Who can Benefit from Project Management Courses?

Sarah Harman, Digital Marketing Executive at White Hat Media

Many types of different individuals may benefit from a project management courses. Mostly these are divided into two types: People looking for a new career and those looking to advance in their already existing career. So, why might you need a course in Project Management? You may wish to take a project management course for a number of reasons. These are outlined below. Continue Reading

#1 Professional Goal for 2013 Is Developing New Skills

Nicole Williams, LinkedIn career expert

Long after all of the presents have been unwrapped and the ball has dropped, a lot of attention is paid to resolutions — the most common ones being losing weight and drinking less — that most people won’t keep past the middle of January. LinkedIn surveyed more than 7,100 professionals around the world and found that 74 percent of people globally made a professional goal for 2012, and of that number, fifty-six percent of those professionals said that they actually achieved their goal last year. In the United States specifically, 70 percent of people made a professional goal for 2012, and 56 percent of those people succeeded at accomplishing that goal.

Here are the top five professional goals people in the U.S. said they want to achieve in 2013: Continue Reading

Five questions to ask yourself before meeting with your federal employees

Before evaluating their employees, federal employers need to know they can offer them valuable feedback.  The following post has some questions they should ask themselves in preparing for these meetings.

With the new fiscal year just beginning, now is the perfect time for federal leaders to have one-on-one conversations with their employees about expectations, performance and results, as well as offer feedback and coaching to help them continuously improve and succeed.

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What makes a great federal leader? The stand-out traits of this year’s Service to America honorees

If you have a desire to work in the federal government, then you may be interested in the following post highlighting the accomplishments of federal leaders and the qualities they have relied on for success.

As a general rule, successful federal leaders are highly motivated by a public service mission, clearly articulate a vision of what they want to accomplish, are persistent, collaborative and often have bosses who provide them with strong support.

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What makes a great federal leader? The stand-out traits of this year’s Service to America honorees

75% of Employers Want to See Leadership, Problem-Solving Skills on College Grad Resumes

When a new college graduate puts together a one-page resume (as experts recommend), every word must count.

An employer spends just seconds scanning each resume to decide if it’s going into the “interview” or the “toss” pile.

In addition to a solid knowledge of the new grad’s field (noted by earning a good GPA and participation in internships), employers are looking for grads who have a number of “soft” skills, according to a new survey conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). Employers taking part in NACE’s Job Outlook 2013 survey say they look for a range of soft skills, including leadership abilities, initiative, the ability to communicate, and more.  Continue Reading

7 Benefits of Getting an MBA

Is it really worth your time and your money to get a Master of Business Administration? MBAs are one of the most revered postgraduate degrees on the planet. But the sky-rocketing cost of tuition, along with well-publicized success stories of young entrepreneurs who do not hold MBAs, has inspired a great deal of debate regarding the value of an MBA. Taking into account the time and financial commitment getting an MBA requires, as well as the unpredictability of the 21st century job market, there are still several solid benefits to having an MBA. Here are seven to consider. Continue Reading

34% of Workers Have Younger Bosses

A new generation of professionals entering management means the correlation between seniority and leadership could be disappearing. One third (34 percent) of U.S. workers say their boss is younger than they are and 15 percent say they work for someone who is at least ten years younger, according to a new CareerBuilder survey. While most workers said it isn’t difficult to work for a younger boss, differences in work styles, communication and expectations illustrate the changing nature of office life.

The national survey was conducted by Harris Interactive^© between May 14 and June 4, 2012 among more than 3,800 full-time workers and more than 2,200 hiring managers across industries and functions.

“Age disparities in the office are perhaps more diverse now than they’ve ever been. It’s not uncommon to see 30-year-olds managing 50-year-olds or 65-year-olds mentoring 22-year-olds,” said Rosemary Haefner, Vice President of Human Resources at CareerBuilder. “While the tenants of successful management are consistent across generations, there are subtle differences in work habits and views that all workers must empathize with when working with or managing someone who’s much different in age.” Continue Reading

Understanding Tribal Leadership

A tribe is a large group of people formed by individuals.  Tribes are created when people come together around a common interest that is greater than themselves.

David Logan is a professor of management who says it’s natural for people to form tribes.  In the following video, he goes through a series of tribal stages and their importance in leadership. Continue Reading

How Leaders Bring in Followers

A leader has the courage to stand out before other people.  However, is leadership given too much credit at times?

Entrepreneur, Derek Sivers, says leaders need guts to stand out among the crowd.  In the following video, he explains who is responsible for creating a movement. Continue Reading

Inspiring Leadership: From the Inside Out

Have you ever thought about why consumers buy from certain businesses?  You might think it is what they do, but that isn’t exactly true.

Leadership expert and author, Simon Sinek, says that people don’t buy what businesses do, but why they do it.  In the following video, he explains how some leaders are able to inspire us. Continue Reading