Fortune article: Employers are reluctant to hire and want more productivity from fewer people. "Before your blood pressure rises, take a deep breath. Remind yourself that whatever goals the company sets from on high, you don’t have to single-handedly fulfill...
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Deborah Brown-Volkman.
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During the height of the recession, professionals who feared the proverbial pink slip fared better than others when they proved how they were indispensable in their workplace. Even as we claw our way out of the slow economy and the job market begins to level, it’s more important than ever to illustrate why you are of value on your team and to prove it on a regular basis.
Executive Coach, Mark Samuel has some great ideas we can all implement from his new book: “Making Yourself Indispensable” as summarized in a great
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Old habits are hard to break, and new habits are tough to adopt and sustain. Old news .... heard that before. So, what to do?
MAKE IT EASY to adopt a new habit and use that NEW habit to REPLACE an OLD habit. Use visual cues, reminders, prompts, advance preparation .... seek out CREATIVE ways to "cue" your new habit and help make it stick.
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Posted on Apr 12, 2012 under
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goal setting. by
Andy Robinson.
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Most people experience a very
brief uplifting moment when one their achievements gets mentioned or when they're complimented for an accomplishment by a friend, work colleague or family member. They hear and internalize the compliment or recognition, feel an immediate surge of self-satisfaction and/or a sense of self-worth, and then
the moment evaporates -- a brief, uplifting moment. The conversation moves on.
The MANNER in which WE respond to hearing about someone's good news, achievement or accomplishment can, however, leave them with more of lasting and memorable positive sense of self-worth, a stronger sense of self-satisfaction, a heightened boost in their well-being, and .... can positively impact OUR own sense of worth and well-being as well - if we help them briefly"relive" the experience related to the accomplishment.
Try this today ....
As London’s tech community continues to boom, we’ve started to notice something here at Adzuna towers – many of Britain’s brightest and best entrepreneurs (who started in bedrooms in Balham and garages in Guildford) have created some some seriously cool tech work spaces in our nations capital. So cool in fact, that we reckon many of the offices below now stand toe to toe on the “funk-o-meter” with US giants like Facebook and Airbnb. Here’s out pick of the coolest offices in London and California. Watch this space Silicon Valley – We’re coming for ya!
London’s Top Contenders:
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Posted on Apr 11, 2012 under
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Google,
innovation,
twitter. by
Andrew Hunter.
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We love cartoons and want your help creating them -- so join the fun and help spread the gift of laughter! Entries for this drawing will be accepted…
... Read more Posted on Apr 10, 2012 under
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Eric Shannon.
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I am a Community College Counselor who feels that California has information and resources that many throughout the U.S. can use. I look forward to others outside California providing me with resources from your state that we in California can use.
Who Do U Want 2 B?
This site includes information on California high school and community college courses, career options and financial assistance. It will help you make decisions about the right courses to take in high school and community college so you have the opportunity to turn that passion of yours into a great job and a great future.http://www.whodouwant2b.com
The Finishing Touches – How to Set Yourself Apart
Continue on a successful path after graduation from a community college using these resources to help create an impressive resume, ace the interview and find the perfect job for your future.
Internship Finder
Need a little bit more experience before jumping into the working world? An internship is the best way to gain the knowledge and skills you will need to start your career. Check out the following sites to find the perfect spot for you:
Now You Have Your Degree – What Next?
Job Placement Assistance
Use the following sites for posting your resume in the months leading up to graduation. Be sure to visit your campus career center and get help from a counselor.
For Those in Transition – How to Change Fields
and Find the Right Career Path for You
Career and Job Search Resources
The following links can provide you with pertinent information, tips and resources to help you make a successful career change
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Gender stereotypes are ingrained in children from an early age and continues throughout their lives. What can teachers and others do to help challenge those stereotypes? Creating lesson plans that “test” females and males assumptions can help. Below I share some ideas on lesson plans or exercises you can use as discussion points. … Read more
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In working with hundreds of executive coaching clients over the past 18 years, I've definitely noted ONE HABIT that stands out more than any other as a truly LIFE-TRANSFORMING habit. Clients who have adopted this habit feel its effects in ALL areas of their life -- work life, family life, personal life, spiritual life, etc.
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Posted on Apr 04, 2012 under
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goal setting. by
Andy Robinson.
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Take a moment today to step back and look at the RECURRING tasks you do .... those things you do once a week or so, those things you do daily, or those things you do multiple times each day.
Jot down a quick list of those things, then ask yourself this question: "Which of these task could I do quicker, better, with higher quality or more consistently if I followed an organized PROCESS?"
Choose one of the tasks, then consider the following steps to "wrap a process" around the task:
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