We've all heard about the infamous study that discovered people fear public speaking almost as much as they fear death. Anyone who has stood in front of an audience, sweating and stuttering, feeling exposed, and looking out into a sea of faces, knows why. Public speaking is not for the faint of heart. I've been a professional speaker for over twenty years, and even I feel those butterflies in my stomach sometimes! The trick is to learn how to manage that fear and channel it into energy that will work for you, not against you. Remember: no one should ever allow that fear to keep them from excelling in their career. And that includes you, Jeff from Oakdale, Connecticut... ***** For more FREE tips on advancing your career and navigating the workplace, sign up for my FREE e-zine "Lipstick Leadership" at LipstickLeadership.com today! And check out the products I've developed to guide you toward the success you deserve!Labels: workplace-survival
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I think it's safe to say that in our jobs, most of us want to work with the best. They make it easier to get the job done and done right - and hey, it helps that they make us look good, too. When you're a manager, the burden of finding and hiring the "cream of the crop" is on YOU. Add in the red tape and legal issues surrounding the process and hiring a new employee can become a major headache. Just ask Gary of St. James, Long Island: ***** For more FREE tips on advancing your career and navigating the workplace, sign up for my FREE e-zine "Lipstick Leadership" at LipstickLeadership.com today! And check out the products I've developed to guide you toward the success you deserve!Labels: organizational-effectiveness, workplace-survival
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"No time left for you...on my way to better things...no time left for you..."Remember that song "No Time" by The Guess Who? "No time, no time, no time, no time...I got, got, got, got no time...I got, got, got, got no time..."Or maybe I'm just date-stamping myself here. Regardless, that song inevitably runs through my head whenever I'm swamped with work and one of my colleagues decides it's the best possible time to interrupt me and regale me with stories about their lives, their workload, their kids, their car trouble, their plans for the weekend... Don't get me wrong: I'm the proverbial social butterfly. I love chatting with people, getting to know them, swapping stories and advice, and sharing laughs. But there is a time and a place, and it is not when I'm knee-deep in projects in my office. Sometimes even I have a hard time dealing with people who are wasting my time. Apparently, I'm not the only one... ***** For more FREE tips on advancing your career and navigating the workplace, sign up for my FREE e-zine "Lipstick Leadership" at LipstickLeadership.com today! And check out the products I've developed to guide you toward the success you deserve!Labels: workplace-survival
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When my network of contacts found out I would be hosting a workplace situation advice segment, " Take a Break with Your Career Coach Michelle Yozzo Drake," for WLIU 88.3 FM, I was flooded with requests for advice on topics ranging from " how to crawl out from under the daily avalanche of e-mail" to " the best ways to change jobs without burning bridges." As I (hope to) become the "Dear Abby" of the business world, I'll be sharing the questions e-mailed and posted to me as well as the insights and advice I have to offer right here in my blog. Please feel free to post your *questions in the comments section of any of my entries or e-mail them to me at info@covegroup.com, and the next time you check back here with me, you might just find your answer! *I dare you to try and stump me! To be fair, I should mention that I'll be calling on my contacts - experts in a wide variety of business fields - to share their opinions with me, too. So bring on the issues! Today's Q&A Topic: "Working Hard WON'T Get You a Promotion" ***** For more FREE tips on advancing your career and navigating the workplace, sign up for my FREE e-zine "Lipstick Leadership" at LipstickLeadership.com today! And check out the products I've developed to guide you toward the success you deserve!Labels: career-advancement
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If you are trying to get ahead in your office and had the opportunity be a part of a new initiative that had the potential for lots of exposure would you take it? If you had two options for projects, under very different style leaders, which one would be the best pick for your career advancement? Who would you rather follow... the mousey but sweet girl in the corner?
or
the b#@*h in the corner office?
Remember that this is about advancing you career. Don't apologize about wanting to get ahead...it is not evil to want to become all your potential has to offer! Getting compensated for your hard work and contributions is the payoff for personal and professional development efforts...when combined with a strategy for advancement. Let's get back to your project selection options. To choose you first have to define what each project option is like. What qualities does each leader have? And yes, they each have strengths and weaknesses. What skills do you bring to best handle the leadership style and project environment that each option will present? Find your best fit! Let's take a look at your project leaders... ***** For more FREE tips on advancing your career and navigating the workplace, sign up for my FREE e-zine "Lipstick Leadership" at LipstickLeadership.com today! And check out the products I've developed to guide you toward the success you deserve!Labels: career-advancement
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