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How introverts can break into a manager role

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How introverts can break into a manager role even though they aren’t the most aggressive/outspoken?
The best way to become a good manager (regardless of being an introvert or extravert) is to focus on service:  service to your employees.  Introverts and extraverts have one think in common.  They spend too much time thinking about themselves.  An introvert is fearful of what people are thinking about them.  The extravert wants people to be thinking about them.  In both cases, it’s all about “them”.

Whether you are an introvert or extravert – the recommendation is the same:

1) Illustrate that your focus is not on yourself, but for the benefit of the employee, client and company.

2) Error on service to others; what you can do for your department, your team, your executive level and your clients

3) Quantify your performance in regards to client satisfaction, increased revenue, reduced time to market and employee retention.

Spend more time on learning about others.  Focus on doing the right thing instead of doing things right.

GET out of your own head, and get into theirs.

Getting out of your own heads helps with your introvert tendencies; getting into theirs helps with your management skills.
For morel tips on how to breakdown the strengths introverts usually possess that make them successful leaders and tips on helping them navigate office politics and professional opportunities that will lead to managerial promotions; why not setup an introductory success coaching session.  This way I can learn more about your unique situation and give you customized next step recommendations.

To setup an appointment, go to https://www.timetrade.com/book/WFSFQ

 

 

How introverts can become managers

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how introverts can break into a manager role even though they aren’t the most aggressive/outspoken?
The best way to become a good manager (regardless of being an introvert or extravert) is to focus on service:  service to your employees.  Introverts and extraverts have one think in common.  They spend too much time thinking about themselves.  An introvert is fearful of what people are thinking about them.  The extravert wants people to be thinking about them.  In both cases, it’s all about “them”.

Whether you are an introvert or extravert – the recommendation is the same:

1) Illustrate that your focus is not on yourself, but for the benefit of the employee, client and company.

2) Error on service to others; what you can do for your department, your team, your executive level and your clients

3) Quantify your performance in regards to client satisfaction, increased revenue, reduced time to market and employee retention.

Spend more time on learning about others.  Focus on doing the right thing instead of doing things right.

GET out of your own head, and get into theirs.

Getting out of your own heads helps with your introvert tendencies; getting into theirs helps with your management skills.
For more tips on how to breakdown the strengths introverts usually possess that make them successful leaders and tips on helping them navigate office politics and professional opportunities that will lead to managerial promotions; why not setup an introductory success coaching session.  This way I can learn more about your unique situation and give you customized next step recommendations.

To setup an appointment, go to https://www.timetrade.com/book/WFSFQ

 

 

5 Productivity Tips for businessmen and professionals

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Hello, this is Laura Lee Rose.  I am a speaker and author. My background is in time and project management.

I help busy professionals and entrepreneurs create effective systems so that they can comfortably delegate to others, be more profitable and have time to enjoy life even if they don’t have time to learn new technology or train their staff.  I have a knack for taking big ideas and converting them into smart, sound, and actionable ideas.

At the end of the day, I give people peace of mind.
Today’s question came from a busy professional interested in freeing some time and space to advance in his career.

What productivity tips do you have for businessmen?

1) Focus on the “why” you are doing something instead of the task itself.  Then do the minimum to accomplish the “why” and move on.

2) Release early and often to stakeholders and clients.  Expect modifications and changes by your clients.  Therefore, constantly deliver early drafts for their feedback.  While they are reviewing, work on other things.

3) Make use of every minute.  Have reading materials, professional development audios, etc with you at all times.  This way when meetings start late or you find yourself waiting on someone – you continue to work on your career.

4) See every opportunity as a business networking event.  Every time you spek, it is a speaking engagement. Be prepared with your 30 second pitch, introduction, business cards, etc.

5) Set time limits on everything.  From meetings to internet search – set time limits.  Tell your co-worker how much time you have for his interruption up front, then end the conversation at that time.  Set your timer to X minutes (i.e. 15 minutes) before you start a task that tends to get away from you (like internet searches or social media correspondence).  When the time expires you move on.

I know your situation is different. Why don’t we schedule an appointment, where I get to know more about your unique situation? And then I will be happy to make recommendations on what your best steps are moving forward. To schedule an appointment, book it HERE.

With enough notice, it would be my honor to guest-speak at no cost to your group organization.

I have a monthly presentation on “how to say YES to everything but on your own terms”. To sign up for the complimentary course, go to www.lauraleerose.com/Say-Yes

How to capitalize on your GENUIS

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I have lots of knowledge to share. What are some ways to share my knowledge and get additional exposure as an expert in my field?

Can do it any number of ways – Speak it, Write it, Perform it.

JUST GET IT OUT OF YOUR HEAD!

Speak it: audio, webcam video

Write: Articles, blogs, Tips, Interview

Perform it: brown bag lunches, professional organizations, Youtube it

  • Once you have it out of your head – you can productize it any number of ways.
  • Slap a graphic or slide deck to an audio, and you have a video
  • Put your speaker notes into your slide desk presentation and you have an ebook
  • Take your article and split it into digestible tips and you have your social media postings

Full list of the things you can do can be found in my Productizing Your Genius Cheat Sheet at

http://eepurl.com/Vy0-n

How do you get someone in another department to do something you need that isn’t important to them

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How do you get someone in another department to do something you need that isn’t important to them?
Imagine you’re on a deadline that’s important to you. The
project might not qualify as “mission critical” to the rest of
the organization, but it’s certainly essential for your own
team. So far, so … ordinary.Now you run into a road block: a task wherein you need input
from someone from another department, or where you need the
other person to actively do something.  Sometimes, your request is a distraction to the other person’s business goal.
The key thing that you have already realized is that this isn’t important to them.  SO – they ARE doing you a favor.

Do not approach this as “they are the road block”.  Instead – approach them as a valued consult or mentor.  Make it easy for them to do this favor for you; and be prepared to do the work.

Approach with appreciation, admiration, and friendship.
Some recommendations:

1) Invite them to (and pay for) lunch or dinner to interview them on this topic.

2) Approach it as if you are gathering valuable information from them — AND YOU ARE NOT ASKING them to do the work.

3) Share your current situation and ask their advice on how to go about accomplishing it.  Ask them what they think your next step should be.  People often give their opinions and advice freely.  Take advantage of this human trait.
4) Be prepared to do the work, with the information and advice that they give you. (This may mean that you create the spreadsheet with their information.  Or that you do the research from the links and pointers that they give you. Or it may that you right your own recommendation and ask them to edit as they see fit.  Or that you do all the leg work and make it easy for them to sign-off.)
5) Do everything that you can possible do to reduce their effort and time.  Make it easy for them to help you. This monkey on your back is your monkey – not theirs; therefore, you are responsible for feeding your own monkey and not pass it onto someone else’ shoulders.

6) Ask permission for a follow-up  so that they could review your mid or final draft of your project.

7) If they say they can not help, emphasize how much you appreciate their time and admire their experience in this area.  Then ask them to recommend someone else that they think would be a better fit for this project.

Approach the topics with an appreciation of their time, their talent and their experience.  Treat them as special.  Realize that they are in the best at what they do and therefore are in much in demand.

End-Game:  The job isn’t done once you get what you want. It’s only just begun.

  • Don’t forget the THANK YOU:   And when they do come through for you – publicly recognize them in either a mention in your project proposal, Thank You Note to their superiors, and/or a gift of appreciation.
  • Reciprocate:  Take the time to learn about their various projects and volunteer your services in the near future.

How to handle obnoxious questions about your job search

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Today’s question came from a professional interested in freeing some time and space to advance in his career.

How to handle obnoxious questions about your job search. I’m talking specifically about how to handle questions from friends, family about how it’s going, why you don’t have a job yet.
One of the most effective ways to handle questions that annoy you is to turn the tables on those questions.  Instead of seeing those questions as annoying; take them at face value; and thank them for their interest. Then tell them exactly what you are looking for, the industry you are interested in, the position level, the role and responsibilities you are focusing on.  Share your career goals and make them a co-conspirator to your success.  Ask them if they can think of any business or network contacts that you can reach out to.  Ask to schedule some time with them to review their linkedin and facebook contacts, to see if they have anyone in their sphere that would be able to help you.  Ask for their advise on who in their circle — you should meet and ask for a warm introduction from them.Once you switch your opinion of them from an annoyance to an asset, two things will happen:

1) You will start networking with the right people

2) The wrong people will stop asking the questions.

Hi, my name is Laura Rose.  I am a speaker and author. My background is in time management, professional development and work life balance strategies.

I help busy professionals and entrepreneurs create effective systems so that they can comfortably delegate to others, be more profitable and have time to enjoy life even if they don’t have time to learn new technology or train their staff.  I have a knack for taking big ideas and converting them into smart, sound, and actionable ideas.

What kinds of jobs and careers are good for people who are detail-oriented

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Most successful careers are those that connect your skills, talents and passions.  There are many jobs that are good for people who are detail-oriented.  But to have a sustainable career, you need to align that detail-orientation to your talent and passion.  To be the best in anything – you need to be detailed oriented in that particular industry or situation (regardless of the position or job description).

1) Quality Assurance Expert is detail-oriented, and can be aligned with many fields such as Health-care, Manufacturing, Software/IT, Insurance, Banking, etc.

2) Prestigious  Head Chief is detail-oriented  — and is aligned with their passion and talents.

3) Successful Surgeon and doctor has to be detailed-oriented in regards to their craft.

4) High-quality Construction Supervisors, Architects and Designers have be to detailed oriented when building large foundations for important buildings.

5) The best Attorneys and Judges are detailed oriented when it comes to their important, high-profile cases and decisions

6) Successful Accountants and CPAs are detailed oriented when it comes to their work

7) Scientists, Researchers, Inventors, developers, testers, writers are all detailed oriented when it comes to their work
I think the question is misguided.  It’s not the specific job that is key.  It’s the desired quality, success and profile level that you want to achieve.  People that are dedicated and what to be successful in their selected craft are very driven and detailed oriented toward their success.  People that just look at their work as simply a job and are not motivated to provide the best and are not as detail oriented.

For a worksheet on how to line up your passions, talents, experiences and skills toward something that is more than a job, subscribe to the worksheet <HERE>

How to show customers they are appreciated.

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The key to client appreciation is understanding what the client values.  In Dr. Gary Chapman’s 5 Love  Languages, people respond to 5 different categories of appreciation/love: Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time and Physical Touch.
A relationship (whether a personal, professional or business relationship) is composed of one or more people.  Therefore, a show of the right kind of appreciation (the one that the client would value most) in any of those venues would work.  Dr. Chapman mentions that everyone has 2 dominant categories.  For example – if you know that your client feels appreciated (loved) with words of affirmation and acts of service – you would best be served by giving them a plaque/award with some fanfare or a special “Done For You” complimentary service.   On the other hand, if your client doesn’t like to be put on stage – then giving them an award in front of people would have the opposite affect and he/she would resent being there.
Understanding the proper acts that make them feel appreciated (or loved) is the key to a successful client appreciation program.  Then selecting items that fit one of their 2 dominate profiles would win the day.

If you would like additional recommendation for your specific situation, please let me know.  I would be happy to setup a quick discovery call, so that I can better understand your unique situation and offer some next-step recommendations.

Perks you should hold out for as you’re negotiating a position with a company

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Hello, this is Laura Lee Rose.  I am a speaker and author. My background is in time and project management.

I help busy professionals and entrepreneurs create effective systems so that they can comfortably delegate to others, be more profitable and have time to enjoy life even if they don’t have time to learn new technology or train their staff.  I have a knack for taking big ideas and converting them into smart, sound, and actionable ideas.

At the end of the day, I give people peace of mind.

Today’s question came from a reporter: What perks you should hold out for as you’re negotiating a position with a company? What perks do soon-to-be-hired people forget to ask for? What should they try to get?

 

My recommendation is to first understand what your wants and desires are, then use those as the starting point for your perks. Take everyone else out of the picture when deciding what you want.

workerswantReview this survey results on “what workers want” – and decide what you really want from your work experience.  For example if you are want your “opinion and knowledge valued” – discuss opportunities to travel and speak at various conferences in the company’s industry.  If you want to be properly recognized for work well done, discuss award schedules based on your performance. If you want the freedom to create and innovate, discuss their patent opportunities and compensations.  If career advancement is important to you, discuss the possibility of reimbursement for success or career coach fees.   If it’s important that you have the proper resources to do a better job, request administrative help to off-load so that you can focus on items only you can do.  If continuous learning is important to you, negotiate appropriate training time and reimbursements.

Once again – go back to what is important to you and then be creative in your negotiation the essence of those goals.

 

I know your situation is different. Why don’t we schedule an appointment, where I get to know more about your unique situation? And then I will be happy to make recommendations on what your best steps are moving forward.

You can schedule a 30 minute complementary consult right HERE.  Do it today, what do you have to lose?ScheduleTime

With enough notice, it would be my honor to guest-speak at no cost to your group organization.

I have a monthly presentation on “How to say YES to everything but on your own terms”. To sign up for the complimentary course, go to www.lauraleerose.com/Say-Yes

This presentation isn’t for everyone. It’s for professionals that are ready to succeed. Since we use the time to do some real-time laser coaching around your unique situation, the seats are limited. Even though this presentation is complimentary, there is a $5.00 reserve your seat fee that is refunded when you after attend the presentation. If you register and do not attend, you forfeit the $5.00 and all materials covered in the presentation.

I also have several worksheets that help clarify your goals, your teams missions, and your performance expectations in the Professional Development Toolkit.  The toolkit goes into the who, what, where, when, why and how of all of the above.  It contains audios, videos, presentations, and worksheets for your use and growth.  Take the next step and check the toolkit out <<HERE>>

3 Tips to manage two jobs.

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Career decisionToday’s question came from a busy professional:

I have been asked to take on 2 day jobs, what are your tips and advice to ensure that it manages both of them without any problems? One of them has a wider scope than another.

 

  1. If you have been “asked” to take on 2 day jobs, you always have the option to say “No, thank you” to one of them. That is always an option.
  2. One way to fully accommodate 2 full-day jobs is to work 16 hours a day and get paid separately for each day job. Otherwise, you are not really handling 2 day jobs; you are merely managing several products, roles and responsibilities. This isn’t that different from many other employees with multiple hats.
  3. My recommendation is to manage your projects and not your “jobs”. Clearly identify the tasks, priority of the tasks, the deadlines and stakeholders for your tasks and projects. Then schedule your time appropriately according to the priorities. Limit your schedule to the 8 or 10 hours of work in which you are being paid. Be transparent with your managers on what you can realistically deliver, and at what quality in that time. If the success is important to your manager, they will be realistic on what can be delivered.

Regardless of how hard you push and pack, a 5 pound bag can only handle 5 pounds of stuff.

I have several self-study courses on time management and realistic scheduling. Check them out at www.lauraleerose.com/ecourses.

I also have a complimentary article on 12 Tips to Realistic Schedule available for download.   Download the full article HERE

I know your situation is different. Why don’t we schedule an appointment, where I get to know more about your unique situation? And then I will be happy to make recommendations on what your best steps are moving forward.

You can schedule a 30 minute complementary consult right HERE.  Do it today, what do you have to lose?