Before taking a new job, consider these areas:

1.      Relationships with: Manager, Peers, Subordinates and Work/life balance

2. Location/commute: Will it impede your ability to do things that are important to you, your significant other or children?
3. Travel: Will having a job that requires frequent overnight travel be an issue?
4. Amount of work: It's reasonable to assume that many professional jobs will require you to do the work necessary to complete the job.
5. Growth opportunities

6.      The company’s: Values, Leadership, Industry: are products that which you would want to be associated? and financial considerations

7.      Base pay

8.      Incentive pay

How Successful People WIn

·       Cultivate Big Picture Thinking

·       Use Focused Thinking

·       Harness Creativity

·       Focus on Results

·       Continuously Strategize

·       Explore Possibilities

·       Reflect on outcomes

·       Understand the Benefit of Sharing

·       Be Unselfish

·       Rely on Bottom line & Promote it.

Never give up on Life.

We move from day to day, with no plan, no goals and ultimately no rewards.

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.

The thing we must realize about life is; it can’t be better until we are better. We can’t get more until we are more.

The only thing that can stop our advancement in life is our not being ready to move. If life is work, run it like a multimillion-dollar corporation and elect yourself chief executive officer.

Best Way to Gain Energy & Release Potential

·         Choose Attitude - Make your day a great day

·         Play – Make work fun it builds energy

·         Engage Customers – Include them in your fun

Be Present – Pay Attention & Be Attentive

3 Things Every Worker Should Know 3 Things Every Worker Should Know

As the graduation season begins there are several things every worker should know. Companies are facing challenges to fill open positions so they are doing more to retain employees. However with in-demand skills and experiences, the new job may not be that far away. With more baby boomers retiring and less skilled workers entering the labor force, employment conditions may not be too bad for the graduate. With that in mind, take advantage of the job market today with these three things:
1. Your interests.
Give careful consideration to what you love most about the job you want. This will help you make better decisions about your career.
2. Your strengths and weaknesses.
Conduct an honest assessment of your professional assets and any liabilities that could be standing in your way.
3. Your options.                                                                                                                                               Hiring managers are more concerned about finding and keeping talented workers, you may have more leverage than you think in negotiating a career path with the best compensation for you.

Develop Your Personal Brand Develop Your Personal Brand

Personal branding is ongoing and should continue throughout your job search and career. The goal is to differentiate yourself among other professionals by demonstrating your unique value to employers. Below are a few steps you need to take to successfully build your brand while marketing yourself to potential employers:

·         Increase Your Visibility. Get your name out there. Attend industry meetings and conferences, participate in panel discussions or volunteering for committees.

·         Stay Connected. Stay in touch with old contacts while building your current network on a regular basis.

·         Create an Online Presence. Join online social networking sites. Consider starting a blog on your area of expertise. Meet other professionals online by commenting on relevant blogs or connecting with professionals through their social networking profile.

·         Establish Key Differentiators. Identify what makes you distinctive from other candidates and communicate it to potential employers. By knowing yourself, you can more effectively promote yourself to others.

·         Be Consistent. Ensure that you have a consistent message when speaking with potential employers, colleagues and other professionals.

·         Seek Feedback and Evaluate Progress. Gauge how others perceive you. Test your market value by gathering constructive feedback from your co-workers, peers, family and friends.

·         Market Yourself. This is one of the first steps towards effectively marketing yourself to potential employers and elevating your career.                                                                                                                                        

Quiz: Rate Your Relationship With the Boss

Is dealing with your boss a skill you want to master? Does your boss determine much of your happiness at work. Wouldn't it be helpful to know how strong your relationship is with your boss? This quiz will help you rate your relationship with your boss. Check each answer you agree with. Each checked answer counts as one point.

20-25:  Congratulations! Your relationship with your boss is great!

16-20:  This is a very good score.

11-15:  Your relationship with your boss is OK, but there’s room for improvement.

6-10:  You have work to do. Select one or two areas to focus on and ask your boss how you might improve.

0-5:  OK, nobody’s perfect. But there’s help at hand. Working with a career coach could help you define what kind of changes you could make immediately and also help you establish a long-range plan.

I know the best time of the day to approach my boss with a question.
I can almost always read my boss’s mood and thus avoid inopportune times.I have successfully negotiated with my boss in the last year (for time off, raise & projects.My boss takes an interest in my career growth: s/he has approved additional learning times.I learn from my boss.I respect my boss; s/he has integrity.I don't dread spending time with my boss.My boss shares his/her vision for the department/staff.My boss values my ideas.I know where I stand with my boss.My boss is a good leader.I get timely answers to my questions from my boss.I receive sufficient direction from my boss.My boss provides opportunities that challenge and stretch me.I receive written and timely performance appraisals that my boss reviews with me.I have discussed my future career goals with my boss.My boss doesn't take all the credit for my work.My boss listens when I speak.My boss seeks and respects my opinion and ideas.I know my boss’ preferred communication style.I am a trusted member of my boss’ team.I am treated with respect by my boss.I don't dread meetings with my boss.When I mess up, I quickly inform my boss and take responsibility for the mistake.I am competitively rewarded (base salary, bonus) for my work.