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Featured Article:

You Mean I Need to Promote Myself to Get a Promotion?

5 Promotion Secrets to Getting the Job You Want

Time and time again I hear the following from students in my career advancement workshops:

“My work speaks for itself…I shouldn’t have to tell anyone about my skills.”

“Why did they hire from the outside, I am already doing what’s required of that position?”

“Why did they get the job, I have more skills and experience than they do?”

“How come my name is never mentioned when promotions come up in conversation?”

The answer is…you need to promote your skills and experience.  Everybody quotes the old saying, “It not what you know, but who you know.”  That’s not quite right.  The correct saying should be, “It not what you know but who knows what you know.”  The people that can make decisions or have input on your career need to know what you know.  This will only happen if you promote, promote, promote your special skills and experience.

Here are five secrets you can use to promote yourself for promotions:    Read more...

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New! Two New Polls This Month

Give your feedback and see what others are thinking!  Click on the following links to take a few seconds to vote in the following confidential polls:

When making a presentation what is your biggest fear?

How often do you receive praise from management for a job well done?

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2005 Success Teleseminar Series

Watch your inbox in the next few days for details on our 2005 Success Teleseminar Series!

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Recently, America lost one of the giants of late night television, Johnny Carson.  He was a master at his craft, because he would conduct his show, essentially like a ninety minute meeting.  The program would be entertaining, insightful, informative, and leave you wanting more.

Many times we fear going to meetings because we feel, based on past experiences, that they are going to be boring, not relevant, lack information, and we can’t wait until the meeting ends.

Here are my eight techniques used by Johnny Carson to make your meetings outstanding for all involved: Read more...

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Dive into 2005 Success Workshop Series

Announcing the "Dive into 2005 Empowerment Series"

How to Master Challenging People During Difficult Situations 

March 15^th - Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How to Say No, Set Boundaries, and Achieve Success

June 21st  - Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How to Lead Through Change and Chaos

September 20th  - Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

How to Wow Customers During Difficult Situations

November 4th  - Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Click here for more details

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