3 Steps to Recruiting Leaders Who Get Things Done

3 Steps to Recruiting Leaders Who Get Things Done Leaders get things done. They command the attention and respect of those under them and consistently upgrade subordinate performance via clear goal-setting, positive reinforcement and frequent feedback. Moreover, their subordinates genuinely like them. While they exhibit great strength and resolve, top managers also display compassion, patience and tolerance for mistakes. The importance of recruiting leaders: Needless to say, a firm lives and dies by its ability to recruit leaders. For any organization, staffing effective managers can dramatically increase productivity, heighten employee moral and grow a firm’s competitive advantage. Conversely, hiring inept leaders can diminish employee retention, lower client satisfaction rates and lead to a sharp decline in productivity. While recruiting superior managers can prove arduous, it is nothing short of crucial. To assist, our recruiters have laid out a platform which should help your organization in hiring the most effective leader for any open position. 1) Properly assessing a leadership resume: There are certain factors which should be present in all resumes considered for a leadership job. Among others, these include: Employment stability Has the prospective job applicant stayed at each position they’ve held for a significant period of time?  Management turnovers carry costly consequences for an organization. Regardless of achievements or knowledge, applicants who have frequently bounced from position to position will often bring their instability over to their next job. Pertinent management experience Has the individual successfully managed a team similar in employee number? Were they held responsible for meeting similar goals? Were the environments they worked in parallel to the one which you’re hiring for? Tangible awards and achievements Has the job seeker been formally awarded, recognized and promoted for their ability to upgrade those under them? Pertinent knowledge Does the individual possess the knowledge required for them to be able to commence the job with little to no ramp-up time? 2) Deciphering the personality traits that comprise effective leadership: Once the interviewing process begins, it’s imperative that the hiring manager closely analyze the individual to determine if they possess the following: Integrity Leaders tell the truth, they keep their word and expect the same from those around them. Moreover, they take responsibility for past actions, admit mistakes and go to great lengths to fix those mishaps. Will The most effective leaders possess a keen commitment to forward progress. Regardless of obstacles or resistance, they maintain determination, grit, motivation, perseverance and resilience. This “can-do” attitude resonates amongst his or her employees. Maturity Effective managers can withstand heat, handle stress and setbacks and respect the emotions of others. They are confident, but not arrogant. Execute Leaders have the ability to get the job done. Regardless of hurdles, superior managers consistently produce the results necessary for the organization to achieve its desired goals. Additional character traits to actively seek out include resiliency, intelligence, positive energy, confidence and optimism. 3) Ask the right questions: The most efficient way to decipher how intelligent, experienced and capable a leader may be is to ask thought-provoking questions geared towards determining the management aptitude of the individual: How do you define leadership? What would you do if x problem arose? How would you explain your management approach? Given the information I have during the interview, what do you believe to be the best course of action to achieve heightened results from the individuals whom you’ll be managing? In the end: Nothing matters more than getting the right people in the right places. That begins with recruiting efficient leadership. Hiring good people is hard. Hiring great people is brutally hard. However, it’s brutally necessary.

Being Authentic Takes Practice - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Being Authentic Takes Practice - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Have you ever been part of a talk where, even though the presenter seemed to have their facts and information right, the presentation seemed flat? Or maybe you’ve been that presenter who’s worked so hard on their presentation that you actually overdo it, and end up losing that authentic edge to your work by belaboring the information with statistics and data that distract from the story. Either way, it’s very easy to fall into that trap. So, you have to ask yourself, how do great communicators make sure that while they present accurate and (sometimes) dense information, they still manage to come across as personable and entertaining? Different personalities Being authentic is all about being yourself. If you have passion and emotion brimming from you, let it show in your interaction with others. If you’re the quiet type, keep cool and calm, and the people you interact with will appreciate it. Often, when we’re uncomfortable or unsure of ourselves, we default to copying someone else’s behavior and habits.  [tweet this] To use a popular phrase, stay in your lane. Don’t try and be someone you’re not, or exude personality traits that don’t come naturally to you. In order to do this, practice. Practice your presentations and interactions. Even the popular “elevator speech” or even how you introduce yourself â€" make sure you practice. Being authentic takes time To be authentic whether it is during a presentation, board meeting, networking event, or a sit-down with a clientâ€"requires practice. When you are practicing in front of the mirror, take note of your expressions and gestures. By far, your physical gestures are responsible for how authentic you come across. In this regard, we’ll tackle your physical presence in two key situations: during presentations, and for one-on-one interactions. (i) Presentations During presentations, your body language is very important. If you are using presentation software, pull yourself away from the screen. Instead of showing your back to audience, practice looking at the audience as much as you can. Let the slides play second fiddle to your actual talk. Gestures amplify your presentation. If you are articulating how little the company missed its quarterly projections to investors, let the small gap between your index finger and thumb emphasize it. Conversely, wide space between both arms shows how big the company plans to expand. Stand up straight, maintain eye contact, avoid folding your hands or putting them in your pocket, and speak up. Practice what you are going to say, and anticipate the kind of questions that will be put forward. There’s no substitute for preparation. (ii) One on one interactions While you can get away with small miscues during presentations, you are in full view of your audience during one-on-one interactions. Any smirking, wrinkling of the nose, or uncomfortable shrugging of shoulders will be immediately noticed. During face to face conversations, you have to be at your best. Don’t pretend. Be yourself at all times. Articulate your message clearly to show the other person you mean what you say. Back up any claims with facts, and listen to the other person when they speak. Present the facts, back up with credible information, and let the person decide for themselves. In conclusion, being yourself (and prepared) is what will lead the audience to view you as credible and authentic. Focus on your part, and don’t worry yourself much about the audience. If you truly show your personality and endear to them in your own unique way, they’ll like and trust you. Author: Maria Elena Duron, is managing editor of the Personal Branding Blog, CEO (chief engagement officer) of  buzz2bucksâ€"  a word of mouth marketing firm, and a professional speaker and trainer on developing social networks that work. She provides workshops, webinars, seminars and direct services that help create conversation, connection, credibility, community and commerce around your brand.   Maria Duron is founder  and moderator of  #brandchat   a weekly Twitter chat focused on every aspect of  branding  that is recognized by Mashable as one the 15 Essential Twitter Chats for Social Media Marketers. Are you busy? Here’s some quick and easy tips on  Social Marketing for busy people.

Personal Branding Interview Joel Comm - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Personal Branding Interview Joel Comm - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Today, I spoke with Joel Comm, who is the king of making passive income online and well-known in the internet marketing circles. He is a New York Times bestselling author and the director of the first online reality TV show. During this interview, Joel goes over his many accomplishments, with lessons learned and some pretty interesting internet strategy. The main message I took away, and as I tell others, is to give before receiving when networking. His new book, Twitter Power, should be a smash hit and it already ranks in the top 150 on Amazon. How did you get started in internet marketing and what mistakes did you make early in your career that helped you become successful later? I’ve been building websites since 1995, but didn’t really enter the information marketing sector until 2004. I had figured out how to make money with Google AdSense on my content sites and started sharing my strategies with friends and associates. Someone suggested I write an eBook on the subject, so I did. I had hoped to make a few dollars with the eBook, but I never dreamed it would be such a huge hit! Before I knew it, I was labeled as the “go-to” guy for learning how to make money with AdSense. I guess the biggest mistake I made in this regard is that I had initially failed with AdSense and walked away from it for nine months before realizing there was real money waiting to be made. Had I stuck with it earlier, I would have established myself as the expert that much sooner. Joel, youre a champion of passive income, which is something everyone would dream of having. How does one go about building revenue streams that yield passive income? It starts with a passion. You don’t just decide “I’m going to build streams of passive income” without having some sort of direction. If you are just trying to tap into a hot niche to make a few bucks, odds are you won’t succeed. It needs to come from within. Either you are passionate, knowledgeable or skilled about something in particular or you aren’t. It’s that passion that drives what it is you’ll be doing. I’ve been passionate about a number of things in my career. My first website, WorldVillage.com, stemmed from my love of computer games and my desire to provide family-friendly software reviews to other parents. My shopping site, DealofDay.com, is a result of my love for saving money online. Why not help others by providing coupons and directing them to the best bargains? Of course, my passion for teaching others has caused my marketing career to explode. You can see a pattern here. It’s got to start from within. On this blog, Ive spoken about how everything is a list, from your Facebook friends, to Twitter followers and blog subscribers. How have you created your own marketing funnel and what results have you viewed from it? We have several marketing funnels, but the primary one begins with my AdSense Secrets v4.0 ebook. When people download this 220-page guide (which previously sold for up to $97), they also receive a free copy of our physical newsletter, “The Top One Percent Report” and access to our private social network for online businesses. This leads to an optional subscription to the newsletter. From there, our call center takes over to determine what other needs our customers have. If they want coaching or training products, we can provide it for them. It’s a very successful model that serves our customers well and allows us to fund more quality products and services. When it comes to networking, youre one of the best one, from meeting T Harv Eker to Anthony Robbins. What are your networking tips and how does one network with people that are more successful than they are? I look at it this way We’re all just people. I respect what successful people have done, but I don’t see them as any more special than myself. Tony Robbins is a just a guy. Harv Eker is just a guy. I’m just a guy. People are people, each with hopes, dreams, aspirations, needs, etc. I believe we’re all created equal, and apart from the ego-types that need to be catered to in order to keep their ego puffed up, I believe most people just want to be treated like human beings. Instead of being a fanboy and going on and on about someone’s accomplishments (Oh, I’ve read all your books and I’m your biggest fan!), I prefer to talk to them as human beings. When you put people up on a pedestal, you are putting them in a role they can’t possibly sustain. They WILL disappoint you at some point. All that to say, I think it is important to respect people’s accomplishments. But that on its own doesn’t earn my respect. I’m far more concerned about the character of that person. Bad character can turn respect for accomplishments into no respect at all. That’s why my reputation is so important to me. We have policies in place to treat all our customers with the utmost respect and make sure their needs are met. If we fall short, we always seek to make it right. With me, what you see is what you get. So what’s the key to networking with other people you want to meet? Seek to bring value to them before you ask for anything. I can’t tell you how many times people walk up to me at a conference and ask me to promote their product. Even if they have the best thing since sliced break, it comes off as incredibly self-serving. My first question when I want to engage with someone is “how can I help YOU?” That takes people off guard and lets them know that you are a giver, not a taker. If the relationship moves forward, there is always time for reciprocation. Youve been involved in some really exciting projects as of late, aside from your new books Click here to order and Twitter Power. How did you come up with the idea for your internet reality TV show and your iFart app? The idea for The Next Internet Millionaire came to me in the shower. Funny, huh? My joint venture partner Eric Holmlund had recently indicated that he wanted to move into video production. Being a fan of reality television, I realized that no one had ever attempted a large-scale reality show production on the web. Eric agreed to do it with me and the show was born! It was one of the greatest experiences of my life, and its opened the door to so many other opportunities. As for iFart Mobile, the moment Apple announced they would be making the SDK available for the iPhone, I and my team knew we HAD to do apps. We began brainstorming ideas and filled our whiteboard in no time at all. I can’t recall which of us came up with the idea for iFart, but I do recall everyone laughing. It was a foregone conclusion. It HAD to be made . ?? Joel Comm is an Internet entrepreneur who has been online for over 20 years. In 1995, Joel launched WorldVillage.com, a family-friendly portal to the web which enjoys thousands of visitors each day. Joel is the co-creator of ClassicGames.com, which was acquired by Yahoo! in 1997, and now goes by the name Yahoo! Games. Since then, Joels company, InfoMedia, Inc., has launched dozens of web sites which offer online shopping, free stuff, website reviews and more. Joel is the author of many popular books, including the NY Times Bestseller, The AdSense Code. As the Host and Executive Producer of the webs first competitive reality show, The Next Internet Millionaire, Joel set a new standard for original Internet programming. His most recent book is called Twitter Power, and it was a forward by Anthony Robbins!

Clinical Director Job Description - Algrim.co

Clinical Director Job Description - Algrim.co Clinical Director Job Description Template Download our job description template in Word or PDF format. Instant download. No email required. Download Template Using Your Template Follow these instructions to use your new job description template Step one: Fill out all details in your job description template using the provided sample on this page. Step two: Customize your requirements or duties to anything special to your workplace. Be sure to speak with team members and managers to gauge what's required of the position. Step three: When the census of the team has agreed on the description of the work, add in a Equal Employment Opportunity statement to the bottom of your job description. Step four: Check with your legal department, management team, and other team members to ensure the job description looks correct before creating a job advertisement. Choose a job board that's specific to your needs.

7 celebrities with degrees we didnt know about - Debut

7 celebrities with degrees we didnt know about - Debut It can be all too easy to believe that Hollywood actors and musicians are airheads without two brain cells to rub together, and that their only talents lie in whatever they’ve become well-known for. However, there are many celebrities that used university as the ultimate side-hustle. Weve rounded up the most surprising celebrities with degrees below. Tell us, which do you find most surprising? Rowan Atkinson Rowan Atkinson, known for his portrayal of Blackadder and the dim-witted Mr Bean, gained the highest marks in his year for electrical engineering at Newcastle University. He then went on to do his masters at Oxford which is where he met the well-known writer Richard Curtis, who later went on to write Blackadder with Atkinson, as well as Four Weddings and a Funeral and Love, Actually. Lisa Kudrow Lisa Kudrow is best known to audiences for her role as the ditzy Phoebe Buffay on the globally successfully TV show F.R.I.E.N.D.S, however she also dabbled in the world of science before she pursued her career in acting. The Friends star received her Bachelor of Science degree in psychobiology from Vassar College, intending to follow in her father’s footsteps and research headaches. What an epic change of career! Chris Martin The Coldplay front man and ex-husband of Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow hasn’t just got a pretty voice and talented song-writing ability. After having attended Shrewsbury University, he then headed off to University College London to complete a degree in Greek and Latin. Although not the most common of degrees, he graduated with first class honours. He also met his Coldplay band mates while attending university and despite the band being signed before they’d graduated, all the members decided to finish university before releasing their epic first album, Parachutes. Eva Longoria This glamorous actress, best known for her portrayal of character Gabrielle Solis on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives, also has a degree in a subject many may not even recognise. The petite actress received her Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology at Texas AM University in Kingsville. By the way, Kinesiology is the scientific study of human movement for those who still don’t know! Gerard  Butler It might surprise some of you that the gruff Scottish actor isn’t just a handsome face with a penchant for charming the ladies. Gerard  Butler also has a degree in Law. He studied at the University of Glasgow and has said his degree has been helpful when he’s had brushes with the law in the past. Steve Carell The American actor, best known for his portrayal of Michael Scott in hit American sitcom The Office and Brick Tamland in comedy Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, also took a keen interest in history. He earned a degree in history from Denison University in 1984. Will Ferrell Another funny man to add to the list, the male actor best known for his role as Ron Burgundy in Anchorman and his hosting of Saturday Night Live from 1995-2002 also had a stint with sports journalism and in 1990 graduated with a degree in Sports information from the University of Southern California. He already knew he didn’t want to go into sports journalism by this point though and eventually went on to pursue a career in comedy acting. Connect with Debut on  Facebook,  Twitter,  and  LinkedIn  for more careers insights.

The stapler that travels the world - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog

The stapler that travels the world - The Chief Happiness Officer Blog Tons of people all around the world follow the continuing adventures of the 4th floor stapler from Innocents London HQ: As these things often do, it started with a minor act of rebellion. A person pushed by circumstance into an act they never thought they?d be capable of. One morning, driven over the edge by one label too many, they grabbed the fourth floor stapler and took it to the second floor. The world would never be the same again. And then things escalated?and?the stapler has nown been to The Ritz, to Finland, to New York and to Disneyland just to mention a few of its travels. Thats just hilarious. Heres the whole story of the 4th floor stapler so far. Ever seen?something similar where you work? Related posts The top 10 things that make?Innocent a happy workplace. The buffalo cam an epic prank from Zappos. Thanks for visiting my blog. If you're new here, you should check out this list of my 10 most popular articles. And if you want more great tips and ideas you should check out our newsletter about happiness at work. It's great and it's free :-)Share this:LinkedInFacebookTwitterRedditPinterest Related

What Is the Best Advice When Writing a Career Objective For a RSum?

What Is the Best Advice When Writing a Career Objective For a RSum?The best advice when writing a career objective for a Rsum (Resume of School) is to keep it simple. For example, give your student the name of your school and/or University. Also do not use a title that could be misleading to potential employers.If you are selling yourself as an expert in a subject or field or simply use a title like 'Director of Marketing' that is not sufficient. For example if you call yourself Professor on your resume this might sound like you have experience in certain fields but this could be misleading to employers.To put it simply, do not use titles on your resume that may be misleading. When a prospective employer sees your resume they will likely assume that you have specific experience that the employer may not know. So if you use a title that sounds like a specific experience he/she may question your knowledge in that area.Using correct spelling of names is also important when writing a car eer objective for a Rsum. Again this is not misleading but is not required either. The important thing is that when someone sees your name spelled correctly they will not be confused about your actual qualification.It is possible to write a career objective for a Sum in a way that is misleading but this is rare. More often your best option is to simply create a career objective that is as informative as possible.How to write a career objective for a Rsum is an art. There are many examples of career objectives that people have written for each of the different subjects.There are many ways to write a career objective for a Rsum. You should make sure that when you write a career objective for a Rsum that you clearly outline the major skills and experiences you bring to the table that will help you succeed in your selected career.If you do not provide an outline and leave this part of the career objective to interpretation you may have difficulty with it. When creating a career objectiv e for a Rsum be sure to emphasize the key reasons why you want the job and what you can bring to the table that will help you get the job. It is also important to understand how to sell yourself and why your achievements will be valuable to the employer.