Ask These 4 Questions to Clarify Your Purpose in the World

Ask These 4 Questions to Clarify Your Purpose in the World Ask These 4 Questions to Clarify Your Purpose in the World Article by Barry StilesBy the time I welches diagnosed with stage 4 neck and throat krebs, I had thought I was done with life-changing experiences for a while. In fact, I had been running the company that my previous life-changing experience inspired me to found for only six months when I got the call.What happened was this Five years before my own diagnosis, my then 4-year-old son was battling a rare form of lymphoma. I was witness to our beautiful boys extraordinary bravery as he endured spinal taps and an extremely aggressive chemo treatment.During this time, I occasionally escaped for a short run around Rice University to clear my head. During one run around the decomposed granite track that circles the campus, as I was looking for answers to questions that had none, I realized how I could combine my skills and passions to make a tangible difference in the world .I saw clearly that I could meld my skill set as an engineer and entrepreneur with my passion for family to help create a cleaner, less toxic environment for our kids. I envisioned a company that would keep plastic out of the oceans and landfills by using 100 percent post-consumer plastic, reduce carbon dioxide emissions by offering an eco-friendly alternative to concrete and asphalt, and cleanse toxic automobile pollutants through natural filtration of storm water. I wanted to make a real contribution toward a safer environment, and my sons bravery was the deep well from which I could draw inspiration.Years later, my own cancer treatment and recovery, coupled with the unending support of my team and our clients, sharpened the clarity of purpose I had found. No one person and no one company can eradicate cancer, but making strides in that direction has imbued our companys mission - to improve our environment and communities by eliminating toxins and carcinogens that are present in our everyday lives - with urgency and intention.I encourage you - entrepreneurs, business owners, and dreamers - to find fuel in your life challenges. The most trying times can clarify what motivates, inspires, and challenges you. When you see what lights your fire, go for it.You dont need a traumatic experience to take steps to clarify your purpose.Successful entrepreneurs rise, grind, stretch, and strive every day. They listen to clients, customers, and the marketplace - and to their guts. They ignore the voices that tell them business is just business, that its elend personal. Successful entrepreneurs know that if you make your business personal in a positive way, you can be a powerful agent for change.To clarify your purpose in the world, start by asking yourself these four questions1. Am I Happy?Are you passionate about what youre doing? Does it fulfill you? If you answered no, take some timetoconsider what you really love to do. What excites you so much that you lose track of time while doing it? What do you find yourself reading about or doing when youre off the clock? When I reflected on this question, my passion was easy to name my kids.When you figure out whatyour passion is, ask yourself Is this a hobby or a business? If its something just for you, it may be a hobby. If it solves a problem, makes something easier for other people, or improves a product or a service, then it may just be a business you can commit to in the long term. Equally important, make sure there is a market or an audience who will find value in your offering. If it fits these criteria and makes the world a better place, youll have a clear purpose going forward.2. What Do I Want?What do you want to achieve so much that you will be motivated to learn, work, and sacrifice more than anyone to reach that goal? Overnight successes are illusory.What the world sees as sudden is in fact backed by years of work and dedication. Ask yourself whether your passion is strong enough and your goal is clear enough.One way to figure out whether this passion will stay with you for any length of time is to write it down, put it aside, and come back to it in a month. For me, the drive to work toward a safer, cleaner, less toxic environment for my own kids - and children everywhere - was persistent and unflagging.3. What Do I Know?Once youve defined what you want to do, take inventory. Do you have the necessary skills? The appropriate education? The funds to get started? If not, map out a path to attaining what you need.As you make a plan, incorporate the ways your existing skill set will help you achieve your larger goal. The business I developedbrought together my skills - product design, invention, engineering - and my passions for manufacturing in the US and cleaning the environment. My primary taskat the start wasto shore up the capital and the material resources to begin my journey.4. Can I Solve a Problem?What is the gemeinsame agrarpolitik between what exists and what is needed? Is your solution new or different? Search the internet and scour retail to find out. Do a patent search, either on your own or with a patent attorney. Talk (and listen) to your potential customers.Having done this research, build a prototype of your product or write a detailed plan for your service. Assess the market potential for what you offer and once again consider whether you have something that solves a problem, improves someones health, or makes a process easier or better. This due diligence will help you determine just how the purpose you have found contributes to the greater social good. It will also show you whether you can be the best at doing it and find a place for yourself in the market.Finally, ask yourself Will it be fun to do this work? My research showed me that the solutions I proposed werent already in the marketplace. This freed me to anticipate how much fun I would have making permeable paving surfaces that snap together, like playing with Legos in the real world.Having a child with cancer was a bracing wake-up call for me about what really matters in this life. The surreality of the whole experience forced me to stop and listen, pause my entrepreneurial ambitions, and find a deeper purpose. Because I did, I was given the giftstoff of making a difference.Yes, there are many inspirational stories of people who find clarity because of traumas that wipe away the fog of the busyness of life, but its not necessary to experience trauma to find clarity for yourself. Just slow down, listen to your inner voice, and commit to change. When you clarify your purpose, it will be fun to go to work - and your business will benefit exponentially.A version of this article originally appeared on SUCCESS.com.Barry Stiles is the founder and CEO of TRUEGRID Pavers, the 100 percent permeable paving alternative to concrete and asphalt that instantly absorbs stormwater and detains water below the surface. TRUEGRID is a green, permeable, Lego-like paver system for the real world, made in the US from 100 percent post-consumer recycled plastic and filled with gravel or grass for a natural aesthetic. As an engineer and as a dad, Barry is passionate about TRUEGRIDs mission to provide green paving solutions to build a safer and cleaner environment for our kids. To learn more about TRUEGRID, follow along on the companysblog.

How to Network Using Your Personality

How to Network Using Your PersonalityHow to Network Using Your Personality4Does the thought of stereotypical networking- mingling with large groups of people for cocktails and casual chitchat- make you cringe? If so, you have plenty of company. Some people who consider themselves introverts may avoid small talk because they feel drained by it rather than energized. Others may simply prefer networking in smaller groups, or getting to know people in mora creative ways than at the average conference schmooze-fest. Knowing how to network for your personality is key to being successful.Your personality can hold the keys to the fruchtwein effective- and enjoyable- ways for you to network. Theres no need to be pigeonholed into traditional networking forums when different tactics might work better for you.Here are some innovative strategies to explore how to network based on your personality1. Try a professional networking dinner.If eating rubber chicken at a conference while attempting to h obnob with your neighbors leaves you cold, why not give a professional networking dinner a try? Many industries and organizations host dinners designed to make meeting and greeting a little more enjoyable.These gatherings are a little more intimate than networking in a giant conference hall, and may give you a chance to talk more in depth with one or two people while enjoying a delicious meal.2. Join a focus group.Attending large events doesnt appeal to everyone, partly because the venue may not lend itself to meeting people very easily. If you find you must attend one but feel uncomfortable starting conversations with strangers, then its smart to join a focus group or event in a smaller meeting room that is designed with networking in mind.For example, if you have the choice between sitting in a dark room watching a speaker review PowerPoint slides or participating in an interactive group discussion where a facilitator ensures that people talk to each other, choose the latter.3. Wo rk social media.For all the nuisances of social media, having the ability to easily connect with others online is a true gift to personalities who prefer to remain behind the scenes but dont want to be isolated. Through sites like LinkedIn and Twitter, you can identify people whose professional and personal interests match yours, greasing the wheels for conversation either virtually or in person.Make the most of this resource by joining professional groups on LinkedIn and participating in them regularly.4. Seek pure networks.For those who value genuine connections, the goal of simply connecting to random contacts on social media may seem vacuous. In this case, try this strategy of pure networking advocated by Joseph Terach, cofounder and senior writer at Resume Deli. Terach joined LinkedIn back in 2004 and only this year reached 500 contacts.As a career management professional, he had ample opportunity to build his network faster. Yet Terach intentionally took his time about it, vet ting each connection request he received before accepting it. His goal was to ensure that he either knew the requestor, or that the person could provide a convincing reason why they wanted to connect. If the prospective contact didnt pass Terachs screen, he didnt accept the connection. While it took over a decade to build up to his current contact list, he now has what he considers to be a pure 500 contacts.I feel comfortable to connect any of them, to ask for their help, or to offer mine, explains Terach. Its a powerful 500 that is a reliable resource to me in my career development- and equally reliable to anyone who wants to plug into my LinkedIn network.Is it time to explore some fresh ways of connecting with others whoplay better to your strengths? When you network in ways that match your personality, youll have a better time getting connected- and youll be more effective too.Readers, how do you networking using your personality? What have you found to be effective or ineffectiv e? Share your advice on how to network with your personality with us below

Can College Prepare Students for the Uncertainties of the 21st Century Economy

Can College Prepare Students for the Uncertainties of the 21st Century Economy Can College Prepare Students for the Uncertainties of the 21st Century Economy These people have been saying for years now that colleges especiallycertain (usually liberal arts) degree programs dont adequately prepare students for the working world. In Career Preparedness and Lifelong Learning,Instructure seems to support that argument. According to the study, which surveyed roughly 8,000 current students and college graduate from around the world, only 1 in 12 students feels that college has fully prepared them for their careers.Victory for the naysayers? Not so fast, says Jared Stein, Instructures vice president of research and education.Only 1 in 12 say they were fully prepared, but there was generally more satisfaction than dissatisfaction, Stein explains.Overall, students felt 67.7 percent prepared for their careers by their college experiences. So, its not complete satisfaction, but its hardly a sign that college is worthless. Id rather be two-third prepared than not prepared at all.But thats not to say that everything is prefect in college world. No, theres definitely some room for improvement, Stein says.I think this study reveals that college is not doing a bad job, but its not perfect, either, he explains.Many students especially in the U.S. attend college with the specific aim of preparing themselves for certain career paths, and many colleges invest extensively in such career preparedness programs.But investing more resources in career preparedness isnt exactly the best way for colleges to better serve students, according to Stein. Rather, he thinks colleges should be doing more to prepare students for the uncertainty theyll face once they enter the workforce.The Job-for-Life Is DeadOur own Kazim Ladimeji has written extensivelyabout the fact that, in todays economy, very few if any of us can expect to stay with one company for our entire lives. Furthermore, hes g one on to explore why few of us can even expect to stay with onecareeruntil we hit retirement.For workers today, the reality is that job- and career-hopping are the new normal, which may partially explain why 29.8 percent of graduates of four-year degree programs dont end up working in their chosen fields of study.It doesnt make a ton of sense, then, for colleges to focus on preparing students for one specific career path. This kind of education can be useful, sure, but it wont be terribly helpful when a former engineer decides, for whatever reason, that its time to become a middle school teacher instead.The rapidly advancing pace of technology plays a role in all of this, too. Every few years, it seems, some piece of technology comes along that either totally redefines an existing career or opens up doorsinto brand new career paths. How can colleges help students navigate unterstellung dramatic shifts when its impossible to predict what these shifts will actually look like when the y arrive?Even if career preparedness is what students go to college for, the uncertainty of todays economy is kind of a bigger factor, Stein says. What were suggesting is that colleges need to look beyond career preparedness and think more about the skills students will need to adapt, whether thats to the changes they will encounter within their careers or as they have to shift their expectations to a different career focus.Teaching Students to Prepare for Unpredictable Futures Through Lifelong LearningOn the surface, lifelong learning may sound like a vague, squishy kind of idea, but Stein and Instructure concretely define the concept for the purpose of the study as any kind of learning that happens throughout your lifetime that supports your personal goals.Lifelonglearning can happen in formal classrooms, or it can happen informally, during ones day-to-day life. It can even happen non-formally (that is, through organized or semi-organized learning outside of a formal program).Rega rdless of how or whereit occurs, Stein says, lifelong learning is about having the skills so that you can go and accomplish your goals by learning on your own and finding the experiences and resources that you need to get there.By teaching students how to become lifelong learners how to seek out the experiences and resources they need to accomplish their goals colleges can go a long way toward preparing students to cope successfully with the volatile economy theyre destined (doomed?) to enter.Stein says that Instructure isnt quite ready to present a broad vision to guide higher education toward betterequipping students for uncertainty, but he does have two common sense, straightforward recommendations he can make right now.First, colleges can start by ensuring that students have the proper expectations for what life after college will be like.My college experience didnt ask me to consider the strategies Id need to make career shifts throughout my life, Stein says. Those shifts are part of the 21st century, and I think thats where colleges and universities can start to help students be more prepared.Second, colleges can focus on teaching students the skills necessary for self-directed learning.That way, every student who leaves college not only has the knowledge and skills that will be helpful in their chosen career fields, but also, the skills they need to keep learning effectively on their own in any career, even if they have to shift from one to another, Stein says.So, no, it doesnt seem that colleges are tremendous wastes of time. (Nor, would I wager, are liberal arts degrees but thats a fight Ill have to have another time with anyone who wants to pick it.) They do a pretty decent job of preparing students for their careers. What higher educationreallyneeds to work on is preparing students for what happens when they dont (or cant) get the career they wanted.

How to make your kids smarter in 10 scientific steps

How to make your kids smarter in 10 scientific stepsHow to make your kids smarter in 10 scientific stepsIve explored the science behindwhat makes kids happier, whattype of parenting works bestand what makes forjoyful families.Butwhat makes children - from babies up through the teen years - smarter?Here are 10 things science says can help1) Music lessonsPlain and simpleresearch show music lessonsmake kids smarterCompared with children in the control groups,children in the music groups exhibited greater increases in full-scale IQ. The effect welches relatively small, but it generalized across IQ subtests, index scores, and a standardized measure of academic achievement.In fact musical training helpseveryone,young and oldA growing body of research finds musical training gives students learning advantages in the classroom. Now a Northwestern University study finds musical training can benefit Grandma, too, by offsetting some of the deleterious effects of aging.(More on what the music y ou love says about youhere.)2) The dumb jock is a mythDumb jocks are dumb because they spend mora time on the field than in the library. But what if you make sure your child devotes time to both?Being in good shapeincreases your ability to learn. After exercise people pick up new vocabulary words 20% faster.ViaSpark The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the BrainIndeed, in a 2007 study of humans, German researchers found that people learn vocabulary words 20 percent faster following exercise than they did before exercise, and that the rate of learning correlated directly with levels of BDNF.A 3 month exercise regimen increased bloodflow to thepart of the brain focused on memory and learning by 30%.ViaSpark The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the BrainIn his study, Small put a group of volunteers on a three-month exercise regimen and then took pictures of their brains What he saw was that the capillary volume in the memory area of the hippocampus increased by 30 per cent, a truly remarkable change.(More on how exercise can make you and your kids smarter and happierhere.)3) Dont read to your kids, read with themGot a little one who is learning to read?Dont let them just stare at the pictures in a book while you do all the reading.Call attention to the words. Read with them, not to them.Research showsit helps build their reading skillswhen shared book reading is enriched with explicit attention to the development of childrens reading skills and strategies, then shared book reading is an effective vehicle for promoting the early literacy ability even of disadvantaged children.(More on things most parents do wronghere.)4) Sleep deprivation makes kids stupidMissing an hour of sleep turns a sixth graders brain into that of a fourth grader.ViaNurtureShockA loss of one hour of sleep is equivalent to the loss of two years of cognitive maturation and development,Sadeh explained.There is a correlation between grades and average amount of sleep.ViaNurtureS hockTeens who received As averaged about fifteen mora minutes sleep than the B students, who in turn averaged fifteen more minutes than the Cs, and so on.Wahlstroms data was an almost perfect replication of results from an earlier study of over 3,000 Rhode Island high schoolers by Browns Carskadon. Certainly, unterstellung are averages, but the consistency of the two studies stands out. Every fifteen minutes counts.(More on how to sleep betterhere.)5) IQ isnt worth much without self-disciplineSelf-discipline beats IQat predicting who will be successful in life.From Charles Duhiggs excellent bookThe Power of Habit Why We Do What We Do in Life and BusinessDozens of studies show that willpower is the single most important keystone habit for individual successStudents who exerted high levels of willpower were more likely to earn higher grades in their classes and gain admission into more selective schools. They had fewer absences and spent less time watching television and more hours on homework. Highly self-disciplined adolescents outperformed their more impulsive peers on every academic-performance variable, the researchers wrote. Self-discipline predicted academic performance more robustly than did IQ. Self-discipline also predicted which students would improve their grades over the course of the school year, whereas IQ did not. Self-discipline has a bigger effect on academic performance than does intellectual talent.Grades have more to do withconscientiousnessthan raw smarts.ViaHow Children Succeed Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Characterconscientiousness was the trait that best predicted workplace success. What intrigues Roberts about conscientiousness is that it predicts so many outcomes that go far beyond the workplace. People high in conscientiousness get better grades in school and college they commit fewer crimes and they stay married longer. They live longer and not just because they smoke and drink less. They have fewer strokes, lower blood pressure, and a lower incidence of Alzheimers disease.Who does best in life? Kids withgrit.ViaDrive The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us.The best predictor of success, the researchers found, was the prospective cadets ratings on a noncognitive, nonphysical trait known asgrit- defined as perseverance and passion for long-term goals.(More on how to improve self-disciplinehere.)6) Learning is an active processBaby Einstein and braintraining gamesdont work.In fact, theres reason to believe they make kidsdumber.ViaBrain Rules for Baby How to Raise a Smart and Happy Child from Zero to FiveThe products didnt work at all. They had no positive effect on the vocabularies of the target audience, infants 17-24 months. Some did actual harm.For every hour per day the children spent watching certain baby DVDs and videos, the infants understood an average of six to eight fewer words than infants who did not watch them.Real learning isnt passive, its active.What doesDan Coyle, author ofThe T alent Coderecommend?Stop merely reading and test yourselfOur brains evolved to learn by doing things, not by hearing about them. This is one of the reasons that, for a lot of skills, its much better to spend about two thirds of your time testing yourself on it rather than absorbing it. Theres a rule of two thirds. If you want to, say, memorize a passage, its better to spend 30 percent of your time reading it, and the other 70 percent of your time testing yourself on that knowledge.(More on how to teach your child to be a hard worker in schoolhere.)7) Treats can be a good thing - at the right timeOverall, it would be better if kids ate healthy all the time.Research shows eating makes a difference inchildrens gradesEverybody knows you should eat breakfast the day of a big test. High-carb, high-fiber, slow-digesting foods like oatmeal are best, research shows. But what you eat a week in advance matters, too. When 16 college students were tested on attention and thinking speed, then fe d a five-day high-fat, low-carb diet heavy on meat, eggs, cheese and cream and tested again, their performance declined.There are always exceptions. No kid eats healthy all the time.But the irony is thatkids often get bad foods at the wrong time.Researchshows caffeine and sugar can be brain boostersCaffeine and glucose can have beneficial effects on cognitive performance Since these areas have been related to the sustained attention and working memory processes, results would suggest that combined caffeine and glucose could increase the efficiency of the attentional system.Theyre also potent rewards kids love.So if kids are going to occasionally eat candy and sodamaybe its better to give it to them while they study then when theyre relaxing.(More on the best way for kids to studyhere.)8) Happy kids = successful kidsHappier kids are more likely to turn into successful, accomplished adults.ViaRaising Happiness 10 Simple Steps for More Joyful Kids and Happier Parentshappiness is a trem endous advantage in a world that emphasizes performance. On average, happy people are more successful than unhappy people at both work and love. They get better performance reviews, have more prestigious jobs, and earn higher salaries. They are more likely to get married, and once married, they are more satisfied with their marriage.And whats the first step in creating happier kids? Being ahappy parent.(More on how to raise happy kidshere.)9) Peer group mattersYour genetics and the genetics of your partner have a huge effect on your kids. But the way you raise your kids?Not nearly as much.Via Malcolm GladwellsThe Tipping Point How Little Things Can Make a Big DifferenceOn things like measures of intellectual ability and certain aspects of personality, the biological children are fairly similar to their parents. For the adopted kids, however, the results are downright strange.Their scores have nothing whatsoever in common with their adoptive parents these children are no more similar in their personality or intellectual skills to the people who raised them, fed them, clothed them, read to them, taught them, and loved them for sixteen years than they are to any two adults taken at random off the street.So what does have an enormous affect on your childrens behavior? Theirpeer group.We usually only talk aboutpeer pressurewhen its a negative but more often than not, its apositive.Living in a nice neighborhood, going to solid schools and making sure your children hang out with good kids can make a huge difference.Whats the easiest way for a college student to improve their GPA?Pick a smart roommate.ViaThe Happiness Advantage The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at WorkOne study of Dartmouth College students by economist Bruce Sacerdote illustrates how powerful this influence is.He found that when students with low grade-point averages simply began rooming with higher-scoring students, their grade-point averages increased.The se students, according to the researchers, appeared to infect each other with good and bad study habits- such that a roommate with a high grade-point average would drag upward the G.P.A. of his lower-scoring roommate.(More on the how others affect your behavior without you realizing ithere.)10) Believe in themBelieving your kid is smarter than average makes a difference.When teachers were told certain kids were sharper, those kids did better - even though the kids were selected at random.ViaThe Heart of Social Psychology A Backstage View of a Passionate ScienceRosenthal and Lenore Jacobson (1968) did the saatkorn study in a classroom,telling elementary school teachers that they had certain students in their class who were academic spurters. In fact, these students were selected at random. Absolutely nothing else was done by the researchers to single out these children. Yet by the end of the school year, 30 percent of the the children arbitrarily named as spurters had gained an aver age of 22 IQ points, and almost all had gained at least 10 IQ points.Sum upMusic LessonsThe Dumb Jock Is A MythDont Read To Your Kids, Read With ThemSleep Deprivation Makes Kids StupidIQ Isnt Worth Much Without Self-DisciplineLearning Is An Active ProcessTreats Can Be a Good Thing - At The Right TimeHappy Kids = Successful KidsPeer Group MattersBelieve In ThemOne final noteIntelligence isnteverything.Without ethics and empathy really smart people can be scary.AsP.J. ORourkeonce saidSmart people dont start many bar fights. But stupid people dont build many hydrogen bombs.So if you want to learn how to raise a happier kid gohereand a more well-behaved kid gohere.I hope this helps your child be brilliant.Join more than 320,000 readers.Get a free weekly update via emailhere.Related postsGood Parenting Skills 7 Research-Backed Ways to Raise Kids RightHow To Have A Happy Family 7 Tips Backed By ResearchHow To Raise Happy Kids 10 Steps Backed By ScienceThis article originally appeared a t Barking Up the Wrong Tree.

Its All in the Bag!

Its All in the BagIts All in the BagIt goes without saying that preparation is key when youre interviewing for a job Youve done your research, youve laid out your dress to impress outfit, and youve planned your route down to the last millisecond but have you thought about packing your bag?First of all, whether your male or female, you should carry a bag or briefcase. It should look professional and preferably have enough room for an envelope with copies of your resume. The bag should be large enough to fit your belongings without them sticking out of the top of overflowing. A basic, clean purse and/or briefcase or beige/brown colored satchel are always good choices. Now, what do you put in your bag? Here are six essentials you must bring with you to any job interviewResume and Copies of Essential DocumentsWe have become so reliant on the internet and our phones for almost everything but it is always advantageous to include a paper copy of driving directions or any instructions about what to do and where to go once you arrive at your interview. If your GPS fails, or you cant access key information on your phone about the interview, what happens then? Never trust that you will have access to WiFi so save yourself a lot of agony by preparing a backup paper copy. Make sure to include any notes or practice interview questions you jotted down for the meeting.OuterwearChilly weather can catch you off guard, so you might consider bringing or wearing a jacket that can fit in your bag during the interview. The last thing you need is appearing disheveled by carrying a big bulky coat. Just make sure it can fit in your bag.Makeup For all our female readers, consider which lipstick or gloss that will best showcase that beautiful, friendly smile Fire engine red isnt always a good choice. Toss your makeup bag inside your purse or briefcase and do a little touchup before your interview.MintsIf you had a garlic bagel on your way to the interview, you might want to include a tin of mints in your bag for a fresh minty breath. No gum You might forget to toss it on your way in and its never a good idea to chew gum during a job interview.SnackA hangry interviewee is never a good version to present to a potential employer so if you skip breakfast, bring along an easy, edible snack (no Funyuns or juicy fruit) so you can dedicate 100 percent of your brainpower to the interview.PenWhat if the hiring manager gives you a quick written assessment or asks you to do a calculation and puts you in a conference room without anything to write with? Because you prepared well, you can whip out your own pen and accomplish the task while showing forethought and preparedness to the hiring manager.Always keep in mind that what you wear and how you present yourself are vitally important in an interview. Having the best bag wont necessarily land you a job but it will help present yourself as a savvy, confident job candidate.

The Argument About Reception Job Description Resume

The Argument About Reception Job Description Resume Professionals that have a flair for speaking a couple of languages have greater odds of landing jobs. Although receptionists dont need a high degree of qualifications, most employers like to find some proof of their communication abilities. The degree of education necessary for the job is contingent on the educational setting. While its not always mandatory, obtaining a college degree is beneficial in turning into a receptionist. Possessing the best experience, abilities and education are essential in turning into a receptionist. Hands-on skills cannot be discovered online, and based on which state you live in, only the theoretical parte of your education can be done on the www or non-e whatsoever. A childcare provider job description can change depending on the essentials of the employer. In spite of the fact that training is usually portion of the initial month of employment, human resources managers expect their new rec eptionist to have a running start in these types of areas. Objective can be a crucial part of each resume and youve got to be very cautious of the same if you choose to contact employment. Personnel specialists work in a range of industries. Social Media advertising Assistant A social media marketing assistant may get the job done for a particular company or for a public relations firm that supplies services for several customers. In addition, there are certification programs which will help you prove your competence for a Receptionist, along with highlighting your self-motivation. Begin your preparation at the moment The 30-Second Trick for Reception Job Description Resume Companies will get the impression your task wertmiger zuwachs might be the precise same. Work experience is just one of the most essential elements in turning into a receptionist. Your multitasking skills will be placed to the test if the business receives high footfalls each and every day. Occasionally, the job could be stressful because of interaction with many diverse people with various forms of personalities, and being expected to do many tasks quickly. Ok, I Think I Understand Reception Job Description Resume, Now Tell Me About Reception Job Description Resume Its possible to understand why starting with an objective can actually undermine the efficacy of the remainder of your job application regardless if the remainder of the resume is called a work of genius. There are lots of ways in which you could change our office assistant job description example to satisfy your requirements. If youd like to acquire a work soon or would love to modify your work then you will need to think of the resume. If youre looking for work. The work description is a mixture of administrative work, basic banking tasks and a high level of consumer support. 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She provides a first impression of the company in the way she greets visitors, applicants and vendors. She must be able to prioritize work assignments and be involved in a variety of tasks while interacting with ma ny people. There are believed to be more than 17,000 hotel receptionists and there are many opportunities, though theres competition for the best jobs. Inform guests of the services and accommodation speeds in the hotel, make reservations for guests depending on their wants, and also make sure all reservations cancelled are effected immediately to prevent confusion. To guarantee staff provide all assistance a visitor may require. A hotel receptionist is also very likely to require a flexible schedule. Getting the Best Reception Job Description Resume Receptionist is a well-known position. Receptionists are employed in just about any industry. A Receptionist plays an important part in an organization or company. 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Pinocchio and the Pencil Pushers

Pinocchio and the Pencil Pushers Integrity is a quality managers and corporate leaders need to have. But in reality, 35.4 percent ofcompany leadership tells at least one white lieper day. PER DAYSurprisingly enough, managers arent lying to their employees, but to their supervisors. Which means, if you manage a team, you might be on the receiving end of these lies. Its even more disappointing that employees often see their managers as having poor moral ethicsan astonishing 80.1 percent. This is not the kind of leadership we want to have. Even when it is a small, seemingly insignificant lie, lying is toxic in the workplace. But how to prevent it, or perhaps just offset the damage? Here are four quick ideas to help you keep an office worthy of Honest AbeDont leave room for liesInstead of telling an employee how great they are and how valued their work is with superfluous words, use metrics.Set measur able objectives to show employees what their work is truly worth. This saves managers from the temptation of using phrases that dont always match the employee. Most employees dont fit the youre one of our best employees, good job, or heres your raise category. Keep in mind that employees want to help achieve company objectives, but many dont know what those are. Be as transparent as possible and close every feedback loop.Recognize that omission is part of the aufgabeDeception in the office goes beyond blatant lies. Say Joe processed an insurance claim. He accidentally mixed up some numbers, was aware of the mistake, but didnt say anything. If he doesnt get caught, what does it matter?Lying by omissionperpetuates the habit. It doesnt seem like a true lie, however. Allowing another person to come to the wrong conclusion without correction is just as big of a problem as blatantly lying. Again, transparency in reporting can solve this issue, at least in part. Look to 360 reviews and don t forget to positively motivate those who arent hiding part of the story.Pick your battlesWhile roughly 1 out of 3 of allemployees tell one white lie at least once per day, that doesnt make the habit any less of a problem. However, management should learn that a one-size-fits-all strategy may simply alienate workers. Instead, focus on lies that directly affect performance or other members of the team. Even when confrontation is difficult, it is important to point out unacceptable behavior, as allowing one person to lie continuously can propagate the behavior. Implementing an intranet with few closed groups can help this behavior. Another idea? Make team goals (and fulfillment) available across the enterprise to avoid confusion.Build in AccountabilityIt is easy to lie about a project or a deadline when no one is accountable. If no one is responsible for it, who will speak up for it? Setting a good accountability policy will place a standard on management and employees alike. It will ensure everyone holds to the same policies. It is a team effort to hold each other accountable for corporate actions. Encourage your employees to keep accountablefor their own work bynotlage covering up mistakes Own up to mistakes. If mistakes happened, they will not stay hidden in the long run. Encourage this by not overreacting when someone makes an honest mistake. Instead, use it as a teachable moment.Not blaming others Again,own up to mistakes.Dont put them on someone else. This not only creates for a hostile work environment, it makes others distrustful. Leaders can ensure this doesnt happen by asking employees to show their work, this generally reveals the guilty party.Do more than the minimum Some employees barely meet requirements. Get all team members on board with consistent process improvement. Some will scoff, others will rise to the challenge, more will want to at least keep up with the higher bar set.Meet expectations Its an adult environment. The workplace is no l onger about good try, or youll get em next time comments. Employees either meet expectations or they dont. While its important to praise employees for a job well done (gratitude is especially effective) an effective leader will not sugarcoat a poorly executed plan.Pinpointing PinocchioWhat needs to happen when someone deliberately lies in the workplace? If it is a habitual tendency, management needs to address the issue. Lying in the workplace can greatly depreciate the environment for employees and the quality of work. The bigger the lie, the bigger the problem they all need attention. There arethree options in dealing with a liar. An employee can confront the liar, report them, or ignore the lies. The latter option is toxic for the workplace.