10 Habits Assuring Career SelfSabotage
Posted on November 12th, 2008
Youre fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into the heart of the working man than any other. Why is it, then, that many well-intentioned and reasonably astute professionals hear these words chronically throughout their career despite all best efforts? Below are the top 10 self-destructive workplace habits sure to endanger ones longevity on the job.
Even with this small amount of insight, many aspiring professionals can learn how to maintain their good standing in the workplace and actually excel on the job rather than self-destruct. Employee turnover hurts not only those receiving their walking papers, but employers as well since this is a costly, through avoidable, expense.
With this in mind, serial Labor Losers can benefit by knowing these 10 key ways to get your self canned:
1.Failing to have a life plan All very successful people have a clear life plan, whether memorized or actually written down. They create it, massage it, and refer to it often.
2.Not keeping your skill set current The business landscape is ever-changing and there is more demand for jobs than supply. Not staying on par with colleagues and those vying for your job will be a deathnell.
3.Failing to deliver results Winners in business know that its all about accountability. Those who harbor a sense of entitlement for simply having put forth effort, irrespective of the results of those efforts, are guaranteed to fall by the wayside.
4.Confusing efficiency with effectiveness Those who think that communicating via e-mail replaces the need to actually talk with people around them fail to recognize the importance of personally connecting with others in todays highly automated and technological environment. Communicating in person whenever possible is imperative for success-seekers.
5.Believing that you are irreplaceable There is no room for divas in the workplace. As soon as you convince yourself that you and only you can do the job right, your star will surely start to fall.
6.Knowing all the answers The old adage remains true: knowledge is power. Professing to know it all can readily stagnate a career. Winners remain unceasingly interested in learning new ideas and approaches.
7.Surrounding your self with brown-nosers Losers like having people tell them how smart they are, whether or not its true, while successful managers and other professionals accept and encourage intelligence and creativity in others.
8.Forgetting to give credit to others Losers inappropriately take full credit for positive events despite the help or input received by others, while Winners give credit where credit is due. Losers inevitably reap what they sow.
9.Failing to self promote Bragging is one thing, but letting colleagues throughout your industry know of your success through case studies, promotion bulletins, or other such tools is quite another. Losers often fail to recognize the importance of letting others know about their successes, or go about it in entirely the wrong way.
10.Losing perspective Intuitive business people recognize that, despite their best attempts to do everything right, sometimes they approach roadblocks and seek the advice and perspective of a respected friend, colleague or even a business coach. Those who fail to recognize their shortcomings are destined for the unemployment line.
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10 Habits Assuring Career SelfSabotage
Posted on November 6th, 2008
Youre fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into the heart of the working man than any other. Why is it, then, that many well-intentioned and reasonably astute professionals hear these words chronically throughout their career despite all best efforts? Below are the top 10 self-destructive workplace habits sure to endanger ones longevity on the job.
Even with this small amount of insight, many aspiring professionals can learn how to maintain their good standing in the workplace and actually excel on the job rather than self-destruct. Employee turnover hurts not only those receiving their walking papers, but employers as well since this is a costly, through avoidable, expense.
With this in mind, serial Labor Losers can benefit by knowing these 10 key ways to get your self canned:
1.Failing to have a life plan All very successful people have a clear life plan, whether memorized or actually written down. They create it, massage it, and refer to it often.
2.Not keeping your skill set current The business landscape is ever-changing and there is more demand for jobs than supply. Not staying on par with colleagues and those vying for your job will be a deathnell.
3.Failing to deliver results Winners in business know that its all about accountability. Those who harbor a sense of entitlement for simply having put forth effort, irrespective of the results of those efforts, are guaranteed to fall by the wayside.
4.Confusing efficiency with effectiveness Those who think that communicating via e-mail replaces the need to actually talk with people around them fail to recognize the importance of personally connecting with others in todays highly automated and technological environment. Communicating in person whenever possible is imperative for success-seekers.
5.Believing that you are irreplaceable There is no room for divas in the workplace. As soon as you convince yourself that you and only you can do the job right, your star will surely start to fall.
6.Knowing all the answers The old adage remains true: knowledge is power. Professing to know it all can readily stagnate a career. Winners remain unceasingly interested in learning new ideas and approaches.
7.Surrounding your self with brown-nosers Losers like having people tell them how smart they are, whether or not its true, while successful managers and other professionals accept and encourage intelligence and creativity in others.
8.Forgetting to give credit to others Losers inappropriately take full credit for positive events despite the help or input received by others, while Winners give credit where credit is due. Losers inevitably reap what they sow.
9.Failing to self promote Bragging is one thing, but letting colleagues throughout your industry know of your success through case studies, promotion bulletins, or other such tools is quite another. Losers often fail to recognize the importance of letting others know about their successes, or go about it in entirely the wrong way.
10.Losing perspective Intuitive business people recognize that, despite their best attempts to do everything right, sometimes they approach roadblocks and seek the advice and perspective of a respected friend, colleague or even a business coach. Those who fail to recognize their shortcomings are destined for the unemployment line.
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10 Habits Assuring Career SelfSabotage
Posted on November 4th, 2008
Youre fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into the heart of the working man than any other. Why is it, then, that many well-intentioned and reasonably astute professionals hear these words chronically throughout their career despite all best efforts? Below are the top 10 self-destructive workplace habits sure to endanger ones longevity on the job.
Even with this small amount of insight, many aspiring professionals can learn how to maintain their good standing in the workplace and actually excel on the job rather than self-destruct. Employee turnover hurts not only those receiving their walking papers, but employers as well since this is a costly, through avoidable, expense.
With this in mind, serial Labor Losers can benefit by knowing these 10 key ways to get your self canned:
1.Failing to have a life plan All very successful people have a clear life plan, whether memorized or actually written down. They create it, massage it, and refer to it often.
2.Not keeping your skill set current The business landscape is ever-changing and there is more demand for jobs than supply. Not staying on par with colleagues and those vying for your job will be a deathnell.
3.Failing to deliver results Winners in business know that its all about accountability. Those who harbor a sense of entitlement for simply having put forth effort, irrespective of the results of those efforts, are guaranteed to fall by the wayside.
4.Confusing efficiency with effectiveness Those who think that communicating via e-mail replaces the need to actually talk with people around them fail to recognize the importance of personally connecting with others in todays highly automated and technological environment. Communicating in person whenever possible is imperative for success-seekers.
5.Believing that you are irreplaceable There is no room for divas in the workplace. As soon as you convince yourself that you and only you can do the job right, your star will surely start to fall.
6.Knowing all the answers The old adage remains true: knowledge is power. Professing to know it all can readily stagnate a career. Winners remain unceasingly interested in learning new ideas and approaches.
7.Surrounding your self with brown-nosers Losers like having people tell them how smart they are, whether or not its true, while successful managers and other professionals accept and encourage intelligence and creativity in others.
8.Forgetting to give credit to others Losers inappropriately take full credit for positive events despite the help or input received by others, while Winners give credit where credit is due. Losers inevitably reap what they sow.
9.Failing to self promote Bragging is one thing, but letting colleagues throughout your industry know of your success through case studies, promotion bulletins, or other such tools is quite another. Losers often fail to recognize the importance of letting others know about their successes, or go about it in entirely the wrong way.
10.Losing perspective Intuitive business people recognize that, despite their best attempts to do everything right, sometimes they approach roadblocks and seek the advice and perspective of a respected friend, colleague or even a business coach. Those who fail to recognize their shortcomings are destined for the unemployment line.
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The End Is Near They’ve Run Out Of Jobs!
Posted on October 20th, 2008
There are no jobs in (fill in your city’s name). Its not what you know but whom you know that gets you a job in (same city’s name).
How often have you heard those statements? Are they true? They are if you believe them. You will not find a shortage of people willing to spread that negative message. Before you buy into the alleged truth, consider the sources. Typically, those that utter these discouraging facts are either members of the press or people who personally have difficulty finding employment. I would be willing to bet that those same people would find it difficult anywhere.
Lets take a look at the media. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that negative news sells better than happy news. You’ll notice that news programs seldom use a warm fuzzy feel good story to lure you back after a commercial. It’s not sensational enough and it won’t generate good ratings. They’re not going to stand up to a show like the Jerry Springer variety that draws viewers like flies to a carcass.
A financial advisor friend of mine complained that the worst thing an investor could do was to listen to the news or read the financial section of the newspaper. The media needs to sensationalize their material to make you want to read it. He said he is forever calming investors’ nerves because they read in the paper about impending stock market crashes or explosive growth opportunities. What the media was really saying was that the market was either going up or down. Then he likened it to an elevator. Would you get on an elevator if your only choices on the buttons were Soar or Plummet?
A colleague of mine was frustrated after reading a headline in the paper proclaiming that youth unemployment was alarmingly high. He said that, statistically, the numbers have never changed by more than 1% over the last thirty years. The media doesn’t use that information because who would be enticed to read it?
As for those that say there aren’t any jobs here, or you need to be connected to someone, or it will be a hopeless situation, let me introduce you to an old maxim, You will find what you are looking for. I had a client come to me for help with her resume. She told me, People were right. Its not what you know but who you know in this city that gets you a job. I replied, Oh, okay. I asked her about her husband and grown son who had also just moved into the city with her. She said, Oh they are both working. They found jobs right away! Doesn’t it seem odd that for two out of the three newcomers to our city, that the rule doesn’t apply? Apparently, nobody told her husband and son how things work around here.
The next time someone wants to share with you about how bleak and dismal the employment situation is around your city, simply smile, nod and walk away quickly. Are there jobs in your city? Absolutely! I had one client call me at the office to ask me how to politely say no to a job offer. She’d been given four that week but could only choose one. Poor woman, I guess no one filled her in on the news about a job shortage.
A wise man once told me that if he were diagnosed with a disease where there was only a 10% survival rate he would get busy studying what the 10% did that the other 90% didn’t. Same logic applies here, study what the successful job seekers have done and do the same. Create your own good news.
Larry Arrance has facilitated workshops for over 4,000 job seekers and career changers. He has personally guided hundreds through the development of powerful marketing tools in their quest to gain employment. During his 12 years as an employment coach and facilitator he has helped clients that ranged from those who were just entering the market, the long-termed unemployed, professionals making major career changes, and victims of restructuring. He is one the part of the three amigos, specializing in career and job search advice. http://www.winthedebtgame.com
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How To Find A Job For College Grads
Posted on October 4th, 2008
The main difficult in finding a job right after college is because the graduate doesnt have any practical knowledge, any experience. Every profession has its own secrets and things that you can understand and know only if you have experience. Therefore no matter what qualitative theoretical training yesterday’s student has, the companies dont hurry to hire him. If the person never works anywhere where he can exercise his professional skills, and he doesnt have experience in office communication, relationships with managers, colleagues, understanding responsibilities and duties etc. The absence of these skills is the reason why graduates so often get declined in their search for employment. Therefore any real experience is a very good help, especially if there are positive responses and recommendations from the previous workplaces.
If you have a desire to work on your profession, but nobody offers you a job because you dont have experience, dont get upset. There is always a way out from any situation. Those who have chosen the profession that they like and have received the necessary education have a good chance to find a good job. But nevertheless it is necessary to be ready that in the beginning the salary will be much less than it should be. Furthermore, there is a very small chance that you will have a position that you would like to have. Especially if you want to have a management career. Nobody will offer you a job to manage people if you just graduated from college and have no management experience. Therefore you should be ready in the beginning to work hard for a small salary.
You have to do detailed research on available positions in newspapers and the internet. Check the common requirements for candidates and how much companies pay depends on experience. Also mark for yourself the additional knowledge that employers are looking for. Based on all the information that you get, create your own action career development plan. The knowledge about the market and future job will really help you with that.
If you want to have a very specific education, remember that it is complicated, sometimes expensive. The more prestigious the profession, the more expensive it is to receive the education. In this case find a broader profession that is close to the specific profession that you like. Some time ago some professions that are now considered as very prospective like a PR specialist or advertising were open for people that didnt have the special education just because there werent any colleges that prepared those kinds of specialists. To get this kind of job the person just needed to have talent, desire, and almost any type of college education.
Now in all prestigious and well-paid directions there is special training, and employers prefer the ones that have received it. So to balance your chances with them you have to start working during your college years. Of course nobody will offer you the same position that experts have but you will have a change to work and learn from them. As a result you will have experience, know management and after finishing college, you will have a chance to get the desired position.
It happens that when a person prepares to choose their profession, they are guided by all kinds of different parameters and their own interest often plays one of the last roles. Usually the main factors are the cost of education and a real chance to get into Prestigious College. So a young person receives the education in a place where he can afford it. Therefore the young college grad cant have much enthusiasm for a prospect for work on their received specialty. So it is very important to the define profession and area of business where you would like to work before choosing a college.
One of other ways is to get additional education after college. Today there is an opportunity take special training for particular professions that gives you additional knowledge to your college education.
There are a lot of companies that offer internal training which later helps you to grow in the professional career with this company. Often it is the large companies that focus on young consumers, manufacturers, and sellers of certain kinds of goods or services. Therefore, work in those kinds of companies is often offered to those who understand and share the interests of the companys goals and has the ability to find the approach to the client, and in time develop the general strategy of personal growth.
In those kinds of organizations the young college grads without experience from other companies have a big chance to get the job. Therefore find the kinds of companies that are interested in a specialist of your skills and send them your resume.
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Willie Krut is the core provider of a selection of self help products that truly help people to improve their life, health and career. Subscribe to the free Willie’s Newsletter, visit the http://www.welcome-to-self-improvement.com site.
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10 Habits Assuring Career SelfSabotage
Posted on October 1st, 2008
Youre fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into the heart of the working man than any other. Why is it, then, that many well-intentioned and reasonably astute professionals hear these words chronically throughout their career despite all best efforts? Below are the top 10 self-destructive workplace habits sure to endanger ones longevity on the job.
Even with this small amount of insight, many aspiring professionals can learn how to maintain their good standing in the workplace and actually excel on the job rather than self-destruct. Employee turnover hurts not only those receiving their walking papers, but employers as well since this is a costly, through avoidable, expense.
With this in mind, serial Labor Losers can benefit by knowing these 10 key ways to get your self canned:
1.Failing to have a life plan All very successful people have a clear life plan, whether memorized or actually written down. They create it, massage it, and refer to it often.
2.Not keeping your skill set current The business landscape is ever-changing and there is more demand for jobs than supply. Not staying on par with colleagues and those vying for your job will be a deathnell.
3.Failing to deliver results Winners in business know that its all about accountability. Those who harbor a sense of entitlement for simply having put forth effort, irrespective of the results of those efforts, are guaranteed to fall by the wayside.
4.Confusing efficiency with effectiveness Those who think that communicating via e-mail replaces the need to actually talk with people around them fail to recognize the importance of personally connecting with others in todays highly automated and technological environment. Communicating in person whenever possible is imperative for success-seekers.
5.Believing that you are irreplaceable There is no room for divas in the workplace. As soon as you convince yourself that you and only you can do the job right, your star will surely start to fall.
6.Knowing all the answers The old adage remains true: knowledge is power. Professing to know it all can readily stagnate a career. Winners remain unceasingly interested in learning new ideas and approaches.
7.Surrounding your self with brown-nosers Losers like having people tell them how smart they are, whether or not its true, while successful managers and other professionals accept and encourage intelligence and creativity in others.
8.Forgetting to give credit to others Losers inappropriately take full credit for positive events despite the help or input received by others, while Winners give credit where credit is due. Losers inevitably reap what they sow.
9.Failing to self promote Bragging is one thing, but letting colleagues throughout your industry know of your success through case studies, promotion bulletins, or other such tools is quite another. Losers often fail to recognize the importance of letting others know about their successes, or go about it in entirely the wrong way.
10.Losing perspective Intuitive business people recognize that, despite their best attempts to do everything right, sometimes they approach roadblocks and seek the advice and perspective of a respected friend, colleague or even a business coach. Those who fail to recognize their shortcomings are destined for the unemployment line.
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Using WYSIWYG To Improve Your Job Seeking Results
Posted on September 21st, 2008
No, WYSIWYG is not a hairpiece with a bladder problem. It is an acronym for What you see is what you get. Nostalgia buffs will be pleasantly or unpleasantly reminded of Flip Wilson in drag as Geraldine strutting about proclaiming, What you see is what you get! It later referred to whatever you saw on your computer screen was what you were going to get. So what happens when you don’t like what you see or what you get? Simple: go look somewhere else and for something else.
There is a little formula I like to share with jobseekers. It’s called E R=O. E stands for Event, R stands for Response and O stands for Outcome. Basically, an event will arise in your life. You respond to the event and you experience an outcome. If you don’t like the outcome, which part of the equation can you change? That’s right response. You can’t, though many people try, to change the event. All you can adjust is the response.
Example a large organization you work for is laying off (Event), you deny it’s happening and go about your life as usual (Response), and when the final day comes you are unprepared for you job search or the lifestyle of the unemployed (Outcome). If you look back at the event, could you change the fact that the employer was laying you off? If the answer was ‘Yes’, then you may have chosen a different response and more likely enjoyed a better outcome. But because there usually isn’t anything you could do about it, you could’ve chosen a more proactive response and had a much different outcome.
Smart people would have acknowledged that the impending layoff would mean there was going to be changes in their lives. A better response would have been to update their resumes and cover letters, research other opportunities and get their networks tuned up and ready to go. That way, they could have adjusted their budget to allow for any time between paychecks or possibly uncover another job before theirs became history.
The events in our lives are generally neutral. By that I mean it is neither positive nor negative. Give the same event to one person and they are devastated. For another person, it becomes a great opportunity. Some people have said that getting fired was the best thing that ever happened to them. If you don’t like the outcome of your job search so far, then maybe it’s time to look at it again and see where you can adjust your response. What could you do differently that would get you better results? A better way to look at it is: What I See Depends On What I Look For.
Larry Arrance has facilitated workshops for over 4,000 job seekers and career changers. He has personally guided hundreds through the development of powerful marketing tools in their quest to gain employment. During his 12 years as an employment coach and facilitator he has helped clients that ranged from those who were just entering the market, the long-termed unemployed, professionals making major career changes, and victims of restructuring. He is one the part of the three amigos, specializing in career and job search advice. http://www.winthedebtgame.com
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8 Dumb Things To NOT DO On The Job During The Holidays
Posted on September 18th, 2008
If you work in one of the majority of offices that sees extremely slow business and low productivity during the holiday season, it can be mighty tempting to make use of all that downtime. But if you want to end up the year in good standing and shine in the new year, here are eight dumb things to not do while on the job during the holidays:
1. Shop online: this might be the biggest temptation of them all. Maybe you have a much faster connection at work than at home and figure youll get your shopping done so much more quickly if you sneak it in between small projects or meetings at work. Dont do it!
2. Catch up with old friends via email or phone: probably the next biggest temptation youll have. You may feel that its a terrific use of quiet downtime at the office plus, hey, the calls are free! But these days many, if not most, employers are monitoring all your calls and emails in one way or another. Dont do it!
3. Compose your familys annual letter: besides the fact that youd be putting personal details of your life on your employers system, how clearly can you really think about what youve been up to off-the-job, anyway? Dont do it!
4. Post family pictures online: with what people do to photographs these days and then plaster them all over the internet, you dont want your personal pictures on your employers computer. Dont do it!
5. Rework family pix in a photo editor: again, you dont want your personal pictures on your employers computeryou may not be the only one who wants to re-touch and use them. Dont do it!
6. Catch up on your reading (books, emails, blogs):. it might make you appear legitimately busy but face it, youre not as sneaky as you think. Dont do it!
7. List the gifts you dont want for sale on ebay or craigslist: did you get a bunch of gifts youre not thrilled with and cant return them to the stores? Ebay and craigslist are great places to list items for sale, and that fast connection youve got at work might make the work go faster, but Dont do it!
8. Post to your favorite blogs: blogs are wonderful reading and its fun to post your own opinions, stories, or recommendations, but Dont do it! (wait until you get home to add your own post to the new blog: The Dumbest Thing I Ever Did! Find it at http://DumbestThing.com)
Be thankful this holiday that youve got a job, and make sure you keep it through the new year by resisting the temptation to make your office just another home away from home. You and your boss will be happy you did!
Kathryn Marion is the creator of the new book series due out in 2007 called The Smartest Thing I Ever Did She is seeking contributions of success stories and advice for the first six titles: as a Parent, for My Marriage, for My Career, with My Money, for Myself, and for My Business. Visit http://www.SmartestThing.com for complete details and to make contributions online. All contributions published will include a byline and author bio (which may include a website and/or email address, giving contributors valuable national exposure). She is also the author of Success in the Real World, a book dedicated to helping graduates succeed in their new life in the real world of work and independent living, which was distributed to almost 1.7 million students last year (available by visiting http://www.EducationForReality.com).
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Research Your Next Job: Impress The Employer
Posted on September 14th, 2008
Why would you want to research your next employer? What is the purpose of knowing about the employer before even writing your resume? Well, in today’s competitive job market, you have to be more astute and more creative than other job candidates, especially if they have more work-related experience than you do.
Whatever they do, you have to do better.
Being able to create a resume that targets one job at one company is the most effective way to beat out your competitors. Doing so may land you an interview. Then, knowing as much as possible about the company can win you the job.
In order to use your research effectively, you have to research your next employer effectively. You need to research the job position and make sure you know everything you possibly can about it AND you need to research the company so that you can be prepared for the interview.
Researching the position obviously must occur before you write your resume. You must find out what the position entails and then match your skills and accomplishments to the requirements of that position. There are several ways to go about this, too.
The first thing you should refer to is the source of the vacancy announcement. Did you read about the open position in the classified section of the newspaper? If so, glean anything and everything you can about the individual they are seeking. This also holds true for trade publications, on-line ads and postings at employment services. If you don’t have a reference point like this, then try this next idea.
Type in the position title in any given search engine and see what comes up. Many times you will gain some perspective by reading what other sites have to say about that job title. To tighten the search, check out the major Internet job boards and again, type in the position title. You will probably find a variety of ads for positions of the kind you are seeking and you can determine what some employers require.
Lastly, check out the Bureau of Labor Statistics web site. The Occupational Outlook Handbook lists most jobs and what they consist of, how many people are employed in that field and what the job outlook is for that position.
Once your resume is targeted to the specific position, you can focus on researching the company. You must be prepared for the interview. The best place to start out your research is the company’s web site. What is the company’s mission, market share, projected growth, and corporate structure? What does the company make or what service do they provide? How large is the organization?
Knowing this information and more can give you some valuable facts and figures to impress the employer as well as help you formulate the kind of questions that you will want answered before you accept a job offer.
When you research your next employer, do it with these specific goals in mind and you will be leading the field of job candidates. Impress your next employer by doing your research.
Carla Vaughan, Owner/Webmaster Professional-Resume-Example.com
Carla is the owner of Professional-Resume-Example.com, a web site devoted to assisting candidates in the job-search process. She holds a B.S. in Business from Southern Illinois University and has authored several books.
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10 Habits Assuring Career SelfSabotage
Posted on September 8th, 2008
Youre fired! This succinct phrase strikes more fear into the heart of the working man than any other. Why is it, then, that many well-intentioned and reasonably astute professionals hear these words chronically throughout their career despite all best efforts? Below are the top 10 self-destructive workplace habits sure to endanger ones longevity on the job.
Even with this small amount of insight, many aspiring professionals can learn how to maintain their good standing in the workplace and actually excel on the job rather than self-destruct. Employee turnover hurts not only those receiving their walking papers, but employers as well since this is a costly, through avoidable, expense.
With this in mind, serial Labor Losers can benefit by knowing these 10 key ways to get your self canned:
1.Failing to have a life plan All very successful people have a clear life plan, whether memorized or actually written down. They create it, massage it, and refer to it often.
2.Not keeping your skill set current The business landscape is ever-changing and there is more demand for jobs than supply. Not staying on par with colleagues and those vying for your job will be a deathnell.
3.Failing to deliver results Winners in business know that its all about accountability. Those who harbor a sense of entitlement for simply having put forth effort, irrespective of the results of those efforts, are guaranteed to fall by the wayside.
4.Confusing efficiency with effectiveness Those who think that communicating via e-mail replaces the need to actually talk with people around them fail to recognize the importance of personally connecting with others in todays highly automated and technological environment. Communicating in person whenever possible is imperative for success-seekers.
5.Believing that you are irreplaceable There is no room for divas in the workplace. As soon as you convince yourself that you and only you can do the job right, your star will surely start to fall.
6.Knowing all the answers The old adage remains true: knowledge is power. Professing to know it all can readily stagnate a career. Winners remain unceasingly interested in learning new ideas and approaches.
7.Surrounding your self with brown-nosers Losers like having people tell them how smart they are, whether or not its true, while successful managers and other professionals accept and encourage intelligence and creativity in others.
8.Forgetting to give credit to others Losers inappropriately take full credit for positive events despite the help or input received by others, while Winners give credit where credit is due. Losers inevitably reap what they sow.
9.Failing to self promote Bragging is one thing, but letting colleagues throughout your industry know of your success through case studies, promotion bulletins, or other such tools is quite another. Losers often fail to recognize the importance of letting others know about their successes, or go about it in entirely the wrong way.
10.Losing perspective Intuitive business people recognize that, despite their best attempts to do everything right, sometimes they approach roadblocks and seek the advice and perspective of a respected friend, colleague or even a business coach. Those who fail to recognize their shortcomings are destined for the unemployment line.
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