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”
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Plan B – 5 things to do if your office temporarily shuts down
What are you doing as federal employees and all the contractors and others dependent on federal agencies anxiously await Congress to approve a budget? I hear many are doing nothing at all; business as usual. Some don’t think it really will shut down. Others believe if they don’t plan for it, it won’t happen. AndContinue reading “Plan B – 5 things to do if your office temporarily shuts down”
Abundance in the job search?
Now that sounds like I’m in my own la-la land. But Jason Alba started me thinking with his blog: http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2011/03/31/rethinking-abundance-mentality-job-search-version/ The concept of abundance has been around in many forms throughout many civilizations. Some may know it as ‘living with intention’ or ‘positive thinking.’ When it comes to job search, our emotional strength is criticalContinue reading “Abundance in the job search?”
I Just Want A Job “With a Short Commute” – Part 5 of 6
I don’t want to commute more than 30 minutes. This is the fifth of the series that deals with the job hunting obstacles. A long commute is not attractive for most, but many make it a “bonus” time when they can read or listen to books, catch up of news, do their planning, or practiceContinue reading “I Just Want A Job “With a Short Commute” – Part 5 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”
Random Promotions Increase Productivity
Italian social scientist, Alessandro Pluchino of the University of Catania, and colleagues won the Ig Nobel prize for mathematically demonstrating that organizations can increase efficiency by giving people promotions at random. This is how casinos stay in business. We keep playing in hopes of the big payoff. We see it happen to others, so whyContinue reading “Random Promotions Increase Productivity”
Making Job/Career Decisions
What may seem at the outset a simple decision – take the best offer – a recent study shows that many factors are considered than we see on the surface. The five researchers (Norman Amundson, William Brogen, Maria Iaquinta, Lee Butterfield, and Emily Koert), who wrote this article* conducted in-depth interviews with working adults toContinue reading “Making Job/Career Decisions”
Career Decisions – How Much is Enough?
When do you know you have enough money? Do you always need a higher salary, or an increase in revenue? To some these are moot [aka “dumb”] questions because of the belief that “more is always better.” Much has been written and espoused on the Scarcity vs Abundance perspectives and their impact on the wayContinue reading “Career Decisions – How Much is Enough?”
Career Path for Hitting the Slide
We have a new term for those who dramatically quit their jobs, thanks to the JetBlue flight attendant, Steven Slater: “Hit the Slide!” With so many people picking up the work of 3-4 or more jobs that have been eliminated, the frustration and stress levels are very high in many organizations. Who doesn’t want toContinue reading “Career Path for Hitting the Slide”
Raised by Wolves
That phrase has become an ear-worm for me recently. It generally refers to someone who has misbehaved in a social or work setting. I recently read a book about how our bosses sometimes act like they were raised by wolves. At first I took issue defending the wolves. Their system works for them…because they liveContinue reading “Raised by Wolves”