Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 12, 2010

I find the act of talking and thinking can fire up the engines (roar!). The affirmation and validation is like nitro for their confidence and self-esteem. These magical Words of Encouragement at the right time can make all the difference between “keep going” and “give up”. Ask for advice or confide in them. Good manners.

Self Esteem 100

Self Esteem Confidence 2010 Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 14, 2010

Speak up : Greet you co-workers as you meet them through the day. Shut up : Listen more than you speak. Co-workers will gain confidence in you if they see you react calmly during difficult times. Know your own weaknesses : Don’t get caught up in gossip. Tearing down another to prop yourself up is a huge waste of time.

Gossip 100

Gossip Ergonomics Health 2010 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 7, 2010

Come up with an argument that is reasonable. Gain self-confidence through practice. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! Make sure you have a clear purpose in mind so that the audience will respond in the way you want them to.

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health Salary Gifts 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 5, 2010

You hit a plateau, or you may even feel things are moving away from your goals. Realize that circumstances change and what you’re trying to do needs to change to keep up. Have confidence in your ability reach greatness. This is where you need to focus on continual movement. Evaluate your progress – Measure, measure, measure!

2007 100

2007 Ergonomics Health 2008 100

Ian's Messy Desk

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Here are two areas where you can increase your value to your boss : (1) Be a problem-solver Problems crop up all the time in business. If you can relate the problem to another situation entirely, it can help you come up with answers not available before. A confident display from you assures your boss you’re in control.

Stress 100

Stress Ergonomics Health Medical 100

Ian's Messy Desk

APRIL 16, 2010

Taking the time to be organized will give you more confidence, which in turn will allow you to focus energy into your presentation. 2) Visualize Imagine delivering your presentation with enthusiasm, fielding questions with confidence and leaving the room having given a great speech. Your anxiety level is quite high.

Stress 100

Stress Ergonomics Health Confidence 100

Ian's Messy Desk

MAY 19, 2010

Use that time to catch up on work. That will give you the confidence to manage your work assertively. Zen to Done Productivity eBook Increase your AdSense Earnings Thesis Demo Site — See the Thesis Theme in action! That explanation encourages better planning the next time. Don’t answer the phone or e-mail.

Assertiveness 100

Assertiveness Ergonomics Health Gifts 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 25, 2010

Do you speak up when you have something to say, or do you hesitate and not say anything? The sticky floors reflect key behaviors, assumptions and beliefs that can self-limit women’s potential and abillity to achieve their career goals. Do you adapt your speaking style to the situation and the individual?

Ergonomics 100

Ergonomics Health 2010 Skills 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 1, 2010

Give your manager reasonable estimates of what your team can achieve and keep him or her informed of major issues or delays which come up. You might, for instance, ask your team members not to interrupt you for one hour each morning and afternoon to give yourself a chance to catch-up on your workload. Set boundaries. Don’t work alone.

Stress 100

Stress Health Mentoring Ergonomics 100

Ian's Messy Desk

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Most managers simply get up and do what they want to do. Growth leaders get up and do what needs to be done.) Most of the great corporate and political scandals of the modern age have had more to do with cover-ups than with the original act of wrongdoing itself. Fostering transparency takes commitment and confidence.

Policies 100

Policies 2008 AT&T Copyright 100

Ian's Messy Desk

JULY 14, 2010

Your reference group is made up of the people with whom you habitually associate and identify. Even if they attend organization meetings, they often end up associating with people who are neither particularly ambitious or well-connected. You want to meet people you can look up to with pride. Don’t be a pest.

Networking 100

Networking AT&T Health Policies 100

Stephanie LH Calahan

DECEMBER 2, 2009

I personally use a Franklin Covey planner because I love the look of the pages, but many other companies make planner pages with the same set-up.  Thinking Through A Pen As a writer, I enjoy being able to open up my planner to jot things down. Make sure you choose an organizer that you feel confident and comfortable using.

Calendars 100

Calendars Microsoft Outlook Twitter Purchasing 100

Brilliantly Better

JULY 17, 2010

The Set Up Warning : this is going to be a highly technical post, so if you’re unfamiliar with terms like compiling, backtrace or ViewControllers, you shouldn’t read it. I’m not up to this challenge. Each improvement was the result of hours of falling down and getting up again. Program received “BAD_EXC” message. Wow, really?

2010 40

2010 AT&T Learning Promotion 40