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- GOAL! Your 30 Day Game Plan for Business & Career Success
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- Whelan Stone
Gladys Stone and Fred Whelan are executive coaches and recruiters with more than 20 years of experience. Their company, Whelan Stone www.whelanstone.com, was founded in 1999 and works primarily with Fortune 500 companies, recruiting high-impact talent and boosting the performance level of management. Their book, “GOAL! Your 30 Day Game Plan for Business & Career Success” www.goalyour30daygameplan.com delivers a practical, effective solution for reaching any business or career goal. They have been frequently quoted in the Wall Street journal, Fortune magazine, USA Today and the Boston Globe and author a career blog on The Huffington Post and write articles for the career site Monster. Both live in San Francisco.
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Finally! A Plan to Get Your Next Job
You're out of work and want to get back as quickly as possible and are willing to be as aggressive as need be. You've heard this a million times, "Make looking for a job, your full-time job". The question is how? You've got a goal, now here's a plan to get that new job:
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Bad Things to Say in an Interview
We've all been in a position where we wished we could take back what we said. In the case of an interview, the implications are huge in that saying the wrong thing could eliminate you as a candidate. Having conducted literally thousands of interviews, we've come up with a list of things to avoid saying: Didn't think you'd ask me that - If it's on your resume, be prepared to discuss it. Many candidates make the mistake of thinking they won't be asked about a certain experience - either because it's old or not as relevant as other things on their resume.
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What's On Your Career Bucket List?
You may remember the hugely popular 2007 movie,"The Bucket List" starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman about two terminally ill men who decide to do all of the things on their wish list before they "kick the bucket". For many of us, there is a similar bucket list of things that we want to do in our career before we retire. The career bucket list has less to do with promotions and career advancement. It's more about unique things you would like to try and experiences you would like to have in your career at least once before you retire.
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Misconceptions of Working at a Non-Profit
For the longest time you have been thinking about how great it might be to follow your passion and work for a non-profit. You fantasize about what it would be like, working with people just like yourself who are passionate about what they do. And you'll get to dial back on your workload and spend more time with your friends and family. What could be better than that? Sounds great, but is it reality? Here are some of the common misconceptions (pros and cons), and the truth about working at a non-profit: Pros:
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How a Coach Can Help When Your Own Efforts Fail
You've been wanting a new job, a new career, a new "fill in the blank" for a while now. Despite your best intentions you haven't been able to start -- or you've started but what you've tried hasn't worked. Even though you are accomplished in many other areas in your life, achieving this goal has been elusive. This circumstance is one of the key reasons why coaches exist. The right coach can make the difference between continuing to try and ultimately reaching your goal. If you're thinking of going this route, here's what you should expect from a good coach:
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Executive MBA -- Is It Worth It?
Executive MBA programs continue to rise in popularity. With so much to consider in terms of the investment of time and dollars, you want to make sure it's right for you. For those who don't know, an Executive MBA (EMBA) is a program similar to an MBA, however you can work full time while earning your degree. Most programs are about two years with classes usually held on alte ating Fridays and Saturdays. There are even more flexible alte atives like Columbia Business School's EMBA program which just introduced a Saturday only class.
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How to Plan Your Exit and Not "Just Quit"
If you feel trapped in a job you can't stand, you may be tempted to just quit. As understandable as this may be, it's the last thing you want to do as this will haunt you when you need a reference. There are formal references which usually have to adhere to a company's policy and then there are the "off the record" types that are not given in an official capacity. The bottom line is it's too risky. So, how do you deal with a job that you can barely tolerate?
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Finish Your Unfinished Business
The Today Show featured a segment recently about people over 50 getting fired and how it changed their lives for the better. One guest, Lee Kravitz, author of Unfinished Business, took stock in himself after he was laid off and realized that he had become disconnected from the people who mattered. His book chronicles some of the things he meant to do before but never had the time because he was too busy working. Sound familiar?
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How to Find Out If the Company's Culture Is Right for You
You're looking for your next career opportunity and have made a list of the "must haves". One thing you know for sure is that you don't want to work in a bureaucratic or political environment. Been there and done that. The problem is how are you going to find out in an interview whether the culture is right for you or not?
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from gladys stone
Most people regret actions not taken than actions taken, regardless of outcome.
Which is why it’s so important to go after your goals. Because you'll regret it if you don't.
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Gladys Stone & Fred Whelan
Whelan Stone
415.291.1199 or gladys@whelanstone.com and fred@whelanstone.com