02nd April 2009
No doubt you're reading this article because you think it's time to take action towards getting your first manager, team leader or supervisor promotion. You may have even tried becoming a manager by applying for promotions and have yet to succeed.
For ...
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02nd April 2009
People are often surprised when I tell them how much I love Los Angeles because all they see is smog, Botox and traffic jams. I see a different side, an inspirational city focused on keeping your dreams alive.
If you're someone with goals, dreams or bu...
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25th March 2009
Does life overwhelm you? Do you spend so much time taking care of everybody else, that you forget to take care of yourself? Do you have trouble making confident decisions? Are you marching to your own drum or someone elses'. Identifying and prioritizing y...
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25th March 2009
Welcome back to my purpose and passion pursuing tour of Los Angeles where we discover how the City of Angels can encourage you to follow your dreams.
In Part 1 we looked at how pursuing your ambition is integral to creating a fulfilled life. We also di...
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24th March 2009
Want to improve you level of job satisfaction? All your answers begin with 'r'.
This back to basics approach consists of 4 'R''s: rant, reality, revelation and reward.
** Rant.
It's good to get stuff off your chest. As the saying goes, "A problem...
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24th March 2009
You may have heard the adage, "When you fail to plan, you plan to fail." The SMART goal setting process allows you to fast-track your success by setting specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and timely goals.
As you proactively work through your ...
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24th March 2009
The Ho'oponopono is a Hawaiian tradition that believes individuals are 100% responsible for their life experiences. For those seeking career development, this powerful concept could be the answer to their success.
Whenever I go into organizations I oft...
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17th March 2009
One of the most powerful attributes of an effective manager is not something often taught in management courses.
It's the ability to genuinely recognize and acknowledge team members for a job well done.
You may be thinking, "Of course you can learn ...
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09th March 2009
My customer service etiquette was tested this week. I was given the details of a man who wanted to speak to "someone in charge". Unfortunately, the call center representative passing on the message wasn't sure what it was about, only that he wanted to tal...
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09th March 2009
Over the last few months I've heard nothing but doom and gloom when it comes to the economy, jobs and finances. Yet when I ask those around me if they've been affected the response has been a resounding, "No". That's probably because I'm surrounded by peo...
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09th March 2009
There are many resources on management skills; they range from leading and building your team and its members to effective communication.
Today I want to focus on an attribute that appears to have been lost amongst the fancy management speak and that's...
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05th March 2009
Throughout my 18 years of business consulting one of the greatest frustrations my clients experience is around management. Either trying to become a manager, supervisor or team leader with little or no experience, or problems with difficult managers.
A...
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04th March 2009
In order to get your current job you probably underwent vocational study, so isn't it obvious to do a management course in order to get a job as a manager, supervisor or team leader?
There are primarily two types of courses offered in most countries:
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02nd March 2009
If you want to know how to be a good manager then you need to learn how to be a great mentor, coach, leader and role model. But despite all their management training (or lack thereof) one of the biggest complaints I hear from clients is that their manager...
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