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Be Proactive with Updates to Your Manager

Take ownership for keeping your boss or manager apprised of key activities, decisions, necessary changes in direction, status of performance against goals and other important updates. Don't wait for him or her to ask ... be proactive ... keep them fully informed.

Today's Daily Quote

"You have to take the good with the bad, smile when you’re sad, love what you’ve got and..."

““You have to take the good with the bad, smile when you’re sad, love what you’ve got and remember what you had. Always forgive but never forget, learn from your mistakes but never regret, people change, things go wrong, just remember, life goes on.””

- Unknown

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Social Media Tip: Keep It Positive

Contrary to what you might read, keep your social media interaction positive. I have read that people love the negative so if you go there, put a positive spin on it (Ex: 5 Mistakes to Avoid to Be Successful).

Interact in a positive way with your followers by replying to comments, answering questions, sharing information other than your own and be kind socially.

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Who Do You Run Things By?

Posted by Andy Robinson on May 16, 2013 at 9:35am 0 Comments

"To profit from good advice requires more wisdom that to give it."

- Wilson Mizner

Two Cyclists

As an avid cyclist, I'm out on the road just about every day of the week -- some rides are solo rides, some are organized group rides…

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TRUTH AND FACT OF LIFE: I Will Never Be Completely Caught Up

Posted by Carrie Robinson on May 15, 2013 at 10:13am 0 Comments

After taking a few days off, I realized that I will never, ever be caught up with work. In today's busy world with a constant flow of assignments, projects, tasks, etc... things are "CRAZY BUSY ALL THE TIME." In the old days, when there was very little technology, things moved at a slower pace and it was easy to leave your office and be done for the day. Not the case anymore.…

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Adding Value by Showing Initiative

Posted by Andy Robinson on May 14, 2013 at 8:00am 0 Comments

Volunteer

"Without initiative, leaders are simply workers in leadership positions."

Bo Bennett
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Start a Career Journal Today

Posted by Andy Robinson on May 6, 2013 at 12:29pm 0 Comments

One of the ideas that I share with my career coaching clients is to start and maintain a "Career Journal" -- usually in the form of a three-ring notebook. 

The purpose of the Journal or Notebook is to serve as a placeholder to gather, collect and…

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Executive Coach's Tip: Making It Easy to Adopt a New Habit

Posted by Andy Robinson on May 2, 2013 at 6:01pm 0 Comments

Eat Healthy Reminder

Old habits are hard to break, and new habits are tough to adopt and sustain.  Old news .... heard that before.  So, what to do?

MAKE IT EASY to adopt a new habit and use that NEW habit to REPLACE an OLD habit.  Use visual cues, reminders, prompts, advance preparation .... seek out CREATIVE ways to "cue" your new habit and help make…

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Executive Coach's Tip: Enlist a "Spotter" to Help You

Posted by Andy Robinson on May 1, 2013 at 2:30pm 0 Comments

Danger Thin Ice

Behavioral change is difficult. Replacing an old habit with a new habit is difficult. Starting something new and sticking to it is difficult.  

If you have a goal or objective to CHANGE something about yourself .... a change that, if adopted, could have a significant impact on your performance, your level of influence or your ability to get things done…

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Recent Trends in Work Conditions

Posted by Laurence Shatkin on May 1, 2013 at 10:20am 0 Comments

Money isn't everything. When choosing a career, most people also consider the work conditions. Will the job be mainly indoors or outdoors? Will it involve a lot of time pressure or high-impact decisions that add stress? It's nice to be able to choose work conditions that agree with you, but sometimes the jobs that are available do not offer exactly what you want, so you have to make compromises if you want to earn a paycheck.



As the economy changes over time, there are changes in…

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"How to Wow" - Tips for Amping Up Your Image and Personal Brand

Posted by Carrie Robinson on April 30, 2013 at 5:57pm 0 Comments

Career Success Radio Show

Interview with Frances Cole Jones, Author of "How to Wow - Proven Strategies for Presenting Your Ideas, Persuading Your Audience, and Perfecting Your Image"



Carrie and I interviewed author Frances Cole Jones on the Career Success Radio Show, which was broadcast this past Tuesday,…

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How To Make Someone FEEL LIKE a Million Bucks!

Posted by Carrie Robinson on April 29, 2013 at 3:23pm 0 Comments

Million Dollar Bill

Andy Robinson's blog on listening is a great reminder about a skill that we all need to practice.

Andy says...Listening, truly listening with your heart, with empathy, with care and interest is a natural talent for some and an acquired skill for others.  Gifted leaders who inspire others to be the…

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Executive Coach's Tip: Avoid Working in Isolation

Posted by Andy Robinson on April 26, 2013 at 1:22pm 0 Comments

Never Work Alone

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Want to know a secret that GREAT relationship builders use constantly?  They avoid working in isolation.  They work WITH others.  They work THROUGH others.  They SEEK the ADVICE…

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TRUTH AND FACT OF LIFE: I Will Never Be Completely Caught Up

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TRUTH AND FACT OF LIFE: I Will Never Be Completely Caught Up

After taking a few days off, I realized that I will never, ever be caught up with work. In today's busy world with a constant flow of assignments, projects, tasks, etc... things are "CRAZY BUSY ALL THE TIME." In the old days, when there was very…See More
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How Would Your Family and Friends Rate Your "Work/Life Balance"?

Achieving optimal balance between time spent at work or thinking about work, and time spent on personal, family and community activities is something we all strive for.  Definition of "optimal balance" varies from person to person -- depending upon…See More
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Social Media Tip: Try Writing Your Own Content (At Least Every Now and Then)

It is great to share articles, quotes and pictures but have you ever tried writing your own content or blog? When I write my own content or blog, I see a huge difference in response, comments, sharing, etc... across all social media platforms. If…See More
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Adding Value by Showing Initiative

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Write an Email That People Will Read

When you send an email, chances are that it’s competing with hundreds of others for the recipient’s attention. Here’s how to compose emails that people will actually read, answer, and act on:
  • Get straight to the point. Make your request in the first few sentences. Be polite, but concise. Try an opening like, “Great interview. Thanks for sending it. May I ask a favor?”
  • Keep it brief. People find long emails irksome and energy-sapping. The more they have to scroll, the less receptive they’ll be. Limit your message to a single screen of reading.
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Best-In-Class Leadership Blog - "Leadership Freak" (Dan Rockwell)

Why Teams Fight and What to Do About It

Nothing is more frustrating, from a leadership point of view, than a group of individuals circling each other like vultures. Team conflict wastes time, energy, and resources. Incompetent leaders have teams who turn on each other. Focus: Lack of focus invites conflict. Teams who don’t know what’s important can’t focus. Leaders focus teams by showing […]

Top-Ranked Leadership Blog - "Leadership & Learning" (Kevin Eikenberry)

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If you have flown anytime in the last several years you have heard some version of this announcement: At this time, we request that all mobile phones, pagers, radios, and remote controlled toys be turned off for the full duration of the flight, as these items might interfere with the navigational and communication equipment on [...]

Highly Recommended Leadership Blog - "Next Level Blog" (Scott Eblin)

Seven Tips for Taming Your Calendar

A couple of years ago, I wrote a post called Five Ways to Get Your Calendar Under Control. Since then, I’ve used it as the starting point for a conversation among high potential leaders in our Next Level Leadership® group coaching program. As the inflow becomes heavier and the expectations become higher, taming the calendar beast is a common challenge for leaders. Here are seven of the best ideas I’ve heard lately from leaders who are figuring out how to leverage their time to get important stuff done:

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#1 Ranked Executive Branding Blog - "The Personal Branding Blog"

Personal Branding Weekly – 20 May 2013

Have you ever been so immersed in learning mode that time literally meant nothing to you?  I’ve been in that learning mode. It started with having to reload my computer files onto a different operating system and has been an adventure in learning different ways and for the most part even better ways. Personal branding [...]

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Social Media Tip: Try Writing Your Own Content (At Least Every Now and Then)

Started by Carrie Robinson in Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc...) and Networking on Tuesday. 0 Replies

It is great to share articles, quotes and pictures but have you ever tried writing your own content or blog? When I write my own content or blog, I see a huge difference in response, comments, sharing, etc... across all social media platforms. If…Continue

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How Would Your Family and Friends Rate Your "Work/Life Balance"?

Started by Andy Robinson in Answer our Community "Questions of the Day". Last reply by Andy Robinson May 11, 2010. 2 Replies

Achieving optimal balance between time spent at work or thinking about work, and time spent on personal, family and community activities is something we all strive for.  Definition of "optimal balance" varies from person to person -- depending upon…Continue

What is Your Favorite Book You Have Read in 2013?

Started by Carrie Robinson in Answer our Community "Questions of the Day" May 6. 0 Replies

Share your thoughts on your favorite book you've read so far this year.  Maybe a book that inspired you to do something new or try something new.  Could be a book that really resonated with you and caused you to look at things in a new way.  Perhaps…Continue

Tags: book, Reading

Social Media Tip: Treat Everyone as Your Best Customer

Started by Carrie Robinson in Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc...) and Networking May 6. 0 Replies

When using any social media platform I try to treat everyone as if they are my most favorite customer. Sometimes we get overwhelmed by all the "junk" but keep in mind a little kindness goes a long way and you will forever be remembered.Continue

Tags: customer, client, Media, Social, LinkedIn

Need Some Help in Saying "No" to Others? Some Good Advice Here

Started by Andy Robinson in Goal-Setting, Time Management and Productivity Tips. Last reply by Carrie Robinson Aug 4, 2010. 2 Replies

Do you have difficulty saying “no”? Are you always trying to be nice to others at the expense of yourself? Well, you’re not alone. In the past, I was not good at saying “no”, because I didn’t want to hurt the other person’s feelings. Read more…Continue

Tags: No, Goals

Social Media Tip: Use Tough To Crack Passwords

Started by Carrie Robinson in Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc...) and Networking May 2. 0 Replies

Protect yourself and use strong passwords for all your social media sites. Use caps, numbers and letters and make sureContinue

Tags: Passwords, Media, Social

The Art and Beauty of a Wonderfully Crafted Elevator Speech - Is Yours Memorable?

Started by Carrie Robinson in Personal Branding - Questions, Tips, Advice Sep 16, 2010. 0 Replies

We've all heard the term "Elevator Speech," and how important it is to formulate a compelling message to others in less than a minute.Whether you're looking for a new job, trying to develop new business, promoting your company, or simply promoting…Continue

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Social Media Tip: Show Your Personality!

Started by Carrie Robinson in Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc...) and Networking Apr 30. 0 Replies

What is your social media personality? Your social media presence must have some kind of personality, right? Do you know what your customers enjoy and what they want to see from you? If your saying..."Gee, I am not sure", then it is time to take a…Continue

Tags: Robinson, social, media, Carrie, Success

Social Media Tip: Be Nice Whenever You Can - Always Contribute

Started by Carrie Robinson in Social Media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, etc...) and Networking Jan 30. 0 Replies

When you comment on blogs make sure your comments are positive and constructive. We have all seen the ranters and ravers...and we sure don't want to be one of them. A tip...if you react to a blog, take a step away and then come back before you…Continue

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