More Than A Degree, You Need Skills (Validated)
August 30, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
Ah, how the Wall Street Journal validates that which I espouse in all my programs, books, blog posts, and more!
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Job Outlook 2010 survey lists the following skills as those that employers seek:
- Communication Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Teamwork Skills
- Technical Skills
- Strong Work Ethic
I highlighted them in green because they are where the money is. (Poor grammar; rich advice.)
Crowd Control & Emergency Plans for Events
August 6, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
The hospitality industry and event/meetings management are areas of interest to me as a speaker, trainer, author, and television host because the industry hires people like me. Therefore I pay attention to what happens within the industry.
Look for Interns to Feed Your Talent Pool
August 3, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
Found this article / blog post for employers on finding good talent by going to schools to get interns. Did I mention that the article quotes me from an article in Workforce Management magazine?
READ FULL ARTICLE: "Looking for Talent? Go to School" (Beulah Landreth)
Excellent Pet Photographer, Speaking of Image and First Impressions!
We just had a professional photo shoot for our two "kids" – our Pembroke Welsh Corgis. We've been thinking of having this done for several years but have been dissatisfied with various "people photographers" we've encountered throughout the years. From past experience with a pet photographer, we've learned that there is something that someone who deals only with pets can do to get an animal to sit up and catch that just-right look that photographers who shoot mainly people seem to lack. We finally found the pet photographer for us!
Extreme Makeover, Baltimore MD “Girls Hope” Project – Life Skills Training
July 17, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
This ABC2 News (Baltimore, MD) report ran on Friday, July 16, 2010. Its main topic is the Extreme Makeover project that will be revealed Sunday for Girls Hope non-profit in Baltimore, MD. The subject within the clip, however, is about the group Second Chance, Inc. that donated architectural items to the makeover project. The sub-subject is the Life Skills Training that the guys at Second Chance receive, and THAT topic includes me and my business. I have a couple seconds on camera, as well as a couple of the guys in my class.
Workplace Professionalism & Youth – Another Good Post
Joyce Gioia-Herman, a Strategic Business Futurist concentrating on workforce and workplace trends, is President and CEO of The Herman Group. She wrote a blog post titled "Teaching Professionalism" about the behaviors that HR professionals consider as demonstrating "professionalism" in the workplace.
Ms. Gioia-Herman notes:
HR pros and business leaders polled identified five primary characteristics of professionalism: 1) personal interaction skills, including courtesy and respect, 2) skills to communicate, and listen, 3) a great work ethic; 4) being motivated and staying on task until the job is completed, and 5) professional appearance, and self-confidence and awareness.
Life Skills…Important for Students?
Found this article addressing life skills and schools. What's happened to teaching young people the transferable skills they need and will apply throughout their lives (instead of how to pass tests)? Here's one perspective.
Present A Professional Image…On Video (Introduction/Overview)
May 25, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
This is a preview of a program I developed for how to present a professional image on video (for video profiles). The video was shot and digitally edited by a professional videographer (Tim Fahey). The content was developed by me (Sylvia Henderson). I invite constructive comments as to whether you would invest in such a program for yourself or for your organization, as well as ancillary educational materials to help you put the concepts into practice.
Mini-Lessons With Great Content, From Great Experts
April 21, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
If you've got a short attention span, or want "just the facts" about a particular topic in about five minutes, I found – and subscribe to – a resource called Athena Online.
According to their own description, "Athena's SmartBytes™ provide a quick overview of subjects through online video, animation, and supporting material. Advice is presented by such leading-edge thinkers as Drs. Homa Bahrami, Judith Bardwick, Marshall Goldsmith, Mitchell Marks, Larraine Segil, Al Vicere, and many others. Topics range from coaching and feedback skills to merger and acquisition issues."
Public Speaking: Articles and Resources (“Sharing Ideas” Magazine)
April 7, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
This resource is for people serious about public speaking and making money doing so. I have a couple of articles in past issues. The magazine used to be a hard copy publication that arrived in my mailbox six times/year. Since its founder, Dottie Walters, died, the publication is now online-only.
Find excellent resources about and for the speaking profession.
Success Language “In Plain English”
April 7, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
A huge part of the concept of "success language" is communicating clearly, whether through words (spoken & written), text (written hard copy or electronically), or visuals (still or motion). One very effective technique for communicating clearly is to simplify complex concepts through cartoons.
Most of us can relate to cartoons and comics regardless of how artistic or amateurish said cartoons are drawn. Stick figures suffice if they are used to express concepts effectively.
Foot-In-Mouth Syndrome…Innoculate Yourself Now
March 12, 2010 by Sylvia · Leave a Comment
There's buzz about "hoof-and-mouth" disease. (Anyone remember the television program "Boston Legal" with William Shatner's character suffering from what he called "mad cow disease"?)
What about "put-foot-in-mouth" syndrome? Most of us periodically have bouts of this syndrome. The cause is typically that we open our mouths and speak before our brains catch up to us to tell us that what comes out of our mouths might best be re-phrased (or not leave our lips at all).
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