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Networking is a Learned Skill
Ok, really. How tough can networking be? It involves TALKING to people and I talk to people every single day. Why do I constantly need to learn how to network? Why do I need to constantly develop networking skills? Why is it recommended that I participate in GROUPS that only have a focus on networking? It just can't be that tough.Networking is a LEARNED skill. It involves developing strong relationship-building techniques. These are taught. Just like mathematical skills and verbal skills. It is a common misconception that you should "know" how to network. After all, it's believed, networking is not brain surgery or rocket science.But that IS a misconception. Without constant exposure to new relationship-building ideas, without exposure to different people, and different communication styles, wi

work is -- other people's thoughts about us can impact our performance -- especially those in authority!

Managing Flat File Storage Needs: A Case Study
For the manager of the Building Records unit at a major west coast public University, the document storage problems were critical. The problem wasn’t justifying budget for more space. There was no more space to be had.The Facilities Management Department must preserve and keep accessible more than 40,000 original plans and drawings. Many of the documents date from the University’s founding and were hand drawn by Architects and Engineers long gone. These include architectural, structural, civil, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and other drawings for site development, infrastructure, landscape, utilities, buildings, additions and renovations.The 3,300-cubic-foot room holding the essentially irreplaceable documents was crammed seven feet high with flat files whose more than 150 drawers were filled to the top with original

Have you ever noticed that for some colleagues and bosses you'll move mountains while for others, you can't seem to do anything right? What's going on here? Is it just you or is there a larger issue at work?

Recently a friend and I were discussing an incident where she lost her "stop-gap" job as a sales clerk at a bookstore. She's a professional woman who had been supplementing her free-lance writing income with several days a week at this local branch of a national chain. In spite of the fact that she thought she was doing a good job, every time she turned around the owner was riding her for some transgression. First she was blamed for someone else's computer errors. Then rather than being praised for helping a customer grow a small order of books found in the store into a large order including additional books she ordered at my friend's suggestion, the owner saw this as a mistake. Stick to what we have on hand and don't raise expectations was the reprimand.

My friend thought she was crazy, but every time she stepped into the bookstore she found herself losing confidence and was poised to make mistakes she'd never make in any other setting. Was she losing her edge she wondered?

I saw this incident as clear as light as a great example of diminished expectations and the halo effect (taking one person's perspective and generalizing to everyone's). The operative principle at work is -- other people's thoughts about us can impact our performance -- especially those in authority!

The Courier Service Trucking Industry: You Can Avoid Unsafe Shipping Practices
Many trucking companies and industrial courier service providers do not enforce safe shipping practices, let alone train drivers to follow proper safety procedures. Lost or dropped shipments are some of the main problems in this trucking industry which are only compounded by damages incurred that can increase your costs as you wait for a replacement item to appear. If you are in the market for a new courier service company, the following unsafe practices are something you must be aware of to avoid trouble later on.Countless accidents on roadways have made the evening news, accidents which often involve a driver's load being dropped onto the street with extensive damage to freight, vehicles, and people being the end result of such mishaps. A quick survey of the news over the past year reveals the following types of accidents am

l woman who had been supplementing her free-lance writing income with several days a week at this local branch of a national chain. In spite of the fact that she thought she was doing a good job, every time she turned around the owner was riding her for some transgression. First she was blamed for someone else's computer errors. Then rather than being praised for helping a customer grow a small order of books found in the store into a large order including additional books she ordered at my friend's suggestion, the owner saw this as a mistake. Stick to what we have on hand and don't raise expectations was the reprimand.

You Show Me Yours and I'll Show You Mine
As much as employers complain of the difficulty finding good employees, few have embraced a formula that assures success. The greater the difficulty finding good employees in your industry, or certain positions within that industry, the greater the need to view the relationship as a partnership. With these employees observe the Golden Rule, treat them as you expect to be treated. If you extend this principle to compensation, weighing what you’d hope to receive in their positions at the expense of some of your profits, you’ll see the problem disappear.But aren’t employees with skill sets more common entitled to their share of the Golden Rule, partially setting issues of compensation aside. After all, the complaint that good employees are scarce extends throughout the economy. Shouldn’t the relationship between employer an

g praised for helping a customer grow a small order of books found in the store into a large order including additional books she ordered at my friend's suggestion, the owner saw this as a mistake. Stick to what we have on hand and don't raise expectations was the reprimand.

Choosing a Job for the Long Haul
Early in a worker's career, he or she normally moves among jobs fairly regularly, picking up new experience and technologies and figuring out what she enjoys doing. Think of this as the "dating" stage, when every job brings exciting new possibilities and challenges and it's always worth looking to see what's over the next hill.But in the middle of her career, the job-hopping becomes wearing and she wants to settle down into a job where she can develop a long, deep relationship and make a significant contribution to the company. To continue the metaphor, she's ready to move from dating to marriage (or at least a long-term relationship). And at this point, some programmers get confused and a little scared. Lately I've been coaching several workers and managers in this phase - they're not worried so much about getting another job

store she found herself losing confidence and was poised to make mistakes she'd never make in any other setting. Was she losing her edge she wondered?

Finding Nurses A Healthy Work Environment
Nurses today are in the enviable position of having numerous choices for employment. Choosing the right professional position, whether your first or a subsequent job, can be both an exciting and a daunting experience. There are many factors to consider, including the desired specialty, shift preferences, part-time or full-time, type and location of the organization, available orientation and continuing education options, and salary and benefits.Hospitals, in particular, are competing with each other to attract new graduates and experienced nurses to their staffs. While all of the above considerations are important, many organizations are looking to distinguish themselves by creating healthy work environments that not only help attract nurses but also help retain them. Increasingly, nursing leaders are turning to the American

work is -- other people's thoughts about us can impact our performance -- especially those in authority!

Remembering an incident dating back 15 years when my son was in kindergarten, I shared it with my friend to substantiate my position. During a two day period when I observed his class, I noticed how his teacher treated each child with respect, admiration and a belief they could do anything she challenged them to do -- no matter how timid they might be. With this attitude, she was able to bring forth capabilities from everyone in the class. Yet, each day the traveling art teacher entering the very same room displayed a different viewpoint about many of the students. In her estimation one boy in particular was a true nemesis. She disciplined and ridiculed him continuously during each of the hours I observed. After the art teacher left, the child magically transformed back into the angel the kindergarten teacher expected. It was amazing to watch this transmutation before, during and after the art teacher's appearance on both days I was there.

The only change that had occurred was the teacher's expectation of what she would find. This is often referred to as the Pygmalion Effect, named after George Bernard Shaw's play, Pymalion. This was popularized in the '60's in the musical film adaptation My Fair Lady when Rex Harrison transformed Audrey Hepburn, a Cockney-speaking woman into an aristocrat. He was able to work miracles with her in a short time because he believed in her. The theory is we rise (or fall) to someone else's expectation of us.

In the work world this issue carries profound implications --whom we work for and with and their opinions of our abilities, skills and overall capacities can profoundly affect our

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In the Music Biz, marketing makes the difference between artist and musicians succeeding or failing. There are a few marketing key terms that you should know to be able to market your music successfully. This article deals with the first and most important marketing technique - branding.

We all want to be liked, accepted and appreciated for who we are and what we do. In the real work-a-day world, this need for appreciation not received is the number one reason why people quit their job. It is important that you understand why you will not be able to relate to everyone, why this happens, and why it is important for you to protect yourself from mental harm to your psyche.

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