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Your Unique Gift

In my two previous articles, I have discussed the “Keys To Your Future” which are: Focus, Unique, Teammwork, Urgency, Recommit and Enthusiasm. In this article, I would like to illustrate what I mean by Unique.
Everyone wants to be successful in their careers and their lives. I have yet to meet a person who says that they want to be a failure. But, if everyone desires success, why then doesn’t everyone succeed.
Clearly, there is no one single reason. I do believe, though, that one of the primary reasons is a lack of specialization. The problem facing all of us is having too many options. This is becoming more and more true every day.

The Up - Front Manager

Establishing a positive, productive, and open relationship with employees is one of the most important goals of an e manager. The first step in this worth-while goal is writing an up-front agreement with each employee. An up-front agreement identifies what you expect of the employee and what the employee can expect from you. Clear understanding is encouraged by clearing stating specific goals and the activity or action steps required for their achievement. The manager’s responsibility is to encourage the commitment of each employee to carry out the action steps required for success.
An up-front agreement provides a spring-board for developing a productive working relationship. An up-front agreement requires the manager to carry out these actions:

The Four Decisions of Career Success

As a business person, there are obviously a number of things you have to do to be successful. However, as we all know, success always boils down to the person’s attitude and motivation in whatever they decide to do. In this regard, there are four decisions that you need to make regarding yourself and your career to become successful. The people who do not reach success and are unable to use more of their potential have not made one or more of these decisions.

Teamwork: Components of an Effective Team

Focus, Unique, Teamwork, Urgency, Recommit, and Enthusiasm are the “Keys to Your Future.” I have discussed Focus and Unique in depth in two prior articles and in this article I would like to discuss the third key – Teamwork.

Supercharge your Goals, Part 2

In last month’s column, I described the first four keys to supercharge your goals.

1. The first vital key is to put your goals in writing. This puts the wheels in motion for your goals and makes your goal as specific as possible.

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Your Unique Gift

The Up - Front Manager

The Four Decisions of Career Success

Teamwork: Components of an Effective Team

Supercharge your Goals, Part 2

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