Archive for Global Perspectives
Bold Leadership
Posted by: | CommentsThere are so many words to describe leadership and almost all point to action; leaders, the best leaders, act.
This sounds so right, so intuitively right; yet, my question is about what is the right action? How do we know, how do we ever know if what we do when we act is going to be of benefit, going to move our lives, personally and professionally in the direction of success?
In our leadership development program I have posed these questions over and over. What is interesting is that the answers I get in the first session are far different than the responses that come about in the fourth and last session of the program.
First session answers are about taking the action needed in the moment, almost always considering short term gains. Will there be more value add for the customer, will there be a better price point for the salespeople to leverage the product, and so on?
What happens from these appropriate, yet in my estimation short sighted answers is that everyone in the program spends the next two sessions looking at business, at leadership, at life from a systems perspective. That changes the rules of the game every time.
What are you worth? The cost of branding you.
Posted by: | Comments“The cost of doing business” speaks for itself. You have to put money out to make money; feed the investment so that it grows becoming lucrative and prosperous. A fundamental basic that business leaders process regularly, right? Absolutely!
Why then do many business professionals treat themselves and their own career marketing tools with substandard expectations? As a career strategist and resume writer, pricing of services is one of the top #3 questions asked of clients. Certainly understandable and always welcome!
If you are willing to spend money on high end clothing, hair salon upkeep or high end handbags, perhaps you may want to redistribute where you are investing your hard earned dollars. Are you buying into someone else’s brand or are you taking care of your own?
While most professionals realize the time, complexity and strategic writing that goes into developing a solid and effective marketing tool, there are always a few folks who see their resumes as a typeset piece of paper tracking the basics of their work history asking, “Why does it cost so much”?
Top 5 Reasons Professionally Written Resumes Cost Money
Healthcare and Women
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One of the most well-run and informative meetings I went to last year was the HBA conference in San Francisco. The Healthcare Businesswomen Association is a class act.
What impressed me was the juggling act done to show the strong side of women in a mostly male dominated industry, as well as the feminine side that we, as women, need to maintain for our own sanity.
The women who represented the major pharmaceutical and biotech companies were key players, with long resumes down to the newbies just starting out. There was a sense of “we’re all in it together”, a desire to mentor and an equal desire to learn from the “elders’.
Leadership Partnership and Business Possibilities
Posted by: | CommentsClearing out the old to make way for the new is a wonderful practice as we enter a new year. This time, as we graduate into a new decade, the teen years of the century, we have an amazing opportunity to find a better balance and create a different kind of partnership between men and women.
I believe that female leaders in the work world can lead the way in positive and exciting ways. It struck me, and with pride, I acknowledged our successes to date. While we have a rocky road ahead, any transformation worth its weight means twists and turns and boulders to be confronted. Yet, if we stay centered with our eyes on the goal of male/female partnership, we can and will change the world for the better.
Here is what happened as I dove into some dusty, old boxes. I found a journal, like really old. One my daughter wrote as a teenager. I did call and ask permission to read before I sent it to her in San Francisco. I remember learning my lesson about snooping a long time ago!
When is the Right Time To Do What You Want?
Posted by: | CommentsGuest post by Anna Dworaczynska (learn more about Anna at the end of this post)
How many of us wait for the right time to change our lives? Regardless, whether it is a minor or more complex change?
I used to have a long list of excuses ready, which held me back from pursuing what I wanted. This is no longer true as I realized I need to create opportunities if I want a change to happen.
There was a moment in my life when I knew I wanted to return into writing but didn’t know how to make it happen. For too long I would take a passive approach and wait for the perfect job to open, without creating enough opportunities on my own to change my life.
I know it is always easier to blame others for our failures, dissatisfaction with where we currently are, but not where would like to be. Although taking faith in our own hands requires courage and persistence, I firmly believe this is the only way forward if you want to take control of your own life.
The Inequality of Women in Moscow, Russia Continues
Posted by: | CommentsGuest post by Anna Dworaczynska (learn more about Anna at the end of this post)
It has been two weeks since I moved to Moscow, viewed by many as the most vibrant city in Europe. Indeed, this over ten million populated metropolis with the largest concentration of billionaires in the world can easily compete with New York , London or Hong Kong. However, one more thing is prominently seen in Moscow.
The richest and most successful are the men. As of March 2009, there were 32 billionaires in Russia, and not a single name on that list belongs to a woman alone. Women’s role in this society continues to be seen as traditional, while the financial power is reserved for men.
I am currently reading the latest book from the Rich Dad’s series written by Robert T. Kiyosaki, Rich Dad’s Increase Your Financial IQ
