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Become More Productive by Slowing Down

Do you come back from vacation and,  just a day later, the slower memories of a more leisurely pace are a distant memory?  So much to do, so little time….

The organizations of today  are under unrelenting pressure with constant change and the mandate to do more with less. And with email, cell phone, web sites, blogs, Facebook and other social media,we are constantly bombarded with information. No wonder we feel like we are always behind.  By always focusing on immediate demands, there is no time to really think, to plan, to strategize, to ...

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5
NOV
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Five Leadership Competencies

In a recent article by Inc. Magazine, they name five competencies  that are critical to how you are perceived as a leader.

1.  Visibility

It’s not just about how people  see you in presentations and around the office, but also how you respond to accomplishments of the company or work group, as well as how you deal with challenging situations or crises.  Develop skills in areas that are uncomfortable for you.  That will set you apart.

2. Preparation

Often leaders are great at preparing ...

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29
OCT
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More Employers Predicted to Add Jobs in October

According to the Society of Human Resource Management’s Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) Report for October:

  •  For the third consecutive month, more HR professionals in the manufacturing and service sectors say their organizations will be hiring compared

with a year ago.

  • More than one out of three manufacturers (34.6 percent) and service-sector companies (33.9 percent) will

add jobs in October.

  • Difficulty in recruiting candidates for key jobs rose modestly in manufacturing and fell slightly in services

in September compared with ...

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8
OCT
0

Modest Increase in Jobs in September; Unemployment Down

The nation’s employers added a modest  114,000 jobs in September, according to the Labor Department . The unemployment rate dropped to 7.8 percent, the lowest since President Obama’s first month in office.

This is  the 24th straight month of job growth after a severe financial crisis.

On a further  positive note, the job growth for August was revised upward to 142,000 from the previously reported 96,000.

This shows that the economy continues to improve, although not at the rate most would like to see.  ...

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5
OCT
0

Emotional Intelligence: Interpersonal Components

We  talked about the importance of self-awareness and self-control as the critical first steps in developing emotional intelligence.  We  also discussed  some tools and ways to gain that awareness and self-control.  In this post we will discuss the interpersonal components of EQ:  how we relate to others. This is an extroverted function and generally requires more energy and an outward focus.  It comes naturally to those people with extroverted personalities.  But introverted people also do well  with this if they have enough self-awareness to pace themselves, and can ...

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1
OCT
0

Maximizing Brain Functioning: The Link to EQ

How does brain functioning affect how you perform on the job, and specifically, how does it affect emotional intelligence?

I recently attended a workshop by Jackie Sherman entitled, ‘Working with the Brain in Mind.”  Here is what I learned about how the brain can affect your emotional intelligence and ability to think at a higher level.

The hierarchy of paying attention means that  thoughts first go through the survival part of the brain. That is the fight, flight or freeze mentality we ...

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25
SEP
0

Developing Better Emotional Intelligence: Reduce your Caffeine

Many people drink caffeine because it makes them alert, improves their mood and helps them to focus.  Indeed,  many studies have found that caffeine actually does improve cognitive performance in the short-term.   But those people who use caffeine can also tell you about the caffeine crash, similar to the sugar crash. Your performance decreases.  And then what do you do?  Drink more caffeine.  Coming off caffeine actually reduces your performance below what it could have been without the caffeine high. The only way to get back your caffeine ...

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17
SEP
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Developing Better Emotional Intelligence: Intrapersonal Components

Emotional intelligence (EQ) is critical for career success. EQ  has to do with how we manage ourselves and how we interact with others. In research conducted by Daniel Coleman, 67% of the abilities thought to distinguish the best performers were emotional competencies.

Below describe the  eight components of how we manage ourselves:

1.  Self-Awareness:  Believing that challenges can be met, a realistic self-assessment, recognition of your moods and drives, and viewing yourself as capable.

2.  Self Regulation:  The ability to control or redirect our impulses. Being conscious, having the ability to organize and ...

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12
SEP
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Stronger Hiring Rate Expected for September

For the second month in a row, the hiring rate for September 2012 will rise in the manufacturing and service sectors compared with a year ago, September 2011.  This is according to the  Society for Human Resource Management’s  (SHRM) Leading Indicators of National Employment (LINE) Survey.
This confirms steady job growth, but not enough  to bring down the unemployment rate.  Manufacturing jobs are  expected to  grow by 12.4% and Service jobs are expected  to grow by 2.7%.
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11
SEP
0

Providing Leadership- Inspiring Greatness

I  am a film junkie.  For me, films serve as a way to gain strength and inspiration. So I was intrigued when I received an email from “The Leader’s Beacon” that incorporated a clip from the movie, “Invictus” starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. It  was part of an  article asking “What is your Philosophy of Leadership?”  In this movie Freeman plays the role of South African President Nelson Mandela and Damon plays the role of Francois Pienaar, the ...
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10
SEP
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