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Career Mojo at Work – What’s Job Nojo? by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Jun, 2010 I recently spoke with the Human Resources Director of a Silicon Valley company. She is also Director of an HR consulting group. She was interested in me speaking on career mojo and employee engagement at a leadership conference in Silicon Valley. She specifically wanted to know how I worked with coaching clients and organizations to tap into people’s intrinsic motivation and enhance career development and engagement. The HR... |
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Seven Career Mistakes That Turn Your Mojo into Nojo by Dr. Maynard Brusman - Jun, 2010 I recently spoke with the former Human Resources Director of a law firm who had lost her job in the recent recession. She is now Director of an HR consulting group. The former HR Director who is also an attorney was interested in me speaking on career mojo and engagement at a workshop in Silicon Valley. She specifically wanted to know how I worked with coaching clients and organizations to tap into people’s intrinsic motivatio... |
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Who’s Got Your Back? by Suzanne Bates - Jun, 2010 “To err is human, to forgive divine.” - An Essay in Criticism, by Alexander Pope, English Poet, (1688-1744) You have to feel for Ann Curry. The Today show anchor figuratively tripped and fell during her commencement speech at Wheaton College in Norton, MA. Oh, she was still on her feet, but the pain must have felt as searing as a bloody knee when Curry was made aware that the famous Wheaton alumni she named in her speech ... |
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How to work for a slave driver by Elizabeth Freedman - May, 2010 How do you know if you work for a Slave Driver? Easy – he’s the boss who likes to schedule meetings on a Saturday afternoon, who wants to review your memo at 7:00 am on a Monday morning, and doesn’t seem to bat an eye about calling you on your vacation to discuss an upcoming project. Hard working? Sure, but the Slave Driver takes it to a scary new level, where it seems there is little else that matters more to him than work – ... |
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Image in the Work Place by Valerie Sokolosky - May, 2010 How can have an image that is professional and know what is expected and respected in the environment you are in? Your professional presence includes three things – your visual image (dress), your appropriate behaviors (business etiquette) and your social savvy (communicating effectively internally and externally to build a powerful network). As for dress – the simple answer is to dress for your clients…in a way that sho... |
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The Power of Keeping Your Promises by Andy Robinson - May, 2010 How effective are you at keeping the promises and commitments you make - those commitments you make to others and those commitments you make to yourself? The cost you pay for not keeping your promises may not seem like much at the time, but the true cost is a cumulative cost, a cost that, over time, will significantly erode (1) the trust others place in you, (2) your personal integrity, (3) your self-esteem, (4) your self-c... |
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Reply All: The Nightmare by Suzanne Bates - May, 2010 I couldn’t believe I did it. Just kill me now. I was responding to an email from our consultant Sarah. I don’t know why. I hit REPLY ALL. Tell me you’ve done it too. (Please.) Okay here’s what happened. I was in a hurry. (check one.) I assumed it was from my consultant with a copy to our business manager. (check two). I didn’t review the name in that second line. (check three.) I was trying to be cl... |
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Must-Have Traits of Successful Career Changers by Tai Goodwin - May, 2010 All the strategy and planning towards making a career change will amount to nothing without the right traits to drive progress. Each one of us has dreams and goals, but only a small percentage of people actualize their dreams and make things happen. We all know someone who has always wanted to _____ (fill in the blank here). I call these folks disciplined wishers: They spend an enormous amount of time planning, researching, de... |
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How to say ‘no’ without saying ‘no’ to the boss by Elizabeth Freedman - May, 2010 If you work for a Slave Driver, you’ve got to master the art of saying ‘no’ the boss…without saying ‘no.’ Here are a few tips, smoothie: Let your boss know how much you care about getting the job done – and how much you value working “smart” – instead of just working “hard.” Try: “John, I’ve noticed how much extra time we put in on weekends and evenings to get the job done. Would you be open to having me come up with a few ... |
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Shift Your Career Into High Gear With This Tip by Andy Robinson - May, 2010 Whether you work for a global corporation, a small business, or for yourself, it is absolutely essential that you THINK and ACT like an "owner" -- "own" your job, own your role as a leader or manager, own your roles and responsibilities -- put yourself in the shoes of a business owner, and think and behave as any owner would do. This is not new advice; many of us have heard this before, and many of us have probably given this... |
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