Never Give Up

We fail to understand that if life is work, the better we do it, the better it will pay us.  When we perform our tasks to the very best of our ability we receive just rewards for what we do.  When we are thorough in our work and put our best into it, we become better at it. When we become too good for where we are, we will be advanced to our rightful place

Advice for dealing with gossip, favoritism and the office saboteur

Office politics exist in every workplace. Whether you work at a small design agency or a major financial corporation, internal power struggles arise. But you don't need to be a master manipulator to get ahead; you simply must learn how to navigate murky waters.

Water cooler chatter can be both helpful and harmful. The trick is recognizing when to listen and when to cut and run.

Make sure you communicate to your supervisor your interest in taking on additional responsibility. Your manager might simply be waiting for you to step up and show initiative.

If someone's purposely undermining your efforts, you can respond in several ways. Be matter-of-fact but non-accusatory. Focus on the facts and don't let your emotions get the best of you. Offering a co-worker an opportunity to explain her side of the story might help clear the air.

If you feel confronting your co-worker is futile, document their behavior, collect concrete evidence supporting your claims and make note of how your performance was adversely affected. Then, bring the matter to your manager's attention in an objective, professional manner. Your goal is not to complain or vent but to apprise your manager of the situation, emphasizing how your co-worker's actions are impeding productivity.

The most appropriate tack to take will depend on your unique situation, as well as the communication styles and personalities of the other players involved. No matter what course of action you choose, you can rise above the fray if you remain professional, respectful and diplomatic.

Rules to a Perfect Cover Letter
Bad Cover Letter	Good Cover Letter
Too long with too much formality	It should tell a story
No substance & Empty Buzzword	It should be short, concise & passionate
Re-write your resume	It should be personal & intriguing (give examples)
	It should tell why you are interested
	It should be your elevator pitch (interesting hook)

Best way to impress your team

Whether you're vying for a promotion or just want to make a good impression, here are 20 ways to show you are dream team material. 

• Know your misssion
• Understand how people see you
• Be dependable
• Project positive energy
• Make your team look good
• Own any downfall
• Be organized
• Be punctual
• Be resourceful
• Broaden your horizons
• Stay informed
• Be trendy
• Be courteous
• Be flexible
• Take care of your health
• Leave your personal life at the door
• Go beyond the call of duty
• Be a team player
• Take a break now and then
• Look and act like the leader

Personal Branding

Personal branding is an ongoing process that should exist throughout your entire career. The goal of establishing a strong personal brand is to differentiate yourself among other professionals by demonstrating your unique value. Here are a few steps you need to take to successfully build your brand:

1. Increase Your Visibility.
2. Stay Connected.
3. Create an Online Presence.
4. Establish Key Differentiators.
5. Be Consistent.
6. Seek Feedback and Evaluate Progress.
7. Market Yourself

Developing your personal brand is one of the first steps towards effectively marketing yourself to potential employers and elevating your career.

Key to winning any campaign

In this political year with debates that help define candidates. Many people are analyzing each word. The key to winning any campaign will fall on these seven principles that power extraordinary results:

1. Money
2. Define their Issues
3. Leadership
4. Team Development
5. Ability to explain plan
6. Strong Volunteer Group
7. Ability to Tap Strategic Resources
8. Solid Technology

Best way to Achieve Goals

ü  Research

ü  Understand  / Focus

ü  Seek guidance/ advise

ü  Create a plan

ü  Promote

ü  Participate

ü  Learn and tweak the plan as needed

ü  Accomplish

Managers vs Leaders

Manager Focus On	Leaders Focus On
Things	People
Structure	Spontaneity, serendipity
Control	Release, Empowerment
Efficiency	Effectiveness
Program	Programmer
Expense	Investment
Techniques	Principles
Transaction	Transformation
Utility	Principled-centered Power
Measurement	Discernment
Doing things Right	Doing the right thing
Speed	Direction
Bottom Line	Top Line
Methods	Purposes
Practices	Principles
In the Systems	On the Systems
Climbing the Ladder Faster	“Is the ladder against the right wall?”

Key Drivers of Job Satisfaction

ü Relationships

ü Work/life balance

ü The kind of work

ü The company

ü Financial considerations

How Successful People Win!!!!

ü  Cultivate Big Picture Thinking

ü  Harness Creativity

ü  Focus on Results

ü  Continuously Strategize

ü  Explore Possibilities

ü  Reflect on outcomes

ü  Understand the Benefit of Sharing

ü  Be Unselfish

ü  Rely on Bottom line & Promote it.

Emotionail & Mental Intelligence for Success

Emotional & Mental Intelligence together are good remedies for success

Here are the components....

Components of Emotional Intelligence

1.      Self-Awareness

2.    Personal Motivation

3.    Self-Regulations

4.    Empathy

5.     Social Skills

Components of Mental Intelligence

1.      Self-Awareness

2.    Education

3.    Learning by doing