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April 23, 2003
 You are your own best promoter.
Self-marketing isn't just about getting noticed -- a clowns nose, purple hair and trombone will get you noticed, but not likely a job. Rather, the goal of self-marketing is to show a potential employer what you have to offer that will be of benefit to their organization and then to be remembered for it.
March 19, 2003
Overcome self-marketing fears to achieve goals.
Just like orange juice "isn't just for breakfast anymore," sales courses aren't just for professional sales people anymore. Everyone's a salesperson. No matter what job or profession you' re in, understanding the sales process and developing selling skills are things everyone should know.
February 19, 2003
'People' people today's corporate movers and shakers.
Over the last decade and a half, we have witnessed the disappearance of the corporate Personnel department from Canadian businesses, and in its place, the emergence of Human Resources. As the profession continues to grow, human resources is becoming recognized as a rewarding career path.
January 29, 2003
Perspective is crucial to job satisfaction.
Receiving a large paycheque, having a big shot title, or other such external rewards aren't at the top of Barry Butcher's list of motivators. Instead, you'll find things like making a difference, self-fulfilment and overall job satisfaction.
January 9, 2003
Don't be a career
resolution statistic.
Returning some old tools and farm equipment was all the Babylonians had in mind when they began the tradition of New Year's resolutions. They resolved to give back to their rightful owners what didn't belong to them so they could begin the year with a clear conscience.
November 27, 2002
Wayne Dyer: You are your greatest resource.
If you really want to positively influence your work-life, focus on the one factor that affects your success more than any other ... YOU.
November 13, 2002
Get personalized career counselling with a coach.
Just about every professional athlete has one, but you no longer need to be an athlete to need one. Many corporations today are paying to retain one for their executive staff...can you guess what it is?
It's a coach.
October 30, 2002
The power to succeed lies within.
Once in a while, all of us need to take a time-out from our work/life routines for reflection, rejuvenation and development. A friend once told me, "we don't learn from our experiences, but rather from our reflections about our experiences."
October 2, 2002
Get connected
to increase prospects.
Increasing your career prospects -- whether it's the next sale, next job opportunity, or finding your next contract -- is really quite simple: just network. That's what any of the 40 people who attended a networking event at ConnectUs in Oakville, Ont. will tell you.
"You need to network to get work.
September 18, 2002
Navigating the nuances of workplace relationships.
Relationships outside the workplace can be anything you want them to be, because they're your business. But relationships within the workplace are a whole other ball game, because they affect the organization's business.
September 4, 2002
Working-out isn't just good for your body; it's good for your career too.
Working-out isn't just good for your body; it's good for your career too.
Just ask Mel, a 59-year-old leather skins consultant in Toronto.
Mel exercises daily, on his own, or with his personal trainer. He believes it makes him feel good, increases his vitality and ultimately plays a part in running a lucrative business.
August 14, 2002
Gen-Xers require whole new management style
The new generation of worker brings a whole new work ethic to the workplace -- and that requires new ways of managing. Manage them the right way and they will stay.
Manage them the wrong way and these workers have no problem jumping ship, taking all their intellectual capital with them.
July 24, 2002
Impress employers with interviewing saavy
A typical scenario: one job opportunity, and at least five other candidates being interviewed for the position. How are you going to set yourself apart from the others being interviewed?
The answer: come prepared and polished.
July 10, 2002
Resumé, your first line of offence
Recruiting efforts in many workplaces slow down during the summer, but it's an opportune time to develop your power resume.
June 5, 2002
Ellen's mailbag
Ellen,
Your article really made me think. I'm no stranger to a bit of desk rage in my temp office assignments, but it's confined to seething wordlessly for a few hours or making the very occasional sarcastic remark. It's more like desk
irritation than desk rage.
I like what you said in your article, but have you considered writing something about the
social responsibilities employers have to prevent situations from getting to the desk rage stage?
Yours truly,
Judith
May 8, 2002
Be aware of workplace contradictions
So many of our workplaces are full of contradictions. What is often said and what is actually done, at times, are opposite.
An upset and frustrated employee came to see me recently. His manager had just come down pretty hard on him for an error he'd made.
April 24, 2002
Perfect your personal brand
You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.
That's why it is so important to get it right the first time.
There are moments throughout our careers where how we present ourselves is of the utmost importance. It might be a job interview, a presentation to the senior management team or a lucrative sales call.
April 10, 2002
Get your weekly brainercise
The secrets to improving your golf game may not come from a golf pro, but rather from a Brain Gym instructor.
Brain Gym is a series of 26 specific physical movements designed to enhance learning ability. It can cause vast and profound shifts in the areas of health, relationships and careers by improving such things as listening skills, comprehension, co-ordination, focus and energy levels.
March 27, 2002
When planets collide in the workplace...
Effective communication is a challenge at the best of times.
Add gender to the mix and you've made it more complicated. Place those men and women under the same workplace umbrella and you've got a cocktail that at times, can be a little hard
to swallow.
March 13, 2002
Mentors go the distance
Mentors wanted. That's what should be typed at the top of every personal development plan.
For thousands of years, people have been transferring their knowledge along to others through the time-tested practice of mentoring. And the reason this practice has withstood the test of time is because it works.
February 27, 2002
Open yourself up to serendipity
This monk never owned a Ferrari. Although he probably could, as he's the author of the worldwide best seller, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari, and one of North America's most sought-after professional speakers.
Robin Sharma may not be an actual Monk, he is full of wisdom -- wisdom that has helped thousands of people find richer, more satisfying and more successful lives.
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