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What's the Difference between a Boss and a Leader?

A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting. - Russell H. Ewing The person who knows HOW will always have a job. The person who knows WHY will always be his boss. - Diane Ravitch The real leader has no need to lead - he is content to point the way. - Henry Miller The executive exists to make sensible exceptions to general rules. - Elting E. Morison The secret of successful managing is to keep the five guys who hate you away from the four guys who haven't made up their minds. - Casey Stengel A Boss A Leader Drives employees Coaches employees Depends on authority Depends on goodwill Inspires fear Generates enthusiasm Says "I" Says "we" Places blame for breakdown Fixes the breakdown ...

Are You Sabotaging Your Own Career?

Some people just don’t realize how damaging some actions can be to a career, a reputation, and a personal brand within their industry. These five simple actions are why you aren’t getting ahead: Being late or a no-show: Don’t make someone else wait to do their job because you haven’t done yours.  Not returning calls or email: When you ignore people or wait to reply, you are saying “your business is just not that important to me.”  Doing just enough to get by: As my father used to say “If you are going to do a half-ass job, don’t do it at all.”  Complaining or assigning blame: Blah, blah, blah. No one cares. Really. They don’t care. You are wasting my time, or someone else's, even yours.  Never saying thank you: This simplest of actions is the one most often forgotten. Appreciation is the most powerful tool you have. Use it.  Any one of the above actions can be detrimental to your career and can cause a client or customer to move on to someone ...

Capture Attention with an Exceptional Resume

THE FIRST IMPRESSION: KEY GUIDELINES TO WRITE EYE-CATCHING RESUME Meaning: The term curriculum vitae and bio-data are used synonymously for resume. The term bio-data refers to the biographical details of somebody. The literal meaning of the term bio-data is biographical details. whereas a resume/ curriculum vitae is an abstract or selective record of one's professional and educational achievements like formal education, work experience, qualifications, abilities and so on. It is a one-page (sometimes two-pages) document summarizing one's skills, experiences and qualifications for a position in your field. It introduces the individual to a potential employer. The main objective of a resume is winning a job interview by highlighting the applicant's fitness for a particular position. Design : There is no one right design for a resume. The design of a resume largely depends on a person's background, employment need, career goals, and professional conventions in the area ...