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Article Check - Successful Partnering--Five Pitfalls to Avoid
Jobs And The Hidden Job Market
Another morning of job hunting lies ahead of you. You pour a cup of coffee and open the paper to the employment section. With a mixture of anticipation and desperation you pick up a stub of pencil and prepare to target and identify some possible job opportunities.There are less ads to circle this morning and despite the promising words and vague descriptions you have begun to believe that none of these potential employers will seriously consider you. Perhaps they have family or friends or maybe you'll hear once again "I'm afraid you're overqualified for this position".After making a few phone calls you try to get into a positive frame of mind. You head out the door, a folder of resumes in one hand and a list of ad
d into a false sense of security. While you need to protect yourself from these dangeAnother morning of job hunting lies ahead of you. You pour a cup of coffee and open the paper to the employment section. With a mixture of anticipation and desperation you pick up a stub of pencil and prepare to target and identify some possible job opportunities.There are less ads to circle this morning and despite the promising words and vague descriptions you have begun to believe that none of these potential employers will seriously consider you. Perhaps they have family or friends or maybe you'll hear once again "I'm afraid you're overqualified for this position".After making a few phone calls you try to get into a positive frame of mind. You head out the door, a folder of resumes in one hand and a list of ad
Do You Need a Brand
So what exactly is a brand? We hear a lot of talk these days about branding, but what is it and why do you need one?A brand is a unified message that you send to clients and potential clients about what your business is, what you do, and what your business stands for – it’s your business identity. From your business name, to your logo, to the stationary you use – all of this makes up your brand. Whenever you put something out in the market-place, it should reiterate your brand.It is critical that you have a brand so that clients remember you, and so that your business appears professional and powerful.The easiest way for someone to remember something is to see it over and over and over again in the same con
Caveat Pars, partners beware!So what exactly is a brand? We hear a lot of talk these days about branding, but what is it and why do you need one?A brand is a unified message that you send to clients and potential clients about what your business is, what you do, and what your business stands for – it’s your business identity. From your business name, to your logo, to the stationary you use – all of this makes up your brand. Whenever you put something out in the market-place, it should reiterate your brand.It is critical that you have a brand so that clients remember you, and so that your business appears professional and powerful.The easiest way for someone to remember something is to see it over and over and over again in the same con
Partnering, as with any activity, has its unexpected challenges and pitfalls. Actually, this is probably more so than in traditional adversary relationships. In adversary relationships you must always watch your back. In relationships based on trust or what is perceived as trust, one can be lulled into a false sense of security. While you need to protect yourself from these dange
Laying a Foundation for your Business
Running a business gets so demanding, that we often can't see the wood for the trees. We become preoccupied with ensuring that everything in the business works the way it is supposed to. In other words, we spend most of our time working in the business.The problem with this operational focus is that it is easy to lose sight of what could be done in the business to make it run better. The business will only prosper in the long term if you devote a lot of attention to improving how the business works and increasing its capacity.Spending a lot of time working on the business, makes it grow in the long term. Business growth is sustainable and things just keep on getting better. If necessary, get other peop
unexpected challenges and pitfalls. Actually, this is probably more so than in traditional adversary relationships. In adversary relationships you must always watch your back. In relationships based on trust or what is perceived as trust, one can be lulled into a false sense of security. While you need to protect yourself from these dangeRunning a business gets so demanding, that we often can't see the wood for the trees. We become preoccupied with ensuring that everything in the business works the way it is supposed to. In other words, we spend most of our time working in the business.The problem with this operational focus is that it is easy to lose sight of what could be done in the business to make it run better. The business will only prosper in the long term if you devote a lot of attention to improving how the business works and increasing its capacity.Spending a lot of time working on the business, makes it grow in the long term. Business growth is sustainable and things just keep on getting better. If necessary, get other peop
Listening When You Don't Want To
I’ve said it in a hundred training workshops. Listening is important. I don’t know why I say it – everyone already knows it. Whether talking to leaders, coaches, trainers, meeting facilitators, plant operators or anyone else, I’m sure the reaction is the same.“Duh, Kevin, that’s profound.”I believe we all know how to be great listeners when we really want to be. Times like: on a second date, when comforting someone who is hurting, when helping someone we care about. All of these are times we have experienced, and if our listening were graded in these situations, we would all score high.So, listening is a skill we already have, and can perform quite well in certain situations. The problem is we don’t p
ional adversary relationships. In adversary relationships you must always watch your back. In relationships based on trust or what is perceived as trust, one can be lulled into a false sense of security. While you need to protect yourself from these dangeI’ve said it in a hundred training workshops. Listening is important. I don’t know why I say it – everyone already knows it. Whether talking to leaders, coaches, trainers, meeting facilitators, plant operators or anyone else, I’m sure the reaction is the same.“Duh, Kevin, that’s profound.”I believe we all know how to be great listeners when we really want to be. Times like: on a second date, when comforting someone who is hurting, when helping someone we care about. All of these are times we have experienced, and if our listening were graded in these situations, we would all score high.So, listening is a skill we already have, and can perform quite well in certain situations. The problem is we don’t p
How to Stay Ahead of the Rest
Today's world is highly competitive. Regardless of whether you are in business or in the workforce you have to ward off competition each and every day. But there is something that you can do to keep ahead of the field so that your competition does not threaten you.The best thing you have going for you when it comes to beating the competition is the habits that your competition live by day in and day out. Because most people and most businesses have poor habits then it is easy for you to distinguish yourself and stay ahead of the pack.One of the habits that distinguish top performers from the rest is the habit of going the extra mile.Going the extra mile doesn't mean putting in long hours, many of your compe
back. In relationships based on trust or what is perceived as trust, one can be lulled into a false sense of security. While you need to protect yourself from these dangeToday's world is highly competitive. Regardless of whether you are in business or in the workforce you have to ward off competition each and every day. But there is something that you can do to keep ahead of the field so that your competition does not threaten you.The best thing you have going for you when it comes to beating the competition is the habits that your competition live by day in and day out. Because most people and most businesses have poor habits then it is easy for you to distinguish yourself and stay ahead of the pack.One of the habits that distinguish top performers from the rest is the habit of going the extra mile.Going the extra mile doesn't mean putting in long hours, many of your compe
Employers Can Pay for Employee Education Costs & Gain a Tax Benefit: Section 127 Plans
Congress has provided a number of tax incentives to encourage employers to provide employee education. This article discusses one of the most overlooked employer education tax incentive, Section 127 plans.Section 127 allows employers to create a program for providing employee education (up to $5,250 per year per employee), while permitting the employer a deduction and allowing the employees to exclude the amounts from their taxable income.Absent a Section 127 plan, the education tax rules can be a bit, well, confusing. Absent a Section 127 Plan (and assuming that the Section 117 scholarship provisions are not applicable), the cost for education provided by employers to employees is (generally) deductible by the
d into a false sense of security. While you need to protect yourself from these dangerous situations, you do not want to create them by exhibiting the wrong attitude.Congress has provided a number of tax incentives to encourage employers to provide employee education. This article discusses one of the most overlooked employer education tax incentive, Section 127 plans.Section 127 allows employers to create a program for providing employee education (up to $5,250 per year per employee), while permitting the employer a deduction and allowing the employees to exclude the amounts from their taxable income.Absent a Section 127 plan, the education tax rules can be a bit, well, confusing. Absent a Section 127 Plan (and assuming that the Section 117 scholarship provisions are not applicable), the cost for education provided by employers to employees is (generally) deductible by the
To keep your alliances healthy, conflict should be dealt with immediately. This is your best chance for moving forward in any relationship. But, improperly challenged, conflict can be the death sentence to an alliance.
Alliance conflict emanates
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