MOJO
Marshall Goldsmith, is the author of MOJO: How to Get It, How to Keep It, and How to Get It Back If You Lose It. He might not have been thinking about careers, but MOJO is a necessary component of your job search as well.
Category: Professional Development
Building skills on the job
Procrastination
In Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill says: “Procrastination is the bad habit of putting off until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.”
Staffing Companies and Your Career Part 2
We’ve heard some professionals say that they’d never consider “temp” work. This recession has changed a lot of things, and attitudes about staffing companies may be one of them. If you thought you’d never want to work for a staffing company, here are some facts that may change your mind.
The Tao of Joblessness
We see many jobseekers who are having trouble letting go of the past. They long to turn back time and recapture their former employment. Who can blame them? They had more money; they felt useful and more important. But as long as they are focused on what was, or even what might be in the future, they have trouble enjoying what they have now.
The post suggests defining yourself not by what you have(including a job), but by who you are. If you were a strong, happy, hardworking, loving person before you lost your job, you still are that person today.
The Purpose of Education
Social scientists and psychologists are beginning to think of intelligence not as a yes/no proposition, but as a set of skills, some of which may be stronger than others.
The Energy Audit
Tony Schwartz, who is President and CEO of The Energy Project, says we’re suffering from an energy crisis, and this one’s personal.
Find a Team that Needs You
What was your role in your last job? Not specifically, not your job title; but in the big scheme of things – why did your manager hire you?
Leaders and Followers
In Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill discusses the difference between Leaders and Followers. He divides the whole world into these two categories, and asks each person to make a decision about which they want to be in their chosen field.
Optimist or Pessimist?
Is your glass half empty or half full? It may matter to your career success more than you think. Scholars have linked optimism to career success in several studies. They also link the quality attachment – your emotional security in the face of change or distress – as an indicator of your effectiveness at work – and perhaps at finding a job.
@work Vacation Planner
Summer is almost here, and since most of us will be taking some time off, it seems like a good time for a discussion of how to leave your office for an extended period. There are tools available to help coworkers and customers know what to do in your absence, and ways to help the team cope better while you’re gone.
Your Work, Your Way 