Leadership is a trait that can start from any place in an organization but usually starts at the top and runs throughout the entire organization. Great leaders create great organizations through picking and developing winning teams. Bad leaders can create failure in any organization. “The Caine Mutiny” is a novel about a commanding officer, Lieutenant…… Continue reading The Power and Failings of Leadership: The Caine Mutiny
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The Liberating Power of Forgiving Someone
Sometimes the greatest freedom comes from forgiving someone. ~ Jay Wren When I hold onto grudges, I essentially allow the past to control my peace of mind. Reliving anger leads to anxiety, depression, and strained relationships. Forgiveness, on the other hand, is a conscious decision I make to release the clutter of negative emotions and…… Continue reading The Liberating Power of Forgiving Someone
Promoting Your Business with Politics or Religion
Unless your business is politics or religion, using politics or religion to promote your business is a bad idea. ~ Jay Wren What happens is that brand identity conflicts with deeply ingrained beliefs that inflame emotions and sway decisions. Photo by Fruit Basket Agency on Unsplash
Pause
When I feel frustrated, in doubt, or angry, stepping away from a situation gives me the opportunity to calm my emotions. The separation allows me to reduce the noise in my head. I think more clearly. I make better decisions. I can try to reduce tension between another person and me by saying things like…… Continue reading Pause
They Have a Purpose
Have a purpose for the things you plan to do. Ask yourself questions like these: What do you want to accomplish? Who will benefit from your purpose? Will the purpose reward you for your time, effort, and money? Will your purpose lead you to even greater opportunities? Photo by Guille Álvarez on Unsplash
Attitudes
Stick with winners. Surround yourself with people who will make you smarter, healthier, happier, and more successful. Spend time with supportive people. Good company does more than make life fun. People who encourage you build your confidence. Furthermore, these people can help you find solutions and succeed in tough times. Photo by James Day on Unsplash
Peace
In a material world, it is easy to think that peace of mind comes from getting the things we want. However, getting what we want often only leads to wanting more things. Even more painful, there is the anxiety of losing the things that we wanted so badly. So, what do we need to have…… Continue reading Peace
No Excuses
Authenticity and self-honesty are critical to success. You can’t solve a problem until you admit that that you have a problem. However much it may hurt, the first step to bouncing back from a mistake is to be honest, with absolutely no excuses, that you made a mistake Photo by Antoine Rault on Unsplash
Hurt Feelings
In sports, athletes and coaches decide whether an athlete should continue to play or stop and receive medical attention. Is the athlete hurt or injured. A common phrase in sports is “Rub some dirt on it.” Athletes just take their mind off the little pains in sports and get physically and mentally back into the…… Continue reading Hurt Feelings
For hiring managers, the chemistry of the job interview influences hiring decisions as the much as the skills of the job applicant.
For hiring managers, the chemistry of the job interview influences hiring decisions as the much as the skills of the job applicant. Think about it. The interviewer has read your resume. Before the applicant arrives, the hiring manager has seen the applicants qualifications. https://www.jaywren.com/interview-tips-the-chemistry-of-the-job-interview/
Setbacks and Resilience
Successful people have setbacks. Everyone does. But successful people bounce back. They have resilience. ~ www.jaywren.com How is it that some people can overcome setbacks while other people can’t? Are there skills for resilience that everyone can learn? Five Obstacles to Resilience Fear Pride Confusion Procrastination Resentments Here are ways to overcome those five obstacles.…… Continue reading Setbacks and Resilience
Happiness and Joy: Steps for Finding Happiness Now
Don’t Wait for Success to Find Happiness. Happiness and Joy don’t happen in the past or the future. Everything can only exist here and now. Becoming happy and finding joy today gives us energy and brings joy to our lives. The past and the future are just thoughts. They are only as real as we…… Continue reading Happiness and Joy: Steps for Finding Happiness Now
Mental Flow: Present Moment Awareness Continues Through Time
Mental Flow: Living in the present moment is like riding a canoe. You have control with your paddle, but you ride effortlessly in the river’s current. ~ www.jaywren.com In a previous article, Becoming Aware: The Power of Living in the Present Moment, I wrote, “Doing one thing at a time and clearing my mind of…… Continue reading Mental Flow: Present Moment Awareness Continues Through Time
Respect: How to Get It and How to Give It
Respect: How do people gain respect and set the tone to create a winning workplace? Here are four steps I have seen that separate workplace winners from the crowd. Showing respect is more than doing unto others as you would have them do unto you. It about laying the groundwork for a winning workplace. ~ www.jaywren.com…… Continue reading Respect: How to Get It and How to Give It
Quit Struggling to Get Jobs Below Your Qualifications
Qualifications: Quit Struggling to Get Jobs Below Your Qualifications. Are you frustrated, because hiring companies will not see you for jobs you can do easily? Are you overqualified for these jobs. There risks to you and the employer in hiring people who are overqualified. Risks to Employers Speaking as a recruiter, I can tell you…… Continue reading Quit Struggling to Get Jobs Below Your Qualifications
Character: Four Leadership Traits for Long-Term Success
Character traits for leadership are more than a leader’s personality. These traits are a leaders’ moral, emotional, and mental makeup. What character traits empower leaders to excel? Leadership Character Traits They are many character traits that make leaders successful. Here are four of those traits. Accountability Authenticity Commitment Humility Accountability President Harry Truman said, “The…… Continue reading Character: Four Leadership Traits for Long-Term Success
Self-Empowerment: 5 Traits of Highly Productive People
Self-Empowerment: What are the things that successful people do for themselves to create power other people never have? Are they things that you can do? People who empower themselves don’t see the world as the source of their problems. ~www.jaywren.com What is Self-Empowerment and How Can We Achieve it? Self-empowerment is taking control of your…… Continue reading Self-Empowerment: 5 Traits of Highly Productive People
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Great Leaders: 7 Steps to Creating Greatness in Others
Great Leaders: Some leaders are not only great themselves, but also inspire others to become great. What do they do differently? Great leaders do more than achieve success. They create greatness in others. ~ www.jaywren.com Great Leaders: 7 Steps to Creating Greatness in Others Some leaders have command presence. Colin Powell is an example of…… Continue reading Great Leaders: 7 Steps to Creating Greatness in Others
How to Use Your Emotions to Make Better Decisions
Emotions: How do some people keep a clear mind to make intelligent decisions? Is managing emotions a skill anyone can learn? There are no bad emotions. There are only bad uses of emotions. ~ www.jaywren.com Emotions Have Positive Purposes All feelings help us interpret our world and make decisions. Even anger, doubt, and fear have positive benefits.…… Continue reading How to Use Your Emotions to Make Better Decisions
Interview Tips: How Do You Get from a Handshake to a Job Offer?
Interview tips: Do you have a job interview coming up and are not sure how to prepare? Even worse, are you getting interviews but no job offers? These tips will help you get a job offer. Interview Tips: How Do You Get from a Handshake to a Job Offer? Use these 5 interview tips to…… Continue reading Interview Tips: How Do You Get from a Handshake to a Job Offer?
The One Thing You Should Know to Get a Job Offer
Job offers are the midway point in a job change. ~ www.jaywren.com Job offer: There are many things that you need to know to get a job offer. However, the answer to this one question is critical. The One Thing You Should Know to Get a Job Offer There are many interview questions that challenge…… Continue reading The One Thing You Should Know to Get a Job Offer
When Leaving a Company: How to Say Goodbye Gracefully
A former employer is a future reference. ~ www.jaywren.com When Leaving a Company, knowing how to say goodbye gracefully is important. What are the do’s and don’ts of an exit interview? When Leaving a Company, there are things to do and things not to do. Using these techniques will reduce the stress for you and…… Continue reading When Leaving a Company: How to Say Goodbye Gracefully
Top 100 Consumer Products Companies
Top 100 Consumer Products Companies, including the name, address, and phone number of America’s largest consumer products companies. How to Use This Map Click the icon pin to see the company name, address, and phone number. When you click the icon, a new tab will open to help you find you find directions to the…… Continue reading Top 100 Consumer Products Companies
12 Reasons Why Junior Military Officers (JMO) Should Avoid Recruiters
As a junior military officer, I progressed from pay grade O1 to O3 in thirty-six months. As a recruiter, I have placed 100’s of men and women. I made a fee for these placements. I have helped many more people network their careers and got no fee for my help. The best recruiters want to help people first and…… Continue reading 12 Reasons Why Junior Military Officers (JMO) Should Avoid Recruiters