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Six Ways to Know if This is the Right Company
for Me
In the book First Break All the Rules, authors Buckingham and
Coffman summarized 80,000 interviews done by the Gallop
Organization into what successful leaders and managers do
differently. They understand that any organization’s best asset is its
talent. What I see as a critical facet of this book is how you can
translate this information into success for yourself as a potential
employee or business owner.
Gallop concluded that if an organization’s employees can answer
“yes” to 12 key questions, the organization would attract, focus and
keep the most talented people. Of those 12 questions, they
reported that the most powerful ones are those six with a
combination of the strongest links to the most business outcomes.
So I say if you are looking for work or building a business, look for
companies or build a culture where people can answer “yes” to
these six key questions:
1. Do I know what is expected of me at work?
2. Do I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work
right?
3. Do I have the opportunity to do what I do best?
4. In the last seven days, have I received recognition or praise for
good work?
5. Does my supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about
me as a person?
6. Is there someone at work who encourages my development?
Rule Break: If you are already employed and are unhappy, frame a
discussion with your manager with the questions above, as
managers understand how “no” answers to these questions affect
business outcomes. Don’t tell your manager you need more
employees in your department. Tell her that you can’t do what you
do best which is produce more for the organization because you are
doing something less productive than your skill set. Decreased
productivity is always a red flag for managers.
And when you become a manager, if your employees can answer
“yes” to these questions, you will be running a very productive
operation. Which translates to greater success and more peace for
you! Start now!
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Spin on Balance."
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Mary Lee Gannon is a career advice expert who went from being a
stay-at-home mother with four children to divorce, poverty and then
on to become a newspaper reporter, trade association executive
director, public relations consultant, and foundation president and
CEO. View Mary Lee’s free career tips, worksheets and Blog on her
website at www.startingovernow.com. Contact Mary Lee at
info@startingovernow.com.
for Me
In the book First Break All the Rules, authors Buckingham and
Coffman summarized 80,000 interviews done by the Gallop
Organization into what successful leaders and managers do
differently. They understand that any organization’s best asset is its
talent. What I see as a critical facet of this book is how you can
translate this information into success for yourself as a potential
employee or business owner.
Gallop concluded that if an organization’s employees can answer
“yes” to 12 key questions, the organization would attract, focus and
keep the most talented people. Of those 12 questions, they
reported that the most powerful ones are those six with a
combination of the strongest links to the most business outcomes.
So I say if you are looking for work or building a business, look for
companies or build a culture where people can answer “yes” to
these six key questions:
1. Do I know what is expected of me at work?
2. Do I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work
right?
3. Do I have the opportunity to do what I do best?
4. In the last seven days, have I received recognition or praise for
good work?
5. Does my supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about
me as a person?
6. Is there someone at work who encourages my development?
Rule Break: If you are already employed and are unhappy, frame a
discussion with your manager with the questions above, as
managers understand how “no” answers to these questions affect
business outcomes. Don’t tell your manager you need more
employees in your department. Tell her that you can’t do what you
do best which is produce more for the organization because you are
doing something less productive than your skill set. Decreased
productivity is always a red flag for managers.
And when you become a manager, if your employees can answer
“yes” to these questions, you will be running a very productive
operation. Which translates to greater success and more peace for
you! Start now!
Get Mary Lee’s new FREE e-book “Make Your Wheel of Fortune
Spin on Balance."
Follow Mary Lee's career tips on Twitter.com at StartingOverNow.
For the FREE Worksheets: “Does Your Resume Look Weathered?”
and “Goals Are the First Steps to Results” go to: http://www.
startingovernow.com/Articles-and-Tip-Sheets.html
Mary Lee Gannon is a career advice expert who went from being a
stay-at-home mother with four children to divorce, poverty and then
on to become a newspaper reporter, trade association executive
director, public relations consultant, and foundation president and
CEO. View Mary Lee’s free career tips, worksheets and Blog on her
website at www.startingovernow.com. Contact Mary Lee at
info@startingovernow.com.
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president and CEO are
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Wheel of Fortune
Spin on Balance" by
clicking here. Mary Lee
Gannon's work as a
newspaper reporter,
trade association
executive director,
public relations
consultant,
entrepreneur, and
hospital foundation
president and CEO are
the basis for her free
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"Starting Over."
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* Starting all over
again
* Going through a
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* Looking for career
opportunities
* Seeking FREE
career advice and
education
* Finding mentors
* Setting new life
goals
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Mary Lee Gannon's
Book "Starting Over"
will be released in
November of 2009.
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order it from
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will be released in
November of 2009.
Look for it in stores or
order it from
Amazon.com.
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Whether you are an executive who is "stuck," your company needs
better productivity, or you are in a life transition you represent the
people and organizations Executive Leadership Coach Mary Lee has
helped. Learn how to clarify direction, create strategy, upgrade skills,
optimize your environment and wipe out fear and doubt. Make it fun =
get more done!
Mary Lee’s strategies from her book “Starting Over” helped her in her
own transformation from stay-at-home mother with four children living
a country club life to the reality of a difficult marriage, divorce, poverty,
welfare and then on to president and CEO. Eliminate self doubt, under-
performance, money fears, relationships woes, and negative influence
so that you may soar. Then lead others to improve their lives and your
business. Start now! For a FREE introductory coaching session via
phone contact info@startingovernow.com.
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FREE Resources
to help you:
1. United States of America's
primary source on career
information:
www.onetcenter.org
2. Wage Estimates
www.salary.com and Bureau of
Labor and Statistics
3. Organize Your Job Search -
Post a Question etc.:
www.cvtips.com
4. Starting Over After Divorce:
www.womansdivorce.com
5. Starting Over for Women:
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6. Self Improvement:
www.selfgrowth.com.
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9. Federal/Sate/Local
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www.USAJOBS.com
10. U.S. Government's Free
online courses, webinars and
podcasts for workforce
development:
www.onetacademy.com.
11. Occupational Outlook
Handbok 2008-09 by Bureau of
Labor and Statistics:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.ht
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to help you:
1. United States of America's
primary source on career
information:
www.onetcenter.org
2. Wage Estimates
www.salary.com and Bureau of
Labor and Statistics
3. Organize Your Job Search -
Post a Question etc.:
www.cvtips.com
4. Starting Over After Divorce:
www.womansdivorce.com
5. Starting Over for Women:
www.makingbreadmagazine.co
m
6. Self Improvement:
www.selfgrowth.com.
7. Job Postings, Resume
Advice and Resources:
www.careerbuiler.com
8. Templates for: business
plans, competitive analysis,
start up costs and more:
www.score.org/business_toolbox
.html
9. Federal/Sate/Local
Government jobs:
www.USAJOBS.com
10. U.S. Government's Free
online courses, webinars and
podcasts for workforce
development:
www.onetacademy.com.
11. Occupational Outlook
Handbok 2008-09 by Bureau of
Labor and Statistics:
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.ht
m
| Mary Lee Gannon is interviewed on Mind Your BIZness |
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Lee's interview
"From Welfare
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