From Career Treadmill to Fast Track

Work Psychologist Dr. Paula Caligiuri on How to Get a Life by Doing What You Love

sdawson — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 13:00:20 +0000

Paula Caligiuri is a work psychologist, professor of human resource management and the author of Get a Life, Not a Job, and is a leading expert in global career development. Paula shares strategies for career fulfillment, including:

Spending more time on enjoyable work;
Identifying long term career choices to match your skills and passions;
Transforming your current job;
Becoming “lay-off” proof;
Defining wealth-building activities;
Building an inspiring and financially secure career.

By continually developing yourself for activities you personally desire, you achieve a freedom to pursue multiple career options simultaneously. Redesign your career for real financial freedom.

For more from Dr. Paula Caligiuri, listen to the entire show on Monday, July 26, at 12pm EST/9am PST, or visit www.paulacaligiuri.com.

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Mark Tomlinson, Executive Director of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers Discusses Keys to Economic Vitality & Career Development

sdawson — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:34:20 +0000

Mark Tomlinson is passionate about manufacturing and the key role it plays in the US economy.

Having spent his entire career in the field, he understands the vital role of manufacturing and what it

takes to excel in the industry. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), provides manufacturing

professionals with access to the knowledge, skills and resources they need to advance their careers

and at the same time improve the profitability and growth potential of their companies. With the industry

facing a severe skilled-worker shortage, one of the top goals of SME is to fill the talent pipeline with

new manufacturing employees through the Education Foundation.

Mark Tomlinson is passionate about manufacturing and the key role it plays in the U.S. economy. Having spent his entire career in the field, he understands the vital role of manufacturing and what it takes to excel in the industry. The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) provides manufacturing professionals with access to the knowledge, skills and resources they need to advance their careers and improve the profitability and growth potential of their companies. With the industry facing a severe skilled-worker shortage, one of the top goals of SME is to fill the talent pipeline with new manufacturing employees through the Education Foundation.

For more from Mark Tomlinson, listen to the entire show or visit www.sme.org.

Tamara Erickson, Organizational Consultant, on Plugged In: The Generation Y Guide to Thriving at Work

sdawson — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:00:59 +0000

Organizational consultant Tamara Erickson provides a valuable guidebook for the newcomers to the workforce -Generation Y, the 15 – 31 age cohort — who are entering in large numbers. Tammy gives Gen Y’s the information they crave to connect at work and to craft the lives they want. Sher reveals a framework Y’s can use to develop their own criteria for making career choices, how X’ers and Boomers view Generation Y, and the top 10 rules that can help Gen Y’s succeed in the corporate world. Tammy shares how Gen Y’s can use their unique strengths to understand and influence their professional relationships and to find their way in the changing workplace.

For more from Tamara Erickson, listen to the entire show on Monday, July 12, 2010, at 12pm EST/9am PST, or visit www.tammyerickson.com.

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Col. Timothy J. Geraghty, USMC (Ret.), Author of Peacekeepers at War

sdawson — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 22:33:10 +0000

Col Tim Geraghty, USMC (Ret.), author of Peacekeepers at War, shares his gripping account of the October 23, 1983 suicide truck bombings that killed 241 US Marines in their barracks at the Beirut International Airport, as well as 58 French paratroopers two miles away. In this long-awaited book, the Marine commander of the U.S. Multinational Peacekeeping Force that was destroyed by terrorists in Lebanon tells his story and reminds us on this July 4th weekend, that our fight for freedom is ongoing.

For more from Col. Tim Geraghty, listen to the entire show.

Pursuing Career Opportunities in Construction Management: Advice from Bruce D’Agostino, CEO of Construction Management Association of America

sdawson — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:35:43 +0000

Bruce D’Agostino, CEO of Construction Management Association of America, discusses the promising future of large infrastructure construction projects globally. With a projected 17% growth rate over the next 10 years, the industry will be offering many different career opportunities in the coming years. D’Agostino shares his insights on the construction profession, as well as the Construction Management Association of America, including:

The complexities of construction management
Employee and potential employee backgrounds and educational paths to success
Types of projects internationally
Technologies and management methods
Mentoring and scholarship programs.

The mission of CMAA is to promote and enhance leadership, professionalism, and excellence in managing the development and construction of projects and programs.

For more from Bruce D’Agostino, listen to the entire show or visit cmaanet.org.

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Jill Belconis, Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organization: Leaders on the Move

sdawson — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:00:40 +0000

Jill Belconis, International Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organization, shares insights on leadership for men and women. Young Presidents’ Organization provides life-changing opportunities for executives to grow and develop. One of the most effective ways to develop personal and professional leadership is to collaborate with other leaders who are experiencing similar challenges and problems. Leaders on the move can learn:

How to face adversity and succeed
How to grow organizations even in tough times
Qualities that enable leaders to grow personally and develop their organizations
How to build relationships with peers to advance their careers

For more from Jill Belconis, listen to the entire show on Monday, June 21, at 12pm EST/9am PST, or visit www.ypo.org.

Tamara Erickson, Organizational Consultant and Author of What’s Next Gen X?

sdawson — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:43:28 +0000

Tamara Erickson, organizational consultant and author of What’s Next, Gen X?: Keeping Up, Moving Ahead, and Getting the Career You Want, says members of Generation X—the 30-to-44 age cohort—have drawn the short stick at work. The economy has been stacked against them from the beginning. She lays out a powerful framework for shaping a satisfying, meaningful career, revealing how GenXers can:

Use their unique capabilities to become effective leaders
Identify work that matches their passion
Succeed in a corporate career or independently
Spot and seize newly emerging professional opportunities.

Tammy helps you decide what you want and shows how to get it.

For more from Tamara Erickson, listen to the entire show or visit www.tammyerickson.com.

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Dr. Tom Anastasi, Author of Successful Entrepreneur: American Dream Done Right

sdawson — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 22:32:55 +0000

Tom Anastasi, author of The Successful Entrepreneur: American Dream Done Right, lays out a roadmap to minimize risk and maximize success. Unemployment is causing many to consider hanging out their own shingle. Tom guides the new entrepreneur through four phases to success:

Start Up covers research on product viability, budgeting, and start-up capital
Being the Boss offers valuable advice on employment issues and leadership styles
Sales and Marketing explains pricing, marketing strategies on a budget, and effective sales
Years Two to Five addresses signs of trouble, getting through tough times, and selling the business.

For more from Tom Anastasi, listen to the entire show or visit tomanastasi.com.

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Phil Dyer of the Military Officers Association of America: Honoring Our Active Military Personnel and Veterans

sdawson — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:18:33 +0000

Phil Dyer, Deputy Director of the Financial Education for Military Officers Association of America, has served as an Army Captain and worked in the corporate world in sales and financial planning. He shares valuable information on military service, transitioning from the military, and on the Military Officers Association of America, which provides support to over 370,000 members and their families. Dyer gives tips on:

Benefits of serving in the military
Benefits after transitioning to a civilian career
Challenges of long term military careers
Seeking help when transitioning
Assessing career fit
Networking to find civilian opportunities
Benefits offered by the Military Officers Association.

For more from Phil Dyer, listen to the entire show, or visit www.moaa.org.

David and Wendy Ulrich, Authors of The Why of Work: How Great Leaders Build Abundant Organizations

sdawson — Wed, 26 May 2010 19:33:12 +0000

In The Why of Work: How Great Leaders Build Abundant Organizations, business professor and management consultant David Ulrich and psychologist Wendy Ulrich share how leaders can create meaning for themselves and value for employees, customers, investors and communities. Drawing from their unique backgrounds and disciplines, the Ulrichs demonstrate that meaning matters and that it is part of an effective and successful leadership agenda. Instead of focusing only on maximizing profit, they show how injecting meaning – answering the “why?” question – into business and leadership can:

Increase a business’ value for customers, investors and employees
Increase engagement and retention
Increase productivity
Increase customer focus
Improve skills and competencies
Increase an organization’s potential for growth
Create abundant organizations that thrive

For more from David Ulrich and Wendy Ulrich, listen to the entire show or visit www.daveulrich.com.