5 Tips for Avoiding the Perils of Charisma

5 Tips for Avoiding the Perils of Charisma We all like to think of ourselves as that great, cool boss who leads by example while charming the workforce at the same time. But it turns out that humility  is a far more important quality in a leader than charisma. New research by Hogan Assessments has found that  just by showing signs of humility, overly charismatic leaders can offset the qualities that make them unlikeable. A dose of humility can make a narcissistic boss seem more approachable, supportive, and open to feedback. Dena Rhodes, Research Consultant for Hogan Assessments, says: Humility has the ability to counteract the potentially harmful effects of narcissism, which can lead to positive outcomes for the organisation. This suggests that individuals can still have a narcissistic identity and be effective as a leader, as long as they have a humble reputation. Organizations tend to favor people who “seem” leaderlike. Individuals who are self-promoting, interesting and politically savvy tend to get earmarked for promotion. These leaders know what it takes to get ahead and get noticed, and they strategically cater to audiences who can offer them power, influence, status or access to resources. Charisma is the elusive quality of being charming, captivating and pleasant to be around. We are naturally drawn to charismatic people because we feel good in their presence. However, charismatic people also tend to have inflated views of themselves and their skills. They also tend to be more self-promoting than others. Too much charisma can make for ineffective leaders as their tendency to be narcissistic can alienate those working under them. Dena adds: In essence, charisma is a double-edged sword. Too little and it’s difficult to persuade team members to support your vision. Too much and team members feel unsupported and disengaged. The strong overlap between charisma and narcissism means that it’s easy for charm to turn into arrogance and entitlement. Humility, on the other hand, is vitally important to creating stability and engagement within teams. One of the most famous studies on the topic analyses the success of 11 high-performing companies. The leaders in the highest performing firms had two things in common: they were fiercely competitive, yet personally humble. The good news is that even the most arrogant of leaders can increase their effectiveness by showing humility, even if it’s not entirely genuine. Here are five tips for avoiding the pitfalls of charisma: Put the spotlight on others: make a concerted effort to recognize the achievements of team members and subordinates Increase self-awareness: actively try to understand your limitations and show a willingness to acknowledge your mistakes Be open to feedback: a trademark of humility is being coachable, which means opening yourself up to criticism and accepting that your way is not the only way Check your sense of entitlement: work to earn the respect of your colleagues, don’t automatically assume you are entitled to it Monitor your self-promoting behaviors: focus on trying to get along rather than getting ahead About: Founded in 1987 by Drs. Joyce and Robert Hogan, Hogan has been leading the world in personality assessment and leadership development for over 30 years. It produced the first assessments to scientifically measure personality for business use.

Free Resume Education Courses Can Give You More Time and Help You Learn

Free Resume Education Courses Can Give You More Time and Help You LearnIf you have never started your own business but are looking to break into the world of work and want to learn how to make the most of your resume education, then this article is for you. It's a comprehensive look at ways to use this type of education to your advantage.First of all, don't start a business with skills that you know you can't ever use - but that you know you'll need in the future, such as employable skills. Be realistic about what you want to do and how much you want to invest. If you start a business that you don't think you'll be able to pay off in time, it will probably turn out that way.Another thing to remember when starting out as a potential business owner is that you will need time. You can't just sign up for one resume education course after another. As far as resumes go, they can take up a lot of your time. Keep in mind that you need to go to your resume course regularly and consistently.Ma ke sure you are making the most of your time. If you keep on taking that one hour, two hours, or three-hour cram session in your office each week, you won't get anything done, and you won't be able to write a good resume. Also, avoid creating resumes that include things that are irrelevant or outdated, since it won't look good on your resume when they show up.The bottom line is that if you have no intention of getting a full time job, then you should make sure that you get some form of education that will help you get a resume and cover letter that shows what you are all about. Don't expect to jump into business ownership with nothing, but think about how much more successful you can be if you start a business that you are already comfortable with.There are many places that offer resume education courses, and many people choose to get their business education online. While you can do this, I would recommend going to a community college where you can go for free. Because of how busy the community colleges are, they often have the best classes.If you are considering going to these places for your resume education, make sure that you are getting your courses online. Online courses are usually much cheaper than local classes. This means that if you don't have any money to get there, you still get the same value.Hopefully this article has been helpful in getting you to explore a few different courses for free online. Choose the one that matches your needs, your personality, and your financial goals.

5 Ways to Restore Your Cultures Shine

5 Ways to Restore Your Culture’s Shine How would an outsiderâ€"a client or customer, perhapsâ€"describe your company’s culture? If you dont have an immediate answer to this question, ask yourself why. All too often, our organizations don’t have clearly defined and discussed cultures, ones that support and galvanize their purpose. And this affects our people, both inside and outside the enterprise. In organizations with self-aware cultures that harness the positivity, talent, and productivity of their workforces, team members express pride in what they do. They are happy to fulfil their role in ensuring not only that the work is done, but also that the work is done well. And this translates to customer and client satisfaction. In self-aware cultures, people know what the company stands for and how their work reflects its mission. They also know their strengths and weaknesses and how they fit into systems throughout the company. This allows team members to grow and evolve, just as the organizationâ€"and its cultureâ€"grows and evolves. Think of the passion with which most start-ups launch. That lustre is all too often lost with the passage of time, as systems become less efficient, missions get lost in day-to-day monotony, and the larger focus is dulled by cultures that reward things antithetical to the organization’s original purpose. Fortunately, though, that lustre can be regained with strategic work spent on addressing organizational culture. How to lead the charge forward First, we must recognize that we cannot change what we cannot safely discuss. As a manager, you must be willing to have crucialâ€"and often criticalâ€"conversations as they are needed. You set the tone for your people, and, as such, you must drive the process forward by setting a strong example and by your willingness to answer questions, listen closely, and embrace open-door transparency. By prioritizing opportunities to learn, truth-telling, and listening, you can lead the charge forward. But these changes do take effort, and they take leadership. If, as a manager, you arent willing to practice and model these changes, you cannot effectively lead your team toward a better and healthier work environment, much less change the culture of the organization. If you want to restore the lustre and shine to your organization, start with these five principles: 1. Reward and encourage truth-telling.   Ask for feedback, ask for it frequently, and listen to the answers. Ask follow-up questions to really get to the root of problem areas. 2. Act on the data available to you. All too often, organizations ask for data but do nothing with it. When you ask for information, act in accordance with the results. 3. Build a culture that encourages people to stay and limits turnover. You can do this by creating regular opportunities for growth and accountability, ensuring that employees feel valued, and making your organization feel like a team. Hold people accountableâ€"even when it takes courage and vulnerability on your part. 4. Promote real collaboration. Listen to people’s needs, rather than offering window-dressing solutions. What may seem like a collaboration strategy, such as open-space offices, may actually be in opposition to your stated aims by increasing distractions. 5. Draw a hard line. Dont tolerate bullying or other behaviours that may ruin morale, engagement, peer empathy, or accountability. Instead, hold each member of each team accountable for his or her contributions to the whole and the way in which members affect and contribute to culture. If your company has lost the lustre with which it once shone, it doesnt have to be a sign of a slow, impending death. Instead, let it serve as a reminder to return to that passion and brilliance that first gave your organization life. These are simple steps to help you recover your brilliance, and you can take these steps at any point in time. Will you? About the author:  Claudette Rowley  is the CEO of Cultural Brilliance, a cultural design and change management consultancy. Over the past twenty years, she has consulted, trained, and coached executive leaders and teams at Fortune 1000 companies, small businesses, academic institutions, and start-ups, helping them create proactive and innovative workplace cultures that deliver outstanding results. She lays out a road map for organizational success in her new book,  Cultural Brilliance: The DNA of Organizational Excellence.

Social Media Content Planning Tutorial - Classy Career Girl

Social Media Content Planning Tutorial Wondering how we plan out our social media content at Classy Career Girl? Todays podcast shares all of the details! Stop the social media stress and put a plan in place. Today’s training call with Anna Runyan and Aida Diaz will help you get clear on how to organize your social media plan and what social media platform you should focus on first. Click play below or  right click here and save link as  to download or subscribe on iTunes  here on this link: If you are enjoying our podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! It would mean the world. Thank you! Social Media Content Planning Tutorial Transcript of the podcast below. How Anna Plans Out Her Social Media Content: 1. Create an inspiration board. Make branding and planning important. Visual is very important for your brand. This isn’t a last minute thing you don’t have time for. This can be fun and attract clients to you. 2. Set up photo shoots. Grab some office supplies at Target and start shooting with your iphone or use free photo sites such as pexels.com or picjumbo.com. 3. Identify your theme and your brand. 4. Setup templates. Batch a ton of content at once. You can use Canva.com, Picmonkey.com, Adobe spark or Wordswag all for free. 5. Have a system. This is my system: -Start on Instagram Share to Facebook 3-5 times per day -Start with a FB Live Share video to YouTube Create a Blog posts - Share audio on the podcast -Use sumome.com to share blog articles throughout the day (takes a sec) -Repinning on Pinterest to group boards multiple times per day (This is where most of our traffic comes from). Dedicate certain times of the day to monitor and post to social media. Scheduling: We use ViralTag because it has Pinterest and Instagram scheduling options. Also check out hootsuite.com, later.com (instagram), and buffer.com. When I am really organized (not always): I schedule one day when I schedule everything for an entire week (blog content, social media content, podcast, video, etc.) Once you have a library built up in dropbox, it’s easy to recycle and make quick posts throughout the day. Facebook Groups: Have themes for your social media content in Facebook groups each day of the week. Know what’s a priority. You can’t be everywhere. How Aida plans her social media content: Aida plans out her week every Saturday morning and creates the content for the week. She then has 4 days a week where she is focused on batching and interacting with her followers. Aida uses buffer.com to schedule. Virtual Assistants: What are some of the task you delegate to your virtual assistant?   Interns and VA’s can do the following: Instagram commenting and liking. Networking on social media for you. Scheduling and creating images. Answering emails. Graphic design. Creating workbooks. Video editing. Publishing guest articles. Optin pages. Sales pages. Write blogs. Transcripts. Logos. Podcasts Reach and Engagement I’d love to know the secret that helps our posts reach a wider audience. You know those fields below the post, such as SEO, keyword, snippet? There’s no secret. Post great stuff your audience likes. Do photos, videos, text, questions, quotes, quote photos, personal photos, jokes, puppies, and cats. Keep testing. You want someone to like it because if more people like it or comment, more people will see it. That’s it. The SEO keyword and snippet under Facebook in my book isn’t going to do much. It’s DO and test and analyze and repeat what is working. Pictures for me work the best. [RELATED: How To Increase Your Facebook Engagement] Increase followers? How to increase instragram followers / using hashtags in posts? It’s a network and you have to treat it like a networking event. If you want to grow on Instagram you HAVE to spend a lot of time on Instagram commenting and liking other photos. Host Giveaways. Tag a friend. Partner with brands to give away products your market would love. Commenting and liking. 3 likes and 1 comment. Repeat this over and over if you want to grow and make sure you leave well-crafted comments this will make you stand out since there are a lot of automated BAD comments these days. The more you post with hashtags, the more likes and followers will see it. Register for Instagram for business so you can see analytics. Always use at least 10-15 hashtags. Keep a place on your phone notepad. Keep a library of photos. Recycle posts and text. VERY BEST: Post 3-5 times a day if you are serious about growing. 1-2 times is fine if you are just getting started. Take blog posts and turn them into quote cards. Batch a ton of content at once. This doesn’t have to be difficult. LinkedIn and Twitter Tips on using LinkedIn and Twitter effectively. LinkedIn: Join groups and start adding value and connecting and messaging others in the group you share similarities with. Let them take a survey. Definitely publish articles. Connect with local people to invite for events or free strategy sessions. I always ask people how their career is going when they connect with me. This has turned into partnerships and new clients. Twitter: Push content out. Network. Engage with others. Find hashtags and search people out that you can help and interact and be helpful with them. Easily share what I post on Twitter with Sumome.com Creating Images I need help with creating enough pictures to share on my Instagram.   I recommend that you create a library. Batching is key for you. Maybe mix in some office or makeup, drinks or closet photos to go with the fashion so not always you. We have sessions where we batch a ton of photo shooting and I recycle them for months. You can repost old content too. You probably have a lot right now that you can repost. Key is to make it easy. Use later.com or viraltag.com to create a library of posts. You have to be able to do it like in 1 minute. Here and there. Later.com and viraltag.com remind you. Timing: When is your target market relaxing and looking at their phone? Early morning and late evening works best for us. 7am EST and 7pm EST. Our interns have found that our followers are most active in late afternoon and evening. Check out analytics in your Instagram for business account. Profile Photos Do you recommend using a personal photo or logo for the Pinterest profile? I recommend a personal photo since you are offering personal services. I am trying to build a brand around Classy Career Girl and make it bigger than even me so I am not currently offering personal services and branding myself. I am not currently selling me but I was when I started! Currently, I am creating a Nike or The Honest Company or a Kate Spade. Make sense? If I was building my personal brand, there is nothing wrong with that. That would be building a Tony Robbins, Brene Brown, Gabby Bernstein or Jessica Simpson. I think this is what you should think about when deciding whether to post a personal photo or a logo.

Using Resume Writing To Your Advantage

Using Resume Writing To Your AdvantageWriting seeking admission in the resume can be quite a tiresome task if you do not have the proper technique in place. This is especially true if you are looking for a career change or your dream career is just coming to fruition. You may be trying to decide whether or not you should go the traditional route and use a cover letter and start the application process.Before even starting on the resume, you must figure out the type of job you want to apply for. You can find out information by researching the type of industries that are popular in your area. If you know what career you want to pursue, it will be easier to figure out which cover letters and resumes to use.There are many things to consider when composing a resume. The first and most important part of the resume is the objective. The objective tells the reader what the person is trying to accomplish from the job. Most resumes will ask readers to answer two questions, a summary of their q ualifications and their objectives.Keep in mind that this key information will appear on the resume as well as the cover letter. It is also a good idea to include your full name so the person reading your resume has a better idea of who you are. Avoid spelling errors in the objective since the interviewer will notice these errors and reject you outright.If you do not know the area where you want to work, it is a good idea to include a brief overview of what you are looking for in the beginning of your resume. Be sure to list all of your responsibilities and include the desired job responsibilities, tasks, and responsibilities. Don't go overboard with too much information though. A brief overview is usually sufficient.Once you have listed all of your information on the resume, you can begin to list your skills and training. You should list as much detail as possible about your work history and your hobbies, and list these as soon as possible after your work history. For example, if y ou have worked as a DJ in college, you may want to list this in your resume and be able to discuss it in the interview.When writing the objective, make sure to list any specific things that you can bring to the table that will be a positive addition to the organization. It is best to list any special skills you may have that are applicable to the job. You may be able to offer to train or provide special training to a particular position. This is one of the most effective ways to increase your chances of being hired.Writing the resume is not as difficult as it may seem. If you practice writing the resume over again, it will become second nature to you. Many people get discouraged and quit before they have even started applying.

The End of Jobs - A Book Every Boomer Should Read - Career Pivot

The End of Jobs - A Book Every Boomer Should Read - Career Pivot The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning and Freedom Without the 9-to-5 I was first introduced to the book End of Jobs and author Taylor Pearsonon Ryan Rhoten’s Brand New You Podcast. (By the way, I became a big fan of Ryan’s podcast after I was interviewed by Ryan late last year.) I immediately ordered the audio version of End of Jobs and listened to it twice. Taylor’s focus and message are primarily directed at his generationâ€"Gen Yâ€"but I believe this is a message that every boomer should listen to. Taylor claims that we are exiting the knowledge economy and entering the entrepreneurial economy. It has never been easier to become an entrepreneur with little risk. At the same time, jobs are getting to be riskier and riskier. Peak Jobs Taylor claims we have reachedpeak jobs.He writes: As a society, we’ve hit peak jobs. The era of largely abundant, high-paying jobs that characterized the second half of the twentieth century is gone. Since 1983, the only segment of “jobs” to show significant growth were “Non-Routine Cognitive Jobs.” In other words: creating systems. According to a 2015 report from Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers based on data from the US Census Bureau, from 1948â€"2000, jobs grew 1.7× faster than population. Since 2000, the population has grown 2.4× faster than jobs. There are several factors that have caused this shift. Taylor states: There are three primary reasons to believe that we are at peak jobs and approaching the End of Jobs: Sharp rises in communication technology and improved global educational standards over the past decade mean that companies can hire anyone, anywhere. Jobs are increasingly moving to Asia, South America, and Eastern Europe. The notion of machines, both hardware, and software, taking over blue-collar factory jobs now largelyacceptedâ€"but now they’re increasingly taking over white collar, knowledge-based jobs as well. Traditional university degreesâ€"bachelor’s, master’s, and PhDsâ€"have become abundant, making them less valuable than ever. I am going to add a fourth, and that is therapid aging of populations in countries like the US, UK, Germany, France, and Japan. The median age in Japan and Germany is now over 50. Think about it! Listen to the most recent episode This shift is happening and, as much as you might not like it, the rate of change will not slow down but accelerate. Since most of us willneedto work into our seventies and possibly eighties, the concept of a job has become an obsolete proposition. How Not to Be a Turkey I was raised to be a turkey. Taylor uses the following quote to explain the life of a turkey: “A turkey is fed for a thousand days by a butcher; every day confirms to its staff of analysts that butchers love turkeys ‘with increased statistical confidence.’ The butcher will keep feeding the turkey until a few days before Thanksgiving…[The] turkey will have a revision of beliefâ€"right when its confidence in the statement that the butcher loves turkeys is maximal and ‘it is very quiet’ and soothingly predictable in the life of the turkey.” N.N. Taleb From the day a Thanksgiving turkey is born, everything about its lifeindicatesthatthings are only going to get better. It’s hatched in a safe, sterile environment. It’s cared for and fed daily. Every single day, this pattern happens again. It wakes up to find plenty of food and a place to live. It is at themomentwhen the turkey has the mosthistoricaldata to show that its life is likely tokeepimproving, on the 4th Wednesday of November, that it realizes â€" It’s not so good to be a turkey. I was raised to be an employee to go to work for a father-like company that would provide all of my wishes and eventual retirement. That was all true for me until January 1993 when IBM eliminated their full employment commitment and laid people off for the first time in their history. That was when I realizedâ€"I was a turkey. Are you a turkey? Entrepreneurship is Safer Than Ever The barriers to entrepreneurship have never been lower. There is a democratization of tools. SaaS, or Software as a Service, has brought leading-edge tools to the masses. I run Career Pivot on a variety of tools that are either free or low cost. You can read about the tools I use here. There is a democratization of distribution. When I was working in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) from 2000-2003, getting a product manufactured there was difficult. In 2016, it is a matter of browsing the website Alibaba and finding a factory that manufactures similar products to yours. It is really quite easy. I know what you’re thinking…really?? I have a Leadership Austin classmate who has a workout glove design that he is having manufactured in the PRC. The factory ships the products to Amazon procurement which warehouses the product until it is sold online on Amazon. In the book, Taylor takes you through the logic on why this is happening and why his generation should be jumping at the new reality. End of Jobs I have lived through many of thetransitions thatTaylor writes about in the End of Jobs. He warns that if you plan toride this outyou will be surely be left behind. He is right! Pick up a copy of The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning and Freedom Without the 9-to-5and let me know if you are a turkey or if you are going to enter the age of entrepreneurship. Marc Miller Like what you just read? Share it with your friends using the buttons above. Like What You Read? Get Career Pivot Insights! Check out the Repurpose Your Career Podcast Do You Need Help With ...

How To Make The Perfect Manufacturing Hire - Margaret Buj - Interview Coach

How To Make The Perfect Manufacturing Hire People no longer want to work with most manufacturing companies. That is why it is a challenge to find good employees. It is understandable. The workforce is constantly changing and people are requiring more pay for a simple job due to the cost of living increase. Nevertheless, this is something that you can overcome as a manufacturer. There are still many unemployed people out there who need such jobs. If you do the right things, therefore, you may find them out. Here is how you do manufacturing recruiting so that you are successful in finding the best candidates for your open vacancies. Analyze your company’s purpose Manufacturing companies want to develop the best experience for clients. That means creating popular products. For employees, they will want something different. They will want to have a workplace that is fair, equitable, clean, and suitable for them to do their job well. Therefore, one of the things that is vital in a company is the culture. New staff members will be looking to know about your company’s culture before they can work for you. As a recruiter, you have to ensure that the candidates can fit into your company’s culture well. If they do not, you may have problems giving clients a suitable experience like you desire. Have a digital strategy in place for this One of the ways for people to know whether your plant is ready for the future is through the internet. How well do you use the internet to communicate and for public relations? If you want to recruit new staff, you have to use social media. Advertise there. You will be able to communicate with millennials by doing this. Besides that, your website needs to have a career page. It should indicate all the open job positions available, and the details concerning it. In other words, make it as elaborate as possible. Prioritize experience and skill As mentioned before, technology seems to play a massive role in the manufacturing niche. Therefore, as you work on getting the right employees, you have to look for people who can solve problems in your plants. Even if the worker does not have the right qualifications to handle the tasks, you can train them if they are problem solvers. That includes even when they do not have the stamina to handle the machines. If the candidate is willing to learn, do not hesitate to hire them. Make the job flexible The workplace needs to be a place where the staff enjoys. If it does not make him or her happy, they might end up leaving to look for greener pastures. Start by creating flexibility in terms of hours one needs to work. Because a candidate is looking for options, they might end up coming for an interview if they find that the job is worth it. Furthermore, it is the best way to attract young people to work with you. Another way to capture young people to your firm is to change the entire interview process. Good interviews should communicate your vision and mission appropriately. You may end up hiring the wrong staff if you do not do so. Conclusion If you find that the hiring process is too challenging for you, you can outsource the best recruiters within your area. Since you are a manufacturing company, ensure that you look for an agency that focuses on this niche. You will have an advantage when hiring because they know exactly what you are searching for in the right candidate.

Wheres Hallie - March 2009 - Hallie Crawford

Wheres Hallie - March 2009 Im thrilled to roll out my new section on my blog Wheres Hallie. These are quick updates of what Im up to. They include TV and radio appearances, articles Ive been quoted in, and also live speaking events. Heres whats new: TV CNN: On March 3rd I was featured in a story on CNN about career seekers looking for their ideal career. Be on the lookout for a video clip soon. FOX: I was jazzed to be featured on Fox Biz News, Your Questions, Your Money Live at the end of January. Check out a video clip from the show here. Speaking Events  Come join me! Id  love to  answer your career transition questions. Career Discussion Forum and Book Signing: Is the bad economy keeping you awake at night? Theres no doubt about it the world is a scary place right now. And for many of us, what is especially unnerving is the way the unemployment rate continues to rise. If you are one of those fearful of losing your job or if you have already joined the unemployment line, this book signing is a must-attend event. Join me at Indie Bookstore on March 24th from 6-7pm. 340 W Ponce De Leon Avenue, Suite 100, Decatur, GA 30030 (404) 378-7110. Listen to my audio intro for this event that includes a FR*EE career tip here. Career Fair: Get Hired: A Career Boot Camp. This is going to be a huge event with hundreds of career resources for you. March 31st North Atlanta Trade Center. Visit Atlantas Rock Station for more information. Articles Bad economy? Do what you love CNN February 24, 2009 Heres to having a career you love! Career Coaching Expert ******************************************** Bring Hallie to your next event! Hallie is a compelling, humorous and passionate speaker. Contact us to find out how you can invite her to speak at your next association, club or networking meeting.