As the pressure to stand out in a more competitive and globalized world increases the need to be able to speak confidently in public is becoming more central to our success. For all of us it is important to be able convince others of the validity of our point of view, to sell our ideas,… Continue reading »
Sep
05
20 Keys to Winning in Periods of Rapid Change
The first thing we must do is acknowledge that things continually change. Simple and obvious perhaps however many will delude themselves into believing life is stable, secure and constant and that maintenance of the status-quo is worth investing the energy in, in order to maintain that position. Once change is accepted as a constant and… Continue reading »
Mar
27
Be the Entrepreneur of Your Own Career
To develop an entrepreneurial spirit in yourself and others you must develop in yourself and encourage in others a desire to seek feedback on performance from external customers. This tends to come hard to those more attuned to seeking acceptance from organization members interested in systems and delivery issues (often, senior management). One way to… Continue reading »
Feb
23
WHAT DO MANAGERS DO AND DO YOU REALLY WANT TO BE A MANAGER?
Many individuals I train are making the move from technical expertise (engineers) to becoming mangers where their technical powerbase will be less relevant. This involves a large amount of retraining and education and for some it’s a very daunting decision. So what do managers do and what are the pros and cons of taking a… Continue reading »
Nov
25
Career Advice from Buffet and Gates
This CNBC video of a town hall meeting at Columbia University with Bill Gates and Warren Buffet is a valuable resource for all of us and particularly those looking for some sound career and business advice. Some of the assets we need as individuals seeking success: Gates: ‘continuing to learn from those that live the… Continue reading »
Oct
07
Four more Key Competencies for People Leading People at Work
To round out this series on competence the four ‘final’ people oriented competencies defined through our teams research. ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT A) Understands and follows the organization’s ethical rules, policies and regulations and works actively towards its vision, mission, goals and aspirations. B) Shows concern for the image of the organisation and talks positively about the… Continue reading »
Sep
09
People Management and Personal People Competencies Needed
Three more people management “personal people competencies you need to be effective and successful: POSITIVELY MOTIVATED A) Able to resist negative external influences and maintain commitment to the task. B) Set high personal standards to the work methods and outcomes and is able to associate and align personal need with company direction and goals. C)… Continue reading »
Aug
07
TED Talk About the Realities of Success a Great Video
So what are the realities of success and how much control do you have in achieving it… Great video! The snobbery of the business card! No losers, just maybe tragic figures! Are self help books worth the money? Meritocracy, is it a viable and equitable concept?
Jul
06
Queens University career adviser Bill Means starts a blog!
Excerpt from article by Bobby Sisk of charlotteobserver.com “What I intend to do is chronicle my experience with clients and experiences over the years as it relates to career advice,” Means said. “You can learn from other job seekers’ trials and tribulations.” “I really want it to be an example of how others have dealt… Continue reading »
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