Performance Evaluation - Part 1
January 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment
I am amazed at how quickly the month of January has flown by. Since the beginning of the month, I have wanted to talk about the proper way to prepare for performance reviews. In this podcast we will discuss how to better prepare yourself for your next performance evaluation. You will learn exactly what type of documentation you should bring to help you successfully navigate the process. Finally you will learn that you should be shooting for certain concessions that can include:
- Promotions
- Salary Increases
- Training / Education
- Flex Time
Fake It Until You Make It
January 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment
In this podcast, I discuss how success attracts people. Most people believe that they must fake it until they make it. However, what they do not realize is that success has already been planted inside of them. It lies there dormant until they realize that they have the power to activate it. They were born with the power to attract. Listen as you hear my story about how I was motivated to prove others wrong.
Working for Pedigree Companies - Part 3
January 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment
This concludes this series of Working for Pedigree Companies. I hope you have gained some valuable advice and will start evaluating your career before making a decision to work for just any company that wants to hire you. Your career depends on the choices made with what company you select as your employer. This podcast sums up the advantages of both pedigree companies as well as boutique companies.
Working for Pedigree Companies - Part 2
January 15, 2007 | Leave a Comment
This podcast is a continuation from Working for Pedigree Companies - Part 1. In this podcast, I go through my work history telling stories along the way. I think you will enjoy the stories that you hear as it will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation as to who I am. There are some great tips that you will find in this podcast and they are also listed here:
- When you do not have a job, oftentimes you will make desperate decisions in order to survive and draw a paycheck.
- Try not to make bad decisions like this when taking a job, however, if you do, don't stay on a job just because you think you owe it to them. People make mistakes, however staying in a mistake just because you feel guilty is dumb.
- Know your value or you will get taken advantage of.
- Never take a counter offer, especially from someone who has taken advantage of you.
- Never make assumptions about things you haven't investigated.
- Build some rapport with your boss so that when you come up with these types of ideas, it doesnt seem like you are going after your boss' job.
- Money is not always the answer growth is. If you grow into positions with more responsibilty the money will come.
- Never judge a book by its cover.
Working for Pedigree Companies - Part 1
January 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Yesterday, I received a phone call from a fraternity brother who is currently working for Booz Allen. He had some questions concerning some career moves that he was seriously thinking about making in the near future. This one move potentially will increase his salary by $20,000 over night. For most people this is unheard of, but to those who work for pedigree companies, this is an occurance that is not all to uncommon. Listen in as I tell you about my fraternity brother's career options.
Orrin Hudson was also mentioned in this podcast. His website can be found at: www.besomeone.org