Each week we present our Daily Leap Career Video of the Week. The video we share presents news or advice related to career and life development, searching for a job, the economy and employment, and other career-related topics.
The video below from Fast Company discusses how to beat the impostor syndrome, starting with taking your mistakes in stride. Check out the video to learn more.
Monday, December 30, 2019
Friday, December 27, 2019
High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: 13 Practical Ways to Find Joy in Your Work
This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share them so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!
- 13 Ways to Find Joy in Your Work: "I keep a journal of everything that I do at work so that when I am feeling drained or bored, I can use it as a reference to spark new ideas."
- The Elements of Good Judgment: "leaders with good judgment tend to be good listeners and readers—able to hear what other people actually mean, and thus able to see patterns that others do not."
- The One Question to Ask Before Setting a New Year's Goal: "Reaching your current goals isn’t the endpoint; it’s just the point where you’ll need to set new ones."
- 50 Inspirational Quotes to Motivate You: "I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do."
- The Upward Spiral of Doing the Right Thing:"The vast majority of us want to make a positive contribution to the world through our work, whether by improving a single person’s day or making a system more equitable."
Thursday, December 26, 2019
5 Ways to Prepare Your Career for the New Year (Decade)
As we draw the year to a close many of us are looking
forward to some well-deserved time off to relax, eating some good food, seeing
a movie or two, and spending time with family.
But the holiday break also affords us an opportunity to spend
some time thinking about our job and career and what actions we might take to
enjoy our work more and become more successful in our career over the coming
year.
Here are five things you might do over the holiday break to prepare
for the new year and to set yourself up for success in the coming decade.
Sign up for a class. There are so many opportunities
to enhance your skills and deepen your knowledge in areas that can positively
impact your career, from online courses and webinars to conferences and classes
at a community college. You don’t need to spend a lot of money to find an
impactful class, but you need to start somewhere.
Seek out a mentor. Take a few moments to identify
someone you’ve been wanting to learn from. You likely already have this person
in your circle of contacts but, perhaps, you haven’t let them know you wanted a
more formal mentorship. Now is a good time to ask.
Add a good habit. You know you need to eat better,
sleep more, and get some physical exercise in but it can be overwhelming to
consider everything you could change in your life so make a plan to make one
change. Maybe it’s a simply as avoiding a drink tonight or going to sleep at a
reasonable time. Start with one day and then make it two days and then three.
That is how we change to begin to make good decisions. These decisions will
lead to better decisions and impact your life and career for the better.
Consider your thoughts. We are what we think about
and it’s important in every area of our lives, and in our career, to think
thoughts that move us forward, rather than negative thoughts that bring us and others
around us down. Avoid thoughts that blame others or dwell on past failures or
mistakes. Add a practice of meditation, yoga, or prayer to your life to slow
down and allow you to more effectively evaluate your self-talk.
Schedule a vacation. Yes, though you might enjoy a
break over the holidays take some time to plan your next vacation before you
dive back into the stress of your working life. Having a vacation planned will
also give you sometime to look forward to and you’ll know that there is a
reward coming for all the hard work you do.
Do even some of these things over the holidays and you’ll be
set up for a more successful new year at work.
Monday, December 23, 2019
Daily Leap Career Video of the Week: 12 Smart Habits to Save Time & Increase Productivity
Each week we present our Daily Leap Career Video of the Week. The video we share presents news or advice related to career and life development, searching for a job, the economy and employment, and other career-related topics.
The video below from TopThink discusses 12 habits to increase productivity and save time, starting with putting a cap on your work week and the amount of time you devote to a specific task. Check out the video to learn more.
The video below from TopThink discusses 12 habits to increase productivity and save time, starting with putting a cap on your work week and the amount of time you devote to a specific task. Check out the video to learn more.
Friday, December 20, 2019
High Five Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: How to Collaborate Your Way to the Top
This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share them so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!
- How to Collaborate Your Way to the Top: "Some people think business success is primarily about crushing the competition. But leaders who rise to the top actually do it by building up others."
- How to Keep Employees Happy and Motivated: "As a leader, get comfortable with the idea of allowing your staff to make mistakes to ensure they have the opportunity to learn from those mistakes."
- How to Find Fulfilling Work: "Find a job or build a business based on whatever you like to do when you aren’t working. If you don’t know what you like, try different things. Test out everything from operations to sales."
- Everything You Need to Know to Improve Your Life: "A big share of life is spent getting ready, getting prepared, and part of it is the development of skills that make for success in the marketplace. It starts with personal development, self-improvement and making measurable progress."
- The 10 Hottest Jobs Right Now:"in areas such as construction and retail, workers’ disposable income is responsible for more jobs such as wealth managers, personal shoppers, and food service workers."
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
10 Career Blogs and Websites to Follow Next Year
As
we head toward the start of a new year (and a new decade) you’ll want the
resources to become more successful in your life and career.
One
way to do that is to add some of the following websites and blogs to your
regular reading schedule.
Harvard Business Review: Provides articles and essays
on work life and management with a focus on improving the practice of
management in a changing world.
Classy Career Girl:
Anna Runyan provides tips on how to find
work you love or create a business you love.
Fast Company: Publishes
stories on innovation in technology, leadership, world changing ideas,
creativity, and design. Written for and about the most progressive
business leaders.
Brendon Burchard: “No matter how small
you start, start something that matters.”
Success: brings readers
the thought leaders and success experts, both past and present, and reveals
their key ideas and strategies to help you excel in every area of your personal
and professional life.
The Muse: helps workers
win at work, from professional advancement and skills-building to finding a job.
Penelope Trunk: Writing
and providing advice at the intersection of work and life.
Glassdoor:
covering everything related to career advice along with the latest company
headlines.
Forbes:
Providing news and advice on leadership, careers, and business.
Entrepreneur: News on
starting your own business, leadership, work life, and franchising.
Monday, December 16, 2019
Daily Leap Career Video of the Week: How to Connect with Your Team
Each week we present our Daily Leap Career Video of the Week. The video we share presents news or advice related to career and life development, searching for a job, the economy and employment, and other career-related topics.
The video below from Success magazine discusses ways to begin to find commonality with those you work with. Check out the video to learn more.
The video below from Success magazine discusses ways to begin to find commonality with those you work with. Check out the video to learn more.
Friday, December 13, 2019
High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: Protecting Time at Work by Setting Boundaries
This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share them so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!
- Protect Your Time at Work by Setting Better Boundaries: "As a time management coach, I’ve seen a variety of ways in which people have successfully set boundaries with their colleagues.... here are some examples of boundaries you can set and strategies for communicating them to others."
- How Hiring Has Changed in the Last Decade: "Love it or hate it, Glassdoor has fundamentally changed the job search process by providing a platform for employees, candidates, and companies to share their thoughts and views on a company."
- 50 Best US Cities for Starting a Business in 2020: "In the following dispatches, you'll find a road map for turning forgotten ZIP codes into boomtowns--or simply for answering the age-old question: Where should you go next?."
- 4 Ways You Benefit from Serving Others: "You’ll see more money in your pocket and create a thriving business if you serve others, but what’s the point of wealth if you’re not happy? Good news: Science confirms that serving others makes you feel great."
- 7 Quick Reads to Keep You Motivated:"Whether you’re coming back from a relaxing getaway or just craving some new motivation, you’ll get a little brain food to fuel the next phase of your career."
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
5 Strategies to Be More Productive and Focused at Work During the Holidays
Sometimes we find our workdays seem to run
into each other and we're constantly working on yesterday's (or last week’s)
to-do list. This can be a big struggle over the holidays.
When that happens, it’s time to step back and
look at our routines and find ways to ease the stress and regain our focus.
Here are five ways to manage your workday more
effectively and productively.
Focus on your health and
wellness. You cannot underestimate the importance of daily meditation,
exercise, healthy eating, and good and adequate sleep on your ability to be
productive and successful. Incorporate these aspects of your life into a
routine, as mentioned above, and you'll find yourself enjoying greater success.
Start
the day with a tall glass of water and some energizing food. You need energy
and strength to be at your best and so it's important to hydrate with water
when you awake and to eat something high in protein and low in sugar, in order
to avoid a crash later in the morning.
Find an app. Many routine
tasks we need to do in our lives and at work can be made simpler and more
effective by using technology to help us. Often, we think of technology as
enslaving us as we spend too much time on social media but look to find apps to
make your life easier.
Eat the frog and tackle the most difficult task first. One
simple strategy that will pay significant dividends for your productivity is to
take on your most pressing task immediately and work to complete it before
moving on to something else. Avoid getting bogged down by email early in your day.
Save the email for the afternoon and attack your most important task of the day
first You'll find that knocking out a difficult
or dreaded item on your to-do list first thing motivates you to get more day
and take on some of those things you really enjoy with more energy.
Work
in short bursts followed by a short break. Focus more efficiently by working
hard but briefly on your tasks. If you work for 45 minutes and follow that with
a quick walk, you'll return to your work with more focus.
Plan for success. Your day should start the previous night or
afternoon by identifying your top three priorities for the next day. You're more productive when you plan your day out,
allowing you to more easily accommodate and integrate surprises into your
schedule as they come up. Also plan to attack your email and clear out
your in-box in the afternoon, once you've completed your most important daily tasks.
By
implementing these methods your workday will be more focused and productive.
Monday, December 9, 2019
Daily Leap Career Video of the Week: 7 Positive Money Habits to Start Before 2020
Each week we present our Daily Leap Career Video of the Week. The video we share presents news or advice related to career and life development, searching for a job, the economy and employment, and other career-related topics.
In the video below, Sarah Nourse talks about 7 positive money habits to implement now, starting with planning purchases and creating a second source of income. Check out the video to learn more.
In the video below, Sarah Nourse talks about 7 positive money habits to implement now, starting with planning purchases and creating a second source of income. Check out the video to learn more.
Friday, December 6, 2019
High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: The Secret to Success
This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share them so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!
- The Secret to Success: "And don’t we all want that? A successful career in which we are free to be and express ourselves, one in which we use our unique experiences and perspectives to inspire meaningful change in our respective industries and beyond?"
- 22 Ways to Practice Stillness Within Your Mind, Body, and Spirit: "A morning full of meetings can leave your brain overfilled and your body fatigued. Solitude gives you the time and space to sort through those thoughts and prioritize what’s most important for you."
- Why American Jobs Could Bounce Back: "All in all, America's labor market is still in rather good shape, with unemployment near a 50-year low. Most people who want a job, have a job, and nonfarm payrolls have increased steadily in 2019."
- How to Break Up With Your Bad Habits: "The final step to creating sustainable, positive habit change is to find a new reward that is more rewarding than the existing behavior. The brain is always looking for that bigger, better offer."
- How to Build a Customer Base:"in-person conversations allow you to gather insights by reacting to people’s responses, hearing their tone of voice, and recognizing when there is more information hiding within a shallow answer."
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
5 Indicators It’s Time to Seek Out a Career Coach
When it comes to most aspects of our lives, we tend to think
we can do it all on our own, the American emphasis on individuality and
self-determination. This is also true in our careers and we can find ourselves
reluctant to seek out help, even when we would benefit from it.
Perhaps it’s time to get some job advice and support from a
career coach. Unsure if this is right for you?
Consider these situations when you might want to seek out
the help of a career coach.
Difficulty finding a job. You’ve been applying to
jobs for weeks with no success and you’re getting frustrated with the results
and lack of interest from potential employers. A career coach can help you adjust
your job-seeking strategy, so it best fits your skills and interests.
No advancement in career. If you’re feeling stuck in
your career, it can be useful to have someone who is removed from your
workplace evaluate and assess your career and help you identify some factors
related to your career plateau.
Job dissatisfaction. Perhaps you have a long-standing
(or new) sense of disinterest in your work or a feeling that you are in the
wrong job or career. Talking to a career coach can help you identify the
reasons for your dissatisfaction and develop a game-plan to better enjoy your
work situation.
Negative evaluation. If you’ve ever received a
negative job evaluation or annual review or even some less-than-positive
remarks about your job performance from your boss, then you know how painful
that can be and how useful it might be to walk through it with a professional
coach or counselor.
You want better. A career coach can be an asset even
when everything is going well in your career. A coach can provide the
inspiration and knowledge you need to take your career to the next level.
Don’t be unwilling to seek out the help of others when it
comes to improving your job and career situation.
Monday, December 2, 2019
Daily Leap Career Video of the Week: 10 Things That Will Immediately Change Your Life
Each week we present our Daily Leap Career Video of the Week. The video we share presents news or advice related to career and life development, searching for a job, the economy and employment, and other career-related topics.
In the video below, Jim Kwik talks about 10 practices that will pay immediate dividends and improve your life and career, including eating for health and learning how to manage stress. Check out the video to learn more.
In the video below, Jim Kwik talks about 10 practices that will pay immediate dividends and improve your life and career, including eating for health and learning how to manage stress. Check out the video to learn more.
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