Building relationships is key to success. No one has career success, personal success or leadership success with out having first developed mutually beneficial relationships. For some people it seems to come naturally. They can connect, make friends, build relationships and make people feel comfortable around them. They are also among the most successful. What do they know?
The choices you make in your personal and professional life will affect your career and your ability to be an effective leader. Read about how you make decisions and how you can take the anxiety out of decision making to make the decisions for your personal life and your career.
Imagine if the next time you were faced with an obstacle, confronted with adversity or thrown into a difficult situation you were not filled with a sense of dread. Imagine if, instead, you were filled with hope and optimism. Optimism for the invaluable insights to be revealed and hope that in the future, something positive would come from the situation. What if you took on that obstacle, focused your energy to get through it and looked forward to the fortune on the other side.
Success depends on relationships and a commitment to learning
Joy Wallace describes herself as an eternal optimist – optimistic enough to take on the challenges that come with breaking out on your own. Eleven years ago the 56-year-old Dallas native went from being an executive at Pizza Hut to an entrepreneur, when she launched J.O.Y. Foods.
Dawn Barnes has created a karate empire. She didn’t set out to do it, but she did plan to succeed. More than a businesswoman, Barnes is an entrepreneur, author and martial artist.
“I think we all grow and change from year to year, based on what we’re experiencing,” Barnes said. “My desire was that whatever [...]
Discover the new rules for career success during 2010. Innovative ideas, advice and information to accelerate your career advancement and success. Here from those who have experienced ground up career success. Don’t miss the next issue.
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Leanna Cruz
Editorial Director
You may have heard Warren Buffet say “if you wait until you see the Robin, spring will already be over.”
Two weeks ago several women were promoted as the Chairman of General Motors Co. Ed Whitacre looks to change the culture of the auto giant. A female auto analyst says that she was surprised [...]
Leanna Cruz
Editorial Director
Organizations need more than the best skilled and most knowledgeable employees, they need those employees to be committed and to be leaders. Leaders who can do want needs to be done when faced with obstacles and who do not wait for direction when faced with challenges. They need leaders who can get teams [...]
You know that networking is necessary for career advancement. You’ve heard more than once that it’s not only what you know it’s who knows you. Relationships are vital to success and the key to developing relationships critical to career success is to hone your networking skills and expand your network.
During times of change you will discover opportunities for career advancement. These are only three strategies to lead you to them.
