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Self Improvement

Tips for successful telephone interviews

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 5 – 8 minutes A growing number of employers are using telephone interviews as the first point of contact with potential candidates, especially in the current over saturated market of available talent. Companies receive more than 75 resumes on average for an opening according to CareerBuilder.com’s survey last year. They have to do [...]

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Nine ways to be more effective in your written communications

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes Do you wonder why people decide to join a professional organization or leave one? One group I belong to is having an ensuing battle over a topic in yahoo groups. Someone says they want to leave because they are not getting what they want out of the organization. It [...]

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What is your “Dream Job”?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes Hearing from readers is one of the best parts of writing a blog. They tell you what is on their mind or share resources and instantly you have a new article – and sometimes you accidently stumble upon something you did not expect.  A few weeks ago, Mr. D [...]

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The list of assessments

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes If you have taken an assessment, this is for you. You may have taken any of the following assessments: Myers-Briggs (MBTI), Strengthfinders, Herrmann Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI), DISC, Hogan, FIRO-B, Thomas-Killman Conflict Mode, Strong Interest Inventory…the list goes on. This is a call for all owners, administrators and participants [...]

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Thinking about quitting? Maybe it is time or there might be another solution.

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 7 minutes Sometimes it makes sense to call it quits. It does not necessarily mean you are a quitter. It may mean you are deciding to walk away from a situation that is not a positive influence on you. Many situations require no obligation to continue the relationship, though we feel [...]

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How to out trump physical reality

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 4 – 6 minutes I would like to introduce you to Ed. If you met him today, it would not occur to you that Ed was dancing a year ago. I always knew he was in the room by looking down at the feet whisking across the dance floor because he wore his [...]

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Is your helicopter parent hurting your career?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 5 minutes Are Gen Yers getting a bad reputation in the workplace? There seems to be two sides of the story – as you find in most situations. Last week, I was interviewed in the Democrat & Chronicle on how organizations should rethink feedback in the workplace with the Gen Yers. [...]

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26 Mind Mapping Tools to Get More Productive

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 6 – 9 minutes Last year, I attended a mind mapping seminar. If you do not know what a mind map is, go here for a quick summary or scroll down to the bottom of the post for a video. Mind mapping is a powerful tool, which appeals to both right and left-brain [...]

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Brand yourself through blogging: Basic lessons

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 6 – 9 minutes Last week I commented on Alan Collin’s Blog, Success in HR. The article was Blogging to Advance your HR Career: Part One. I was excited when I read the title hoping to find some pearls of wisdom that Alan would share with his readers. After all, I have only [...]

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Why being real is so difficult

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes I have decided what my New Year’s resolution is this year. I do not usually make one, nor is it in my nature to broadcast it. This year is different. My resolution is to be real. Some of you may think that being real is so easy to do, [...]

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Resources to Make Your New Year’s Resolution

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes Why do people believe in making New Year’s resolutions? Do we have to find a day to justify making time to reflect what is important in life? Why is it so difficult for us to assess if we are on track with our work, personal or family goals? Is [...]

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How Well Do You Detect a Liar?

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 2 – 4 minutes What do you do if you think someone is not being truthful with you? Do you decide if someone is lying by your gut or intuition? Alternatively, are you someone who wants to investigate the facts because of what someone has said? If you are a fact finder, you [...]

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Core Values Win Even in Adversity

by Lynn Dessert

Reading time: 3 – 4 minutes What are your core values? Have you ever written them down? I know, you probably are going to tell me you have them “up there” <—- pointing to head. The thing about having them “up there” is that they are easy to change. No one knows for sure what [...]

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