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Thursday, January 10, 2013

7 Tips For Transition from Ineffectiveness to Effectiveness

Do you think you are unsuccessful?


Are you suffering from inferiority complex for that?

Here are 7 most useful tips to change your mind & belief.

(1)  You need to know what you want and what's your key desire at the depth of your heart.

(2) Ensure you have your own personal goal and check how far you progress you made based on your plan.

(3) You should do what you need to do  without deferring it. Timely completion work is critical for your own feeling of accomplishment.

(4) You have to take initiative to fix your own problem. Others can help but can't solve your problem. Click the link to know why being proactive is one of the good habit according to S. Covey.

(5) Learn to forget & forgive. This is very critical for your self growth

(6) Your future will be based on the actions you have taken in present. So take action to enjoy happiness in present.

(7) You need to take calculated risk to achieve goal or fulfill your desire and check how far you progress you made based on your plan.

See the video by Brian Tracy where he explained  "Achieving Goals is Predictable"

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

just say no

just say no

7 Tips on how to say no


It is VERY important to say a Clear "No"and I learned it from my life experience. I found this is the biggest challenge for most people. As a result they stuck with bad relation or a bad job etc. To know how to say "NO" politely is also one of the tips to get a promotion at work. 

Why it's difficult to say NO?

People are trained into saying "Yes" by their upbringing, to keep the peace or to be polite.

How to Say No Without Feeling Guilty



Polite ways to say no - 7 tips


1. You need to have a clear vision.  Once you know what your vision is, it’ll be extremely easy to say no, because now you have a clear reason to do so. The clearer you are, the easier it will be to say no, because you know you’ll be jeopardizing this vision whenever you say yes to something that doesn’t bring you there. Click the link to read more on good habits i.e. begin with the end in mind.

2. Time is more precious than money so you need to enjoy the life to the fullest. So, think long-term implications before responding "YES" or "NO"

3. It is NOT RUDE to say "NO" because it's your decision. You can't help if others feel unhappy with your decision.

4. You can select any one medium like face-to-face, instant messaging, emailing, SMS, phone call based on YOUR comfort.

5. Your response should be clear. And you should NOT engage in a long explanation.

6. Be respectful in your reply, value the other party’s stance and you’ll be fine.

7.  Once you say "NO" to somebody, make yourself very less accessible to them.

Why it's so important to say a firm NO?

If you say "YES" instead of "NO", you might say no to things which are close to your heart, your dream or your own value system. So, be honest to yourself, do practice to train yourself to say "No".

In summary learn to know polite ways to say no  is really helpful to relieve stress.

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How To Get A Promotion At Work

Tips On How To Get A Promotion

Majority of people get upset, curse their seniors or start neglecting their regular work. You shouldn't let the disappointment stunt your performance or your career.

Hold on your chair as I am to going expose 10 poignant truths of corporate life .....which are stopping you to get the promotion
  
"Promote yourself but do not demote another." Israel Salanter


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10 tips on how do you get promoted & Ask For A Raise

1. You NEED to beat your own drum.Self advertisement is most important in corporate world. You might completed several complicated job on time but ensure that somebody else is not getting the credit.

2. You might be Master Degree holder, you might be PhD from reputed University but those academic qualification & fundamental work will not help you to get the desired pay raise even you are more than just fit for the raise. Qualification alone will not help you. You need to check your marketable skills also.

You need to create a sustained brand in your career that will take you all the way, and allow you to still keep your personal values intact.

3. You need to understand importance of attitude at work. You need to be a good and polite listener. You always need to strive for the best. You should set high target and benchmark your performance regularly. There is no alternative of self improvement.

4. You should have a strong belief on yourself . This will lead to a confidence and passion. Passion is very critical for success. You need to take strategic risks.You can become a winner in everything you do when you learn how to program your thoughts with a winning, promotable attitude. Promotable people are set apart from the crowd. They believe in themselves and their abilities.

5. Remember that when you point a finger at others, remember three are pointing back at you. Stop blaming others. Be sincere in all your relations in office. You need to have the wisdom and will power to know that you can make a positive change. Your own passion for work and belief in your own value system is important.

6. You should learn how to behave in  a meeting if you are in conflict with others. Always try to be innovative in conflict resolution with your peers or boss. Make suggestions and be articulate in meeting. Be  a good team player.

7. You should discuss  your career development plans with your people manager or human resource team. Try to get to know the promotional process like interviews , desired skills from external candidates.

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8. You should acquire job related knowledge, skills , abilities to effectively accomplish your work. Most importantly, you should consider a sweet spot between what you like, your competency level and what pays well. This is important for proper career planning that will help you to get a promotion.

9. Most importantly, discuss with your senior  about the possibility of a promotion or role change which will lead to a promotion.  If you want the opportunity to advance -- take the initiative. This is important to climb the corporate ladder.It will be great if you have mentoring relationship with senior executives.

10. Tell your customers what you can do and deliver!  Don’t tell them what you used to do or how things used to be managed.  Just get to it and do it!

These tips are useful for career success for newbies as well as experienced professionals. Here are top 7 career lessons to know how to be successful at work.


Always remember that it is your responsibility to make yourself promotable.

This is important for getting a promotion. Now you may not get the official promotion today, but your actions will produce a winners attitude in your habits and those habits will begin to create positive results.

A great video by Leila on why you're not getting a promotion




Please make your comment below on "how to get a promotion at job".

Useful resources on how to get a promotion :

Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/worklifebalancingact/2012/01/how-to-land-a-job-or-promotion-and-find-work-life-balance-in-2012.html#storylink=cpy

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Are you fired from job?

“In the right key one can say anything.  In the wrong key, nothing: the only delicate part is the establishment of the key.”
—George Bernard Shaw

"you're fired.."

 Last week I met one of my old friend, Arnab who work in a large multinational company for last 24 years.  Being Economist he normally work with large multinationals on strategic transformation projects. ......click here to know what Arnab after he was fired from job.





 

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

6 new marketing trends for 2013

Will micro innovation define trends in marketing for 2013 & beyond?

1. Mobile apps like slice, dashlane etc & other digital marketing tactics will influence consumer buying decision.

Chris Marentis  mentioned in his post that 2012 saw more and more technology move towards mobile devices and serving consumer demand for mobile applications.

It is predicted that by 2014 the majority of people accessing the internet will do so from mobile devices.

 In 2013, mobile is certain to continue its growth and “reinvention of the wheel”, as some search marketing experts have put it. Companies are already beginning to recognize the need of mobile marketing trends  to serve mobile demand. Mobiles apps for business will be must and  mobile app development be one of the fastest growing occupation in international market.

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2013 will see more and more companies adopting digital marketing strategy.

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2.Augmented reality will influence buying or renting industry. This types of interactive marketing services will mainly influence fashion industry.

3.Crowd sourcing and crowd funding will support new idea & create new market. Authors & publisher are joining together to create  a new model for publishing. Best talent from all aspects of publishing can join together in this online marketplace.

4. More and more women will work in senior influential corporate position. The way to do business will change due to increase in feminine qualities in corporate worlds.

5. Recession will force people to enroll in online education. This will change the trend for formal education in coming days.

6.The Expansion of Local Search will remain key. In 2007, Google made a calculated shift towards providing searchers with locally relevant search results. The majority of searches at the time were found to actually be seeking local results, so Google decided to service the need. This shift reinvented the way people search and the way marketers approach their marketing strategies.

In 2012, Google made the switch from Google Places to Google+ Local. 2013 will see the expansion and further implementation of search engine updates to better serve the demand for local results. 

In 2013, companies will also expand their local search marketing efforts in an attempt to capture as much local market share for their products and services as possible.

CMO’s and marketing departments invest more in software and infrastructure and sponsor new transformation projects based on recent trends in marketing management.Online, inline and offline communications and real-time changes will drive investment, Role of CMO will also change. 

In this current one button economy Rohit Bhargava explained the importance micro innovation and virtual trust in his latest report on 15 Marketing & Business Trends In 2013 That Will Change Your Business.

Steve Jobs on Marketing 




Please share your comments below to discuss various new trends in marketing management & research. Read here new article on mobile apps business.