Archive for category career success
Watch Negative Self-Talk
Posted by teenarose in career success, self-assertiveness on December 21, 2011
Many people use negative thinking and unconstructive self-talk instinctively. I frequently help my clients overcome this by boosting awareness and changing the way they think and behave. Awareness and practice can help change the negative self-talk that probably occurs more often than you think. It is an unhealthy pattern worthy of noticing and changing to [...]
How to Develop a Personal Mission Statement
Posted by teenarose in career success, guest article on May 23, 2011
If you want to stand-out as the best-of-the-best, you need to have laser-sharp focus. This will allow you to make purposeful and significant contributions and build higher potential for success. Many business owners and managers have taken the time to create organizational mission statements. However, few have gone through this process on a more individual [...]
5 Tips to Improve Your Professional Development
Posted by teenarose in career success, education on May 21, 2011
Too Much on Your Plate should never be an excuse that prevents you from ongoing personal and professional development. Continuing your personal development despite time and energy challenges will help give you a competitive edge in the market while helping you remain confident and more highly employable. So, despite the challenges, here are a few [...]
How to Launch Your Career as a How-To Expert
Posted by teenarose in career success, guest article on January 13, 2011
For some of you in today’s economy, your last job may have been your last job. Literally. You may have decided to chuck the idea of employment altogether and become your own boss. // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ // < ![CDATA[ google_ad_client = "ca-pub-2156433734548067"; /* */ google_ad_slot = "3230223946"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = [...]
How to Quash Negative Thinking, Stop Procrastinating, and Get Hired Faster
Posted by teenarose in career success on December 31, 2010
The most brilliant job-search plan in the world won’t get you hired by itself. You have to take action. But before you can act, you must decide to act. And that’s where things get tricky. Because your mind can work for you or against you. If you can harness your thoughts and let them propel [...]
Are You Management Material?
Posted by teenarose in career success, executive/management on November 22, 2010
If you’re just starting out after finishing school, or even if you’ve been on the job a few years, you probably wonder if, someday, you might assume a management position in your area of expertise. Maybe you aspire to become the department head, or the shift supervisor, the director or even the CEO. Most people [...]
10 Tips for Getting Ahead on the Job
Posted by teenarose in career success, executive/management on November 22, 2010
Finding a job is tough. Finding a good job is even tougher. When you’ve found that perfect job, it’s important to then find opportunities to move up the workplace ladder. Here’s how. An Honest Day’s Work for an Honest Day’s Pay Give them what they’re paying for. It may sound obvious but employers look for [...]
Sales Reps: Are You the Best You Can Be? Part Two
Posted by teenarose in career success on November 18, 2010
Handling Sales Objections Perhaps the most misunderstood aspect of sales is handling objections. Typically, client objections include: – I don’t have time to meet with you. – I don’t have the money to purchase your service or product. – I’m not interested in your product or service. – I don’t need your product or service. [...]
Sales Reps: Are You the Best You Can Be? Part One
Posted by teenarose in career success on November 18, 2010
How to Be The Sales Pro Your Employer Wants – Part One So how does Peter hit his numbers so early in the quarter? How does Lauren stay on the ‘Top 10 Producers’ list year after year after year? Are they smarter than you? More personable, outgoing and likable? Absolutely not. So how come they [...]
Road Map to Career Success?
Posted by teenarose in career success on September 14, 2007
How can you improve your stature as a valuable employee and move up the “business ladder”? Caroline Levchuck’s writes, “Make your boss look good – even when she doesn’t.” It’s not always easy making our boss look good, especially when they’ve failed to act, failed to act quickly enough, or took action using poor judgment, [...]







