On The Job
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Even the most confident job seeker has a niggle of doubt every now and again. Even if it's only a twinge that wakes you up in the middle of the night, it's there. You're not alone. But there are ways to become more confident about yourself and what you bring to the table. Here's a story I did for Gannett/USAToday.com: If you’ve been out of work for a long time, self-doubt can begin to set in.
Eco-Office Gals
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Eco-ski destinations and resorts provide a greener alternative for skiing and other recreational and sports enthusiasts. Private hotels and lodges are now incorporating green and environmentally friendly initiatives in their building and design practices and day-to-day operations as a way of contributing to the preservation of their local environment.
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Stephanie LH Calahan
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Sometimes a very simple tweak can make a huge impact for you and your prospects. Have you ever had this happen? You read an email from someone that really impresses you. You are inspired to take action right away and then you realize that the email does not include contact information. You don't have the desire to go to their site to look it up, so you put it off until later.
Ian's Messy Desk
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
If you’re like me, when preparing to speak, the temptation is to read through the outline a couple of times and figure I’m all set for the delivery. Unfortunately, this rarely works. If I don’t practice my speech aloud, several times, I’m not going to do my best when giving the speech. There is a gulf between knowing how to deliver a speech and actually doing it.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
💢 Do you find yourself stuck in never-ending review cycles? Are you wondering if your Subject Matter Expert actually got that last review request? Are you having trouble trying to decipher impractical or conflicting feedback? 💢 If any of these scenarios sounds familiar, you may benefit from a crash course on managing SME relationships!
Virtual Moxie
SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
Take a look at how you do things, then, purposefully find new ways of doing them. Whether you implement the new ways or not, it's good to always know other ways of getting things done (think back-up plan!). It's also a great way of keeping sharp!
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The Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2011
An unfair advantage is when you use products or services to differentiate yourself from your competition in a way which gives your business, offer an unique position in the market place.
Productivity Bits
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Copyright © 2011 Guest Author. Visit the original article at [link]. T he art of Feng Shui involves the placement and layout of furniture and objects to achieve a harmonious flow of energy. It is believed by those who practice it that it can bring happiness, prosperity, wealth, and health to a person who follows it. A house or even an office can stay in harmony and the people who use that space will be happier.
On The Job
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
Much of our time is spent trying to persuade others. We try to persuade a customer to try a new product. We try to persuade a colleague to lend his expertise to a project. We try to persuade our kids to eat broccoli and the dog not to eat the new carpet. Sometimes our efforts are successful, but often they are not. One of the reasons may be our lack of preparation.
Eat Your Career
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Curious about how to create your own Professional Development Plan? Learn my 10-step system in this short video training session. Additional Resources: Build Your Professional Development Plan Workbook. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Digg this! Share this on Facebook. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn. Email this to a friend?
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Sharing your authentic self in a virtual interview can be an unwanted challenge. How do you break through the digital barrier when conducting a virtual interview and share your exceptional self? Think in unconventional ways to elevate the virtual interviewing experience.
The Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Mark Prisk, MP – the small business minister – has censored my comment to his blog post “Working with small business“! Here is someone who really cared about SMEs (silly me), he even spent a token “work experience week&# (yes, a whole week) in small businesses to prove the point.
Productivity Bits
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
Copyright © 2011 Guest Author. Visit the original article at [link]. Guest Post. This guest post is by Darren for People Search. M ost organizations nowadays have numerous ongoing projects which need to be organized and kept in order. It is almost impossible to simply use time sheets and manually organize the people on these projects; this is where you can use project management software to your advantage.
Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Most people think of talent agents and talent agencies only work with movie and sports stars. Wikipedia, for example, defines talent agent as "a person who finds jobs for actors, authors, film directors, musicians, models, producers, professional athletes, writers and other people in various entertainment businesses. But with the growth of independent workers (consultants, freelancers, contractors, etc.), the role of talent agents is rapidly expanding and includes many t
Eat Your Career
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Want to boost your productivity? Look no further. This training video will share with you the secret tricks of productive people and how you can use them for yourself. Additional Resource: Get Productive Now! Boot Camp. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Digg this! Share this on Facebook. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn.
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The Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Internet age businesses need to find a way to be trusted by their prospective clients. Often clients only see a website and never meet anyone personally from a new business they are thinking purchasing from. One way to overcome this barrier is to enter into a business competition.
Tips From T. Marie
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Have you ever wondered if you could start your own virtual assistant business? Or maybe you’re just curious about what type of requirements or skills are required to be one. I know it’s one of the top ten questions I see hit my e-mail inbox on a regular basis. Which made me think. Maybe I should take the information I’ve been sharing with a few via e-mail and turn it into a class?
Ian's Messy Desk
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Don’t trying to squeeze in “just one more thing&# before going to a meeting. Instead, take something you can work on while you wait for others to arrive.
Eat Your Career
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
This article is the tenth in a 10-part series on the topic of overcoming career-limiting habits. I have to admit: I was thrilled, though somewhat surprised, to see “risk aversion” show up on the list of top career-limiting habits a while back. It seems that risk often gets a bad rap in the workplace. But it’s an absolute necessity. Here’s the hard truth of life: Anything that’s worthwhile is almost always a little risky.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn
Let's set the scene: you’ve identified a critical performance gap in your organization and need to close that gap. A colleague suggests training, but you suspect there’s something going on that training can’t address. How can you determine if training is the right solution before you commit your budget and resources to a new training program? In this webinar, you will learn how to determine if training is the right solution using the Behavior Engineering Model.
The Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
The economy is struggling and with it many private households. More and more of us have to fend for ourselves and start a small business, either full time or on the side. While I think this is a good thing, people learning to become more self-reliant, it does not make it any easier.
Small Business Labs
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
This summer the Wall Street Journal launched Small Business, Big Innovation , a competition showcasing creative and innovative methods small businesses used to survive the Great Recession. They've had dozens of entries showcasing a broad range of innovations. A couple of my favorites are: Axle Boy Enterprises was a consumer business providing custom auto accessories. When demand fell due to the recession, they diversified by adding a business-to-business operation
Virtual Moxie
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
A client has the right to… the final decision with regard to his/her own work. You don’t have to like it, but if you absolutely can’t get on board with supporting it, you’re in the wrong place.
Step It Up VA Coaching
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
by Donna Toothaker. As an entrepreneur, part of the challenge is getting out of your comfort zone—and dealing with the fears that come up. For most of us starting a business is challenging, yet breakthroughs happen when we step out of our own way. Perhaps a new client will come at just the right time, or more money, or another “win” that puts us right on track.
Speaker: Tim Buteyn, President of ThinkingKap Learning Solutions
We’ve all been there. You’ve been given a pile of dry content and asked to create a compelling eLearning course. You’re determined to create something more engaging than the same old course that learners quickly click through, but how do you take this “boring” content and create something relevant and engaging? Many instructional designers will say, “Boring in means boring out.
The Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
The weekly top 5 tips post is always full of helpful hints and advice for small, home and micro business owners. 1. The statistics often paint a grim picture for the survival of a small business. It is not unusual to even see claims that around 50% of small businesses fail.
Eat Your Career
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Have you ever wondered what a Professional Development Plan is or if you need one? Find out in this short video training session. Additional Resources: Build Your Professional Development Plan Workbook. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Digg this! Share this on Facebook. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn. Email this to a friend?
Virtual Moxie
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
When people come to know you as a person who'll tell the truth, no matter what, you'll have a powerful advantage in your practice. While it's not always easy to do, it's incredibly simple, and infinitely worth doing! Special Note: Tomorrow is Office Hours for Class 2 of my Smart VA Starter Series--the gift I'm offering to new and aspiring VAs (old timers are welcome, too, of course!).
The Shrink for Entrepreneurs
SEPTEMBER 19, 2011
Planning is the sneakiest form of self sabotage. Entrepreneurs know they have to do it (it’s essential) yet it’s also a huge source of needless procrastination. The fact that we need to plan cannot be denied. This post provides a practical guide for preventing your planning sessions from morphing into time-sucking, momentum killing monsters. . Strategy #1 – Put a time limit on planning.
Speaker: Chester Santos – Author, International Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Corporate Trainer, Memory Expert, U.S. Memory Champion
In October, scientists discovered that 75% of patients who experienced brain fog had a lower quality of life at work than those who did not. At best, brain fog makes you slower and less efficient. At worst, your performance and cognitive functions are impaired, resulting in memory, management, and task completion problems. In this entertaining and interactive presentation, Chester Santos, "The International Man of Memory," will assist you in developing life-changing skills that will greatly enha
The Small Business Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2011
Last night I went to a 50th birthday garden party of a good friend (Andy – great party and we all get there, in fact some of us have been there for a while) and his daughter, a gifted dancer, was walking around in stilettos on soft and uneven grass and I was getting quite…
Small Business CEO
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
As a small business CEO, there is a ton to think about – finances, hiring, marketing, social media, branding, partnerships. As someone who gives advice to small business owners and entrepreneurs, I know just how much advice is out there when it comes to best practices and business plans. However, as someone who also works in an office 40 hours a week, I also know that there is one subject that is not quite as discussed, but just as important – office furniture.
Virtual Moxie
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Have it be your standard to be truthful in your conversation or interview, *and* unfailingly kind and gracious.
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