Tag Archives: Career Development

How to Leverage Key Relationships for Career Success

This is all about “WHO you know” and how to make the most of your professional relationships in order to fuel your career success. I’m following up last week’s issue with more helpful details because of a response I received … Continue reading

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What’s the Secret to Success…is it WHAT you know; WHO you know; or WHERE you know it????

Is this YOU? You invest years of hard work in your job, proving your worth to the organization; You establish a record of consistent success and excellent performance; You invest in your education, acquiring degrees or certifications; You apply for … Continue reading

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DOER / MANAGER / LEADER – 3 Roles, 3 Levels, 3 STAGES – Part 3

The STAGES of anyone’s career can often be characterized as a journey of personal and professional development that is mirrored by these three roles. Successful advancement requires the strategic development of skills required at each level and for each role, … Continue reading

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5 Questions Every Boss Needs Answered by Their Subordinates – #5

The first question is the most fundamental: What do you need from me in order for you to do your best work? The second question is built on the first: Do you have the opportunity every day to do what … Continue reading

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Hire S.H.A.R.P.E.R. People – Part 3

A = Ambitious Managers and supervisors are looking for team members who have the energy and commitment to make progress in their jobs and in their careers.  How do you know if you have a candidate who has the ambition … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #10 Part 4

Don’t ignore your weaknesses! This short series of posts has been about the concept of building your work around your strengths… the things that you really enjoy doing.  In the last issue I quoted the executive who said, “I want … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #10 Part 3

DON’T Do What You DON’T Love! In his thoughtful and insightful book, The One Thing You Need to Know…, author and consultant Marcus Buckingham discusses the importance of identifying your strengths, gifts, talents (I use these terms synonymously).  He admits, … Continue reading

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Great Advice from Top CEO’s – #10 Part 2

Do What You Love – Have Fun! In this post I would like to continue the conversation with more good advice for long-term job satisfaction.  I shared this recommendation in my last post:  “Love what you do!”  You may have … Continue reading

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Great Advice From Top CEO’s – #10

Love what you do. This straightforward wisdom comes from many different sources.  Most recently, I gleaned a version of it from Robin Sharma in his video blog, “8 Things That Billionaires Do.”  Find out what you like doing, and find … Continue reading

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Google’s Management Pitfalls – #2

Pitfall #2: Lacking a consistent approach to performance management and career development Google puts it this way: They don’t help employees understand how these work at Google and they don’t coach them on their options to develop and stretch. The … Continue reading

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