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- Smart Women Trim the Layers of Their Lives - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Joy ChudacoffYesterday, we had tree-trimmers here at our house to clean up the trees that were overgrown and also to make room for new growth in the future. We live in a house that is very light and bright, however I was surprised this morning when I discovered how much more light and clarity of vision we ...
Views: 1069(2 votes) - The Secret Weapons of a Good Business Leader - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Karen Kleinwort"The very core of leadership is that you need to have vision. You can’t blow a hesitant trumpet." This is what well-known scholar Theodore M. Hesburgh said about leadership. Leadership is a very desirable attribute among successful people no matter what type of business they are in. And if you ...
Views: 1374(4 votes) - Why Cloud Computing is important - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2012 from Gautam SinghHelp companies save money Companies can save a lot of money in their investment into cloud computing technologies that can help organizations take the burden of acquisition of servers, software, and people that are needed to stand up enterprise services, shared technology solutions, and ...
Views: 1138(4 votes) - Cool, High Paying Jobs - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2009 from Clifford MacHanterFinishing up school and heading out into the job market can be a very exciting time. These days some are finding it hard to find high paying jobs at all much less ones they actually want and the prospect of taking a job that they have no interest in is a terrible one. Unfortunately, many people ...
Views: 3885(3 votes) - DO YOU DO WHAT YOU KNOW YOU SHOULD? - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2010 from Dirk ZellerMost Agents know deep down inside that they need to do a better job of prospecting in order to increase business. They know that true long-term sales success is built through the work of looking for new business, but they do not do the work. Unlike those Agents, if you want to succeed, you ...
Views: 1347(3 votes) - Help, I Lost My Job! Quotes and Motivational Questions to Keep You Going - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Leanna Fredrich"All of us failed to match our dreams of perfection. So I rate us on the basis of our splendid failure to do the impossible." William Faulkner "Every exit is an entry somewhere else." Tom Stoppard "If you prepare yourself at every point as well as you can...you will be able to grasp ...
Views: 16537(3 votes) - What if I get it wrong? - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2009 from Michelle BayleyIf you don’t like your current work but have a nagging doubt that making a change could mean moving to something you dislike just as much, what should you do? It’s a familiar question that I hear as a career coach and I know from my own experience of career change that it can lead to “analysis ...
Views: 814(3 votes) - Differentiate Yourself - How to Stand Out In the Crowd of Job Seekers - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Kathleen BlakeIn today’s competitive job market it is important to know how to stand out in the crowd. While it is difficult to find an accurate statistic on just how many job seekers there are for any given position, most recruiters and hiring managers will tell you that they receive 10’s if not 100’s of ...
Views: 1760(1 vote) - Negotiating Your Severance Package - Should You? - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinGiven that the economy is nowhere near as strong as it could be, more and more companies are looking at layoffs as an option that will help them to stay in business. No matter how great you are at your job, there is a risk of the company eliminating your position - and if that happens, it’s ...
Views: 2819(1 vote) - *** The Franchise Advantage - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2010 from Ford MyersIn today’s challenging economy, many people feel that they have lost a sense of control over their careers. Widespread corporate layoffs and downsizings have made the job market a tenuous environment in which to build a solid future. As a result, a growing percentage of my career consulting ...
Views: 1553(1 vote) - 10 tips that make your resume a success - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from larry heardAt this time, there are a lot of reasons why you're looking for a job Possibly... -Just graduated? And excited to get into action and be part of the work force and start your own career ladder and you realized that it isn’t that easy when you feel you are cut back -After sometime you ...
Views: 917(3 votes) - 10 Tips to Network Successfully and Get Great Results - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2011 from Paige Stapleton and Brian StarkNetworking is such a crucial element in building your business and there are some traps you can easily fall into that can make it less than effective for you and your business. We have put together 10 simple tips that can help you make the most out of your networking opportunities, and create ...
Views: 952(1 vote) - 8 Steps to Take Charge of Your Career and Market You - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Marshall BrownToday's work world is full of uncertainty, and the jobs available now and in the future will be very different from the past. Whether in good times or bad, you must take charge of your own career, because no one else is going to do it for you. Here are eight steps to help you survive in ...
Views: 1413(1 vote) - A Rags to Riches Niche Story - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2009 from Iyabo AsaniOn August 5th, TV Land premiered “How’d You Get So Rich?” hosted by the legendary comedian, Joan Rivers. I finally caught up with the show. You have to watch this show! She goes around asking wealthy people how they made their money. Now, be warned, it is Joan Rivers and there is a lot of ...
Views: 1861(1 vote) - Are You an Analog Leader in a Digital World? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2013 from Susan FreemanAlthough I consider myself competent in many areas, I keep having breakdowns around technology. I know that I am of the generation that didn’t grow up with the technological wizardry of today’s world. I am uncomfortable with much of it; perhaps this is why I sometimes feel as if I am a ...
Views: 1362(1 vote) - Become a Better Presenter in 3 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanBig investor pitch coming up? Do you have a critical client presentation next week? With 3 easy steps, creating masterful presentations is faster than you've ever imagined. It's not just about getting all the stuff together: the slides, handouts and charts. If that were all it took to give a ...
Views: 927(1 vote) - Becoming a Certified Hemodialysis Nurse - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Lisa SimmonsMany people are now looking into the doctor and nurse fields. A big one in particular is a hemodialysis nurse, which is also known as CHN. A hemodialysis nurse assists and helps patients during certain medical conditions such as kidney failure. Hemodialysis nurses work on kidney failure through ...
Views: 3321(1 vote) - Business Presentation Tips - Authenticity Wins Trust - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanPeople are craving authenticity -- in presentations, in corporations and in brands. In the back of every public speaker's mind is a single question: "does my audience see me as an authentic presenter?" Fortunately, to be genuine and authentic, you don't have to be different. You just have to ...
Views: 744(1 vote) - Business Presentation Tips - Frustrated With Being Ignored? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you frustrated with giving business presentations - and having your recommendations being ignored? Are you often cut off or interrupted by competitive peers or an impatient boss? If you've had it with not getting the attention you deserve, you don't have to take it anymore. Now, it's ...
Views: 697(1 vote) - Business Presentation Tips - How to Calm People Down - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanMany professionals dread the unthinkable moment in presentations: an angry or aggressive attack. Don't you wish you had a magic remedy to calm people down -- without risking embarrassment and public humiliation? In most corporate and professional settings, direct attacks are not commonplace. ...
Views: 696(1 vote) - Business Presentation Tips - How To Command Attention - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAll eyes are on you. Yes, it's true. In business presentations, you are in charge. You are the leader. As the leader in a presentation, you are in charge of the pace, flow, and impact of your story. In business presenting, a lot of professionals confuse their audiences by multi-tasking. This ...
Views: 849(1 vote) - Business Presentations - It's Not What You Say - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhat are the right words for your business presentation? The ones your audience connects with. In his best selling book, "Words That Work: It's Not What You Say - it's What People Hear" Dr. Frank Luntz shares his insights about picking the right words for your speech or presentation. As ...
Views: 573(1 vote) - Contemplating a career change? - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Sandy KiaizadehI recently read an article online that stated the average person will hold between 7 to 10 jobs in a lifetime. Clearly, most people make many career changes during their working lives. This is pretty significant. Yet my coaching clients will often lament that they feel stuck in careers that no ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - Different Types Of CNA Programs - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Naomi WestThe CNA career includes a longstanding tradition of requiring potential certified nursing aids to finish a variety of modules before documentation. This will likely include an array of packages and there are specific modules which will aid you to jot down the exams. Community educational ...
Views: 834(1 vote) - Does This Activity Move Me Forward? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Timothy BednarzWhile managers need to have an internal focus that advances them toward the overall accomplishment of their goals and objectives, many continually get bogged down with a myriad of meetings, phone calls and peripheral activities. Rather than actively advance toward particular goals, their daily ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - Eight Leadership Principles You Can’t Ignore - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2012 from Timothy BednarzEffective leadership is the result of acting according to reliable practices as well as intuition. Managers as leaders use sound management and leadership principles to guide and direct their actions and activities. They know where they want to go and what specifically needs to be done in order ...
Views: 1321(1 vote) - Find Your Tribe, Find Your Passion - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2009 from Leanna Fredrich"Finding your tribe can have transformative effects on your sense of identity and purpose. This is because of three powerful tribal dynamics: validation, inspiration, and what we'll call here the "alchemy of synergy." Ken Robinson "Be what you are. This is the first step toward becoming ...
Views: 2400(1 vote) - Help! I Don't Have Time to Learn Presentation Skills - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanStrapped for time with a crazy-busy schedule? No time to learn new presentation skills? You've got an important presentation to give, but can't add another minute into the day for learning. How to overcome this dilemma? No time to learn new presentation skills? This reminds me of a ...
Views: 926(1 vote) - Hospitality Management Degrees & Career Opportunities - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2009 from James TomersonCandidates, who aspire to kick start a career in hospitality management, have a host of career options to choose from. Tourism and hospitality are strong contributors to the global economy. Hotels, resorts and spas are always striving to provide their clientele superior services matching ...
Views: 1691(1 vote) - HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL MUMPRENEUR COACH AND STAY SANE - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2011 from Chantal CookeWEEK ONE: Mums who train as coaches face all the usual challenges of establishing a coaching business as well as a whole heap of extras like guilt, frustration and all the moveable parts provided by child care. So is it possible to be a successful mumpreneur coach? I spoke to the man who ...
Views: 1723(1 vote) - How to Boost Your Business With Online Presentation Skills Training - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIn tough economic times, everyone is looking for new ways to boost business. You aren't alone in renewing your efforts to find a new tip or technique to give your business a boost. As an entrepreneur, small business owner or professional, you may have pulled in the reins on spending during ...
Views: 763(1 vote) - How to Drive More Business With Presentation Skills Training - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanLooking for a simple and easy way to motivate employees and drive more business? Offer fun and entertaining presentation skills training. Whether you are a small business owner or a manager in a global organization, it's important to help your employees think and act like business ...
Views: 881(1 vote) - How to Get a Fresh Start In Presentation Skills - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanIn business presenting, I often work with clients who've had a tough time getting the skills they need to be successful. Get a fresh start in the skills that can transform your business - and your career. "Let us not look back in anger or forward in fear, but around in awareness." -James ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - How To Give a Positive Spin In Your Business Presentation - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanTelling positive stories is one of the easiest and fastest ways to grow your business. With the right set of presentation skills, you can put a positive spin on just about anything. I'm not kidding. When you're planning your business presentation, look at the overall tone, specific words, ...
Views: 1016(1 vote) - How To Stay Motivated In Your Job Search - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Peggy McKeeIt can be really hard to stay upbeat in a job search, especially if you’ve been out of work for any length of time in this difficult economy. You can stay motivated by setting realistic goals that aren’t activity-based, but are instead performance-based. And what I mean by that are actions ...
Views: 2202(1 vote) - How to Update Your Executive Presentation Skills, Instantly - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanAre you concerned that you don't have the necessary skills to be effective in presenting? Are you worried because you haven't updated your skills in a long time? If so, you may have reason to be alert. Read on. Find out in plain English what you may have been feeling in your gut for a long ...
Views: 570(1 vote) - How to Write Your Personal Mission/Vision Statement to Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2009 from Cecile PeterkinI recently spent some time revising my personal vision/mission statement for my career coaching and mentoring practice. While doing this, it occurred to me that the vision I have for my work is closely related to my personal vision. Having a job that reflects my personal vision is powerful ...
Views: 4141(1 vote) - Laid-off? Can't Afford Health Insurance? - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2009 from Judy GillespieOne of my clients was diagnosed with breast cancer after he’d unexpectedly lost his job as a Food Services Director. Another client’s “wrenched knee” made walking agonizing. Driving his car to job interviews was almost impossible. He needed surgery, but he’d lost his health insurance. A ...
Views: 1869(1 vote) - Leader – The Big Picture Purpose - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2011 from Rosemary HeenanLeaders are visionaries. They see the world as it could be and inspire others to work toward that vision. In my lifetime there have been many powerful leaders who ignited movements to change the world. Think Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, the early feminists. All have inspired people to ...
Views: 1032(1 vote) - Leadership Lessons to Learn to Win in The Trust & Value Economy: 3 Critical Leadership Lessons Missing in Washington - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Meridith Elliott PowellLet me first make a disclaimer: This blog is non-partisan. I am a registered Independent who can make a clear and logical argument as to why neither party is doing what needs to be done to get the economy moving, get our spending under control, and show true leadership in challenging times. In ...
Views: 954(2 votes) - Learn the Latest Best Practices in Business Presenting - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanCurious how you can learn the latest best practices in presenting? Many executives, business owners and entrepreneurs are asking the same question. And finding the solution is simple: online courses. In light of recent news about the perils of 'death by PowerPoint' many professionals are ...
Views: 901(1 vote) - Learning Leadership - by Submitted on May 25, 2011 from Sonu ParasharAn organization that does not groom its work force to meet the challenges of a dynamic work environment is bound to fail. It is very important to prepare today’s executives for future leadership. A 2nd line of defense of a fall back plan is required in every sphere of life. And organizations are ...
Views: 870(1 vote) - Leverage! 4 Ways to Become an Effective Presenter - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanFed up with cut backs and downsizing messing with your plans for a great year? If you're looking for new ideas to get more customers, don't let little things like no money and no staff get in your way of giving effective presentations. Scratch that. Phenomenal ...
Views: 1003(1 vote) - Make it a Summer of Self-Discovery! - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI can't believe it is the beginning of June! Summer is just around the corner and I bet your weekends are filling up quickly! Likely with weddings, barbeques and reunions... Have you booked in any time for yourself? Remember back to January when we were all creating our New Year's ...
Views: 666(3 votes) - Master 4 New Trends - Become a Powerful Sales Presenter - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanNew trends in business are changing expectations of sales presenting faster than ever before. Are you doing everything possible to improve your team's presentation skills and stay ahead of the curve? Like so many practices in business (and in life) it's just too easy to fall into a rut. ...
Views: 648(1 vote) - New Radicals are People Whose Work is How They Give Back - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsI was at a dinner party in a lovely home in an upscale Toronto neighborhood. Around the table, twelve successful professionals were gathered, including two university professors, a psychiatrist, doctor, management consultant, publisher, concert pianist, and several business executives. Over a ...
Views: 785(1 vote) - No Time for Executive Skills Training? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanCrazy busy? Business executives often tell me: "I have a nuts schedule and I'm crazy busy. I know I should stop to take a presentation skills training -- but I can't seem to find the time." There's only 24-hours in a day. And let's face it. It's insane to have back-to-back meetings, urgent ...
Views: 909(1 vote) - Passionate Presenting - Boost Your Career - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanCan't seem to get ahead? If you've been saving presentation coaching for a later date...well, it's a lot like the classic saying about making foolish decisions. Much like saving sex for old age. Warren Buffett, the canny investor, is credited with the original quote: "You can't keep money around ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - Present Like a Fortune 500 CEO - The X Factor - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhat is the mystery "X" factor so you can give persuasive presentations - just like a Fortune 500 CEO? Let me tell you a secret. A lot of smart people can't answer that question. But we're going to answer it together, right now. "X" stands for the unknown. It refers to everything you ...
Views: 1106(1 vote) - Presentation Skills Training - Special Education for Executives - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Milly SonnemanWhether you are new to your job, or a seasoned pro, continuous learning is the name of the game - if you want to stay on top. In my presentation trainings, I often work with mixed groups. Some folks have been with the organization for 20 years or more. Others were just hired the week ...
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