• Eliminating tenure;
• Restructuring departments for interdepartmental cooperation;
• Emphasizing teaching rather than rarified research;
• Creating global networks;
• Developing partnerships among institutions, private and public, for profit and not-for-profit.

As a nation, we fail to make such necessary and sweeping changes, at our peril.  Like other bubbles that have burst, this one will devastate our economy and global competitiveness.

For more from Dr. Mark Taylor, listen to the entire show.

Raymond Larson has 30 years of experience in business and ministry. He combines vision with practical application to produce results for success. He shares his perspective on how business touches all other areas of the culture – government, education, family, religion, arts and entertainment, and media. Through a unique educational program for entrepreneurs, 7 Degrees offers a hands-on team approach to developing business acumen, networking and mentoring skills. Not only does the program develop entrepreneurs, but it impacts the culture through integrity, creative ideas, energy, research, and the right team. Larson discusses specific strategies to succeed in spite of a tough economy.

For more from Raymond Larson, listen to the entire show or visit www.raymondlarson.org.

• Save tens of thousands of dollars by identifying the financial fingerprint of colleges
• Discover 60 colleges that offer the best financial aid packages
• Attend out-of-state public universities for in-state prices
• Discover why expensive schools can be cheaper than your home state universities
• Tap into the biggest source of scholarship cash.

For more from Lynn O’Shaughnessy, listen to the entire show on Monday, August 30, at 12pm EST/9am PST, or visit thecollegesolutionblog.com.

• Recognize stress quicker and move through it faster
• Understand three definitions relating stress and change
• Discover the Positive Opposite Possibility of Worry
• Avoid up to 90% of stressful disagreements.

One of the top hurdles to overcoming change is resistance. Rob shares techniques to help you adapt to and embrace change.

For more from Dr. Robert Pennington, listen to the entire show.

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For more from Colonel Curtis Carver, listen to the entire show.

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• Advocates using financial assistance as a motivator for stronger academic performance
• Clarifies the negative impact of lowering standards
• Explains how the morphing of scholarships into financial aid undermines higher education
• Proposes a method for streamlining financial aid grants and loans.

For more from Dr. Jackson Toby, listen to the entire show.

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The global economy seems to have everyone on edge, so in constantly changing and unpredictable times, how can we manage life changes and their accompanying anxieties in order to achieve our personal and career aspirations? Mary Banks, an internationally recognized Executive Coach and Organizational Consultant and guest on “Total Career Success” on VoiceAmerica, offered advice on how to become a champion of change and build a successful career in any economic climate.

A New Perspective on Change

Dealing with change is easier said than done. The challenge for most people is psychologically managing change by developing the right attitudes. Mary Banks suggests that this begins with recognizing change as a permanent condition in today’s world. Acknowledging the inevitability of change empowers you to anticipate potential changes and adapt accordingly. You can also make yourself more adaptable to change by identifying the fears, doubts, and insecurities that may challenge your ability to accept change. In career transitions it is especially important that you not let fears or anxiety impede your job search. In today’s world permanent employment is rare, so start looking at your skills and abilities as commodities that can be sold in an open job market.

Preparation, Preparation, Preparation

Although change is inevitable, planning and strategizing are still indispensable, especially when it comes to your career. Preparation will instill in you the confidence and psychological leverage to manage change, career transitions, and job searches. If you are anticipating a layoff or career change, or are beginning a job search campaign, step back and assess your interests and career objectives, and develop a clear method for accomplishing your goals. Remember, you can weather any storm and achieve success if you are passionate about what you do and achieve! When Mary Banks began thinking about a career change, she developed a plan for building her own consulting business that would allow her to apply her skills and strengths and pursue her passion. By pursuing both what she enjoys and excels at, Mary has found fulfillment and success.

After you determine where you are and where you want to be, the next step in managing a career transition is perfecting your job search toolkit using Job Search: The Total System. Craft an A+ Résumé brimming with accomplishment statements that speaks to your strengths, passions and career goals. Mary also suggests emphasizing your capacity to adeptly execute the broad range of skills you possess. An A+ Résumé will show potential employers you can obtain results and impact their bottom line, and this wins job offers. Compiling supplementary tools that reinforce the compelling message in your résumé will also increase your confidence and psychological leverage. This will help you score winning interviews and put you head and shoulders over the competition. Keep in mind beating out your competitors is always key, especially in a slow economy.

Networking remains one of the most valuable tools for managing career change and minimizing the amount of time you spend between jobs. However, no matter where you are in your career Mary Banks and Job Search: The Total System affirm that you should always be staying in touch with your contacts and growing your network. Even when you don’t seem to need them, it is critical that you always keep your contacts on reserve because your network is the key to an expedient job search.

When you’re thrown a career curveball or your employment status suddenly changes, remember that you can handle the change by preparing for your future, executing your plans with confidence and a positive attitude. Significant changes will always take you outside your comfort zone, and anxiety is a natural part of charting unfamiliar territory. But remember to accept what you can’t control, celebrate your successes, and know that you have the courage and abilities to be a champion of change.

For more from Mary Banks, listen to the entire show or visit: www.wowconsultinggroup.com.

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• Vision
• Thought
• Influence
• Reciprocity

Learn strategies that successful people have employed for thousands of years. Whether just entering the workforce, establishing personal career plans, or already working and want a more meaningful career, you will gain insight into how to exceed your dreams and have an extraordinary career.

For more from Dr. Zeiss, listen to the entire show or visit: www.cpcc.edu/president.

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Mark Goulston, author of Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone, heads executive coaching at an international strategic and development firm. He has helped Fortune 500 executives, managers and line workers achieve success, and teaches communication techniques that will help you get through to anyone:

1. Understand how to respond quickly to take control
2. Get your own emotions under control
3. Make people feel felt so you can connect
4. Engage a person by being sincerely interested
5. Turn complainers into allies
6. Be willing to bare your own neck and deliver an empathy jolt
7. Make amends with a power apology

For more from Dr. Goulston, listen to the entire show or visit markgoulston.com.

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