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Career Development During the Holidays Series: The New Beginnings Phase

14. December 2005

Okay. You've socialized. You've reflected and planned. What's next? Action! On what? Internal career development. Job search. Career change. Increasing your profile and personal brand in your market / community. Launching that product or service. Personal development. Personal or family projects. Health. You name it.

Career Development During the Holidays Series: The Reflective Phase

14. December 2005

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Beyond strengthening bonds with those around you, the Holidays offer an invaluable opportunity for reflection. In recent years, the New Year's resolution has been battered in the media. However, there is a natural cycle occuring that we can and should benefit from. We are hardwired to wind up the old year and ring in the new. It is a natural time to reflect on where we have been and where we want to go. The Holidays also offer the potential for time off, or, depending on the business you are in, a quieter workplace. Take advantage of this convergence to invest in some reflective alone time.

Career Development During the Holidays Series: The Social Phase

13. December 2005

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Of course, during the Holidays, you have competing demands for your time and attention. Parties to attend. If you celebrate Christmas, shopping and preparation to do. The lead-up to Christmas is a natural time for socializing. While your schedule may be crammed, there is a career development opportunity.

Your Personal Value Proposition

17. October 2005

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If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!On September 20th, I had the pleasure of participating on a 3-person panel for Miboso Radio’s The Many Face of Coaching Show. The focus of the show was on the importance of developing and then operating from your [...]

Incremental Improvements

26. July 2005

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Just off the phone with a client who has struggled in recent months, but with the passage of time, has made real progress. In her performance. In her action items. In developing behaviors that move her towards what she wants to be and achieve. Way to go J! Taking action on specific [...]

Stop Undermining Yourself at Work

15. January 2005

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I don’t know about you, but I am certainly guilty from time to time of undermining, or self-sabotaging myself. My latest Monster.com article tackles the subject. “From time to time, you may undermine yourself on the job with your behavior. This form of self-sabotage not only prevents you from performing at your full [...]

Dealing with Career Setbacks

18. October 2004

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My most recent Monster.com article was published today. The topic is Recovering from a Career Setback. “You’re good at your job. You fit well with your team and within the organization. You receive solid performance appraisals and have a track record of accomplishment. Then, when the chance for that promotion you’ve been working toward finally [...]

Employee engagement discussion transcript download

17. August 2004

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I have posted on my other site, IanChristie.net a link to download a partial transcript of the Fast Company company of friends discussion group I led on the issue of employee / employer engagement and how career management relates. It was a great discussion over the course of 5 days. The transcript download [...]

Job Search Strategy 4/6: Market Yourself to Target Companies

31. May 2004

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This is the 4th article in the 6 Strategies for Job Search series (go to http://boldcareer.com/blog and look for the Job Search category in the right column to see the first 3 articles/posts). The 4th strategy is to Sell Yourself / Talk Your Way In. The classic "get your foot in the door."

Getting personal…

15. April 2004

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One of the powerful things about blogs is that their very nature encourages we authors to share what is going on in our lives, professionally and personally. I am often guilty of editing myself when it comes to posting on my site, but many readers and coaching clients have let me know that the [...]

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Career Development During the Holidays Series: The New Beginnings Phase

Career Development During the Holidays Series: The Reflective Phase

Career Development During the Holidays Series: The Social Phase

Your Personal Value Proposition

Incremental Improvements

Stop Undermining Yourself at Work

Dealing with Career Setbacks

Employee engagement discussion transcript download

Job Search Strategy 4/6: Market Yourself to Target Companies

Getting personal…

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