Finding Success You are the Master of Your Own Destiny (Pt. 12) Building Your Future Now

Finding Success You are the Master of Your Own Destiny (Pt. 12) Building Your Future Now It is important to realize that no one but you and only you can be the master of your own destiny. You are the one that fashions your path and the way you shape your life and career. It is easy to look at many aspects of life as factors that can ultimately alter the course of your life as one towards a positive or negative outcome. But at the end the day you are the one that must take responsibility of the choices you have made. So at this point of your life how do you feel you made out in your career? Do you feel satisfied or must you consider a different approach? What is your definition of success? What must you ultimately do to alter your path? It is a tough journey no doubt especially when you become fully aware of your destiny. You start to see things clearer yet choices arent easily made. In some instances it is easier to let life take you for a ride and see how things settle. But this isnt appropriate. You need to take the reins of your path and plan. You must have a vision and a desire for some type of legacy. Take stock of your life at this point. Assess. Be aware. Reflect. Meditate. And dont be afraid of losing or faltering at some pointthese are trades off for experience and knowledge. Be more appreciative of your journey and believe in yourself. You are the only person responsible for your destiny. You are the master. Now think like one and create a reality of success, burning desire and unfaultering awesomeness! Image: Free-Photos

How Recruitment Agencies Can Network Online

How Recruitment Agencies Can Network Online The final part of our series covering LinkedIns 2017 Mostly Socially Engaged Staffing Agencies is about the importance of utilizing the online space, specifically  LinkedIn, to engage and network with people. So to get the answers, we chat with Nicholas Eveleigh, the Senior Marketing Executive at McGregor Boyall Associates, a UK-based recruitment firm with operations spanning across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Networking online is a necessity for our business, it allows us to stay connected with our existing customer base as well as engaging with new audiences. As a business, we decided to invest heavily in LinkedIn by providing all of our Consultants with their own recruiter licenses. This allows our consultants to maximise their engagement with the platform and keep in touch with both their candidates and clients regularly. As a business, we find value in sharing relevant content regularly, because of this we made the decision to enhance our company page by investing in multiple career pages, these allow us to demonstrate the different areas of our business across the globe and promote our corporate values to our audience. Creating Awareness As well as investing in career pages and recruiter licenses we have also heavily invested in LinkedIn advertisements, in 2017 we ran three different brand awareness campaigns for different specialisms within the business, having received great responses from these we plan to run similar campaigns in 2018. As part of our content strategy for LinkedIn, we do our best to provide our network with relevant content as regularly as possible, the types of content we push out include; market and industry insights, latest studies and findings, salary guides, our people, culture and the quality service that we deliver. People: Employees Clients Our people are the personification of our brand, we encourage and empower each of them to engage with LinkedIn on a daily basis. By connecting with the market and building relationships, our people help to share our services and our solutions, while providing clients and candidates with a recruitment service that is built on our core values. Clients and candidates look to us to inform them of the latest news and market trends. We do a lot of this through the content we push out on LinkedIn but we also regularly host breakfast seminars and events to launch our latest research and insights. Social Recruiting Social recruiting is vital for our business because it gives us the opportunity to engage and connect with both people and organizations, allowing us to uncover the very best talent on the market. Once these connections have been made it is imperative that we nurture them. Ensuring that our clients and candidates are engaged in our work helps them to feel part of what we do and encourages and builds long-standing partnerships that can span entire careers. LinkedIn is a great professional networking platform and empowers our people to connect with our clients and candidates easily and personally, allowing us to add value to the services we provide.  Our business covers many industries and specialisms and LinkedIn allows us to demonstrate our capabilities and brand globally.

This Infographic Will Show You How to Beat the Stress Boost Your Happiness

This Infographic Will Show You How to Beat the Stress Boost Your Happiness Seven out of ten adults say they experience stress or anxiety every day. And that makes sense. Work stressful. Youve got goals to hit, quotas to smash, bosses to schmooze, employees to coach, clients to win over, kids to take to Saturday soccer practice, a spouse to keep happy, pets to walk, and mortgages to pay. And on top of that, everything you want to do to relax is a big no no. Dont drink, dont watch tv, dont play games, dont sleep, dont leave the office at 5pm, dont eat out, blah, blah, blah. So what can you do to beat the stress and be happier? This infographic from Happify.com shows just where the stress enters our lives and what we can do to be happier. If stress is affecting your work or job, I recommend considering one of our DISC Assessments. The assessment breaks down your natural and adapted work style, showing how you are compensating to get the work done and where stress is affecting your life.

How Beautiful Can Your Resume Be

How Beautiful Can Your Resume Be You know that your resume should contain all the right information. But do looks matter? If youre in the creative arts, or in a profession where creativity matters (teaching, public relations, journalism, architecture, etc.) your resume may be a reflection of your personal style and taste. Adding style and drama to your presentation may get your resume noticed faster and read more thoroughly. Heres a sampling of some gorgeous designs (some with available templates) courtesy of Buzzfeed.

5 Leadership Skills You Need to for Career Success CareerMetis.com

5 Leadership Skills You Need to for Career Success â€" CareerMetis.com Photo Credit â€" Pixabay.comLeadership is not just one skill â€"it is a catchall term referring to your ability to relate to people in your company. For any professional, honing skills in the leadership category is a must for career advancement.Getting promoted and being the proud owner of a corner office with your name on the door doesn’t happen by chance. It all starts with your skills, specifically, your ability to lead.Luckily, you can learn how to be an effective leader by mastering some skills. Here are the top five areas you need to improve on to become a better manager and be on your way to climb your way up the corporate ladder.1) Learning AgilityevalThe ability and willingness to learn are two desirable qualities in a leader. As the person in charge of giving direction, leadership involves learning agility and the ability to embrace change.Photo Credit â€" Pexels.comA study by the Journal of Managerial Issues revealed leadership competence and learning agility are positiv ely correlated.When it comes to career growth, employees with remarkable learning agility received higher compensation over a ten-year period compared to those with low learning agility. If you are willing to learn to be a better leader, you are on the right track.2) Emotional Intelligence As for communicating with people in your division, practice the XYZ technique rather than the “You should” approach. Saying I feel X when you do Y in situation Z will not put a person on defensive mode compared to telling someone “you should do this or that.”3) Communication SkillsIrrespective of your role in the workplace, having the necessary communication skills are highly sought after. The modern workplace is far from what it used to be â€"you would have to send out an e-mail, memo or report at least once a day.Due to the changes in the workplace to boost productivity, it’s not unusual for some members of the team to telecommute. With statistics saying employees who work from home ar e twice as satisfied as those who are required to report every day at the office, many companies are thinking about adopting a more flexible environment.Photo Credit â€" Pexels.comTo be on top of all these changes, you should be able to communicate your thoughts verbally or in writing. Effective communication can eliminate misunderstanding in the workplace and it could get the message across right away.evalYour writing and speaking skills can always use some improvement. Take language or writing courses to boost your communication skills.If you happen to be in a company where the top management speaks a different language, make an effort to learn that language.These little things are good investments in your career. Whether you rise up on the organizational tree or you decide to change jobs, these skills are something you can add to your resume.4) Constructive CriticismGiving performance evaluations is one job managers abhor. Leaders play a crucial role in the feedback process and y ou need to develop a mindset allowing you to voice out your honest opinion on an employee’s performance.In the ideal environment, employees know what they should be doing and how it should be done. However, based on a survey only 29 percent of the 30,000 respondents were confident about knowing where their performance should be.Based on this data alone, it’s clear that someone needs to give these people some direction as to how they are performing. Unfortunately, 90 percent of managers are hesitant about providing feedback since they are afraid employees will take it the wrong way.What these managers fail to see is the need to give constructive criticism to help employees do better. In fact, 30 percent of people apply the feedback they receive.To help you provide better feedback, here are some tips:Provide feedback right away.Give specific feedback with suggestions on what to do next.As a rule, positive should be more than or equal to your negative feedback.Ask for the person’ s perspective and make sure your peer understands your direction.5) Innovative ThinkingLeadership and innovation are two things that come hand in hand. Being innovative will allow you to finds solutions outside the box.evalInnovative leaders are the ones who lead companies to soar greater heights. Innovative leaders will not cross off any alternative without putting some thought on how it could possibly benefit the organization.Photo Credit â€" Pixabay.comAn innovative leader has better skills in managing risks, and they are willing to roll out solutions and make adjustments along the way. These leaders are willing to take the risk as long as they can live with the consequences of their actions.Not only are innovative leaders good in dealing with problems, but they also think every setback is an opportunity. With this mentality, they often find a need and market which means more income for the organization.Being an innovative thinker will not be easy to acquire but with practice, yo u can learn to be someone who can deal with workplace issues without losing your cool. This also means getting the ability to keep an open mind.How would you train to be an innovative leader? You need to start with approaching problems with a win-win solution.evalYou need to find a solution which is not just ideal for you but also for other members of the organization. By doing so, you can command enough trust and respect to lead people with authority without being aggressive.Take the LeapPhoto Credit â€" Pixabay.comWith an open mind and the willingness to learn, you can be successful in whatever career you choose to pursue.Being a good leader takes time, and experience would be the best way to test your skills. If you want to improve and have a better chance in getting promoted, start honing your skills in these five departments.

What to Do When People Around You are Doing a Bad Job

What to Do When People Around You are Doing a Bad Job Do you sometimes feel like the people around you are letting down the side? That the people in charge aren’t doing things the way you think they should? Well, it’s easy to get negative about your coworkers, teammates and managers. And easier still to find flaws in the system, point fingers and apportion blame. While it can be healthy to vent your frustrations and let off some steam from time to time, adopting it as a habit is the path to frustration and futility. So when you’re unhappy with the performance (or lack thereof) of people around you and you aren’t in charge, here are some options. You’ve Got Options First, you can leave. If they’re really so terrible, the surest way to change things is to move on. However, that has a host of knock on effects which can make it impractical in the short term. Second, you can complain to the people in charge. But, it’s hard to complain without seeming negative and ungrateful. Plus, they’ll expect you to come with solutions and not just problems, which raises the bar on what makes sense to take up the line. Or perhaps you’ve complained already and found that the people in charge are a part of the problem too! Third, you can focus on what’s in your control and change that. My experience is that this approach will almost always serve you well. In fact, I can’t think of a time when it hasn’t been just the right thing for me to do. And it’s a great first step before going to the other options. Focus on What’s in Your Control I was reminded of this recently by one of my husband’s former UK basketball players, “Lynn”, who went to the US to play on a college team. During her first season, she complained about her new teammates, who lacked discipline, didn’t train hard and were out of shape. She also complained about her new coach, who didn’t hold the players accountable or provide the kind of structure and leadership she was used to (yes, my husband is a great coach!). Most of all, she was angry with herself for getting out of shape and descending to the lowest common denominator behavior along with her teammates. This was hardly the player we knew from her UK days, who was a super fit athlete and a leader both on and off the basketball court. The following year, she came back from the summer in better physical shape than ever before. No more complaints, but instead a game plan. Her coach noticed the change, starting listening to what she had to say, and even implemented some of her suggestions. And her teammates voted her team captain for her leadership. So what happened and what can we learn from it for our own careers? 5 Steps to Turn Things Around Lynn’s dramatic turnaround revolved around five steps that we can all use, whether personally or professionally. Return to Your Touchstone Over the summer, Lynn went back to a basketball camp that had started her on all those great habits that made her a leading player in the UK. It was just the catalyst she needed to go back to doing the things she knew it took to be that great player and leader on the floor again. It’s easy for even the best of us to get into a negative zone, especially with the stresses of doing more with less and not getting enough sleep. When that happens, it’s time to return to your touchstone. Get back in touch with the people, places and things that can make you great again. Recognize What’s in Your Control and What Isn’t In Lynn’s case, she came to realize that her complaining was doing nothing to change the situation. The only thing she had control over was her own attitude and behavior, so that’s what she focused on. After returning from the camp, there was not another word or thought about those around her and their deficiencies. When you’re frustrated, it’s often because you’re trying to change something you have no ability to change. In fact, trying to change other people is like pushing on a string. Or like making a baby eat anything they don’t want to eat. Both are unsatisfying and end in frustration. When you focus instead on things you can change, it’s so much more energizing. You start to see progress and that creates its own virtuous cycle. Until you get your act together, it’s irrelevant to complain about what others are doing or not doing. Use Action Instead of Words Then, Lynn took action. She got in shape over the summer. She adopted a positive attitude. She made a serious commitment to stick to her new habits (which were really her old habits that she temporarily shunted to the side). In this case, it was eating well, working out six times a week, shooting 500 shots a day, and getting at least seven hours of sleep. The key is to start taking action. Otherwise, you will remain stuck in the same funk as before. Once you’ve taken the steps you can take, your progress becomes visible to others. That’s when you become someone who is walking the talk: someone who is doing the thing rather than telling others what they should do, and encouraging others rather than complaining about them. When you habitually take positive action, you earn your place as a role model. What habits do you want to adopt, or re-adopt? What’s fallen by the wayside that deserves a renaissance? Create Your Support System Back at school, Lynn engaged two teammates who had a similar work ethic and they started working out together. And she also kept in touch with her fellow basketball camp friends to reinforce her renewed attitude and work ethic. It’s hard to go it alone, especially when it comes to making change and adopting good habits. That’s why it’s important to find a group of people, or maybe even just one person, who can support you and help you keep going when things get tough. You are the sum of your 5 closest friends. So choose them wisely. Who is in your support system? Stay in Touch with Your “Why” Lynn was motivated by her desire for excellence. She wanted to be the best player and person possible, and to help her team to be their best. She aspired to be a positive influence in all areas of her life, and to fulfill her potential as a leader. When you want to make a change and then stick with it, having a bigger purpose is essential. Maybe it’s something you do for your family, or to make a difference and leave a legacy. Whatever the “why” is, it needs to resonate for you. What others think is unimportant. What would be an energizing purpose for you? What is the reason that’s bigger than yourself that will motivate you and keep you committed? The Way Forward When you focus on taking care of what’s in your own control and becoming the best you can be, it moves you away from the negative energy of being a complainer. Focus on taking care of what’s in your own control and becoming the best you can be. More importantly, others will see you in a more positive light and you will be seen as a leader. Others will want to follow you. You will gain respect, and have more opportunities to rise. Without it, you’re at risk of becoming even more frustrated, and that frustration can turn into bitterness and cynicism over time. And since no one wants to work with people in that state, you can end up isolated and languishing in your career. Fortunately, there is a way forward. When you feel frustrated and start getting down on yourself as well as those around you, remember to focus on what’s in your control. Then find a catalyst to help you take action and set up your support system to help you keep going. You’ll be more productive, feel better about yourself, and bring everyone else up with you. That’s what a leader does. So, what do you do to lift yourself out of a funk and get back to being your best self? Leave a comment and let me know.

Best Book on Resume Writing

Best Book on Resume WritingWhen trying to find the best book on resume writing you should find one that will include the information you need on all areas of resume writing. If you are doing your own resume then the information will not be included in the book. If you are working with a hiring manager who has nothing to do with resumes then the author can also fill in any gaps. If you have had experience with resume writing before then the book will help you do it better.There are books out there that provide summaries of 'write like an editor 'write like a screenwriter 'teach you how to write a novel,' or 'use tips from bestselling authors to write short stories.' However, these books are like short stories that provide very limited information. A writing guidebook is different because it provides all the information on how to write resume and cover letters.You want to know what people are looking for when they are searching for a resume or CV. You want to know what has changed over the years in how resumes have been handled. You want to know about how to break through the clutter and learn to take the big shot.When a person applies for a job and is turned down due to a bad resume, they often wonder what went wrong. With an eBook that provides info on how to do a resume from the ground up, that person is now armed with the knowledge. The information will help them look at their resume and what is written there, with new eyes, and figure out what went wrong.When it comes to finding the best book on resume writing you want to find one that will cover the current job market. What is required for today? What types of jobs will be open in the near future?These questions arenot just about the current job market. You want to know what the future job market will be like. Even if you get a job in two years, you want to know what the requirements will be in order to get the job.The best book on resume writing will give you information on both the online resume and the C V. This will help you get better results with your resume. People love to see a well written CV.There are other ways to make a resume. However, the best way to get it done quickly and effectively is to use an eBook on how to write a resume. That way you will get the resume and cover letter done without a lot of hassle.