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Do You Have a Memorable Brand? - Eight Things a Powerful Personal Brand Can Do for You by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 We're in a whole new world of employment -- one that has continued (and will continue) to evolve and one that is MUCH different from the employment world of our parents and grand-parents. The days of joining a company that you stay at and retire from are LONG GONE and will likely never return again. Job changes occur more and more frequently and career changes are more common than ever before. We are no longer "Who we wor... |
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Eight Tips for Maximizing Your Value as a Business Professional by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 Zig Ziglar, one of my all time favorite motivational speakers and a great source of inspiration, was one of the first people I remember who used the term "Sharpening the Saw" to refer to keeping your COMPETITIVE EDGE sharp and mastering the process of LIFELONG LEARNING and professional development. Today, more than ever, it is critical that we continue to "Sharpen the Saw" -- to improve upon our strengths, shore up our weak... |
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Five Tips for Evaluating a Role as a Board Member - Choose Wisely by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 Being asked to join the board of a community, professional or business organization certainly can be a boost to the ego. But, to make sure you say "Yes" for the right reasons, ask yourself these five questions, recommended by some seasoned board members: 1. "What do I bring to the table? How will I add value as a board member?" Is it knowledge of your field, financial savvy, existing business relationships, or somethin... |
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Heads Up! You Already ARE In Business For Yourself by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 A Preamble to Today's Article In the earlier part of my career, I was a CPA with the firm now known as PricewaterhouseCoopers ("PwC"). I quickly gravitated into PwC's highly profitable corporate finance consulting practice as a Director in the firm's Atlanta office, where I spent 10 years specializing in Financial Advisory Services to Fortune 500 companies. The last 15 years of my work life have been oriented around my new ... |
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Nine Ways to Think Like An Owner (a.k.a. How to Advance Your Career) by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 Whether you work for a global corporation, a small business, or for yourself, it is absolutely essential that you THINK and ACT like an “owner” – “own” your job, own your role as a leader or manager, own your roles and responsibilities — put yourself in the shoes of a business owner, and think and behave as any owner would do. This is not new advice; many of us have heard this before, and many of us have probably given this a... |
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Step Out of Your Comfort Zone - Try Something New - Consider These Ideas by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 Growth -- personal growth and professional growth -- is all about change -- stretching yourself beyond your limits, trying new things, embracing new ways of doing things and adapting to new circumstances. Make it a point this week to LOOK FOR opportunities to step out of your comfort zone and jump back on a growth curve. Accept the idea that you may open yourself up to risk, to making mistakes and even "embarrassing" yours... |
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Ten Ideas for Keeping Your Skills Transferable and Broadening Your Career Options by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 I read an interesting article in the New York Times discussing a situation faced by all too many laid-off employees -- having been in an specific job area or industry area for a number of years developing a set of skills that end up being limited in terms of transferability or "usability" in a new job or new career. Many of these individuals find themselves unable to land a new job, sometimes being unemployed for extended per... |
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What are the Important Things for You to Accomplish This Week? Schedule Your by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 As we enter a new week, I am reminded of the philosophy and guidance provided by Stephen Covey in his book "First Things First," and how important it is for all of us to schedule our BIG ROCKS on our calendar BEFORE we start the week and before we allow anything else to clutter up our schedule and weekly plan. Your BIG ROCKS are those things that you KNOW are IMPORTANT and are key activities associated with accomplishment o... |
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What are YOU 100% Committed To? Accelerate Your Success by Applying the 100% Commitment Philosophy by Andy Robinson - Dec, 2009 Is there anything that YOU are 100% committed to? I'm talking about anything that you absolutely commit to do with NO EXCEPTIONS. Highly successful people adhere to the "No Exceptions Rule" when it comes to their daily disciplines and commitments. Once these individuals make a 100% commitment to something, there are NO exceptions. It's a done deal. Non-negotiable. Period. Eliminate "Internal Debate." You'd be surpr... |
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Job Seekers Are A lot Like 450 Pound Pianos by Barbara Safani - Dec, 2009 I’m having a piano delivered to my house. Arranging for a piano delivery is no small feat. Besides making arrangements with the showroom, I had to coordinate the insurance with my apartment building’s managing agent and figure out if the piano would fit in my elevator. Delivering a baby seemed to be much easier than this ordeal. The delivery was scheduled for tomorrow, yet the piano showed up at my house today. It seems tha... |
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