September, 2011

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Next Phase of Your Career: Design

Penelope Trunk

The future of the Internet is design: from fine art galleries to the size of the box you type in name. So start figuring out how to rejigger things to make your career relevant. Here's how I know what's coming: First, a flurry of emails arrive in my in-box each day touting “free infographics.” After sniffing around, I discovered that infographics garner so many clicks that SEO mavens publish quick, cheesy infographics to hand out for free in exchange for links back to publisher sites.

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Passive Agressive Tendencies? You’re Not Fooling Anyone

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This article is the ninth in a 10-part series on the topic of overcoming career-limiting habits. The other day, while being decidedly unproductive , I stumbled upon a little gem of a website called PassiveAgressiveNotes.com. As you might expect, it’s both laugh-out-loud funny and sadly familiar. I swear I’ve seen some of these notes before…Like the one an “anonymous” officemate left in the break room of my old office: “Adults pick up after themselves.

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Reading the Body Language in International Negotiations

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Free Ebook: 20 Creative Blocks (and How to Break Through Them)

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Out of all the blog series I’ve written over the past six years, I’ve never had so many requests for an ebook version as for the Creative Blocks series. And your wish is my command. ?? I’ve collected the entire series into an ebook: 20 Creative Blocks (and How to Break Through Them). It’s yours […]. The post Free Ebook: 20 Creative Blocks (and How to Break Through Them) appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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How to Turn “Check-the-Box” Compliance Trainings Into Real Learning

Speaker: Brian Richardson, Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO of Richardson Consulting Group

Let’s face it—most ethics and compliance trainings aren’t winning awards for engagement. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be effective, relevant, and maybe even enjoyable! Join expert Brian Richardson for a dynamic session on how to breathe new life into your ethics and compliance training programs. You’ll discover creative strategies to turn traditionally dry topics into meaningful learning experiences that resonate and drive real change.

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This is me battling impostor syndrome

Penelope Trunk

This is the big test. Right here. This is the test to see if you will stick with me even when you know everything. There is lameness about me. Not the lameness commenters point out. Not like, I don’t know anything about graduate school. Or I’m not fair to David Dellifield. No. It's more fundamental than that. I want you to recall that when I was growing up, the police came to our house pretty frequently.

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Creating Your Professional Development Plan: The 10-Step Process

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Curious about how to create your own Professional Development Plan? Learn my 10-step system in this short video training session. Additional Resources: Build Your Professional Development Plan Workbook. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Digg this! Share this on Facebook. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn. Email this to a friend?

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What Are You Willing to Risk?

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This article is the tenth in a 10-part series on the topic of overcoming career-limiting habits. I have to admit: I was thrilled, though somewhat surprised, to see “risk aversion” show up on the list of top career-limiting habits a while back. It seems that risk often gets a bad rap in the workplace. But it’s an absolute necessity. Here’s the hard truth of life: Anything that’s worthwhile is almost always a little risky.

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The Continuing Payoff from Open Innovation - Strategy+Business

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Authenticity in the Workplace

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Back when I worked in banking , as the Assistant Manager of a branch, I wore a mask. No, not literally, you silly goose. After all, banks and masks don’t go well together if you know what I mean…But I hid all the same. I was hiding behind an image of who I thought I should be, who I thought others wanted me to be. I didn’t show the “real me” because I was scared.

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When a Chairman Runs the Show - Strategy+Business

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Mid-Year Review: How to Ignite Employee Potential Through Meaningful Feedback

Mid-year performance reviews aren’t just boxes for HR to check. Paycor’s toolkit empowers leaders to: Identify high-potential team members. Boost engagement with meaningful feedback. Support struggling employees. Nurture top talent to drive results. Learn how to ignite employee potential through meaningful feedback. When you nurture top talent, everybody wins.

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Is There a Template for Creativity?

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We creatives love to think of ourselves as revolutionaries and rule-breakers, thinking outside the box, breaking free of convention and plucking inspiration out of thin air. Formulas, rules and templates are for scientists, bean counters and corporate drones. What makes us special is our originality – our ability to come up with novel solutions and […].

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Free Coaching Call: September 2011

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In case you missed it, I held my free monthly coaching call last week. You can listen to the recorded version using the audio player below. If you’d like to participate in next month’s call, please register and submit a question by visiting this page. Download MP3. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Digg this! Share this on Facebook.

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What Is a Professional Development Plan?

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Have you ever wondered what a Professional Development Plan is or if you need one? Find out in this short video training session. Additional Resources: Build Your Professional Development Plan Workbook. Subscribe to the comments for this post? Share this on del.icio.us. Digg this! Share this on Facebook. Post on Google Buzz. Share this on LinkedIn. Email this to a friend?

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(Make Today) End Malaria Day

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Buy a book, save someone’s life. How often do you get to do that? Seth Godin Well today’s the day we all get to do it. End Malaria: Bold Innovation, Limitless Generosity, and the Opportunity to Save a Life is the latest book from Seth’s Domino Project. $20 from every sale will go to Malaria […]. The post (Make Today) End Malaria Day appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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The Hidden Skills That Separate Good Leaders from Great Ones

Speaker: Chandra McCormack, CPA, MBA, NACD.DC

Technical degrees might open doors—but it’s the soft skills that keep them open. In the face of disruption, evolving workplace dynamics, and rising expectations of leadership, soft skills like communication, emotional intelligence, and presence have become core business essentials—not nice-to-haves. Inspired by stories from her father coupled with her own career journey, seasoned executive Chandra McCormack breaks down how to lead with impact, connect with purpose, and cultivate a workplace cult

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Why There’s No Such Thing as a Creative Block

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I’m serious. It might sound a strange claim to make after having written an entire series on overcoming creative blocks, but there really is no such thing. Think about it. Have you ever seen a creative block? How big was it? What colour was it? How much did it weigh when you tried to pick […]. The post Why There’s No Such Thing as a Creative Block appeared first on Mark McGuinness | Creative Coach.

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How to Get Back in the Creative Zone after Hitting a Brick Wall

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You need to be tough to succeed in a creative career. Unless you’re the exception to the rule, you will be criticised, rejected, ridiculed, cheated and disappointed – many times. So I wasn’t surprised to hear this story from ‘Sally’ (not her real name) in response to my invitation to tell me about your creative […].

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What to do in college right now

Penelope Trunk

It used to be controversial to say that college is a rip off. At this point, I think the arguments have reached the mainstream. The problem is that, while some kids win the intellectual lottery , it’s too risky for most kids to skip out on the credentials. So the question is: how can you make the most of the fact that you are going to college at a time when most people think college does not prepare you for the next step in your life?

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Career Ruin: Homeschooling

Penelope Trunk

When people tell me they want to stay home with their kids and they can’t afford it, I want to yell at them about how when I was trying to write freelance and take care of the kids I had a babysitter refuse to come to the house because we had no food in the house. We had no food in the house because we had no money. I bought food on a day to day basis.

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Building Compliant Workplace Violence Prevention Across States: CA SB-553 | NY S. 8358B

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Workplace violence prevention laws are rapidly evolving, with California’s SB-553 and New York’s Retail Worker Safety Act (S-8358B) leading the way. Join WILL’s experts for a nationwide webinar covering compliance requirements, with a special focus on these key state mandates. We’ll guide you through developing and implementing effective prevention policies, building a compliant plan, and delivering the required annual interactive training.

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My plan for going forward

Penelope Trunk

I'm frustrated that I have so much traffic coming to this blog (about 750,000 page views this month) and I have this post about domestic violence at the top spot in my blog. It's the first thing everyone sees about me. I want the post to go away. I want to post about how to write a resume in five easy steps. People love lists. If it weren't that I've already blogged about sex abuse , my miscarriage and my divorce , I'd worry that my blog will never get past the topic of

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Surviving 9/11: Ten years later

Penelope Trunk

During the year after 9/11 I went to counseling for post-traumatic stress. I went to a group that met weekly. The counselors explained that if we told our story over and over again, the story would have less power over us. So I have been telling my story for ten years. I am lucky to have a blog, and an amazing community to tell my story to. And recently, as the 10 th anniversary has been approaching, I’ve been telling my story again, to many news outlets.