Pluralsight Course Leading With Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

Pluralsight Course Leading With Emotional Intelligence (EQ) My latest course on Pluralsight is live, and I honestly think this is my most important course that I may do, ever. Leading with Emotional Intelligence   If you need a 30 day pass, let me know. Ill see if I have any left. I think if everyone in the world works on the five principles of emotional intelligence (EQ) with the proper intent (not to manipulate others). Of course, working on emotional intelligence means working on social skills (thats the fifth of the five main pillars of EQ) so better listening, better communication, etc. But the other pillars add perspective and context to EQ. This course has explanations of EQ, as well as specific exercises you can work on right now to start improving your EQ. However,  I had to keep this course close to an hour. If I had eight hours I would have used them up. My ask is that you view this course as a beginning. Its not a PhD level course. Its not a masters level course. It is meaty, but there is much more to talk about. Let it be the catalyst to ask yourself the right questions (What do I do with this information? Where do I go from here? Do I agree with it all? Are there exceptions for me?). I try to answer the questions in the discussion section. I am also happy to answer questions via email or on Twitter or whatever. I want this to be the beginning of a discussion. Want more? Then lets talk it through! I hope you enjoy this course, and use it as a launching pad on a serious personal journey. I know I think differently now, after having spent time on the topic, and thinking through the elements of emotional intelligence. Need a 30 day pass on Pluralsight? I might just be able to hook you up let me know and Ill see if I can get you a code to redeem. Pluralsight Course Leading With Emotional Intelligence (EQ) My latest course on Pluralsight is live, and I honestly think this is my most important course that I may do, ever. Leading with Emotional Intelligence   If you need a 30 day pass, let me know. Ill see if I have any left. I think if everyone in the world works on the five principles of emotional intelligence (EQ) with the proper intent (not to manipulate others). Of course, working on emotional intelligence means working on social skills (thats the fifth of the five main pillars of EQ) so better listening, better communication, etc. But the other pillars add perspective and context to EQ. This course has explanations of EQ, as well as specific exercises you can work on right now to start improving your EQ. However,  I had to keep this course close to an hour. If I had eight hours I would have used them up. My ask is that you view this course as a beginning. Its not a PhD level course. Its not a masters level course. It is meaty, but there is much more to talk about. Let it be the catalyst to ask yourself the right questions (What do I do with this information? Where do I go from here? Do I agree with it all? Are there exceptions for me?). I try to answer the questions in the discussion section. I am also happy to answer questions via email or on Twitter or whatever. I want this to be the beginning of a discussion. Want more? Then lets talk it through! I hope you enjoy this course, and use it as a launching pad on a serious personal journey. I know I think differently now, after having spent time on the topic, and thinking through the elements of emotional intelligence. Need a 30 day pass on Pluralsight? I might just be able to hook you up let me know and Ill see if I can get you a code to redeem.

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese The One Person Who Can Give You a Great Career

On the Job by Anita Bruzzese The One Person Who Can Give You a Great Career Over the weekend I watched several news hosts interview various people around the U.S. who explained why they planned to vote for a certain presidential candidate in November. One thing that struck me was the number of people who were either unemployed or about to lose their jobs who decided to base their vote on the idea that a presidential candidate would bring back their jobs and defunct industries to their towns. I really feel for these people. My own dad lost his job when he was 10 months from retirement. He received a piddly retirement package and spent the next 10 years working in a gas station. He had never done anything else other than work blue-collar jobs and only had a high school diploma. Fast forward several decades and here I am, a college-educated journalist who has interviewed CEOs, U.S. presidents and lots of really cool people who aren't famous. But for many years my industry has been changing, and there have been times it has been really scary. Several years ago, not sure what else to do, I decided to follow the advice of the job experts I interviewed over the years and began to invest in my career. I began by doing things that were difficult (getting a book deal) and followed it up by getting outside of my comfort zone (attending bloggers conferences) and then I made sure I was challenging myself (educational fellowships). I will not pretend that I knew exactly what I was doing, but I found that it was really great advice to follow. The reason is that I made new contacts in different industries, I showed that I was keeping my skills up-to-date while learning new ones and I gained a lot of confidence to help me branch out into new areas. Sometimes you have to face the fact that your industry is dying. Or that it's changing. The same thing with your job -- you're being replaced by technology or overseas labor can do it cheaper. Most of us put aside a bit of extra cash for a vacation or a car or the latest phone. Yet, we don't invest in the thing that is most valuable: our career. It's your career that will pay for the vacation, the car and the phone. It's your career that will put a roof over your head, feed your kids and your cat and help you save for retirement. So why are you putting it on the back burner, doing a job in an industry that is threatened and may never return? Why aren't you being proactive and trying to learn a new skill or network in other industries or taking advantage of the information online to help further your education? No presidential candidate is going to do that for you. No one is in a better place to invest in your career than you. If you're not sure where to start, try the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which provides an occupational outlook on various industries here:http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ That should help you get an idea of the industries that are expected to flourish and those expected to hit some strong headwinds. It may help you see that it's time to put off buying that new flat screen TV and instead go back to school, learn a new trade or even launch your own business.

Master Google AuthorRank to Improve Personal Search Rankings - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Master Google AuthorRank to Improve Personal Search Rankings - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Googles new AuthorRank algorithm is going to help you make a big splash in the personal branding arena, because Google is going to be able to rank the trustworthiness of blog and article authors, and your score could have a positive or negative effect on your articles placement in the search rankings. I wrote about Google AuthorRank a few weeks ago, but wanted to tell you how to actually use it. You can prepare for AuthorRank by telling Google which pieces you wrote, so you get full credit for them. Here are the three steps you need to do to prepare for AuthorRank. 1. Claim your Google+ profile If you dont have it, get it. If you have Gmail or a YouTube account, you have it. Sign in at plus.google.com, and set up your account. Set up your profile, add in all your social networks, as well as any blogs you contribute to, or have contributed to in the past. You need your Google+ URL, because youre going to use it to link your name to your profile shortly. 2. Use a professional-looking photo for a headshot This is a professional profile, and is going to be used in a professional manner. That means no pictures of your dog, you as a kid, you as a LEGO character, or the logo from your favorite band. Your picture is going to appear next to any search results that pop up with your name on it. And that could help people decide to click on your link. Treat this as a junior version of LinkedIn, and treat it like a professional network. 3. Use the rel=author tag This is a piece of code you place inside the hyperlink to your name, which youll use in your bio, or somewhere inside a blog post or web article you wrote. The code will actually look like this: a href=Your Google+ URL rel=authorYour Name/a When youre done, it will look like this: Erik Deckers That tells Google 1) hey, I wrote this! and 2) this is where you can find me. 4. Bringing it all together Ultimately, this closes the loop between your articles and Google+. It lets you share your work with your Google+ friends. And, if they happen to search for the very topic you wrote about, your post will show up in their search results with your picture next to it. Now do you see why you shouldnt use a picture of your dog? No one is sure exactly when Google is going to roll out AuthorRank â€" some people believe they already have â€" but its better to prepare for it now, rather than playing catch up after its finally rolled out. Author: Erik Deckers is the owner of Professional Blog Service, and the co-author of Branding Yourself: How to Use Social Media to Invent or Reinvent Yourself and No Bullshit Social Media: The All-Business, No-Hype Guide to Social Media Marketing. And yes, he used the rel=author in this bio.

Monday Motivation Career Links(Holiday version)

Monday Motivation Career Links(Holiday version) Good morning!   Since it is a Holiday here in the  US (Happy 4th!!), we are going to do Monday Motivation Holiday style.    Todays career  links are all about balance, relaxation and self-improvement.   I hope you spend a little time today relaxing and thinking about where you are at in your life and if changes need to be made. PS. We are half way through 2011 how are you doing with your new years resolutions?   Is it time to make a few more goals to achieve before 2012 hits? Here are your career links to start your week off right! Are you losing time?  Read Unclutterers tips on how to not lose your precious time. 3 Questions to ask to make the most of your day by CraftMBA. How to say no by Forbes magazine. Readers are the best leaders by Alexandra Levit.   Hope you get some time to read a book today! Put some punch in your career by CNNMoney. To grow is to change and to become perfect is to change often. -John Henry Cardinal Newman

6 simple ways you can fight off the January blues

6 simple ways you can fight off the January blues There’s just no getting around it. January is, unequivocally, the worst month of the year. It’s like a 31-day hangover that feels like it’ll never end, torturing you constantly with those blissful memories of post-dinner napping on the sofa at Christmas. It’s cold, grey, and you’ve been forced to return to work or uni but there is light at the end of the tunnel I promise. So until we invent time travel and can finally skip the month altogether, here’s a few tips for coping with, and maybe even beating your January blues: Start your day right I’m not going to pretend that I have been or will ever be a morning person, let alone someone who could commit to early morning exercise. But I’ve found in the past that starting the day with as little as a few stretches and a big glass of water, or even a 10-15 minute yoga or pilates routine (check out YouTube for this) makes a huge difference to how I later feel throughout the day. Pair this with a healthy breakfast fruit, oats, protein and you’ll soon find those drizzly days a little more bearable. Of course, if you are a morning person (though I’m not entirely sure you actually exist) an early morning run or exercise class is a great way to really boost your endorphins and feel awake throughout the rest of the day. Soup (or your hearty meal of choice) Whilst the idea that chicken soup can cure your common cold may be an old wives tale, I firmly believe that a warm, hearty soup can make you feel better about almost anything. Even better if you can make it yourself all you need is a blender and a bit of imagination (or in my case a painstakingly followed recipe). In fact, whatever the dish, it’s been proven that cooking and baking can do wonders for improving mental health people have even based therapy treatments around it. If you don’t fancy yourself a top chef, there are plenty of simple (and free) recipes available online for you to have a go at. If your mates are free, invite them round to eat your home cooking for doubled satisfaction. Have a proper night in Perhaps the most magical thing of all about Christmas is the way that it makes everyone feel about winter. We go crazy at the faintest prospect of snow, and send each other Christmas cards adorned with rosy-cheeked children and happy families beside a roaring fire. Then January comes around and we turn on winter. It delays our trains, and scorches our face with fierce winds on the cycle to work. For some reason, the world decides that it’s time for mulled wine to come off the shelves, and that the window for festive cheer is over. Well I say this is all kinds of wrong it’s time to take the joy in winter back. In January, have yourselves a proper night in. Invite some friends over, order takeaway, mull some wine (nobody’s stopping you) and get a fire or your portable heater on. You could even pick Blue Monday, the semi-official most depressing day of the year, to host a film night or dinner party to really stick it to January. It doesn’t have to be expensive, and socialising is the perfect way to relax forget about the day’s stresses. Try something new One of the worst things about January is the way it tends to feel so monotonous, and one of the best ways to beat this is to dedicate an hour or two a week to something new. Volunteering is a perfect way to both help yourself and other people in the community whether it’s joining a befriending scheme with a charity like Age UK, helping a neighbour, or walking someone’s dog, you’re bound to make both yourself and others feel good, as well as breaking the dull routines of your academic work or job. Plan ahead Christmas isn’t easy on the wallet, and it’s certainly a key player in the reason why many see January as such a depressing month. But there’s no reason why you can’t start making plans for later in the year, or booking a getaway when payday rolls around. Having something to look forward to can make the month fly by, and the search for hotels and things to see and do once you get there is a great motivator to keep going. If you’re really low on cash and/or desperate to get away sooner, check out towns or cities near to you that you’ve never explored and consider a day trip or night there a change of surroundings can do wonders for shifting the dreadful feeling that you’re going nowhere. Treat yo self As simple as it sounds. Some days you really do just need a bath, a giant chocolate bar and a new series on Netflix to binge. You’re certainly not the only one… Connect with Debut on  Facebook,  Twitter,  and  LinkedIn  for more careers insights.

Two simple ways to surprise and delight your staff - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Two simple ways to surprise and delight your staff - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Innocent Drinks want to surprise and delight their staff. Learn about?two hilarious ways theyve done that:?Sexy Powersuit Day and The Lift of Loooooove. Learn more about happiness at Innocent Drinks here. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Legit Resume and Cover Letter Writing - Best Tips on How to Make a Good Resume and Cover Letter Online

Legit Resume and Cover Letter Writing - Best Tips on How to Make a Good Resume and Cover Letter OnlineIf you're one of the many college graduates who wants to land a good paying job in today's tough economy, you must have some solid tips on how to make a decent resume and cover letter. Though having knowledge of this area is not required by any means, it certainly will help you avoid wasting precious time and money.While many students looking for work go on an all out shopping spree, there are plenty of opportunities where you can apply as well. With the popularity of jobs that do not require high level education, more individuals are trying to land such job. For those who already hold a degree, obtaining one online is becoming a much better option than trying to get a traditional one from college.How about applying for a job with an employer where you are not too sure of what they expect from you? Not only can you save time and money on travel expenses and other expenses but you wil l also get a sense of how these employers respond to applicants that are a bit more experienced. These employers know how important it is to get a degree.When it comes to choosing a job, it's not all about trying to keep your options open. For example, if you are looking for a job in a sales department, the first step to take is getting an idea of the company. Doing this by taking into consideration its history and the position that they have to offer will definitely give you a sense of the kind of job you're looking for.If you happen to know that there are many candidates vying for a job in a particular company, you need to know what the conditions of the job are. You can gain this information from colleagues who may have been offered a job in the company. This way, you will be able to see if the offer is satisfactory and that the salary and the work environment will be right for you.You also need to create your own unique resume. The best way to do this is to write a cover letter that details the experience and qualifications that you have to offer to the company. You can also include a short personal statement describing why you feel you are a good fit for the job.Companies would definitely love to see that you have a good portfolio, or even better, you have a good demo reel. This would show them that you have skills that are of use to them. You need to be careful when you're creating your resume because a bad one could end up hurting your chances of landing a job in the future.For those who need to land a job with little to no experience, applying online is definitely the way to go. With all of the data you can gather online, you can pretty much create your own resume and cover letter that you can present to any employer you wish.