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Gender and Job Seekers by Judith Lindenberger - Feb, 2011 The current economy has kept me busy doing career coaching for people who have lost their jobs. So last week, when I heard a radio segment on letters of recommendation, I listened. Researchers from Rice University analyzed over 600 letters of recommendation. The letters of recommendation for both women and men used positive words; however, traditionally feminine attributes such as “nurturing”, “kind” and “agreeable” were u... |
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If Your Company Doesn’t Do Sexual Harassment Training, Why Not? by Judith Lindenberger - Feb, 2011 Sexual harassment isn’t fun. One man’s – or woman’s – idea of a compliment or joke can start a mess of trouble that can cost companies big money. On January 9, 2006, the largest sexual harassment lawsuit ever, at $1 billion dollars, was filed in New York against Dresdner Klienwort Wasserstein. In 2008, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission received 13,867 charges of sexual harassment; 15.9% of the complaints were filed b... |
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Interview With a Mentor by Judith Lindenberger - Feb, 2011 Lois J. Zachary, Ed.D., President, Leadership Development Services, LLC, Phoenix, Arizona, is one of my mentors. I met Lois in 1997 and from the first time I met her she has encouraged me to think big and do more. One of my favorite quotes, which I learned from Lois, is how I sum up our relationship … “Most people don’t know that there are angels whose only job is to make sure that you don’t get too comfortable, and fall aslee... |
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Legacy, Assumptions and Ginger Nut Biscuits by Judith Lindenberger - Feb, 2011 I am a member of my local school board and at each board retreat our superintendent asks us the question, “What legacy do you want to leave?” Before I tell you my answer, let me tell you a story about the stranger and the ginger nuts. It goes like this: At the airport after a tiring business trip, a lady’s return flight was delayed. She went to the airport shop, bought a book, a coffee and a small packet containing ... |
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Mentoring Programs … That Actually Work by Judith Lindenberger - Feb, 2011 According to the American Society for Training and Development, over 75% of executives target mentoring as one of the key factors in their business success. As one mentor put it, “Powerful things happen when a respected, experienced person shows interest in and goes out of his or her way to help another individual develop, especially when that individual is open to being influenced.” Most Programs Fail But if mentoring p... |
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What Corporate America Can Learn From Physicians: It's All In How You Treat People by Judith Lindenberger - Feb, 2011 Published in OD/Leadership News, ASTD, May 2006 Recently, the literature in medical economics has caught up with conventional wisdom in terms of medical malpractice lawsuits. What has become apparent is that people are less likely to sue doctors whom they believe have acted in their best interest and who communicate with them clearly and kindly. In plain English, doctors have discovered that good bedside manner is good busi... |
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4 Essentials for Reaching out to strangers on LinkedIn by Joshua Waldman - Feb, 2011 Last week, I received an info interview request from a total stranger as a direct message on LinkedIn. And despite my very busy schedule, I decided to take his call. Over the weekend, I asked myself, “Why did I agree”? Let’s take his email apart and put it into 4 essential elements so that you can use them in your own LinkedIn communications. First, here’s the email I got over LinkedIn from J. : Hi Joshua, I notice... |
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The 5 Tenets of Career Enlightenment by Joshua Waldman - Feb, 2011 Desperation can make us do strange things. If you’ve ever been laid off, you may recall those first few weeks of shock and disbelief. Then questions arise such as, “how am I going to pay my bills?” or “what’s going to happen to me?” The anxiety sets in. And it’s at this point that you’re the most vulnerable to making a bad career mistake. All of the great stuff you’ve learned about managing your career goes out the wi... |
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Oh Say Can You See… by Suzanne Bates - Feb, 2011 Christina Aguilera is probably still in bed with the covers over her head this morning. On Sunday night, at the opening of Super Bowl XLV in Arlington Texas, she flubbed a line of The Star-Spangled Banner. I was more focused on how not to break my Tostito Scoops in the 7-layer dip, so I didn’t hear it, and neither did my husband and neighbor. But a lot of people were paying attention, because the social networks lit up ... |
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What's Wrong with a Real Job? A Q&A with Scott Gerber by Lindsey Pollak - Feb, 2011 With economic upheaval taking place around the world, the next generation of workers is up against a tidal wave of change. This week I had the privilege of conducting a Q&A session with Scott Gerber, who has some outspoken opinions on the future of careers for Millennials. Read Scott¡¯s thoughts and then tell me what you think! 1. How big of a problem is youth unemployment/underemployment, and how can Millennials overcom... |
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