It is safe to say that your company is looking for leaders who encourage innovation. Be the one to encourage a switch to a culture of innovation accepting each new idea as an exciting opportunity to take one step closer to the next big idea. Play your part to ensure that your company adopts values and a culture that encourages presentation and develop of new ideas. Become a catalyst for innovation and promote values to support innovation. Taken from an article in the issue Discover How to Avoid Career Stagnation, here are 4 values that encourage innovative thinking.

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.

Teams are assembled to bring together diverse thoughts to ensure the best outcome. Yet so many sit silently while disagreeing with or questioning an idea in their minds. It is a normal reaction to follow the crowd or follow authority. But be a star and decide to be the one who stands out and saves [...]

Looking from the outside the chaos brought about as a result of change is intriguing, educational and addicting to watch. As an insider it is frustrating and causes feelings of inadequacy, uncertainty and frustration. Big business has recently experienced such change. Your challenge is to be an insider and react as an outsider. Since change springs innovation and a new normal, find the opportunity in change.

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 [...]

 
    You applied for a position at a company looking for an outstanding candidate to help them to advance their mission. You are rewarded with an offer, and accept, promising to share your skills and knowledge for money, for benefits or perhaps for a career. What ever you have decided to exchange them for will [...]