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Casual Articles - 4 Steps to Getting the Most Out of Attending a Seminar
In our consulting we believe that we can and will find the solutions to business problems within the organization in which we work. Often we may need to bring in an outside ‘expert’ to show how others are doing work, but essentially companies have the solution at hand. It’s just not acted upon, for a variety of reasons!Have you ever heard of the approach or tool called Amplifying the Positive Deviant, which was created by Jerry Sternin? Jerry and his wife, Monique, worked for the Save the Children Foundation in Vietnam during the 1990s. It was their job to help save starving children in the country's villages. Within six
Once you are at the event, be prepared to meet people and figure out who you know in common. It never fails to amaze me how you can randomly meet someone in an elevator, who lives in a different city than yo
Has this ever happened to you: You have been working at a particular job for a few years. It’s not the greatest job and it hasn’t always allowed you to capitalize on your unique gifts or talents. But it’s ok, and it pays the bills. The job has become a part of your life’s routine.Then one day, without any forewarning, you’re let go. In what seems like a split second, you go from being gainfully employed to joining the ranks of the unemployed. It’s a shock to the system.A tremendous level of stress can accompany being unemployed. You’re certainly affected by the loss of income. You may also have a related dr
You grab your plane ticket, pack up the laptop, ship Rover off to the doggie sitter and are off. Three days later, it was a fantastic event. You met great people, you learned a ton of new things. You’re pumped up and ready to go.
Three weeks later somehow you can’t remember the name of that great contact you’d made and you really haven’t changed the way you do business. Here are some steps to take to set yourself up for success before you actually fork out your hard earned dollars.
Figure out the Why
Way before you head out the door ask yourself . . . WHY are you going? What do you want to achieve? Is it to meet people? Get specific information? Get motivated? Get new business? Or maybe it’s because you want to corner a speaker for 15 minutes to pick their brain. Why, why, why? Determine why you are really going in the first place. This is called a desired outcome. Write out your desired outcome so you know ahead of time what you want to accomplish.
Go in Prepared
Now that you’ve determined why you are going. Determine what you need to do to achieve your desired outcome.
What preparation do you need to do before hand? If one of your desired outcomes is to talk to a certain speaker, maybe there is a VIP lunch you buy a ticket for. If you want to pick up some new business, maybe you bring some samples with you, so you are prepared for an impromptu sales meeting. Maybe there is a contact you want to spend some time with so you fly in a day early. Whatever it is, think about it ahead of time and go in with a plan.
Play 6 Degrees of Separation
As a kid, my mother always said, “never say anything bad about anyone because you never know who they know”. Well, she was right. Someday, two people will be having drinks on Mars and one will say to the other, “Oh you’re from Earth, do you know Bob?” And they will.
Once you are at the event, be prepared to meet people and figure out who you know in common. It never fails to amaze me how you can randomly meet someone in an elevator, who lives in a different city than you
Everyone gets emotional about money. Most of us link it to happiness and/or success. It almost certainly results in anger and frustration at some point in our lives. It appears as if money has some power over us – the power to make a difference in our lives. The truth is that money only has the power we assign to it.The cornerstone of personal finance is your ability to manage your cash flow. Taking in more than you spend is essential to growth and prosperity. Most people rely upon their job as their sole source of income. All too often we become emotionally connected to the income our jobs provide. This connection
Three weeks later somehow you can’t remember the name of that great contact you’d made and you really haven’t changed the way you do business. Here are some steps to take to set yourself up for success before you actually fork out your hard earned dollars.
Figure out the Why
Way before you head out the door ask yourself . . . WHY are you going? What do you want to achieve? Is it to meet people? Get specific information? Get motivated? Get new business? Or maybe it’s because you want to corner a speaker for 15 minutes to pick their brain. Why, why, why? Determine why you are really going in the first place. This is called a desired outcome. Write out your desired outcome so you know ahead of time what you want to accomplish.
Go in Prepared
Now that you’ve determined why you are going. Determine what you need to do to achieve your desired outcome.
What preparation do you need to do before hand? If one of your desired outcomes is to talk to a certain speaker, maybe there is a VIP lunch you buy a ticket for. If you want to pick up some new business, maybe you bring some samples with you, so you are prepared for an impromptu sales meeting. Maybe there is a contact you want to spend some time with so you fly in a day early. Whatever it is, think about it ahead of time and go in with a plan.
Play 6 Degrees of Separation
As a kid, my mother always said, “never say anything bad about anyone because you never know who they know”. Well, she was right. Someday, two people will be having drinks on Mars and one will say to the other, “Oh you’re from Earth, do you know Bob?” And they will.
Once you are at the event, be prepared to meet people and figure out who you know in common. It never fails to amaze me how you can randomly meet someone in an elevator, who lives in a different city than yo
The role of a nanny is more than a babysitter. Nannies are expected to take part in the social, psychological and cerebral development of their charges. They work with children in areas such as language development, social manners, homework, and more. Often families prefer hiring nannies that stay for a minimum period of one year on the job. This is done to make sure that the children have continuity in their training and childcare. Applicants who do not feel that they can commit to a year might think about other types of childcare work until they are contented with the commitment. Before hiring a nanny, care should be taken to
Go in Prepared
Now that you’ve determined why you are going. Determine what you need to do to achieve your desired outcome.
What preparation do you need to do before hand? If one of your desired outcomes is to talk to a certain speaker, maybe there is a VIP lunch you buy a ticket for. If you want to pick up some new business, maybe you bring some samples with you, so you are prepared for an impromptu sales meeting. Maybe there is a contact you want to spend some time with so you fly in a day early. Whatever it is, think about it ahead of time and go in with a plan.
Play 6 Degrees of Separation
As a kid, my mother always said, “never say anything bad about anyone because you never know who they know”. Well, she was right. Someday, two people will be having drinks on Mars and one will say to the other, “Oh you’re from Earth, do you know Bob?” And they will.
Once you are at the event, be prepared to meet people and figure out who you know in common. It never fails to amaze me how you can randomly meet someone in an elevator, who lives in a different city than yo
Hi!Recently one of my clients was looking to hire a financial controller for her business. Out of all the people who applied, the most suitable person was John.John had most of the attributes Jenny was looking for. Using our tip sheet Hiring the Right People as a guide, it was easy for her to narrow down her shortlist of applicants.Unfortunately there was one negative aspect about John… his appearance. Although he was dressed in suitable business attire, he was extremely overweight. This bothered Jenny for two reasons. She thought someone in that situation would be more prone to illness and secondly, if he
Play 6 Degrees of Separation
As a kid, my mother always said, “never say anything bad about anyone because you never know who they know”. Well, she was right. Someday, two people will be having drinks on Mars and one will say to the other, “Oh you’re from Earth, do you know Bob?” And they will.
Once you are at the event, be prepared to meet people and figure out who you know in common. It never fails to amaze me how you can randomly meet someone in an elevator, who lives in a different city than yo
If you're looking for that promotion or pay rise then you'll need to be noticed by your employer, so here's a few tips to stand out from the crowd:Have a Friendly & Positive attitude towards Everyone you come into contactProvide Service and treat Everyone as your customerBe Professional at all timesAlways look for extra work, especially when others are ducking for cover to avoid itWatch what your colleagues are doing, copy from the ones who are receiving praise for their efforts but learn to do it better than them, while avoiding doing what your "lazier or negative" colleagues ar
Once you are at the event, be prepared to meet people and figure out who you know in common. It never fails to amaze me how you can randomly meet someone in an elevator, who lives in a different city than you and it turns out you know a ton of the same people. Or you can sit down for lunch with someone you don’t know and find out that they grew up with your out-of- state cousins. And no, I am not making this stuff up, these are actually things that have happened to me.
This is important because it helps you quickly bond with people and form a relationship. I’ve landed new clients because it turned out we knew several of the same people, which gave me instant credibility.
Create a plan of action
So when you’re not out in the hallway chatting it up with someone who could recite your rolodex, you’re probably listening to speakers and soaking up a ton of information. All too often I’ve had people tell me that they are so overwhelmed with the amount of information they are getting that they have no idea where to start.
Here are a couple of ways to manage your information so you can implement what you’ve learned.
Forget your American Express card. Never leave home without a packet of post-it notes. In your notes or handouts, mark pages with action items or ideas that you want to revisit with a post-it note. Then, when you go home, revisit all the post-it note pages first and add those ideas or action items to your day-to-day activities.
Or create a master action list. Take a couple of pieces of paper and put them at the very front of your seminar notebook. As you learn new things that you want to incorporate or you get ideas, jot them down on the list. Don’t censor yourself, just jot it down. This way you come home with a targeted list of action items to explore. Review your list. Decide if and how you want to move forward with each item and then simply check them off once you’ve tackled them.
Seminars can be a great way to learn the latest and greatest techniques, get motivated and build your network. Being prep
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