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- Why Your Personal Brand Matters - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from Lauren StillIf you're not managing your own brand, it is being created by default by those around you. How comfortable are you with that? Do you trust your co-workers, your boss, even your friends to be able to describe you completely accurately? To be able to identify your greatest strengths, your ...
Views: 712 - Detoxing Your Work Environment - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2012 from Lauren StillLiving a healthier lifestyle is all the rage these days. Special diets and foods, exercise regimes, cleanses -- many of us have tried one thing or another to detoxify our bodies and increase our health and wellbeing. When we "detox" our bodies, we purge them of unhealthy inputs, and provide ...
Views: 985 - "Passion" - Overused or Indispensable? - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2012 from Lauren StillI have an on-again, off-again relationship with "passion." First of all, I think it is a tremendously overused term in our current cultural dialogue. It has become synonymous with a panacea -- there is a sense that if you find your "passion" that everything will be perfect - you'll be ...
Views: 1298 - Lost and Found at Work - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2012 from Lauren StillWhether you'd like to get noticed by your boss, a recruiter, or the head of that department in which you've always wanted to work, just hoping that a spotlight will appear over your head, bathing you in glowing light at the moment a great opportunity becomes available, well, it's probably not ...
Views: 923 - How to Increase Your Influencing Skills - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Lauren StillWhen someone wields influence, or is able to effectively persuade others, it is a powerful skill. The ability to influence others allows us to be heard, effect change, manage and lead more effectively, and ultimately get us more directly to what we want out of work and life. Consider ...
Views: 1696 - Is Work a 4-Letter Word? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2012 from Lauren StillTake this job and... you can probably fill in the blank. Research has found that is what an astounding number of employees seem to be thinking: According to a 2010 report by Mercer, nearly one third of US workers are seriously considering leaving their jobs, up from 23% in 2005. Fewer ...
Views: 968 - Career Crossroads: What Next? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2012 from Lauren StillPeriodically, we may find ourselves at a crossroads in our career -- a point where there may be several possible paths or directions we can choose. The road we have been on is either coming to an end, or there are new options intersecting it that force us to make directional choices. We come ...
Views: 1058(1 vote) - Finding Success: How to Balance Work and Personal Life - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2012 from Lauren StillYou've got a lot on your plate, are respected at work for your achievements, but often feel overwhelmed, stressed, and may sometimes feel guilty about whether you give enough time to your family. When someone talks about having work-life balance, you laugh and say, "What's that?" You've probably ...
Views: 1333 - Rock Your New Role: How to Set Yourself Up for Success in Your New Job - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Lauren StillCongratulations! You've landed a great new job and you're excited to get started. You worked relentlessly to get the job offer -- networking, applying, researching and interviewing -- but if you're thinking the hard part is over, think again. Chances are, you want to impress your new employer ...
Views: 2570 - 5 Tips to Boost Your Confidence at Work - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2012 from Lauren StillSelf-confidence is a belief in yourself and your abilities. We naturally seek out this feeling in our work, in our relationships, in our personal lives, but rarely do we feel consistently, truly confident in all areas of our life. There are usually a few gremlins and defeating messages that ...
Views: 961 - The Gift of Growth: How to Recognize and Use Three Sources of Personal Growth - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Lauren StillThe capacity to grow and change is a gift to our current and future selves. When we expand our minds, we expand our horizons and therefore our possibilities. With the ability to change comes the potential that what appeared impossible before may suddenly become possible. The gift of growth ...
Views: 1181(1 vote) - What Is Career Management? Your Long-Term Strategy for Career Success - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2011 from Lauren StillCareer management is a hot topic in business, but how many people really think about what it means, who’s responsible for it, and how to go about it in an effective manner? If you ask your friends what they do to manage their career, how many can give you a coherent answer? What does career ...
Views: 1051 - What is Career Planning? How to Use It to Your Advantage - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Lauren StillYou may have heard the term, or even used it: career planning. But what is it really? And do you need to be doing it? Career planning is the process of evaluating different career options, deciding on a direction for your career, and planning actions you will need to take to be considered for ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - What To Do When There's No Career Progression Program - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Lauren StillYou're ready and raring to climb the corporate ladder, but what if you can't see a clear career progression? Sometimes there are no programs in the organization to help you get to the next level. You wish there was a structured path that you could just follow in order to progress. Or perhaps ...
Views: 3779 - How to Map Your Career - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2011 from Lauren StillA career map is like a road map of your professional life - it allows you to visualize where you are, where you want to go, and possible routes to get there. A good career map will provide you flexibility, tools to assess opportunities as they surface, and ideas for planning your career ...
Views: 1194 - Five Tips to Increase Employee Engagement - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Lauren StillEmployee engagement describes the level of emotional involvement and enthusiasm employees demonstrate for their work, and how that influences their performance and willingness to further the organization’s interests. While that may seem “soft” and intangible, many researchers show that the ...
Views: 1287(1 vote) - How to Get Promoted By Thinking Like the Boss - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2011 from Lauren StillWhen you want to get a promotion or move to the next level in your organization, it is critical to position yourself as a strong candidate for the role. Just being good at your current job isn’t enough. Consider what your boss or the hiring manager looks for when deciding who to promote, and ...
Views: 962 - 5 Ways to Shift Your Mindset for Change - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Lauren StillWhen you need to make a change, whether adjusting unwanted behaviors or carving a new path, having the right mindset can significantly affect your ability to succeed. For example, have you ever needed to come up with new, brilliant ideas for a project, a paper, or to solve a problem, and your ...
Views: 1719 - Don't Let Beliefs Hold You Back - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Lauren StillHave you ever looked at someone else and wondered "how in the world did she ever pull THAT off?" Maybe it was getting a big raise when company finances were tight, or creating a brand new, exciting position for herself, or even breaking the "rules" of how things are "supposed" to work? How DID ...
Views: 881 - Don't Let Fears Stop You - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2011 from Lauren StillWhat stops you from living an audaciously brilliant life? Fears can be a powerful force holding you back from what you desire. Fears come from a place deep within us that at one stage in our evolution kept us alive. At the dawn of humankind, fear of change and the unknown kept us from ...
Views: 787 - Ten Tips to Manage Conflict - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2011 from Lauren StillWhether at work or in our personal lives, it is inevitable that we will deal with some conflict, at some point. Whether it is an irritable customer, a boss or colleague with whom you do not see eye to eye, a tension-filled meeting, or a disagreement with a family member, we all need skills to ...
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