Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 11, 2011

Have you realized,” a friend pointed out to me, “that yours may be the first novel in the history of fiction to have a PR person as a hero?” But those are behaviors borne from his experiences, not traits of his career. So I started thinking: Why shouldn’t a PR guy be the hero of a novel? Well … no, actually.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Finally, don’t go to networking events with the goal of giving out as many business cards as you can. Here are some common mistakes we make at networking events: 1. We schmooze , but don’t make the necessary connection with people to get business. Be strategic about give-aways. What product or service positions you best?

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

Address personal fears, listen to your own instincts and intuition, and start believing in yourself to have the tenacity and drive to see your goal of business ownership actualize. Offer support to others with similar goals of business ownership. Be proactive; take action Sometimes our biggest obstacle to success is ourselves!

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JANUARY 3, 2011

The goal is to get a response from 1,500 women over the next 90 days. “Dear Diary&# is a questionnaire designed specifically for women to gather feedback on their thoughts around achievement, fulfillment and relationships, past, present and future. . Will you help?

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Women on Business

DECEMBER 28, 2010

As we approach a new year and an opportunity for that fresh start, look no further than inside yourself to keep a resolution, start a new habit, break an old one, be a better person, achieve new business goals, find a job, etc. So look no further because “there’s no place like home.”

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JANUARY 14, 2011

How often have you found yourself avoiding challenges and playing it safe, sticking to goals you knew would be easy for you to reach? In addition to her work as author and co-editor of the highly-regarded academic book The Psychology of Goals (Guilford, 2009), she has authored papers in her field’s most prestigious journals.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

If you want a team of dedicated employees working diligently to accomplish goals, helping each other succeed, and helping you reach new heights in your business, consider a guilt-prone hire. The findings? The link between guilt and performance is clearly there. Translation: Guilt is good!! The Great Escape Facing conflict head on!

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Women on Business

JANUARY 12, 2011

Advocacy is what makes the “world go round&# so to speak as we observe how individuals rise through their careers. One of the issues we know is contributing to the lack of advancement of women is the fact that women do not receive as much advocacy and career guidance as their male counterparts.

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DECEMBER 13, 2010

But I still need to remind myself that being liked is not my goal—it is a secondary outcome and sugary sweet is not the way to get there. Its OK to want to be liked–it might even help in some cases. My need to be liked helps me deliver tough messages in a way that allows people to open up and listen.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Business Goals: Goals, like those leg warmers and jelly shoes, go out of style. So toss them away (goals and jelly shoes) and bring your goals up-to-date. You don’t need more than three to five goals to stay on track and move your business to the next level.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 26, 2011

– Martha Beck Not long ago, my career had been dedicated to sales, mentoring, coaching and leading an exceptional sales force. Even though the chosen path resulted in the realization of my goals and dreams, I quickly became completely disinterested in corporate culture and, unwilling to jump through any more hoops for the big bucks.

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JANUARY 13, 2011

Getting our basic needs met; the rest of our time is spent trying on different masks, cloaked in various costumes being who we need to be to realize those primal goals. That’s really what life is all about, right? Well, maybe that’s a bit over-simplistic, but at the core of survival is selfishness…as it should be.

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Women on Business

JANUARY 11, 2011

A Roadmap For Recovery Stimulus dollars are headed toward businesses that support these Recovery Act goals: Healthcare : Modernize the healthcare system with electronic medical records systems. To secure your little corner of the recovery, you’ll need to be at the right place with the right business plan.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

I bring this up today as it is currently the time of year when we are fired with resolutions, goals, plans…. Categories : Career Development , Communications , Networking , personal development 1 Comments 1 Tweets that mention w Can You Make Your Resolution a Reality? Person, Brand Thyself ‘Today you are you, that is truer than true.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 26, 2018

I recently moderated a panel at a conference and asked the group of successful executives to describe someone who has been instrumental in their careers. A sponsor can be invaluable to helping you achieve your career goals and getting ahead in an organization. Andrew Lichtenstein/Getty Images.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

Our careers are a means to an end and if we’re lucky, it’s a means to happiness and joy because we love what we do! How great would it be if everyone would operate with the ultimate goal being love? So why am I writing about these two subjects as if they’re interchangeable? Because I believe they are. Interesting thoughts.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Once you start to manage your social network, you’ll see an increasing ability to meet others who will help you in your goals, whether that’s increasing your reach, finding a new position, or meeting with others in your field. Connect with me if you’re interested in learning more! 200 copies available.

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Women on Business

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

When you do, please tell him my goal is not to point fingers—what I’m after is a better understanding of the situation.” (Note, please: don’t, then, point fingers. If you have the sense they are covering for someone else, it can also help to suggest they speak directly to the person in question.

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Chartered Management Institute

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Co-opted Board Member Ms Janice Tai also talked about her journey towards becoming a Chartered Manager and how this accreditation has empowered her career advancement in her position at an international non-governmental organisation.

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Tanveer Naseer

AUGUST 18, 2015

We think of Lupita Nyong’o’s authenticity in sharing how she took a risk in her career (2014) or Sally Field’s excitement at feeling validated by the academy (1985). I was helping a global software executive prepare for a large industry event, alongside two team members – one from PR and one from marketing. We also get distracted.

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Management Craft

MARCH 1, 2011

Check out this article from SHRM about how companies ought to approach designing their sites for job postings and careers. Is the information you have on the site PR Spin or does it engage and interest people? A more targeted search strategy might have served their needs and goals better. Is your site user friendly?

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Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Many career-enhancing activities can develop from carefully chosen volunteer-based projects. Have collaboration goals and processes well-defined so that expectations MATCH. Even the most successful empire-builders found shoulders to stand on! The return in connections is usually greater than the effort extended!

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 13, 2009

To achieve its goals and remain competitive, the organization must maximize on the capability and knowledge of its people. And, while on this topic, the leader must also: Be Clear about Performance Goals and Expected Accomplishments Ken Blanchard has some ideas about maximizing individual performance. Something completely new.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 2, 2010

Let me be very clear here - as the CEO or entrepreneur, YOU and not your legal counsel, marketing director, ad agency or PR firm must make this choice. What are you so busy doing that you don’t have time to build better relationships with precisely those individuals and groups who can help you achieve your goals and objectives?

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Harvard Business Review

JUNE 15, 2018

And they can even overtly undermine you and attempt to sabotage your long-term career prospects. When you discover you have a boss who isn’t advocating for you, the knee-jerk reaction is often to advocate for yourself and become your own PR machine. You owe it to yourself to find a workable strategy to advance your career.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 21, 2018

Job personalization is best applied when there are clear inflection points: when career trajectories are stalled, during corporate restructuring, or in recruiting for open positions. Ask the person to describe themselves and their career, and listen closely. What gets them excited about their career successes?

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Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

A proven way to get ahead in your career is to take on stretch assignments. In fact, the number one reason people leave their jobs is because they lack a career path, according to recent research. Document your hypotheses about your career goals, then choose an OOE that helps you learn new skills and test your assumptions.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

JULY 20, 2009

16 Responses to The Performance Review & Some Ugly Truths Mary Jo Asmus July 21, 2009 at 7:00 pm Hi Gwyn, It seems organizations are tweaking and re-tweaking their PR programs for a variety of reasons. But I think the annual PR is not the time. Thanks for coming by! Coaching, development, objectives setting, etc.

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

AUGUST 22, 2023

Believe your own PR? When you reach your goals, there’s no need to brag about your achievements or rub your success in the face of others. Post selfies — all the time? Refuse to apologize ? Require people to wait on you hand and foot? Put others down? Think no one else played a role in your success? Interrupt others?

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MAY 17, 2022

The goal is to identify opportunities for improvement, not to find fault or cast blame. In fact, you may even come to believe your own PR and falsely believe no further growth is necessary. Encourage people to be supportive. Feedback is helpful and constructive; criticism is hurtful and damaging. Focus on the act not the person.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 14, 2018

” If the missed goals are an anomaly or due to extenuating circumstances that’s one thing, but if they’re indicative of a pattern, they ought to “ trigger some career thinking ,” he says. Last May, I did not meet a monthly goal of securing seven unique instances of press coverage.”

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 26, 2017

” The goal is to “enhance their visibility, influence, and presence.” Martha Shaughnessy, the founder of Key PR, a public relations firm based near San Francisco, was concerned that the dress of one of her employees, Beth (not her real name), was holding her back. ” Beth took Martha’s advice to heart.

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Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2017

It’s natural to feel slightly paranoid, says John Lees, UK-based career strategist and author of The Success Code. ” Your goal is to get “an objective view” of how much of the firing “was about you and how much of it was about external factors.” In writing, focus on the positive. .”

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

JUNE 4, 2019

Your brand will serve you well throughout your career. Is Personal Branding Simply a PR Activity, or…? While the 10 steps above are still valid, here are 7 guideposts to reach those goals while maintaining your personal character. Here are 10 steps to make a name for yourself. Find your niche. Create a clear value proposition.

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Harvard Business Review

MARCH 28, 2012

But candidates have accepted it as the new normal and, with savvy teams PR experts on call, they're making do. Many people don't want to deal with the hassle of a "permanent career campaign." If you have a professional goal, they can help by talking you up, searching for leads and more. Who's in your fan club?

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Frank Sonnenberg Online

MARCH 22, 2021

Set your course, make the difficult choices, and determine what you’re willing to sacrifice to achieve your goals. They view it as a PR or marketing exercise. Rodger Dean Duncan is the bestselling author of LeaderSHOP: Workplace, Career, and Life Advice From Today’s Top Thought Leaders. There’s no easy road to success.

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

It's common knowledge that helping employees set and reach goals is a critical part of every manager's job. Goal-setting is particularly important as a mechanism for providing ongoing and year-end feedback. So, how involved should you be in helping employees establish and achieve their goals? What the Experts Say.

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