By Kate Lorenz, CareerBuilder.com Editor
Why do some people seem to reach the top of the corporate ladder easily, while others remain stuck on the middle-management rung? You might think that it is just because those people have more of what it takes to succeed, like brains, talent and powerful people in their corner. But there is something else that is just as important: attitude.
Dr. Martin Seligman, an authority on optimism, discovered that attitude was a better predictor of success than I.Q., education and most other factors. He found that positive people stay healthier, have better relationships and go further in their careers. And he even found that positive people make more money.
Anyone can adopt the right attitude. No matter where you are from or how much innate talent you have, the right attitude can make a difference in your career. Try adopting these 10 attitudes of successful workers:
1. I am in charge of my destiny.
If you spend your entire career waiting for something exciting to come to you, you will be waiting a long time. Successful professionals go out and make good things happen. So commit yourself to thinking about your career in an entirely different way. You will make it to the top, and you are in charge of making it happen. Read More
| November 12, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 4:00 PM |
Get more done in less time — and be better organized than you ever dreamed possible — using a practical new approach to time management!
Work smarter instead of harder with a time management system YOU’LL design!
We’ll show you how…
Are you working harder and longer than ever before, trying to keep up with an increasingly demanding workload? Most professionals are! You know the drill: You come in early, stay late, take work home, do two things at once — but your to-do list just keeps getting longer and longer!
Your calendar is jammed with commitments. Your workspace is shrinking because of the piles of paperwork you need to get to. You’re stressed out, frustrated, and overwhelmed because you don’t see any end in sight to your growing workload. Sound all too familiar? Then take heart! We’ve developed a practical new approach to organizing your time, a one-day workshop called Essential Time Management & Organization Skills.
Get more done in fewer hours with a time management system YOU design! The trouble with traditional time management theories, we’ve found, is that they’re onesize- fits-all. No wonder they don’t work! That’s why the heart of this radically different program is a time management plan that YOU will design for yourself — allowing you to build in the flexibility you need to meet work and home commitments.
IN ADDITION, YOU’LL LEARN HOW TO …
- Organize anything from a messy desk to towering piles in 3 basic steps
- Take action with “next-step thinking” to get tasks accomplished — instead of putting them off
- Boost productivity by identifying and eliminating time-eating habits and organizational hurdles
- End procrastination, perfectionism, and other time traps forever!
- Say good-bye to missed deadlines by accurately estimating how long projects will take
Regain control of your time and conquer clutter by getting organized!
This workshop’s unique two-pronged approach combines time management and organization skills to offer you “the best of the best” techniques, tools, and tips for taking command of your workday. We’ll show you how to clear the clutter in easy steps, organize your files, and stop being a slave to sticky notes. Think what a relief it will be to walk into an organized workspace every day — instead of the messy piles and stacks that greet you now!
Take the next step: Make the decision that will change your life and enroll today. “Next-step thinking” is a cutting-edge, time management technique you’ll master in this workshop, one that moves you from inaction to action — and success. Control your time instead of letting it control you!
Cost: $179.00
Holiday Inn Galleria 3131 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027
| November 10, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 4:00 PM |
How would you rate your interpersonal communication skills on a scale of 1 to 10? You’ve seen them around the office. Those individuals who are always recognized for their hard work … who hold the audience captive during presentations and meetings … and who always exude professionalism and grace no matter what.
What’s their secret? What do these superstars do better than anyone else? It comes down to one word: Communication. It’s no surprise that stage fright and verbal blunders can put a fast-track career in neutral. That’s why you can’t take chances with your personal communication skills. Attend this powerful seminar and become a “great communicator.”
In just one day, you’ll learn how to get support from employees and coworkers … project a confident self-image … and master the key communication skills that will influence the rate at which your career grows. You know that polished communication techniques are essential if you want to work more effectively with others, create better relationships with key people and build on your leadership potential. Whether you work with a handful of people or supervise hundreds, the practical skills you’ll learn will guarantee that you project poise and power in every situation.
Building on Your Strengths
In almost every situation, interpersonal communication skills are the key to getting your ideas recognized, accepted and implemented. That’s why the principles you’ll gain at this entertaining seminar are practical and easy to apply to everyday life.
You’ll learn how to strengthen your emotional bond with others, so they will look to you for guidance and support … you’ll be able to quickly recover from the occasional verbal mistake … and you’ll be able to use your people skills to gain greater respect and influence.
And, best of all, after attending this course you’ll quickly see how you can turn ordinary interactions into memorable business relationships.
Cost: $179.00
Holiday Inn Galleria 3131 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027
| October 14, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 4:00 PM |
A ground-breaking professional development seminar designed to address the toughest challenges facing women leaders and supervisors today!
Despite tremendous advances women professionals have experienced over the years, we still find ourselves facing tough challenges. We get mixed messages and mixed reactions as we take on leadership roles. And all too often, we get only mixed results when leading others. This seminar is an incredible leadership training opportunity for women: Leadership & Management for Women. Developed by the National Businesswomen’s Leadership Association, this intensive one-day workshop is designed to build on our inherent talents and strengths to help us become more effective, more confident and more successful.
In this results-focused program, you will learn …
- Strategies for effective leadership at all levels — in every situation
- Discipline and feedback skills for improving employee performance
- Supervision techniques guaranteed to earn you cooperation and respect
- Assertive communication techniques to ask for what you need directly and tactfully
- How to sell your ideas in meetings and to the boss
- Tools for handling confrontation and conflict with ease
- Motivation strategies for bringing out the best in your employees
- Lessons and insight from women in top leadership positions
That’s just the beginning! You’ll discover how to disagree firmly but tactfully without backing down. How to effectively delegate. How to turn around specific unwanted employee behaviors. How to keep your ideas from being drowned out by louder male voices in meetings.
What’s more, you’ll develop a Personal Action Plan — a road map to put you on the fast track to achieving your leadership goals. In a relaxed, stress-free environment, you’ll learn shoulder to shoulder with other professional women from your area, networking with leaders you’d never have had the chance to meet otherwise. You’ll leave motivated and energized, armed with must-have leadership tools guaranteed to make a dramatic, immediate impact on your results.
Don’t miss this chance to build your skills fast to become a highly effective, inspiring leader others are eager to follow!
Cost: $249.00
Holiday Inn Galleria 3131 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027
| October 8, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 4:00 PM |
Assertiveness isn’t an option for success-minded managers – it’s a must-have skill.
That’s because as a manager, it’s your job to get the best possible results through others day in and day out. To get great results, you’ve got to be authoritative without steamrolling people … make your points powerfully without coming across as pushy … gain cooperation and commitment without being heavy-handed … resolve conflicts without losing your cool.
In other words, to be a great manager today, you’ve got to be skilled in assertiveness.
Learn to manage with greater confidence and authority
Assertiveness Skills for Managers & Supervisors is a powerful one-day seminar designed to provide you with the communication essentials you need to manage with greater confidence and authority. Through interactive exercises, insightful discussions, and activities, you’ll master people skills and assertive communication techniques guaranteed to give you an edge when you deal with people, problems, and situations that once caused you stress.
Attend, and you’ll learn how to …
- Speak up assertively without seeming pushy
- Handle problem employees quickly and effectively
- Assert your authority without being heavy-handed
- Get the credit you deserve for your ideas
- Encourage employees to bring you solutions – not problems
- Deal firmly and professionally with those who question your authority
Professionally handle problems and problem employees
In just one day of training, you’ll find out how to give criticism that motivates improved performance, how to get the results you expect from employees, and how to implement unpopular policies without losing staff loyalty. You’ll learn how to negotiate better, so you’ll be able to win time, resources, and the backing of upper management for your department.
Plus, this seminar will give you dozens of problem-solving techniques for handling interdepartmental conflicts with tact so that you can reach compromises that are “win-win” solutions for everyone involved. You’ll also build solid strategies for protecting your authority as a manager – without making enemies along the way.
Earn the respect and recognition you deserve
Attend this intensive seminar, apply the powerful assertiveness techniques and communication skills you’ll learn, and you can become the manager higher-ups will turn to whenever they have challenging projects that can’t be trusted to just anyone. You’ll be the “go-to” person whose opinion is not only listened to, but actively sought out. You’ll be admired by employees, colleagues, and top management alike – and you’ll achieve the recognition and respect you deserve.
If you’re serious about dramatically improving your managerial effectiveness, put this seminar on your calendar and enroll right now. We guarantee it’ll be one of the best career decisions you ever make.
Cost: $199.00
Holiday Inn Galleria 3131 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027
| July 28, 2010 | ||
| 7:15 AM | to | 8:30 AM |
The CrossRoads Chapter of SCA conducts a Business Building Breakfast featuring the Rapid Growth System*. Discover the substantial differences between a “networking” group and the business/professional development results of the Business Cooperative.
Cost is $22.00 and includes breakfast
Lakeside Country Club 100 Wilcrest Drive (Between Briar Forest and Memorial) Houston, TX 77042
| July 21, 2010 | ||
| 7:15 AM | to | 8:30 AM |
The CrossRoads Chapter of SCA conducts a Business Building Breakfast featuring the Rapid Growth System*. Discover the substantial differences between a “networking” group and the business/professional development results of the Business Cooperative.
Cost is $22.00 and includes breakfast
Lakeside Country Club 100 Wilcrest Drive (Between Briar Forest and Memorial) Houston, TX 77042
| July 14, 2010 | ||
| 7:15 AM | to | 8:30 AM |
The CrossRoads Chapter of SCA conducts a Business Building Breakfast featuring the Rapid Growth System*. Discover the substantial differences between a “networking” group and the business/professional development results of the Business Cooperative.
Cost is $22.00 and includes breakfast
Lakeside Country Club 100 Wilcrest Drive (Between Briar Forest and Memorial) Houston, TX 77042
| July 7, 2010 | ||
| 7:15 AM | to | 8:30 AM |
The CrossRoads Chapter of SCA conducts a Business Building Breakfast featuring the Rapid Growth System*. Discover the substantial differences between a “networking” group and the business/professional development results of the Business Cooperative.
Cost is $22.00 and includes breakfast
Lakeside Country Club 100 Wilcrest Drive (Between Briar Forest and Memorial) Houston, TX 77042
| September 21, 2010 | ||
| 9:00 AM | to | 4:00 PM |
TWO-DAY EVENT – Sept 21-22, 2010 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day
Accelerate your success! Attend this exhilarating 2-day training program and master the strategic leadership skills required to perform at your absolute peak.
The question most often asked from leaders today is, “What’s next?” What they’re really asking is, “What’s the next step I should take in my professional development to get to the next level in my career?”
If you’re truly serious about building the leadership expertise that will fuel your organization’s success and drive your career to new heights, there’s only one answer: enroll in the Strategic Leadership Skills intensive two-day seminar.
Here’s why:
If you’re like most managers and supervisors, you’re trapped in the ‘day to day’ activities of the workplace. You’re answering questions … calling the shots …putting out fires … setting priorities and then rearranging priorities based on an ever-changing climate. You spend hours in meetings with colleagues and higher-ups. And, you spend even more time and effort managing people problems.
With all you have to get done each day, it’s no wonder that you don’t have time to step back and look at the big picture. That’s where this training comes in. When you attend Strategic Leadership Skills, you’ll spend two days immersed in the conceptualizing, planning, and strategizing required to expand your leadership perspective … and dramatically improve your effectiveness!
This isn’t about theoretical stuff here; we’ll get to the heart of the issues and challenges you’re struggling with, including how to:
- Develop a strategic vision for your team that’s aligned with your organization’s mission
- Make better decisions by better understanding the drivers, strengths, and vulnerabilities of any tough situation
- Improve your working relationships with your team, colleagues, and upper management
- Successfully introduce important change initiatives with less resistance
- Get better results from every member on your team
Years from now you’ll consider the investment you made in yourself by participating in this training to be among your smartest investments ever!
Don’t allow a busy calendar to get in the way of your career success. Make plans to attend today!
Cost: $299.00
Hotel Indigo at The Galleria 5160 Hidalgo St. Houston, TX 77056
