Your Oxygen Mask First
High-achievers have unique needs that require a distinct way of thinking.
Author: candacemoody
Candace’s background includes Human Resources, recruiting, training and assessment. She spent several years with a national staffing company, serving employers on both coasts. Her writing on business, career and employment issues has appeared in the Florida Times Union, the Jacksonville Business Journal, the Atlanta Journal Constitution and 904 Magazine, as well as several national publications and websites. Candace is often quoted in the media on local labor market and employment issues.
Seth Godin on Craftspersons
Who is the craftsperson on your team? If you can’t identify one, you probably have a problem, whether or not it has become evident.
Seth Godin on Salespeople
Salespeople are arguably the most essential contributors, because they create the relationships that generate revenue. Nothing happens until somebody sells something.
Seth Godin on Contributors
Here’s how Godin describes them: “Showing up and doing what you’re asked to do, keeping promises made on your behalf.”
I Could Do Anything, if Only I Knew what that Was
Career transition is a time of uncertainty. You’re not sure where to look for opportunity, when you’ll have your next interview, what questions you’ll be asked, and most importantly, how long it will be before you land a great job. There’s one thing you should never be uncertain about – what it is you’re looking for.
Is your Job in Danger? Here are the Signs.
Should you be worried about losing your job? Maybe. Here are some signs you might be on the way out.
15 Minutes to Better Interviews
He starts out by saying “I’ve lost count of the number of times I really wanted to halt an interview and provide coaching to a job candidate.” He’s seen too many candidates blow their chances at great jobs, not because of their skills, but because they haven’t mastered the basics of interviewing well.
Feeling Angry at your Boss? Try a Voodoo Doll
The stress relieving action may have an impact on productivity, stress-related illness and absenteeism, making voodoo dolls a valuable workplace tool.
How Corporate Policies Make Monkeys of Us All
Eventually, workers, like monkeys, get the picture. Doing something different or trying to get ahead gets you punished.
Become More Charismatic
I’ve been sharing tips from Charlie Houpert, the 20-something author of Charisma on Command: Inspire, Impress, and Energize Everyone You Meet . He has a formula for “taking your confidence and charisma to the next level in the situations where you need it the most.” Houpert has some actionable tips for becoming more charismatic. Here … Continue reading Become More Charismatic
Your Work, Your Way 