November 29th, 2007
Who are you following? Or… are you leading? Leadership is one of the core competencies I will be writing about in this series. So what is it anyway? Leadership?
By definition leadership means: the act or an instance of leading. That is a simple definition you will find in Merriam-Webster. In it’s simplicity, the bottom line […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 2 comments
November 28th, 2007
How important is individual accountability to your success in the workplace? Before you answer, let’s talk about what accountability means. By definition accountability means: an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility or to account for one’s actions. That is a powerful definition in our day and age. How many people are willing to accept responsibility for […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 5 comments
November 28th, 2007
Over the next couple of weeks I will be working on a series of post on various Core Competencies you should consider when evaluating your skills and abilities. I found this article from the Denver Business Journal called These 10 Core Competencies Comprise Good Leadership by Wiliam S. Franks. Take this test to rate your leadership ability.
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Directions: There are 10 categories, each […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 8 comments
November 27th, 2007
Here is an interesting website, CareerTV.com, geared toward college students who are in the job market. According to CareerTV.com, ”Career TV.com is the first and only global television programmer and interactive website designed to help college students and professionals develop long-lasting, successful careers within the world’s top companies.” There are some interesting videos, and resources available for […]
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November 23rd, 2007
“The Apprentice is coming! The Apprentice is coming!” I am very excited about the new season, Season 7 of The Apprentice. I am a fan of the show. Feel free to visit The Apprentice 6, from last year. I will follow the same format I used last season. For those of you who are new […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 8 comments
November 23rd, 2007
Over the last few weeks I have been thinking a lot of about Thanksgiving. For many in the United States, we celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday. And that is great! It is one of my favorite holidays. It is or should be a time to remember the many blessings we each have in our life, whether you celebrate […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 6 comments
November 21st, 2007
This post is part 3 of an ongoing Apprentice Challenge for B5media Business Channel Bloggers. Our first challenge: Bring in the Dough: Yielding Wealth In Your Own Business, and part 2, Facing the Lead Dilemna in Your Small Business. Feel free to take this journey with us! Enjoy!
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The local newspaper just called: they would like to do […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 9 comments
November 19th, 2007
Here is a non-traditional way you can help market yourself in your job search. Given the direction we are going in with technology, “keeping up with the Jones’ is not a bad idea!
Online Resume? Yep, before I get too deep into this post, let me just say - Get One! Create One! I like this […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 4 comments
November 16th, 2007
Yesterday I shared an article I found on Yahoo.com, “Four Questions to Ask a Potential Manager.” As I mentioned, I wanted you to read the article and I would share my thoughts today. Here is a portion of the article that made me think:
“Happiness on the job sometimes comes down to one person: Your manager. Your […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 2 comments
November 16th, 2007
Here is a very good article I found on Yahoo.com. There are some excellent points for you to consider when interviewing for your next job. The interview process is not just about you sitting in the chair and hoping you will get the job. Make sure that you know who you will be working for before they offer […]
By Darlene McDaniel -- 6 comments
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