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The Fountain of Youth ... and Opportunity! - Coach Stef
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The Fountain of Youth … and Opportunity! 12th May, 2013. As organizations continually restructure, traditional functions and departments have morphed into new configurations of talents and demographics. In the past, leaders were almost always significantly older and more knowledgeable than their subordinates, this is no longer always the case. Professionals in their 40’s, 50’s and 60’s may be reporting to, advised by or teamed up with colleagues half their age. Over a year ago, a young guy who regularly ...
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How to Make Your Team Poach Resistant - Coach Stef
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How to Make Your Team Poach Resistant. 10th June, 2014. In the hot growth sectors, there has been a considerable focus on this trend, as covered in the May 2014 issue of. How to Master the Art of Poaching Employees. Ask and learn first. The marketing manager was relieved and appreciative of this simple solution which only improved his loyalty and performance. 2 Understand the breadth and depth of their strengths. 3 Outline a 12-month plan with mutual clarity and commitment. If you try this out and would ...
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July 2013 - Coach Stef
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Monthly Archives: July 2013. Which Way Should You Lean? 31st July, 2013. In response to the widespread publicity on Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In. Asked me to comment for their counterpoint article. I was quoted as advising that. If you seek greater authority or higher pay at your current job, you should ask your boss what it would take to get promoted and, If there isn’t anything you can do, you should be leaning out. If you provide internal training and demonstrate and share the depth and breadth of y...
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Personalize Your Service: Make Your Business Pop! - Coach Stef
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Personalize Your Service: Make Your Business Pop! 4th October, 2013. Sometimes a product or service has your name on it. It happened to many of us thanks to Coca-Cola’s recent Share a Coke marketing campaign. Bottles were printed with various names on them and distributed at random, creating the fun challenge of finding your name or a friend’s name on a bottle. My friend Stefan, the Maître de Cabine (Cabin Chief) at a major European airline sent me this photo which is untouched and unaltered. 8220;When p...
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June 2014 - Coach Stef
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Monthly Archives: June 2014. How to Make Your Team Poach Resistant. 10th June, 2014. In the hot growth sectors, there has been a considerable focus on this trend, as covered in the May 2014 issue of. How to Master the Art of Poaching Employees. Ask and learn first. The marketing manager was relieved and appreciative of this simple solution which only improved his loyalty and performance. 2 Understand the breadth and depth of their strengths. 3 Outline a 12-month plan with mutual clarity and commitment.
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Building Careers Skills Archives - Coach Stef
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Category Archives: Building Careers Skills. Networking for Fun and Profit (and you profit just from having some fun! 9th April, 2013. Years ago, when my friend Liz Lynch published her book Smart Networking. I took her out to lunch to celebrate. She then wrote this amusing description of the scene that transpired Why An Enthusiastic Friend Can Be One of Your Most Powerful Networking Assets. Taking a tip from Liz, I invited my classmate Adam Weiss, a recruiter for law firm partners, to come along. Don’t as...
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Empowered Responses to Career Challenges Archives - Coach Stef
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Category Archives: Empowered Responses to Career Challenges. Personalize Your Service: Make Your Business Pop! 4th October, 2013. Sometimes a product or service has your name on it. It happened to many of us thanks to Coca-Cola’s recent Share a Coke marketing campaign. Bottles were printed with various names on them and distributed at random, creating the fun challenge of finding your name or a friend’s name on a bottle. When I showed Stefan the article, he replied, Exactly. His response reflects the hig...
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December 2012 - Coach Stef
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Monthly Archives: December 2012. Buttress Your Career with a Flying Leap. 31st December, 2012. Last evening, I was at gathering at my friend’s favorite pub. In addition to the good cheer and drinks on the table, the question arose, What is the best way to start off strong in 2013 from a professional standpoint? 8221; The speaker then faced me and continued, “Across all your consulting and coaching interests, what message are you are most passionate about conveying at the start of the year? On another tri...
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Which Way Should You Lean ? - Coach Stef
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Which Way Should You Lean? 31st July, 2013. In response to the widespread publicity on Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In. Asked me to comment for their counterpoint article. I was quoted as advising that. If you seek greater authority or higher pay at your current job, you should ask your boss what it would take to get promoted and, If there isn’t anything you can do, you should be leaning out. If I start to expand my circles or upgrade my online profile, what will my boss and coworkers think? We also invit...