11 Ways to Achieving Success Achieving Success can be highly subjective. Seinfield’s Uncle Leo told everyone who’d listen just how successful he thought his son Jeffrey was. Uncle Leo’s assessment, however, did not meet with unanimous approval (Jeffrey was probably embarrassed, too). In Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman defined ‘success’ as ‘talent + luck’ and ‘increased success’ as ‘a little more talent + a lot of luck’. One of the main criteria for success seems to be to have made it to the top in a particular field such as world chess champion, one of the world’s top-ranked tennis players, or the world’s greatest golfer. There are, therefore, some things (behaviors more than traits) that are considered essential – even for those of us with less lofty ambitions. Consider these. 1. Work at it. It’s a cliché, but there is some truth in it: the only place ‘success’ [...]

Too often managers modestly, and often unjustly or even unwittingly, hide their successes from others - and indeed from themselves. They fail to understand that the simple strategy of recording personal successes can motivate, increase self-productivity, and support career advancement. The compilation of a personal achievement list can have a considerable effect on a manager's professional life... 1. Acknowledge your achievements to date. Most managers see themselves as 'modest achievers'. They're so accustomed to doing what they do and what is expected of them that they rarely, if ever, class any of their accomplishments as 'achievements'. Indeed, when people are impressed with something they've done - something that perhaps seems rather ordinary to them - they're surprised. As a manager, you can use your past achievements more positively to motivate you to greater heights. To shrug off those achievements modestly, as most professionals are prone to do, or to [...]

How to use Government subsidised training to Improve your career prospects during lockdown. The Australian Government is encouraging Australians to use the next six months proactively. If your employment situation has recently changed or looks like changing e.g you have recently been told to 'work from home', 'stood down’, ‘laid off’, or are finding yourself with a whole lot more ‘At Home” time, we can help you find best options for Improving your career prospects during the lockdown. What you can do right now to develop professionally Gaining qualifications is one of the best things you can do right now to improve your employability and create job security. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, you are 20% more likely to gain employment by having 2 Post-School qualifications. That gives you an 82% employment rate, compare that to just 61% for those without post-school qualifications. Right now [...]

Morrison Government  Announces Coronavirus relief package for education*. What can this mean for you... In a nutshell... The Government wants you to use your time social distancing (extra At Home time) to develop skills for new jobs. "The Government is encouraging all Australians to use the next six months “to re-school, to re-skill, or to re-engage in other parts of the workforce.” “To enable people, rather than bingeing on Netflix, to binge on studying.” Mr Tehan said. "This plan will help Australians who have lost their job or are looking to retrain to use their time studying in areas considered national priorities," Mr Tehan said. Details of the program are slowly emerging this week* How can you Benefit from this package… Loan Fee Exemption Save 20% loan fee on Diploma and Advanced Diploma Qualifications Gaining your Diploma or Advanced Diploma Qualifications are now much more affordable. You [...]

Getting a job promotion means going beyond the job description To get a job promotion, you must build what management consultant Daniel Johnson has called ‘career equity’, in that way establishing your ‘professional net worth’. Career equity is achieved by developing, improving, and strengthening each of eight specific assets that will enhance your professional value in the management marketplace… Below are 8 key things that can help you gain a job promotion. 1. Improve your knowledge and skills. To progress in your career, you need to assess your knowledge and skills to uncover any deficiencies. Work purposefully to remedy these weaknesses. Continue to learn. Participate in training and updating programs. Attend seminars and conferences to increase your knowledge, to inform yourself of new trends, and to meet influential people in your field. Read regularly the books and journals of your profession. Creative ideas can be nurtured only by broad, up-to-date [...]