My mother would take me to symphony concerts when I was a child. I was so bored! There was no action! Then she told me to watch just one or two musicians throughout a piece to see what they did both while they were playing and especially when they weren’t. That kept me awakeContinue reading “Exposure – Key Element in Career Search”
Tag Archives: Change
A Peek Into Your Crystal Ball
Our Future Selves is an interactive look into the crystal ball of our future. From the Columbia University Grad School of Journalism, you can see at what your future will look like for the next 50 or so years. This is an easy to use graphic depiction of ethnicity, health and wealth data to seeContinue reading “A Peek Into Your Crystal Ball”
More Boomers Starting Own Biz
Reuter’s Wealth Blogger, Mark Miller, shared the statistics of Entrepreneurs age 55 to 64 now represent a rising share of start-up activity, according to the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, accounting for 23 percent of new entrepreneurs in 2010, up from 14.5 percent in 1996. As this age group experiences the early buyouts, early retirementContinue reading “More Boomers Starting Own Biz”
Change at Work – Bring a friend
Its so much easier to do something different or scary if someone else does it too. We used to dare each other to do something “dangerous.” But it wasn’t so bad if someone else did it first. Courage comes in many forms. Even as adults we often prefer to go somewhere new when we takeContinue reading “Change at Work – Bring a friend”
Change Success – Initiate more conversations
When there is an organizational change, a systems upgrade or change in policy/procedures or leadership, a common mis-belief is that if we give people the facts, they can handle the change. Facts are important to answer the “why” question. But it doesn’t get to a personal level – and that’s where the change must beContinue reading “Change Success – Initiate more conversations”
WIIFM? First, Listen
People are so overwhelmed by things changing in their lives and their work that we can count on them begin distracted while we are trying to communicate. Whether you are leading a training session or a meeting, over half the people are preoccupied with other thoughts. Some are already gearing up to argue with you.Continue reading “WIIFM? First, Listen”
Free Resources to Learn/Upgrade a Skill
No matter what your role in the organization – executive or candidate – many people are finding that they need to learn a new version of a technology, or a greater proficiency in a another language in order to enhance their careers. Using the resources below you don’t have to attend a ‘class’ or revealContinue reading “Free Resources to Learn/Upgrade a Skill”
Change is tough – Stop being miserable.
One of my favorite bloggers has offered us this lovely gift of not only his wisdom but also his poetic talent. In this Seussical tale Kerry Patterson draws from his own experience (and all of us have similar ones!) to stop perpetuating much of our own misery. You can download this story for yourself orContinue reading “Change is tough – Stop being miserable.”
I just Want a Job, “No One is Hiring” – Part 4 of 6
The companies in my area that would hire me have all gone out of business. While many, many businesses have closed their doors, other doors are opening if you know where and how to look. Are you still looking for jobs using the same job title you’ve had for years? Are you only looking forContinue reading “I just Want a Job, “No One is Hiring” – Part 4 of 6″
ISO:Purple Squirrel – Resume Breadth & Depth
Does your resume broadcast breadth or depth of your skills and and experience. Your years of work experience – do you highlight doing the same thing for a long time (stamina and perseverance) or illustrate being able to use your skills and knowledge in a variety of situations and settings? Employers read your work historyContinue reading “ISO:Purple Squirrel – Resume Breadth & Depth”