The results of a survey from the National Association of Colleges and Employers show that these are the top 10 skills and qualities employers want: Communication Teamwork Decision making & Problem solving Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work (Planning) Ability…
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Develop Work Skills
Career – Activity: Develop Work SkillsTop 10 Skills and Qualities Employers Want There are many skills that are important for work. Job skills are specific to an occupation, like special computer software or reading blueprints. Transferable skills are general work…
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Set Work Goals
Career – Activity: Set Work Goals Planning goals for work adds meaning to an important part of our lives. There are ways that employees can take charge to shape their engagement at work, and a good way to do so…
Your Unique Selling Proposition
Purpose – Activity: Define a Clear Promise in a value statement A value statement pinpoints what you do and why. It is sometimes called a personal mission statement or unique selling proposition. I like to call it a value statement,…
Tagged with: elevator pitch, elevator speech, networking, purpose, unique selling propostion, unique value proposition, value statement, why
Posted in work skills, Year of Personal Growth
Posted in work skills, Year of Personal Growth
Work Ethic
People who succeed possess a trait called work ethic. A person with a good work ethic: • Works hard: nobody succeeds without putting in a lot of time and effort • On time: they are reliable and consistently show up •…
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What’s the Motivation?
Motivation is important to accomplish goals, establish habits, combat procrastination, and get the Important Stuff Done. Motivation drives the desire to act or initiate change, and finding the motivation to take action can be challenging! Motivation is the result of…
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Learning Activities for Work Engagement
Work that engages us meets our needs for meaning, making a contribution with our strengths, and connection with others, according to the Gallup organization. Gallup surveys frequently show low levels of engagement at work. Since a large part of our time…
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Discovery of the Day
Most Popular Articles of 2006 at Harvard Business School Working Knowledge.
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Quiet Leadership
Booknotes on “Quiet Leadership” by David Rock. (Affiliate link: I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you if you click through and make a purchase with an affiliate link. Thank you for your support!) Pathways in our brains are formed as…
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Unforgettable Customer Service
When our three-hole punch at work stopped punching effectively (meaning it took super-human strength applied to a single sheet of paper for it to make a few holes) I took it for a trip to our local office supply store.…
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Daily PlanIt 