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To be a leader means you should be brave and fearless, this however is easier said than done. After all, everyone has their own set of fears and leaders are no different. Despite your existing fears however, there are ways of becoming a fearless leader and a good one at that. The very first thing that you can do to become a fearless leader is to acknowledge your fears. It is a good idea to keep a journal of your fears and be honest in recording the fears that you think may affect your leadership abilities.

Do any of the following statements describe you? If so, it may be time to reconsider your career path. 1. You would switch careers in a heartbeat if money wasn’t a factor. If you would switch careers if you knew that you would make enough money, then something inside you knows that you’re meant to be doing something else. There is something I like to call the “yeah but” syndrome. Here’s what I mean. “Would I like to have a more fulfilling job?” “Yeah but I won

Have you ever seen a couple and thought, "How did he get her?" or vice versa? Obviously, the person deemed less physically attractive knew how to sell his/her other great qualities to compensate for what he/she lacked in the looks department. You've also probably known someone who seems to have it all—good looks, charm, intelligence, etc.—yet sits at home dateless on Saturday nights. Clearly, that person is lacking when it comes to self-promotion. nnIf there were strict r

Network engineer position in an IT company is associated with the technical work. They are responsible for maintaining the computer network and troubleshooting the problems arising in this network. These engineers are required in all the companies where there is requirement of large computer set up and interconnection of these computers. You must highlight your technical skills in your resume when you are applying for this position in any company. Moreover, employer will be f

A functional template or sample is one that may be adapted for the purposes of those looking for a career switch. The functional resume samples are those that highlight one’s skills and abilities rather than work experience or the jobs previously held. Functional resumes are sometimes also known as competency-based resumes ; one that can be said to be in a sort of problem solving format. Functional resume samples may also come in handy for those who want to state qualificat

Your boss and other leaders in your company are some of the most important people in your life. You need to build strong relationships with them. Yet, you have to be careful about stepping over the line. USA Today had an interesting article on brown nosing.

Are great employee qualities fast disappearing in the workforce? If it is then you should quickly see if you can adapt some of these and make yourself competitive. Is it so difficult to have great employee qualities? If after reading these you know it is not difficult to practice some of these points, then start doing it now. Some great employee qualities that bosses appreciate include: 1. Outdo Yourself

At some point in our lives, all of us come to ask ourselves some deep questions, such as: What is the meaning of Life? What is Love? Why do people watch Reality TV? In my book 'Passion Pays: How to make a living from your passions… and change the world too', I pose another important question: What is work really about?

Remember Bruce Lee? The name Bruce Lee commands respect and admiration from all over the world. The diminutive man, who stood 1.73 meters tall and weighed less than 65 kilograms, is considered by many as the greatest martial artist of the 20th century. His dynamic on-screen style and stunts impressed fans from all walks of life, and he became one of the most enduring screen icons in the history of motion pictures. He was a hero to many young boys. In the 1970’s young men from across the world wanted to be Bruce Lee. He worked hard. He trained hard.

Relationship building is one of the four keys to career success. As a career success coach, I am always reminding my clients that they must build strong, long lasting mutually beneficial relationships with the important people in their lives. Unfortunately, no human relationship is without conflict. That's why you have to become adept at resolving conflict positively. I know a little bit about conflict resolution. It was the topic of my dissertation at Harvard.

Here are 10 ways to ensure your voice sounds interesting when presenting: 1. Your starting point should always be your posture and your breathing. A poor posture will prevent you from breathing effectively and without sufficient breath your voice will have no power and will lose its ability to vary its pace, tone and volume. 2. Create opportunities for you to breathe deeply as often as you can in your presentation. Certainly, you should take some deep breaths at the beginning of your presentation (as you gain eye contact with your audience and smile at them). 3.

There's no doubt that cover letters are absolutely necessary for job success. However, how can you make sure your letter stands out from the crowd? How can you urge a person to employ you merely by submitting one single letter of introduction? Do not underestimate the power of a great cover letter. If it is composed professionally, you will be one step closer to success. So below are 7 cover letter tips for you that you can either take advantage of or ignore. Bear in mind tha

Upon beginning a search for a new sales professional or business development employee, there are sales related terms that you should be familiar with. Listed below, are 11 different terms that should help you in your resume search. Business Development - business development is just another word for "sales." However, when sales candidates have the term "Business Development" on their resume, potential employers may perceive them to be a "Hunter" rather than a "Farmer."

When I left corporate America several years ago to strike out on my own I was so happy to leave behind corporate greed and lack of loyalty. I’d come of age as a professional in the 1990’s—the era of rightsizing, downsizing and reengineering. And I’d personally handled the layoff or reorganization of over 1000 people.

There is more attitude around than the 'traditional' positive / negative attitude. This article will expose you to the other kind of attitude. You will also learn about the significant components of attitude and how can use these to have an attitude that serves you. Okay, let's take an in-depth look at attitude. What is it? n It is a way of responding to our environment that is derived mostly from our generalizations about others and the system. We adopt and express a certain

Before you can run you must learn how to walk. Once you establish your foundation as a solid walker you can then pursue your dream of running. This simple analogy can also be applied to achieving your life goals. If your dream is to own a 60-foot yacht or a Ferrari Spider you will first need to accomplish some basic prerequisites. If you choose to ignore the initial steps to achieving your dreams you will likely end up falling short as you reach for the sky and end up with a handful of nothing.

Gulf is one of the well known regions of world which has made a positive image in the ground of petroleum industries, crude oil, natural gas and now there are many other consultant and servicing firms. Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are some of the countries in gulf who have the world largest treasury of oil, natural gas and petroleum goods and they also have job opportunities for hire employees throughout the world. In Gulf region there are many consultation companies

You dread going to work. Every morning you drag yourself out of bed. It is not that the body is weak but the mind is not willing. Most of us know the feeling of dreading to go to work. If not for a long period of time, at least at some point of your career you would have felt that way. Is there a way of overcoming the feeling everyday? I am not sure if I have the absolute solutions, but you can try some of these strategies that I have personally used in my years of experience. 1. Dominant Thoughts

In Arizona alone, the number of arrests for driving under the influence totaled 14,000 in the past 12 months, even higher than the 10,500 the previous year, according to DUI statistics reported by the Arizona Governor’s Office. For Arizona job seekers as well as any job seeker who has a DUI on their record, when to tell a future employer during the job interview process can be a tricky situation.

Takeaway: iPhone and Android application developers claim #1 spot in a ranking of the hottest IT career paths for the future.

If I say the word “investment”, what comes up for you? For some, it brings images of property, money, men or women in suits or graphs. For others, it could be words such as risk, loss & gain, strategy, growth or numbers.

You might not believe this, but I’ve worked for six companies in the last six years. Some of you might respond, “You can’t keep a job, huh, Charlie?” You might be right, and that’s why I’m self-employed now. Honestly, it’s not something that I’m proud of, and I somewhat rationalize two things: I worked in technology where it’s very common to have upheaval and lots of change, especially in tech sales, and two: three of the six were “horses shot out from und

Say that you've been looking at a new prospective employer for quite a while. You're ready to apply, because this company has, quite simply, everything you've ever wanted. However, there’s only one problem, the company is your employer’s direct competition. This can seem like a problematic venture, but other than in very specific circumstances, you're entitled to the opportunity to look for a job with a competitor. But just to make sure that you approach the situation approp

Every time I share my analogy of tenure to the TV show Survivor™ faculty colleagues start laughing, nodding and poking each other like school children. Why do they react this way? Because the comparison strikes home so squarely and exposes the extreme pressure, high costs and yes, some, absurd, but necessary, strategies to successfully navigate the tenure process.

57% of Managers Time is Spent Dealing With Difficult Staff. Announcing Ways To Deal With Difficult Staff. As a manager, how do you deal with difficult staff? How much of your management time is spent unwisely with difficult staff? Would you like to know the secrets of easily managing your ...

It can be a truly rewarding task for any person to guide others through life. At the same time it can be a daunting challenge. The person who has taken on the role of guide needs to walk a very fine line. On one hand the person must be strong enough to be able to reprimand the follower when that person ignores advice or strays from the path. On the other hand, it is also his responsibility to allow the follower to stray.

Public speaking is a challenge in itself, let alone being effective at it. However, if you are going to make a speech you should strive to make it an effective one. In London's Hyde Park you can just get upnand speak about any subject you wish! Public speaking is both an art and a science. ...

A while back I wrote about a book called The Luck Factor by Richard Wiseman who claims that you can learn to be lucky. In fact, Dr. Wiseman even lists five steps for learning to be lucky. First, don't assume there is nothing you can do about any situation. Make the decision to take control. Second, do something now. Third, make a list of various options. Be creative. Brainstorm. Come up with as many ideas as you can. Fourth, decide how you will move forward. Consider every possible alternative. Fifth, take action.

This is my first article for SelfGrowth.com since I became the Official Guide for Career Development. In this article I will be sharing the ideas on career and life success. They are based on the advice I provide my coaching clients and my Common Sense Success System (http://www.Commo SenseSuccessSystem.com/freedvdoffer).

It takes all kinds of people to make up the world we live in. In life, we have the opportunity to meet many people. Some of them we find are too difficult to deal with. These are the people we end up not liking and we try and avoid them as much as possible. Keeping well away from them might be the right thing to do. But sometimes there are situations where it is impossible to avoid them. Happy and friendly people have the ability to uplift people and should there be any kind of conflict the situation can easily be worked through.

Job Interviews are tricky. They can go wrong in the fraction of a second. Many people lose the contention for jobs even before introducing themselves. During an interview, your every move is under observation, so it is vital to play safe! Following silly mistakes during an interview are made again and again. Inappropriate Attire

I am currently working on a re-branding initiative with an organization. Because we are working with very short timelines with a large amount of work to be completed, a steering committee with decision making authority was put into place to shepherd the process. This group is responsible for developing and implementing strategies. To ensure that this group doesn’t implement tactics that are not congruent with the needs of the target market, an advisory panel was also put into place to obtain feedback and input before moving forward with implementation.

The other day, I came across a succinct statement on goal setting and goal achievement from Denis Waitely… "The secret to productive goal setting is in establishing clearly defined goals, writing them down and then focusing on them several times a day with words, pictures and emotions as if we've already achieved them." I really like what Denis has to say. Let's break it down. 1. Your goals need to be clear. 2. Your goals need to be written. 3. Your need to focus on your goals several times a day. 4. You need to visualize yourself achieving your goals.

Reading Faces to Understand People By Naomi R. Tickle In the 1930s, Edward Jones, a Los Angeles judge, became fascinated by the relationship between the facial structure and personality. Whilst in court he would became so fascinated by these observations, that he dropped his judicial work and ...

If you want to become self confident, you need to do three things: 1) become an optimist; 2) face your fears and deal with them; and 3) surround yourself with positive people. Today, I'd like to focus on fear -- that uncomfortable feeling that prevents you from taking the action necessary to get what you want in life. What scares you? What have you done to overcome this fear? For many years, I would tell people that I really wanted to start a consulting business. Yet I never seemed to actually start it.

Part time jobs offer great facilities to both the employers and employees and this also help them to get the benefits through it. People from different sector take up these jobs so as to ensure that they gain good amount of money and experience. Jobs are the requirement of modern generation, they want to be independent and feel secure about their future. For them study and work both are necessary and they cannot afford to lose one for the other. In such cases, they prefer to

The Symbiotic Relationship Between Sales and Marketing Sales and marketing need each other; they are married. Though, in this case, a divorce wouldn't mean a 50/50 split, it would probably mean a business. However, I have always found it ironic that marketing and sales are two totally separate divisions; this is most prominent in some mid-size and larger companies. One would have to ask themselves, why? This is an important question which often needs answering.

I chose November 4 as Use Your Common Sense Day because it is Will Rogers' birthday. Will was a great American humorist who was famous for saying, "Common sense ain't all that common." We are all born with five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste and smell. These senses help us navigate our way through the world.

I'm sitting here writing this in my Nike jogging pants and Nike T-Shirt, socks and tennis shoes. No kidding, I've got that Nike Swoosh all over me. It's crazy how we consciously and subconsciously surround ourselves with those trusted names, products, services and brands. Branding has gone from corporate PR, to Hollywood with the likes of Oprah, Martha (and yes, Paris), and now to Main Street. Personal Branding is changing the way we manage our careers and businesses. You already have a brand?

If you spend any time at all reading opinions on job search and hiring, you'll often see "never send a picture along with your resume" treated as a hard and fast rule. Among the many resumes my firm receives, occasionally some are paired with pictures. We've seen everything from self-portrait-style bar shots (on younger marketing resumes) to actors' head shots (especially for applicants in NYC and L.A.), to traditional, professional corporate portraits.

Since it is my job to recruit sales professionals on a daily basis, I have a very firm grasp as to what a sales career consists of including: The daily tasks of a business development professional, what it takes to be successful in sales, the misconceptions that young people have about sales, the industries you want to get into, which industries you want to avoid, base compensation for entry level candidates, expected earnings or OTE after sales commissions, future earnings if you succeed in business development, how to properly interview for a career in sales and much more.

Training needs at work are overlooked believe almost 50% of employees and 33% would like to use the extra day in the leap year for training, according to a recent survey. The Learning and Skills Council (LSC) questioned over 1,000 employees to ask what they would most like to use the extra ...

Self-confidence is an important key to personal and professional success. If you want to become self confident you need to do three things. 1) Become an optimist. 2) Face your fears and take action. 3) Surround yourself with positive people. In this article, I'd like to focus on the importance of surrounding yourself with positive people. Positive people help your self-confidence because they tend to see the potential in you - even when you might not see it in yourself.

In my life I have listen many times a famous quote which is, "first impression is the last impression". This is actually a very true line! The first presentation is your resume to an employer. Resume shows your personality and it has the summary of your present and past skills. When you get an interview call, it means something special in your resume which attracts the eye of your targeted employer for bank jobs . One thing that you need to keep in mind while writing your res

This radio episode goes under Stage 2 of Passion Pays: Build your Expertise, Naturally

The following excerpt is taken from Chapter 4: Born and Made of the book Passion Pays: How to make a living from your passions… and change the world too, by Genevieve de Lacaze. The book features 30 men and women like you as real-life exemplars. Browse the Contents, read more excerpts or download for FREE the first 3 chapters at www.passionpaysbook.com

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Choosing Your College Major: After graduating high school, choosing a college major can be a splash of reality and your first formal introduction into the “real world.” Many colleges have a plethora of majors in which to choose from and some will seem interesting while others will turn you off. It’s just part of human nature. There are a few factors to keep in mind when choosing your major and these should help take the weight off a little bit. I have included some advice you ought to read before beginning college and choosing a major.

Otherwise called a Protestant work ethic, a Google™ of the term “work ethic” yields a definition at Answers.com that reads, “A view of life that promotes hard work and self-discipline as a means to material prosperity. It is called Protestant because some Protestant groups believe that such ...

You're at work. You've been assigned an exciting, highly visible project. You can't wait to get started. You arrive at your first team meeting ready to rock and roll. You take one look around and you immediately hone in on several scowling faces. Almost immediately, you are confronted and a conflict ensues. Your excitement quickly diminishes as you realize you have your work cut out for you.

1. What is the most important trait you look for in child actors? The ability to be relaxed, comfortable, disciplined and natural in front of virtual strangers is a hard quality to find. Clients want kids to be real kids not seem like they were forced or coached by their parents. 2. What would be the ideal attire for children to wear to an audition? An interview? Simple age appropriate clothing not to casual but also not overly dressy for both an audition and an interview. No hats or makeup. We want to see what they naturally look like.

Do you have the courage to reach your goals? Do you have the courage to succeed? Do you have the courage to mix with the people who can change your life. Do you have the courage to walk away from those who keep you in your place? If you really want to change your lifestyle and become successful one of the major keys is simply: keep good company.nnThe people around you affect the way you live your life and the way you see the world. Mix with negative, judgemental, angry, criti

All business owners have what seems to be a grandiose vision of an office full of having happy, loyal and productive employees. They think of it as Santa's Workshop - magical and could only be done in the movies. Chasing this dream, these small and mid-size executives waste tons of money on consultants who have no real track record because they are desperate for more production from each worker.

If you want to become interpersonally competent, you need to do three things. First, get to know yourself. Use this self knowledge to help you better understand and communicate with the other people in your life. Second, build solid, long lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with the people in your life. Third, resolve conflict positively and creatively. Use conflict as an opportunity to strengthen your relationships. Sometimes, I find little nuggets in fortune cookies that I reference.

You know the all too common question in job applications and at job interviews: “Do you like to work on your own or as part of a team?” This is one of the questions that most people now know what to answer to please the interviewers and maybe score a few points. You say that you "like” both and “strive” in both environments! Of course. However, when you run your own business, and from home, you are very likely to be working on your own the vast majority of the time. What’s your real preference?

Some Big Advantages Female Sales Professionals Possess

You create positive personal impact in three ways: 1) creating and building a unique and powerful personal brand; 2) being impeccable in your presentation of self -- in person and on line; and 3) knowing and following the basic rules of etiquette. I was reading an article in October 2009 issue of Laptop Magazine called "Manage Your Online Rep." It ended with this piece of advice… "Staying offline is impossible. So keep things classy, or you may be passed over for a job that you're otherwise perfect for. Actively manage your on line reputation.

With almost 16 million people out of work, more and more people are finding themselves having to figure out how to land a job in a market where more jobs are being lost. This is the toughest environment in 50 years to get a job in and you better have your best game on to do so. While the consensus is that no one is hiring, apply the tips in this article exactly as they are written and I assure you that you will not just get a job, but get the job you want. • Decide that you

When's the last time that you told someone that you are passionate about your work? If you're like most people, you probably don't even associate the word passion with your job. In last month's Red Ladder survey, only 34% of respondents said that they do not wake up easily or feel excited about the day ahead. Only 44% of respondents felt that they were doing their best work and living up to their full potential. Further, 56% of respondents indicated that they would like to pursue new interests but often procrastinate or feel paralyzed, and thus, do nothing. Doesn't that make you feel sad?

Some 40% of employers now use some form of career aptitude test as part of their employee selection process and this number appears to be rising. This is because employers recognise that choosing candidates on the basis of a job interview only is very subjective. They know that it’s not always the most suitable candidate who performs best in the interview and making a recruitment decision based on 45 minutes is not ideal. So many choose to base their recruitment decisions on selection test results as well as a job interview to add an element of objectivity to the decision making.

Are you a senior citizen seeking employment for retirees? Have your medical benefits been reduced significantly? Has your hard earned pension suffered a hit by your former employer? Has the threat on Social Security and its future solvency caused you some sleepless nights? Whatever the motivation behind your decision to do so, you have been placed in an interesting position. Are you up to the challenge? During the years you spent working for your previous employer, or employe

* Did you learn something here? If so, please rate my articles, ‘click!’ and it’s done! It will make me feel good too.* This article is a continuation from the previous article #3-Building your dream whilst working full-time? Get this No. THREE investment right. Let’s reset the scene if you’re brand new here, if you have read the article, you can go straight to Investment no.3 If I say the word “investment”, what comes up for you?

Tick-tock, tick-tock, tick-tock… Right. No time for hanging around today. Lots to do, so let’s get organized. First things first. Make a list. Now where’s my note pad. I know I left it here somewhere. Isn’t it amazing how things just disappear around here? I ...

When you communicate verbally, you communicate in one of the most direct ways you can to get your idea across to an audience. Yet, you can enhance what you say and how you say it by showing what you say. Letting people see your message adds another dimension to your communication. Visualizing your message may be the deciding factor that clarifies your idea and convinces your audience to act on or support it. This is where visual aids help seal the deal.

Employee warnings are confronting, awkward and tend to be avoided as much as possible. When the time comes that they are necessary, it is important to use a sample warning letter to aid you throughout the process. Warning letters are not a compulsory legal requirement but they are considered useful to confirm and address underperformance concerns with the employee. Warning letters are to be produced and submitted after the meeting with the relevant employee has taken place, i

Why do 80% of our team issues come from 20% of our team members? And, how do you recognize and eliminate these issues? According to the Carnegie Institute of Technology, only 15% of your success is due to your technical knowledge while 85% of success is attributable to your ability to express ideas, arouse enthusiasm, and lead people. Further, miscommunication is at the root of a majority of workplace and personal dilemmas. Whatever behavior one displays to others is open to a multitude of interpretations, depending on who’s doing the interpreting.

To become a good graphic designer, you need to work very very hard. Graphic design is a creative field and you have to work under the criterion set by your clients. You have to use a variety of materials to always stay updated about the latest ups and downs in your field of work. You have to be familiar with high-end computer software that are meant for creating beautiful graphic designs but it's not that your entire graphic designing is taken care of by the software. You hav

There are many types of people in this world.

"Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably will not be realized. Make big plans. Aim high in hope and work." This quote from Daniel Burnham is a perfect to begin a post on outstanding performance. If you're going to set goals, you might as well set big ones. As Mr. Burnham says, big goals will "stir your blood." He ought to know, he designed famous landmarks like the Flatiron Building in New York and Union Station in Washington DC. I agree with Mr. Burnham; many people set their sights too low.

Once the cap and gown come off, in the dream world of a college student, it is time to put your knowledge to the test, drop the student title, secure the perfect job, make money, and continue living your life as if set backs didn’t exist. It all sounds like a piece of cake until the reality of the real world hits and you realize the dire recession that we are dealing with in today’s economy. The current economic condition makes it difficult to find employment especially i

This is a tough time to be looking for a job. Many of my career success coaching clients are having difficulty getting interviews let alone landing a job. However, I heard a story not too long ago about a new MBA from NYU who got five job offers. He did it by creating unique resumes especially tailored to the job for which he was applying. This takes work, but in this fellow's case, the hard work paid off. In the old days -- before computers -- creating unique resumes for every job for which you apply would have involved a mega amount of work. In the digital age, it's a lot easier.

It seems to come as a surprise to many that giving an effective presentation or speech is one of the key ingredients for a successful career – so you may want to learn some tips for public speaking. But for many, Public Speaking is also one of the most terrifying tasks they will have to undertake in their career. Are you one of those people for whom public speaking is a necessary evil? Or even someone who will make any excuse simply to get out of it? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of people the world over are willing to give it a go just so long as it is to team members o

With so much emphasis being given to training the workforce, it is not surprising that organizations are creating specialized positions for the role that will be initiating the learning in an organization. The position is called CLO or the Chief Learning Officer. So are you planning to become a Chief Learning Officer? Do you know what or who is a chief learning officer? Is he or she different from learning development officer or is he the same? So before we go further into th

You can become self confident by doing three things. First, choose optimism. Believe in your heart of hearts that today will be better than yesterday, and that tomorrow will be better than today. Second, face your fears and act. Procrastination and inaction feed fear and rob you of self confidence. Action cures fear. Third, surround yourself with positive people. Don't let the naysayers into your life.

In my work as an executive coach, keynote speaker, leadership consultant and author I have spent the last five years studying what it takes to succeed in your life and career. I have found that successful people share five traits in common. 1. Successful people are self confident. 2. Successful people have positive personal impact. 3. Successful people are outstanding performers. 4. Successful people are excellent communicators. 5.

* Did you learn something here? If so, please rate my articles, 'click!' and it's done! It will make me feel good too.* We all have skills. Yes, we do. What we do with them is a different matter. Think drug dealers, or spammers, for example. To some extent, I actually admire these guys' skills. Spammers have been impressing me with their ingenuity, time after time. Imagine what good they could do with such creativity!!

Don’t believe them. When companies tell you they aren’t hiring because of the recession, don’t believe them. What they mean to say is that during a recession they are very, very disce ing about who they hire and who they keep on their team. However, every company is always hiring as long as they believe they are getting an amazingly talented person who fits well within their culture. Transferable skills are what will make you a person of interest in multiple industries. I d

No matter what our goals in life are, our career will stretch through a series of jobs and experiences that will truly polish our skill and personality. While all of us may have defining moments that will determine our core beliefs around determination, hard work, and persistence, these are all simply components of a greater foundation that defines 'you'. A successful rise through corporate ranks involves a profound understanding and possible change in your approach and outlo

I’ve had many clients who want to make a change in their career but don’t know what to do. They have plenty of great ideas: on-line businesses, teaching, becoming a consultant, working for a non-profit, finding a green job. But they are afraid to choose one, because, what if they don’t make it? What if they don’t like it? What if they decide they would rather spend their time doing something else? What if they miss other opportunities because their focus was elsewhere? REALLY?? Come on. You are a creative being. You will ALWAYS have new ideas to distract you.