One of the first mistakes I made when promoted to a department head for an IT consultancy firm was asking my boss what authority I had. I was rebuffed with the response that told me “You have as much authority as you think you have.” It was if I was asking for authority to be …
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In the previous installment of this series I discussed the impact of boredom on motivation, setting yourself aggressive targets and selecting some short term goals. I’ve received some good feedback on the series so far, and I welcome further comments. In this post I would like to offer a practical and implementable tip to create …
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Below are two tips that I think will give you opportunities to become more commercially aware of your organization’s business. Try them out. 1) See yourself as the managing director of your personal business, even if you’re an employee. Ask yourself if your customers (mostly colleagues) would buy your services and trust your company and …
One of the toughest things I have done in my career is to stand in front of an audience and speak. Not just speak but speak without wobbles, losing my place in my rehearsed patter, or sweating profusely. Is this familiar to you?
This is a really simple thing but it is often neglected. Most organizations, particularly nowadays in the global economy, need foreign language speakers. And not just because of diversity targets! Having this skill is an opportunity to involve yourself in other areas of your business. For example: * Interpreting letters from customers and suppliers in …
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Getting yourself noticed by senior management or executives maybe easier than you think. These people, like all people, are human beings. I’ve found that if you treat them that way, you have the best chance of getting to know them, and hopefully raising your profile. The most effective way I have found is to take …
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If you haven’t logged in to LinkedIn yet, do so! (http://www.linkedin.com/)Why? LinkedIn is a professional network tool which gives you search and networking facilities, allowing you to extend your network beyond your contacts. Members range from juniors to senior executives. Members can make recommendations to their contacts of other members. You’ll also find job postings …
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This is my second installment on this subject as I get reminded of it constantly! Positive energy is such a…. positive thing! Its what urges us to succeed, we should absorb and create as much of it as we can. This time I’m considering the personal aspects of this subject 1) Boredom can generate negative …
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I’ve decided to create a series of posts based on positive energy. In this first article, I’m going to talk about positive and negative sources of energy, and perhaps dispell some myths. So on that note, I’d like to focus first on… 1) Issues and Problems are not necessarily negative sources of energy! When people …
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Then take a look at this great article on the Harvard Business School website: http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/5548.html It gives a great insight into the psychological side of feeling stuck in a professional rut, and some valuable ideas on how to deal with it. I’d love to hear your thoughts on this article. Email me!
