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Today was good. Today was fun. Tomorrow was another one. Dr. Seuss (posted by Lynne Morris on Pinterest.com). We don’t often think “we’re having fun” while we are working. Yet we do. And if you are not enjoying your day, … Continue reading
Today is the 1st Anniversary of this Career Management Coaching Blog. I am grateful you made a choice to read it and wish you all well in your careers. Concepts is the subject I am blogging about today. Early this … Continue reading
Recently, on a cold winter evening, I watched a portion of a PBS broadcast entitled, “NATURE. Cuba: The Accidental Eden.” What became clear to me is how often Perceptions are mistaken. What I was reminded of is the notion that … Continue reading
Are you the right person someone is looking for? It becomes a very interesting challenge for all of us to find the right person. Whether it’s at the office, or at a store, or at a service provider, our words … Continue reading
Early this morning, I watched a TedxTalk by Dr. Brene Brown, who is a well- known researcher on the subject of Shame. Dr. Brown’s talk included this comment: Vulnerability is our most accurate measurement of change. After playing back this comment, I thought … Continue reading
Have you been asked recently, “What do you Want?” It’s a question that seems to be straightforward, and often is not, because it is seldom asked. I raise this question because within the coaching session, people usually seem surprised by the question. “What do you Want?…….”You’re asking me? Oh! I don’t get asked that question.” Yet, many of us usually are Wanting More.
What are YOU Wanting More of in your career or your life? We are left wanting more:
* If the boss only gives us 3 minutes, when we want 5 minutes or more;
* When we listen to a short podcast and we are forced to close down
the Tablet, PC or cell phone;
* When we buy a product at a store and discover we are given a
free take home goodie;
* When we ask team members for comments on our work and learn
they thought it was pretty good; or
* Our deliverables to clients exceed their expectations.
As you Choose Who You Want to Be Known As this week, consider what will it take for you to obtain just one item you are left Wanting More… from someone. Enjoy your Week!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Career Management Coach & Change Agent
For our neighbors who are dealing with the aftermath of Storm Sandy on the US East Coast and all neighboring inland States, we in the Midwest keep you in our thoughts. Whatever your age today, Halloween is a happy event … Continue reading
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It’s become universal to use the phrase, Reach Out. It has been used in rock songs, commercials and as a networking tool. When we’re at home, we Reach Out every day. So what door are we opening when we Reach … Continue reading
Recently, I was introduced to a quotation by Napoleon. I am not sure whether his quote is still universal. The quote is: “Religion is what keeps the poor from murdering the rich. ” The world is populated by more critical thinking people due to either higher education or skilled life experiences. In my view, the issue of Napoleon’s quote is not about religion per se. It is about people wanting and needing an understanding of life that their cultural myths did not fulfill.
What does this quotation have to do with Career Management Coaching? Our cosmopolitan and open land communities now have more choices than Napoleon’s community did. Communication networks over the past 30 some years have so connected the communities of the world, that we love hearing what’s happening, almost instantly. People of all ages share real and on-time information.
The question we face daily is how do we handle all of the information we learn, or hear? How does it affect our lives and the people that we come in contact with? What can we do to channel this on-going communication in the direction of our choices, whether in our business dealings, our home life or our spiritual life.
To choose is, to be responsible and accountable for our actions that follow our choice. Many more people discuss and are familiar with the concepts of responsibility and accountability, from different perspectives, than during Napoleon”s time. Today, spiritual guidance warmly assists us, as opposed to being the only source of our sense of fulfillment, as Napoleon believed, long ago.
There is no “magic” answer in our path of discovery of how we act. We strive to be the best we can be in whatever we do, as we Choose Who We Want to Be Known As. Enjoy your week!
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Career Management Coach & Change Agent
Quite sometime ago, Author Michael E. Porter wrote a book entitled, The Five Forces that Shape Industry Competition. The five forces are:
RIVALRY Among Existing Competition
THREAT of New Entrants
Bargaining Power with Suppliers
Bargaining Power with Buyers
THREAT of Substitution – Products or Services
I believe each of these five forces lead to coaching experiences. How do we deal with threats, either perceived or blatant? How do we deal with rivalries…in a good-natured way…with good sportsmanship…or cutting down your competition for no sound reason?
What do you do for new team members…welcome them…put them through another round of proving themselves…or solicit input to work their strengths and weaknesses into the team matrix?
When a new project is handed to the team, what role, if any, do you play to bargain for a position and why? Do you bargain for the benefit of your team and the success of the project…or for yourself?
While most of us are not award-winning Olympians, we do share an inner force that moves us to do our best, to receive a paycheck. We deal with issues of rivalry, bargaining power and competition. May the force within you this week, help you Choose Who You Want to be Known As. Enjoy your week.
“Jo Ann” M. Radja, Career Management Coaching & Change Agent
The Five Forces That Shape Industry Competition, by Michael E. Porter, Economist Edition (1979). Reviewed November 11, 2011.
Note: a quick search on Bing.com or Google.com will provide you with a multitude of examples of Mr. Porter’s “Five Forces”.
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