In order to be recognized and noticed in the business community, it is important to have your own ‘brand’, or a catchy way for people to recognize and remember you. This could be done either through a motto, a phrase, or a logo, but it should be something that identifies you and your company or […]
Entries from August 2008
Finding Your Personal Brand
May 27th, 2008 · No Comments
Posted in Careers | Tags: career branding·elevator speech·finding your personal brand·personal branding
When Life Stops Giving
May 26th, 2008 · No Comments
I saw the new Indian Jones movie this past weekend. It was a great movie - very funny and action-packed. One line in the movie was very memorable for me and for others in the midlife years: “Life stops giving and starts taking away.” I’m sure it equates to the aging process and can be […]
Posted in Baby Boomers· Midlife and Beyond | Tags: achieve success·desitiny·Indian Jones·midlife years·setting goals·taking action steps·the aging process·when life stops giving and starts taking away
A Day of Rest
May 25th, 2008 · No Comments
In honor of Memorial Day, there will be no post as I will be taking a day of rest. Many thanks and blessings to those servicemen who have served our country in the past, and who serve our country now, with a special prayer for A1C Brandon Alexander, who recently deployed to Iraq.
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Make the Decision to Invest in You: Advice for Those Reaching Their Midlife Years
May 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
As we age, we all reach major milestones: 13, 16, 21, 40, 50 and then beyond. When we are in our younger years, it is easy to see our accomplishments that can give us satisfaction and enable us to see our talents, abilities, and our worth. We graduate from high school, go to college, get […]
Posted in Baby Boomers· Midlife and Beyond· Personal Development· Uncategorized | Tags: ·anxiety·avoidance·complacency·depression·major milestones·make the decision to invest in you·Midlife and Beyond·resigation·retirement
How to Avoid Obsolescence in Midcareer
May 21st, 2008 · No Comments
One phenomenon that can occur when one reaches the midcareer years is the concept of obsolescence, which can be defined as the degree to which workers lack up-to-date skills and knowledge in order to maintain an effective level of performance either in their current job or for future jobs. Obsolescence can occur for several reasons, […]
Posted in Aging and the Workforce· Baby Boomers· Career Advice for Older Workers· Midlife and Beyond | Tags:
Preconceived Notions on Aging by Aging Boomers
May 20th, 2008 · No Comments
We often hear facts in the media about the negative stereotypes and assumptions that young people have about the older generation, such as they are move slower, don’t adapt to change, or become inactive. I cannot say this is an uncommon occurrence and strive to dispel this negativity when I hear it. But I also find that there are older […]
Posted in Baby Boomers· Midlife and Beyond | Tags: ·Baby Boomers·dispel te notions on aging·have a happy and productive second half of your lfie·healthy aging·preconceived notions on aging·stereotypes on aging
Something Different - Cowpetition Blast
May 19th, 2008 · No Comments
I’m going to veer away today from my usual blog focus and let you know about a cool way to get some great prizes and learn how to make money by blogging. It helps to get noticed on the web, which is why we blog to begin with, but we may not always know or […]
Posted in Personal Development | Tags: cowpetition contest·increase your value·invest in yourself·john cow
Why Older Workers Make Great Mentors
May 19th, 2008 · No Comments
In the coming years, the baby boom explosion will be in full force, with 10,000 boomers reaching retirement a day. It is predicted that 70% of them will remain in the workforce, some for financial reasons but a large majority are going to remain out of two needs: the need to remain productve and the […]
Posted in Aging and the Workforce· Baby Boomers | Tags: cohesive work teams·demonstrate competencies·generativity·intrinsic motivation·job satisfaction·knowledge sharer·mentoring·mentoring role·muse·older workers make great mentors·rewards·sage
3 Ways to Bounce Back
May 14th, 2008 · No Comments
I was driving home tonight and heard the song YMCA, which brings many memories from my disco days. I was dancing and singing in the car and reliving the ‘good old days’. But, somehow the lyrics from the song leapt out at me! The lyrics sing “young man, young, man there’s no need to feel […]
Posted in Personal Development | Tags: ·fortitude·get back on track·positive affirmations·power of the mind·ways to bounce back·ways to bounce back after adversity·YMCA
A Rule of Coaching: Knowing Your Client’s Learning Style
May 13th, 2008 · No Comments
All adults have a prferred learning style that helps them to learn, to understand, and to retain information, which also applies to communications skills. If we are not aware of these different learning styles, we will do so in our own style and not attend to other’s differences which can lead to misunderstanding and conflict. […]
Posted in coaching | Tags: adult learning styles·auditory learner·coaching and knowing your client's learning style·coaching relationship·kinesthetic learner·preferred learning styles·visual learner