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5/9/2012
10 Body Language Tips to Help You Land That First Job
As a new graduate, you've spent hours crafting the perfect resume. The format is eye-catching and the wording is practically perfect. But you'll need much more than a well-crafted resume if you want to land that all-important first job! You have only seven seconds to make a first impression, and once the interviewer has labeled you as submissive or confident, credible or uncertain, likable or arrogant, it is very difficult to change that opinion. To make the most of those crucial few seconds follow 10 body language strategies.
5/7/2012
Another kind of GPS: Great Professional Skills
A GPS helps you to navigate on the road and find the way. The workplace GPS helps you to navigate in both your job search and successful, long term employment: Great Professional Skills.
4/17/2012
7 Ways to Sharpen Your Leadership Skills
from Very few people describe themselves as natural born leaders. It takes buckets of self-confidence and a dash of moxie to get others to follow your lead. But you don't exactly need to grab the microphone to exude leadership. Leadership is a skill; one that can be learned and developed. So, if you want to give your boss more reasons to promote you, consider doing at least one of the following each work day.
3/27/2012
5 Ways to Find Mentors and Make it Matter
Mentoring is a tricky thing: most people want it, but don't know how to get it. Mentoring is a responsibility; a commitment that requires valuable time and focused attention to assure the mentee's goals are progressing forward. How you find a mentor, reaping its rewards and paying it forward represents the many facets of this relationship. Here are five ways to secure a meaningful mentor and make it matter.
3/15/2012
6 Steps to Prepare for Your Negotiation
As you've probably guessed already, there's considerable work to be done when it comes time to prepare for your compensation negotiation. It's not hard work though, just work. Here are the steps:
3/6/2012
You're Never too Young to Be a Leader: Here's How
Most people near the starts of their careers aren't typically thought of as leaders in the workplace. But with the right attitude, an observant eye and a desire to learn, any young professionals can prevail early on. Here are 10 steps you can take to become a successful young leader in the workplace.
2/24/2012
How to Turn an Obstacle into an Asset
What makes people successful? Successful people habitually turn obstacles into assets. Why should you react to a problem with gratitude, whether you are trying to start a business or create anything else? There are a number of reasons. Read more to find out the reasons.
1/12/2012
What You Need to Know about Why People Fail
"There are thousands of books on success. But very few on failure," begins Siimon Reynolds in Why People Fail. "Yet mastering failure is surely a vital step in achieving your aims, hopes, and dreams. "Failure leads to success-if you see it as a process. Reynolds has identified 16 reasons for failure.
1/3/2012
5 Ways Leaders Must Get their Hands Dirty in 2012
The future of American enterprise is heavily dependent upon the mindset, motivation and desire of its leaders. Whether you are a front line manager, director, executive or in the c-suite, 2012 is a defining year for America's economy. Your commitment to get your "hands dirty" is inextricably linked to the increased performance of workplace leadership. Here are five ways that leaders can get smarter about how to touch the business and people they serve.
12/6/2011
Leadership Advice from the 2011 Top American Leaders
One might think that the seven leaders who were selected by Harvard's Kennedy School, in partnership with The Washington Post, as 2011's Top American Leaders would have little in common. The seven men and women hailed from diverse fields. But when it comes to ideas about leadership, the awardees had plenty in common.
12/5/2011
How to Handle High-Pressure Negotiations
Sometimes you have to play hardball in a business negotiation. Say your boss throws you in the ring to settle terms with a competitor or a difficult client. You've got to go into it like a boxer, right? Dominate, show you won't budge. Actually, experts say that the best negotiators get what they want without the aggression. Beyond the detrimental effects that aggression or anger can have on personal health and the health of the workplace, professional negotiators say those emotions can get in the way of getting what you want out of a discussion.
11/22/2011
3 Real-Life Successful Salary Negotiations
Read 3 examples of real people negotiating for better salaries. It's inspirational to see people's accomplishments. It's also instructive to see what other people have done that has worked. The names and companies are disguised, but the details are accurate.
10/28/2011
Choose the Right Mentor to Advance Your Career
Having a great mentor can be extremely beneficial for career advancement. Choosing the best mentor for you, however, needs to be a strategic decision to ensure the relationship will help you move your career forward.
10/27/2011
Top Tips for Interviewing via Skype
Read this article about common-sense rules of engagement that apply to recruiters and candidates when using Skype to interview.
10/12/2011
25 Tips for Becoming a Powerful and Professional Executive Speaker
The key to evolving into a powerful and memorable executive speaker is to stay calm and in control. The tips below will support you in learning to reduce nervousness and deliver a powerful presentation that will move your audience. Take each tip and mold it to your personality. Make it work for your voice and style.