are creeping back into lists of job hunter credentials on LinkedIn. Unfortunately, these mundane, dry, and redundant phrases can make it difficult for you to maximize the power of LinkedIn as an executive job search tool. It’s also challenging for... |
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Important Questions to Ask at Your Interview by Laura Smith-Proulx - Jul, 2011 What do interviewers want? That seems to be the question on the minds of job hunters everywhere. You might have made it into an interview, only to realize that your competition is every bit as qualified, and that employers are being selective. If your job search continues to lag behind your expectations, here’s a key idea to take into your next meeting with employers: The interview questions you ASK are just as just as ... |
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