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Quote of the Week “Labor is still, and ever will be, the inevitable price set upon everything which is valuable” ~ Samuel Smiles "Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren’t." "Be thankful for problems. If they weren't so hard, someone with less ability might have your job!" ~Unknown “If you want to get out of the pit, stop digging.”-- Ernesto Santos-DeJesus “Our comfort zones can be our greatest enemy to our potential.”-- David Cottrell “We are not put on this earth for ourselves, but are placed here for each other. If you are always there for others, then in time of need, someone will be there for you.”-- Jeff Warner “Rank does not confer privilege or give power. It imposes responsibility.”-- Peter Drucker “Remember that who you're being is just as important as what you're doing. Focus on the attitude behind your behavior.” -- Barbara “BJ” Hateley "Bicycling has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride on a wheel. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance." ~Susan B. Anthony, suffragist, 1896 “We learn... “It takes struggle, a goal, and enthusiasm to make a champion.”—Norman Vincent Peale “You get the best efforts from others not by lighting a fire beneath them, but by building a fire within.”-- Bob Nelson "Those who are lifting the world upward and onward are those who encourage more than criticize." -- Elizabeth Harrison “Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it's amazing what they can accomplish.” --Sam Walton “Success doesn't come to you – you go to it.” -- Marva Collins “You cannot push anyone up a ladder unless he is willing to climb it himself.” - Andrew Carnegie “The hallmark of a well-managed organization is not the absence of problems, but whether or not problems are effectively resolved.” - Steve Ventura “You earn the right to expect recognition by giving it! It’s that simple.” -Eric Harvey “To the daring belongs the future.” -- Emma Goldman “While we may never be completely free of all bias, we can work
toward communicating in bias-free ways.” “Words to live by are just words…unless you actually live
by them.” “Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that “In all things, be willing to listen to people around you. None of us is really smart enough to go it alone.” -- John Clendenin |
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8 Salary-Talk Traps to Avoid Breaching the subject of salary with your boss is never an easy feat. Unfortunately, it's never as easy as the simple, "Ask and you shall receive" theory. Ask for too much too soon and you could label yourself as greedy. Ask for too little and risk selling yourself short of what you deserve and earning less than what you're worth. A common problem workers face when negotiating a boost in their salary is finding the right way to do it. Using the right words, in the right place, at the right time are all key elements to bargain the income you ought to have. Here are eight common salary-talk traps and tips to be conscious of when bargaining your way to a higher paycheck, according to "Six-Figure Salary Negotiation." 1. Do your homework For Full article click here Getting Organized; Minimizing Wasted time; and Keeping those documents in check! Organizing e-mail files Controlling Phone Calls Administrative Tips for Success! Willing To Train Another To Take Your Place Click here to view full article.
Responsibility: Ever wonder who THEY are? THEY seem to be everywhere. THEY must be a big and powerful group with a great deal of influence, because we sure do talk about them a lot: No need to ask if those sound familiar. Who among us hasn’t pointed a finger at THEM before? “They” and “them” are common pronouns – part of normal, everyday speech. We utter them all the time. And when it comes to building good character and walking the talk, they may be the absolute worst words in our language. Why? Just look at what “they” and “them” mean: OTHER PEOPLE, SOMEONE ELSE. You don’t have to be a genius to know that those words are dripping with non-responsibility. Maybe it’s time we all did some word switching. Imagine what would happen – think of how our perspectives might change – if we stopped using “they,” “them,” and “their” altogether, and instead used “we,” “us,” and “our.” See and feel the difference? From WalkTheTalk.com 212° Courage Courage is… From WalkTheTalk.com Communication Recovery – Six Step Model Have you ever said something unintentionally offensive and wished you could take it back? If so, you know how awkward it feels when communication goes awry. And it does from time to time. Even with the best of intent to be inclusive, you might say something biased, stereotypical, or exclusionary. You can choose to ignore it and hope no one notices. (Guess what – it was noticed!) Or, you can employ a strategy for recovery. Communication Recovery includes six quick steps and takes thirty seconds or less: Of all of these, Accept the Feedback and Apologize may be the most powerful. In its simplest form, recovery sounds like this: “Thanks for telling me. I’m sorry.” – From Leadership Lessons by WalkTheTalk.com Your ability to negotiate, communicate, influence, and persuade others to do things is absolutely indispensable to everything you accomplish in life. The most effective men and women in every area are those who can quite competently organize the cooperation and assistance of other people toward the accomplishment of important goals and objectives. ~Brian Tracy 100% Responsibility You already know you are responsible for your own behavior, thoughts, feelings, and your life. You know that it is not what others do, but your interpretation of what they do that creates your reaction. You know these things, and sometimes you forget these things. When you find yourself blaming, resenting, or condemning someone, you have forgotten. 100 % responsibility goes beyond being responsible for just you, and it is a powerful way to view the world. Those of us who have sought to increase our well-being and effectiveness in life know that we can only control ourselves. In a relationship, personal or professional, we can only control what we think, say, and do. The other half of the relationship is up to the other person. To accomplish this mindset, to be independent of the opinions of others, yet still be caring toward them, is a great thing. Yet, it is not 100% responsibility. 100% responsibility means I am responsible for everything. If I am the leader of an organization, I am responsible for the feelings, behaviors, productivity, and quality of everyone in my organization. If I am a spouse and parent, I am responsible for the feelings and behaviors of everyone in my family. If I am an athlete, I am responsible for the performance of everyone on my team. This may sound like a heavy burden, but it is not. 100% responsibility is the way to freedom and greater effectiveness.
Networking Tips Four tips on what to say when you need to say something and there's nothing that needs to be said: 1) Understand that you are doing the other person a favor by "breaking the ice" and engaging in small talk. In the sorts of circumstances in which small talk is called for, both parties are seeking to engage in some sort of social interaction. Just about everyone feels awkward doing this. The odds are good that the other party to the conversation will feel gratitude to you for taking a chance at getting the conversational ball rolling. 2) Make your first move with your second move already planned. For example, you could ask "Do you have vacation plans this summer?" You should be prepared to discuss your own vacation plans in the event that the other party responds by saying "No, I don't" or "No, do you?." 3) The ideal thing is to get the other person talking because as he or she talks he or she will become more comfortable. So don't ask questions for which it is likely that you will be required to employ your Step Two. Most people have something to say about vacations, so asking about vacations is a good conversation starter. Asking about classical music is not a good bet unless you pick up some clue that the other party to the conversation has an interest in it. 4) Be a little bold. There are good reasons why the conventional wisdom is to avoid discussions of religion and politics. But you want to avoid the cliché of commenting on the weather if at all possible. Talk about an experience that you had recently that was a bit out of the ordinary or express an opinion that is not likely to offend anyone but which is a little off-center. Small-talk conversations are not the place for truly bold statements. But it usually takes a statement with at least a little bit of life to get them started.
Play 10 Strategic Ways To Be Time Rich And Stress Free 1. Retrain your self-talk; remove selfish from your vocabulary and replace it with self-care. To read ways in depth click here.
Leadership Lessons Today's Topic: Courage Question: What does “courage” have to do with being a person of good character…with someone who stays true to honorable principles and noble values? Answer: EVERYTHING! You see, being values-driven means two things: Unquestionably, both of those require guts, nerve, and fortitude…they require courage. And individuals who do them consistently are truly courageous people. With that as a given, each of us needs to think about, and answer for ourselves, one simple question: How courageous am I? Courage is… From WalktheTalk.com
A Network Instead of just relying on one person for advice or support, create a network of supporters and advisers. They provide better feedback on how you’re perceived, whom you should be aware of or alerted to, what associations are beneficial or detrimental, when the climate is right for making a move, or what’s becoming a campuswide issue.
Push Your Co-workers Harder: It’s easy to take on tasks yourself, harder to organize others to take action. A good workplace activist gets as many people involved as possible doing as much as possible. But you need to ask. It’s not enough to bug people to be more active. You need to ask them to do specific assignments…until it becomes natural to take on more without being asked. Don’t push so hard though that your co-workers avoid you! Know when to stop and try another tactic. From: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Taking a few minutes each morning to review your schedule can put you in touch with the value-based decisions you made as you organized the week as well as unanticipated factors that may have come up. As you overview the day, you can see that your roles and goals provide a natural prioritization that grows out of your innate sense of balance. It is a softer, more right-brain prioritization that ultimately comes out of your sense of personal mission. Thinking and Feeling Communication Styles Communicating with Thinkers Communicating with Feelers Tips for Thinkers (communicating with feelers) Tips for Feelers (communicating with thinkers) Coaching Tips for On and Off the Court Building Relationships Coaching Conversations Establishing Credibility To view more tips click here
Strategies to Reduce Burnout 1) Get backup. Serve only on committees with at least one other woman. It reduces harassment and provides a witness for any that occurs.
How to Deal With a Negative Coworker: Negativity Matters Some people exude negativity. They don’t like their jobs or they don’t like their company. Their bosses are always jerks and they are always treated unfairly. The company is always going down the tube and customers are worthless. You know these negative Neds and Nellies – every organization has some – and you can best address their impact on you via avoidance.
Are we there yet? This question comes from a voice from the backseat, yanking us back to the reality that no, of course we aren’t there yet. But we’re driving down the road, scanning the environment and making progress. Eventually, we’ll reach a critical mass and change the value system of higher education, as has already happened on some campuses…"When are we gonna be there?" our inner voices beg for some sort of validation that we are, in fact, on the right road and about to arrive at our destination. -Gender Equity or Bust! Know Yourself Well Be grounded in principles, have integrity, and understand your values as guides in difficult and politically sensitive situations. No administrative position is easy. Pressures come from all directions. Without a firm internal belief system to guide your actions, you'll find yourself acting inconsistently. -Marlene I. Stather and Sharon Siverts Keep Your Commitments Dependable. Reliable. Trustworthy. Do those words describe you? If asked, would your team members say that your word is “good as gold”? The answer to each of those questions needs to be a resounding “yes” if you are going to be the kind of leader that others will follow. All successful leaders place a premium on keeping their promises and
commitments. If they say they’ll do something – whether “important”
or seemingly insignificant – they remember it…and they DO
it. They count on the fact that people can count on them. And they understand
that statements like… all translate the same way: I JUST DIDN’T DO IT! Those are excuses. They’re close to meaningless. Each time they’re uttered, they chip away the trust and confidence employees have for their management. And when those two factors are gone, so is your ability to lead. The good news: With few exceptions, all leaders really do intend to keep “their word” and their promises. The bad news: Good intentions alone won’t take you very far. You get no “points” for them. Points come only when you deliver. So don’t make promises lightly…don’t make ones you can’t (or really don’t intend) to keep…don’t mislead the people that ultimately will determine your success. And when you do make commitments, write them down, check them frequently, do whatever it takes to make good on them. Earn the right to expect others to keep their word by keeping yours. What Integrity Means Integrity means to be who you are. Being true to one's self, one's values,
beliefs, and standards is essential when it comes to spiritual success.
Everywhere around us people and situations are pulling at us to forget
our priorities and fall back into old unwanted, unsatisfying and unproductive
ways. That is why it is difficult to make the changes we would like. If
we are to be, do and have what is important to us, we must be strong and
courageous and therefore hold our own in any and all circumstances. 1. Is seeking approval worth it? Points to remember: To read full article click here. |