Get Your Head In The Game 7 #Motivation Tips Inspired By Sports Teams

Get Your Head In The Game 7 #Motivation Tips Inspired By Sports Teams What does it really mean to have a motivated team? Is it about passion? Is it about teamwork? Is it purely about productivity? The truth is, its a combination of all these factors that creates a strong and highly motivated team. If youre lacking examples of how to kick start your team, why not analyse top performing sports teams? They provide excellent inspiration; without teamwork, sportsmanship, passion, productivity and a drive to succeed, theyd  have no success at all. Heres a lesson or two you can learn from them: 1. Look at the bigger picture When it comes to sports teams motivation, its not just about individuals succeeding, but more of a bigger picture thing, looking at the legacy that you could leave in the team and the impact the team has as a whole. The same can be said for working in a business setting. If employees understand the true impact theyre having on the business as a whole, this can act as a motivator for them personally. Letting employees know the impact theyre having on the business can boost productivity hugely. People say look at the bigger picture, so I gave it a shot pic.twitter.com/6IkXcNLbP7 Cain Britton (@CainBritton) June 17, 2016 2. Celebrate small successes, both individual and team Celebrating successes works, because it shows the team you appreciate the hard work that they put in to the success of the team (or company). If a certain employee has done very well, make sure you reward them and let them know how much you appreciate them. Just a simple thank you can be the boost in motivation they need. If the whole team work together and create something great, its important to reward them as a whole. Make time in life to celebrate all your successes, whether it’s big or small. pic.twitter.com/AHXytYzCoG John Lawson CEO (@ColderICE) June 17, 2016 3. Set tangible goals A simple yet very effective method of motivation is setting tangible goals. They can be small goals or large ones no matter the size they give employees/team members something to work towards. https://twitter.com/KennethWorles/status/744066226045992962 4. Have open communication lines To be a good boss, you need to listen to your employees. Listening to your team can be the winning factor when it comes to a motivated team and a productive workforce. For this reason, its important to schedule regular one on one meetings with your employees just to talk about their progress and how they are going to advance in the future. https://twitter.com/ExecConsultant/status/743089928016302086 5. Lead by example If the boss is terrible at teamwork and is bored of his job, you can almost guarantee the rest of the team will be the same. If you want your employees/team to go the extra mile for the business, you should show them that youre not afraid to get your hands dirty, too. The challenge is not just to lead, but to LEAD BY EXAMPLE #leadership Sara AlSayegh (@SaraASayegh) June 20, 2016 6. Fresh faces create fresh minds Some big sports teams invite new coaches in to do introductory sessions with the teams not only does this teach the teams new techniques for their games/matches, but it also shows that you want to invest time and money in improving the members of the team. Its also pretty interesting learning from someone new! Dicks Sporting Goods invited motivational speaker #EricThomas to speak with TEAM USA Olympic and Paralympic https://t.co/kshmGpGlZj Coach_Sween (@BrandonLSweeney) May 24, 2016 7. Encourage team unity Ultimately, the strength of a team is created from the people who are in it, working together to achieve an end goal. If your team are not working well together, you can guarantee that the team arent being as productive as they could be.  Encouraging every member of the team to speak up is a good way to get them working together. Together we can achieve the best results, that,s why in CREST, we encourage teamwork and union of our employees. Americas Business Services (ABS) (@LH_ABS) June 17, 2016 Main image credit: Shutterstock

New Scheme to Replace PSW from April 2012

New Scheme to Replace PSW from April 2012 The London School of Economics reports on the replacement of Tier 1 PSW visa. When PSW Visa scheme closes,  there will be a  new scheme under Tier 2. You will need to find a sponsor in the UK, obtain a graduate level job and earn a minimum of £20,000. You will have to do this before your student visa expires. This is similar to the Tier 2 (General) route. The main difference will be that your employer will not have to pass the resident labour market test. This will makes it much easier for recent graduates. For more details of Tier 2 (General) go to: Working after your studies. What is the resident labour test? It is for the employer to take the test at present before employing a non EEA candidate for the job. Information available on the UKBA website. Source: LSE Staff Students 0

7 Ways to Invest in Yourself This Year - Classy Career Girl

7 Ways to Invest in Yourself This Year We’ve already had the chance to make (and break) our New Year’s resolutions, so instead of resolving to do something, setting yourself up for success this year can simply mean putting yourself first in certain areas and making it a priority to invest in yourself. The better you are, the better you do. So why not prepare yourself for future opportunities that align with your talents and skills in a fulfilling way? It’s time to make thoughtful investments in your most valuable asset: you! Here are seven ways to invest in yourself so that you can be the best version of you yet: 1. Attend conferences that pique your passion Conferences are not only a great place to learn, but they are also a great place to network with leaders in your industry and become known. Very seldom do people bloom into their best selves by keeping themselves shut away. And while the cost of conference tickets plus airline and hotel can add up, if you are thoughtful and strategic about which conferences to attend and why, and plan ahead for the costs by stashing away each month (or getting your employer to sponsor your attendance) you can ensure you get the very most out of them. 2. Start or join a mastermind group Having been in multiple masterminds myself, I can say that the power of a mastermind group in invaluable. These groups bring people together who are passionate, excited and committed to help each other grow. They provide a ‘safe space’ where participants help each other become better versions of themselves by challenging each other to set and meet goals, sharing ideas and supporting each other with honesty and respect. 3. Consider getting a formal mentor or coach There is pretty much a coach for whatever area of your life you are most interested in improving: life coach, professional coach, money coach, health coach and so on. What they all have in common, however, is that they will work with you on an individual basis to help you reach your goals and overcome anything that you may be struggling with. 4. Establish a personal brand and online presence Establishing your personal brand online will only serve you professionally. In a world that is connected 24/7, it’s more important than ever that you create a positive perception of who you are when someone Googles your name. Ask yourself what people should know about you and what you want others to think of you.  Between all the social media platforms, share a consistent message of who you are and what you’re all about. 5. Put some hustle in your life Tap into your passions by turning them into a money-making business on the side. Maybe you have a full time job already, but it’s not leveraging all your talents and abilities. If it’s not possible to express certain passions you have from 9am to 5pm, use your other waking hours to. You don’t have to have ambitions of starting a Fortune 500 company in order to begin something that allows you to expend energy doing something you really love and, in turn, make some extra income in the process. 6. Practice negotiating Being comfortable with negotiation can help you when paying for services, purchasing a product, landing a job, or setting a rate for your work. Negotiation is something that many people struggle with, but by practicing asking the questions, even if you get a “no,” and being able to get comfortable asking follow up questions instead of simply settling, you could add a significant amount of money to your nest egg. In my book, Work Your Wealth: 9 Steps to Making Smarter Choices With Your Money, I share tips on hop to get comfortable with negotiation and discuss how it translates into your financial life. Did you know a raise of just $3,000 per year, invested and earning an annual rate of 6% over 30 years can add $237,175 to your investments? Just by getting comfortable negotiating! 7. Learn what you don’t know Whether it’s learning more about subjects that will enhance your professional growth and contributions or practical life skills, take the time to learn what you don’t know and never stop learning. There are thousands of free online college courses from accredited universities to keep your competitive knowledge of your industry sharp.  Coursera.org  is one such way to expand your knowledge for free.  The internet is full of resources, articles, blogs and videos on just about anything you’d want to know. Of course, one of the ongoing ways to invest in yourself is to get money smart and take control of your finances and my book, Work Your Wealth can help you tackle your money questions and finally get a plan in place to get your finances aligned with your goals. All of these ways to invest in yourself this year have the potential to lead to more opportunities and higher income. Therefore, pay special attention to the finances that support your life and do what you can, now, to maximize the returns that may come your way.

How Should You Segment Talent Personas for Recruitment Marketing

How Should You Segment Talent Personas for Recruitment Marketing The first rule for any business, for anywhere in the world, is to know your clientele. And the same can be said for recruitment. The creation of talent personas isnt anything new in fact they were first introduced in the 1980s. This week our panel of experts tell you how talent personas can work with your recruitment marketing. Have a read and see what you think. Joe Shaker There should always be one EVP, but that message is going to be tailored based on the audience.   The same company is going to speak to an IT candidate different than a nurse or a cashier, but the articulation of those value propositions must stem from the same EVP. In order to do this effectively, you also must know each of your audiences’ unique needs. Joe Shaker is the President of Shaker Recruitment Marketing. Maren Hogan Um, I could talk about this all dayand have. I believe firmly in building talent personas for every department you own. Once you get into the habit, it’s truly not that difficult and building these personas can change everything about the recruitment process, from the way you word the ad to where you place your virtual help wanted sign AND everything about the job, from the schedule to the benefits your offer to potentially outdated requirements. It could be argued that personas are more important to recruitment marketing than employer branding. Maren Hogan  is CEO and Founder of Red Branch Media. Jared Nypen I think you need to create and segment talent personas in a way that makes sense for your company. I would do the research, looking at the data on current employees and then surveying employees to find out what traits make them successful in their jobs. The last time I did this for a company, we created personas that I wouldn’t have expected. For example, one persona was about employees who leave our industry altogether and then come back. We can create content that is geared to this persona! Jared Nypen  is the Vice-President of talent at Great Clips inc. Lisa Jones Around their issues.  What problems can be solved? Lisa Jones is the  Founder and Director of Barclay Jones. Mark Cavanagh Skills, Skills, Skills. First and foremost, recruitment and recruitment marketing are designed to bring together a skill-set and job that requires that skill-set, so it makes sense to start there, building your network based on skill-set not only makes your talent pool more searchable, but it also enables you to build a profile of candidates that you don’t already know. Combine this with location, history and digital behaviour attribution, this will provide you with the information you need to target similar profiles using recruitment marketing activity. Mark Cavanagh is the Marketing Manager at The One Group. Charlotte Jones Talent personas  are the target markets of recruitment marketing. Personas can be defined by critical talent or functions required for the business, hard to fill talent, or large scale hiring functions. Personas may be segmented by type of function such as engineering or finance.   They may be segmented further by type of engineering: software engineering, specifically defined by the job requirements.  Personas may encompass your target audience behaviors, preferences, job seeker behavior, demographic and psychographic profile. With the profiles, you may experience vastly different behaviors, therefore segmentation of the personas may need to occur â€" by location, by experience level. Charlotte  Jones is the Recruitment Marketing Manager at Lockheed Martin. Phil Strazzulla I think of it from the candidates perspective. What is the group of people would they like to sit down with at your company to learn about working there? Maybe its geographically based, or by function, or by their gender/age/race. For some candidates its probably a few different groups maybe they want to talk to software engineers, people in New York, and Women in Tech. Whatever the case may be, it makes sense to segment these groups. Youve never have a marketer sending the same messaging to the VP of HR and the VP of Engineering! Phil Strazzulla  is the Founder of NextWave Hire. Shelby Burghardt Segmenting talent personas will vary depending on the size, location, target audience, and the hiring goals/needs of your organization. If you have offices all over the world, a talent persona for a technologist located in California may not be the same as a talent persona for a technologist located in Hyderabad, India, because they may have different career motivators/drivers. You need to understand who you are marketing to, where they are located, what motivates them in their career, and what matters to them. For example, we focus on the top 3 job families we hire for: technology, sales, and research. We then look at the top regions where we’re hiring for those roles, such as US, UK, and Canada. We’ll then look at our organization goals, such as hiring more women in tech, and then we will build out personas for each role within each region. Shelby Burghardt is the Global Talent Brand Manager at Thomson Reuters. Rebecca Drew It’s essential businesses understand their target audiences, to make sure the content they are producing will appeal to and engage them. Of course, no business will have a single type of person they want to attract, which is why segmentation is so important. This process needs to be driven by empirical market research rather than anecdotal assumptions. To make this information useful, a persona must then be contextualised to help understand their values and the motivations in switching jobs. For example, if a bank is going through a process of digitisation, it needs to think about the kind of skills and personas it needs to make these adaptations and change its recruitment marketing strategy accordingly.  By generating this deeper understanding of a talent persona, a business is also setting itself up for a more effective hiring process. Rebecca Drew is a Manager at LinkedIn Talent Solutions. Bennett Sung Like with consumer buyer personas, segmentation of talent personas is a critical tactic to deliver personalized content at the right time and through the right channel, thus optimizing engagement and hiring success. One common talent segmentation practice is by job family (e.g., marketing, engineering, sales, C-Suite, etc). Through active interview-based research, you will begin to validate what the talent segmentation needs are, uncover what marketing channels the segment engages with, how they make decisions to accept an offer, and more. Certainly, you can slice and dice a talent network across many demographic factors. Bennett Sung is the Head of Marketing at Allyo.

How to Write an Effective Resume For Archaeologists

How to Write an Effective Resume For ArchaeologistsWhat is the best method for essay writing for archaeologists? With increasing demand of specialized skill, this career has also become more competitive. Why not use the most accepted academic writing style as an effective introduction to your resume?You must begin by incorporating an academic writing style. Go through a typical course outline, reading material and other relevant sources. Focus on structure, sentence structure and clear, concise writing. Your resume will look impressive and professional in addition to being informative and educational.Research new course topics and research your specialization area. By focusing on your area of specialization, you can truly communicate what you have to offer in an interesting way. If you possess training in a specific area, focus on it. Also, select subjects that pertain to the area of your specialization.Include short passages on experiences that demonstrate your leadership skills. In addition, use exercises to test your skills as an educator. The resume must demonstrate your experience as a leader. Make certain that you explain in detail your leadership abilities and talents.Include your name and your institution, if applicable. This helps distinguish your resume from those submitted by others. Review your resume with cover page to be sure that you have included your contact information, and identify any typos or spelling errors.Prepare a list of course outlines. This should be appropriate for a hypothetical academic application. Be sure to highlight all the required courses. You should also include contact information for faculty members, as well as contact information for the program directors, as this information may be included in future correspondence.Include your academic credentials and any state certification. When possible, include references, such as alumni or colleagues.Prepare a summary of the subject matter covered in the class. Provide the reader with a complete and detailed understanding of the course. Introduce yourself, show why you are an appropriate candidate for the position and help build interest in the position before the resume even begins.

Over 100 tickets gone already for our conference on happiness at work - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

Over 100 tickets gone already for our conference on happiness at work - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog The first 100 tickets to our upcoming international conference in Copenhagen are already gone to participants from (so far) 11 different countries. If you dont want to miss out on this years best conference about happiness at work, youd better get yours soon :) Read all about the conference and see the full program. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

Happy Holidays and a Musical Gift - Kathy Caprino

Happy Holidays and a Musical Gift As the holidays are happily upon us, I wish you and yours a beautiful season and New Year full of joy, peace and prosperity.I deeply appreciate being in community with you, receiving each day the amazing gifts of wisdom, humor, insight and support from all my colleagues, clients, peers and friends.A Small Gift of Music for You! Each year my husband, jazz percussionist Arthur Lipner (on the vibes) and I (on vocals) love to share a musical gift weve recorded.   We hope you like it. (We had a ball recording it!)This year, Id like to share a piece from Arthurs album Portraits in World Jazz, called Warm:Click here to listen to Warm And here is a little holiday gift from years gone by: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Youve helped make this a truly wonderful year, full of joy, growth and learning.   May the New Year bring to you all that you hold dear. Happy Holidays to you, and abundant joy and peace in 2013 and always. Love to you, Kathy