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- Bring Your Work and Life Into Balance - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleMost people don't know how to balance work in relationship to other areas of their life, often described as work/life balance. Hectic work schedules, increased responsibility, new technology, and the need to read and respond to growing quantities of email and voicemail are just some of the ...
Views: 888 - Ways to Increase Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleAs you try to manage your current work environment and all of its responsibilities, you may notice how hard it is to say no to new projects or assignments. Most people accept new responsibilities at work without any resistance, feedback, or push back. Often I hear clients say, "It's only one ...
Views: 838 - What's The Most Effective Way To Get Ahead? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleA few years ago, British author John Lees asked that question to a number of managers, consultants, training specialists and business owners. Guess what was their number one response? It wasn't work harder or put in longer hours. It was simply, "be self-aware." Employees who have a clear ...
Views: 773 - The Keys to Effective Self-Promotion - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleMost people are reluctant to promote themselves and their work. Are you one of them? You might update your boss about a few noteworthy accomplishments, but usually you stay humble and keep your nose pressed to the grindstone. Heaven forbid anyone accuse you of bragging or brown nosing! "My ...
Views: 774 - Ten Ways to Keep Your Star Employees - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel Garfinkle1.Empower Your Employees to Shine By Helping Them Own Their Gifts at Work ·As you interact with employees, see every one as unique and gifted, especially the star employees. Your role is to find the innate gifts within each one of your fellow employees as you interact with them. ·Work with ...
Views: 837 - Get Credit For Your Work - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleGetting credit for your work is not always easy. You can do great work, but if no one knows you were responsible for the outstanding results, you won't get recognized. The key to getting credit for your accomplishments is doing an effective job at promoting yourself and letting other people know ...
Views: 872 - Building Positive Relationships at Work - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleBuilding positive workplace relationships is vital for career success. Relationships can positively or negatively affect your satisfaction with the job, your ability to advance and gain recognition for your achievements. When you build positive relationships, you feel more comfortable with your ...
Views: 915 - Making Time for Important Long-Term Projects - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleMost of us focus our time and energy on whatever short-term tasks land on our plate each week. That's fine as long as we also commit time and energy to the important long-term projects that will get us where we eventually want to be. Here are six ways to make sure the important projects don't ...
Views: 759 - Fourteen Ways to Increase Productivity - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleThe idea of increasing productivity and efficiency often brings up images of someone with a stopwatch timing every activity with a watchful eye. Henry Ford first used the talent of an efficiency expert to build cars faster and more economically. What resulted was the assembly line where the same ...
Views: 829 - Exploit More Career Changes in Lifetime with Help of an Executive Coach - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleAssuming you’ll be working for 30 or 40 years, you’ll be making more career changes in lifetime than you’ll realize. That’s why you should consider working with an executive coach. Coaches have the expertise, techniques, and tools to assist you in achieving what you most want in half the ...
Views: 1032 - Increase Your Job Security by Increasing Your Visibility - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleClients often ask me, "Why should I increase my visibility? Why can't I let my work speak for itself?" My traditional response has always been, "You can't assume decision-makers are aware of your accomplishments. How can you expect to get ahead if you're not noticed?" In light of today's ...
Views: 616 - Five Ways to Excel as a Leader - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleTo become a great leader, you need to know that you're in a leadership role. But that's just the first step. The next step involves maintaining your employees' respect. Without that, you may be the boss, but your leadership role will be short-lived. The American Management Association ...
Views: 692 - Are You Suffering from Burnout at Work? - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleAre you more irritable and less patient with others? Do you feel disillusioned and no longer derive satisfaction from your accomplishments? Have your sleep or eating habits changed? Are you experiencing headaches or neck or lower back pain? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you ...
Views: 732 - Great Leaders Turn Adversity into Advantage - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleOne certainty in life is that the future holds unpredictable changes. We start every day not knowing exactly what to expect. Life brings lessons and opportunities that we don't always welcome. It forces us to take risks, become vulnerable, and open ourselves to the unknown. If you can rise ...
Views: 751 - 10 Ways to Become a Powerful Leader at Work - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleA client was interviewing a woman at IBM and was reminded of the person she once aspired to become. The executive was capable, strong, confident and articulate. Meeting her was like opening a bottle of champagne. Her passion and enthusiasm were contagious. My client thought to herself, "What ...
Views: 703 - Stay Motivated At Work - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleNO RAISE + NO PROMOTION = NO MOTIVATION As companies continue to announce layoffs, operating losses and even salary reductions, what can employees do to stay motivated at work? A lot of my clients work at fast moving, high growth companies. They've come to expect annual raises, be ...
Views: 801 - Power of an Engaged Workforce - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleA Towers Perrin study of 86,000 employees worldwide, states that only 14% of the global workforce is highly engaged on the job. These individuals feel a connection to their work and the company and a passion for what they do. They are focused on the job and excited about the work they are doing. ...
Views: 759 - Surviving Office Politics - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleOffice politics can be either a positive or negative influence on your career. If you aren't successful in dealing with it, you can lose your job, get demoted or be alienated from key projects or people. If you are successful in dealing with politics, you can gain access to key influential ...
Views: 697 - 9 Tips for Improving Your Communications Skills - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleAccording to 2006 survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, communication skills are listed as the most important quality sought in job candidates. Here's a list of the most desirable traits (on a 1-5 scale, 1=not at all important, 5=extremely important): ·Communication ...
Views: 715 - Keep Your Employees Happy - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleIf you're a manager or supervisor, it's your job to make sure your staff not only gets the work done, but finds fulfillment in their jobs. If you don't, you'll spend a lot more time than necessary in the hiring and training cycle because unfulfilled employees don't tend to stick around. While ...
Views: 610 - What Great Leaders Do - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2012 from Joel GarfinkleWhat makes a great leader? What do they do that is so different? What traits do they have that helps them excel at this high level? There are specific traits that great leaders have in common. These traits can be learned and developed. Think of two leaders whom you admire and respect. Go ...
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