This is a tribute to Genie di San Faustino,
Founding Board President – the Jane Goodall Institute-USA
She recently passed away and this is the tribute written to and for her by
Dr. Jane Goodall who was inspired and funded by this extraordinary woman.
Patty DeDominic
Dear, dear Genie.
What a wonderful friend she was—I owe her a huge debt of gratitude.
So too do all the hundreds of people now impacted by the programs of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) around the world. But for Genie, the chimpanzee behavioural research at Gombe might have ended more than 30 years ago. For it was Genie who started JGI back in 1976 when, after the kidnapping of four of my students, we lost the support of our major funder. At that terrible time, Genie and Ranieri were towers of strength and, together, began working on ways to help. Ranieri died before JGI was officially incorporated in 1977, and I think it helped Genie through that difficult time to continue the work that they had begun together.
The first board meetings were held in her house and, for the rest of her life, Genie—our Founder President—was incredibly supportive and involved. To help raise funds and to introduce me to potential donors, she hosted many small dinner parties and lunches and a couple of cocktail parties in her marvellous house in San Francisco. She more than deserved the the Jane Goodall Lifetime Achievement Award that I was honoured to present to her at a dinner at her home.
However, it is not just as founding president and supporter of JGI that I think most fondly of Genie, but also as a friend. A wonderful friend not only to me, but to my family. To my husband Derek Bryceson and, most especially, to my mother Vanne (short for Myfanwe, pronounced Van). During the years I was teaching at Stanford, every fall quarter I rented a house so my son could be with me and Vanne came over to keep things going. I had already got to know Genie and Ranieri when they visited Gombe and I remember inviting them to supper to meet Vanne. They instantly “clicked” and began talking nineteen to the dozen—with the result that the dinner over which Vanne had slaved was burnt to a cinder and they ended up with scrambled eggs on toast.
It was very different when we all went to Genie’s enchanting house, with its myriad of fascinating treasures collected by Genie over the years, the antique furniture and the marvellous garden. In those early days, there were two little dogs who used to lie on round blue cushions in her bright kitchen where shining pans hung above the counter and where Geraldine presided for so many years. I used to stay with Genie every time I was in town.
Several times Genie visited my home in England where, of course, she instantly enchanted the rest of the family. But my fondest memories of Genie and Vanne are in America. I can close my eyes and see the two tiny ladies immersed in conversation and laughter—in San Francisco, Ridgefield, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C. Genie was always beautifully dressed with her tiny black or red leather miniskirts and silver necklets—and it was typical of her thoughtfulness that whenever I visited she always remembered to wear the one made of Zanzibar silver that Derek and I gave her.
Even when she was in a good deal of pain during the last years of her life, she was always sparkling when I visited, wanting to know how things were going, quickly diverting the conversation away from her. By then I was usually travelling with Mary Lewis—initially it was Genie who made this possible. They too became friends and Genie was the first person to call last year when Mary had surgery in London, checking daily on her progress in hospital despite her own pain.
I miss Genie so much. It is hard to imagine I can no longer pick up the phone, wherever I am in the world, and hear her voice at the other end, warming to joy as she realized who it was. Difficult to believe that when I next visit San Francisco I shall not be able to climb those steps into that marvellous old house and the warmth of Genie’s presence and friendship. I can only imagine the loss felt by her family and other close friends, and my heart goes out to them all at this sad time.
I count myself blessed that, for 35 years, Genie was part of my life, and I am immensely grateful that I was able to see her a few days before her death to thank her for everything, and tell her how much I loved her. To say goodbye until we meet again in a place where there is no more pain.
Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE
Founder – the Jane Goodall Institute &
UN Messenger of Peace 23rd March 2011
We send prayers and comfort to all who loved Genie di San Faustino. She was a committed
passionate soul who did indeed create changes in the world and she enabled Dr. Jane and
thousands of others to make a positive impact of people in over 80 countries around the world.
What better career could there be?
Patty DeDominic
Coach to High Achieving Professionals
Santa Barbara, California
Member of the Board of Directors of the Jane Goodall Institute (retired)
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Margo Day - The Walking Tree.mov
\\\Your Future could be in GREEN IT.
You can also learn lessons from Thw Walking Tree in the rainforest according the Women Leaders,
Margo Day and others at the International Women's Festivals this past year. Come to Santa Barbara on March 4 & 5, to see Anne Doyle and others on Leadership lessons.
Get connections, inspirations and new friends at the www.womensfestivals.org
Monday, February 21, 2011
Build YOUR Image, Brand YOU, Inc. by Patty DeDominic and Mary Schnack
Re-invigorate your BRAND at
BRANDit Santa Barbara
March 31 - April 3, 2011
Hosted by Patty DeDominic and Mary Schnack
Yes, its time to take action!
Give yourself the time to step-away from the distractions of your office, and give more attention to focus on your personal and professional brand. BRANDit helps you bring a crystal clear vision on your work passions, future plans, and a BRAND new marketing kit, including professional head-shots and personal video trailer.
Comment here to APPLY now and get Early Bird Discounts! Write to me at patty@dedominic.com
or go to http://maryschnack.com/brandit/index.html
About The BRANDit Program
A three and half day global business training program designed for the established businessperson who wants to refresh and reinvigorate his/her branding. In an exclusive group (max of 14), attendees:
1. Identify their core five PASSIONS and future VISIONS in a workshop called, Your BRAND Your PASSION.
2. Define their Brand Positioning Statement in the workshop The BRAND called YOU!
3. Create a BRAND new or updated elevator pitch, with input from other global businesspersons.
4. Transform their BRAND new positioning statement into a cool presentation trailer for multiple usages. (Videos grab attention, engage viewers and, if executed properly, can succinctly communicate your entire value proposition in as little as two minutes).
5. Receive professionally styled photos of them and their BRAND.
6. Get one full page coverage in the BRANDit online magazine distributed to business owners in over 70 countries.
Schedule
Thursday, March 31: Arrive in Santa Barbara. Introductory dinner (part of workshop package) in the evening.
Friday, April 1: Full day of training, plus finalizing your elevator pitch for tomorrow’s video shoot.
Saturday, April 2: Video and photo shoots. You will have specific times. So you can use the rest of your time to attend additional workshops, shop, go to a spa, winery, etc. Dinner for all full workshop participants.
Sunday, April 3: A day of surprise activities. The cameras will still be rolling and you’ll be experiencing some of the best places the Santa Barbara area has to offer. Weekend concludes with a celebratory dinner!
Chapter One: Your BRAND your PASSION!
Runa Magnusdottir, co-founder of BRANDit and international trainer, works with participants to discover unique ways to build up their own company culture of Passion and Purpose. Every individual has unique gifts and a unique purpose in life, and every company provides a unique value to its customers, clients and to the world. In today’s busy society, business owners are seeing the importance to gain clarity on their own Passions and Purpose in their professional as well as personal life .During this training course, you will discover your own Work Passions and Core Passions, learn the tools for a Passionate Life, determine where you stand now in living your Work Passions, and create your own future 10-year vision. This is taken from The Passion Test ™ from the #1 NY Times bestseller book by Janet Bray Attwood & Chris Attwood.
Chapter Two: The BRAND called YOU!
Mary Schnack, an international PR specialist and consultant, clarifies your own unique BRAND. The first step of a well-rounded communications campaign is to create your brand, your identity. YOU are a brand and an important part of the business's branding. As we are constantly vying for attention in a crowded marketplace, we must build our brand to position ourselves as an EXPERT in our field. By being seen as an expert, our branding helps us secure financing, generate awareness through publicity and build our reputation in our communities. What do you stand for? What makes you unique in your field? What makes people remember you and want to do business with you again? It’s not an easy question for most people to answer! It doesn’t matter what size your business is, how much revenue you create or how many employees you have or even if you work for someone else. YOU are a brand. When you can define your brand, you can successfully market YOU.
Chapter three: Your BRAND new Marketing Kit
In business, fresh and outstanding images of the BRAND YOU can have a big impact. It is important how the pictures are captured and the feeling they present when you send them across to your clients or media. They should present you as a professional and identify your BRAND. This is Bjarney Ludviksdottir’s specialty and passion, and you will be amazed with the outcome. In order to capture the perfect image we take two days to shoot each participants profile from various different angles. In studio with hair and makeup and in nature. You will leave with three different stylized head-shots ready for your BRAND new Marketing Kit. Your BRAND new video pitch trailer serves as a personal tool to give your clients and media a positive feeling about you and what you represent.
The BRANDit Program Brings You:
1. Crystal clear focus on your passions and future vision for yourself and your brand*
2. Two to four stylized photos ready to use for your Marketing Kit*
3. A video presentation of your business pitch*
According to Forrester Research, you are 53 times more likely to appear on page one of Google's search results with video on your website. Video raises click-through rates up to 200 percent.
4. Worldwide visibility on our online BRANDit magazine (2 pages)
5. Confidence when delivering on your razor sharp elevator pitch*
6. A special GOLDEN profile on Connected-Women.com*
7. A network of incredible businesses from around the world*
8. A bucket-full of new inspiring ideas and the vision to pursue your passions!*
9. Your Brand Positioning Statement who YOU are as a brand!*
The workshop helps businesspeople achieve success through attaining a clear vision of their present strengths and future goals, identifying their passions, and creating a network of powerful businesspeople to support them along their journey.
COSTS for BRANDit Santa Barbara
Full Charge* NAWBO, WIPP, TIAW, WLE discounts*
$3,500 $2,900
Early Bird Discounts
If paid by February 27, 2011
$2,700 $2,500
If paid by March 6
$3,000 $2,700
*Charges include three celebratory dinners.
Workshops Only*:
Friday, April 1: Your Business Your Passion presented by Runa Magnusdottir and The Brand Called You presented by Mary Schnack.
Saturday, April 2: Social Media presented by Runa Magnusdottir and Media Training (or Message Point Development) presented by Mary Schnack.
$250 per seminar or two for $450.
Sign up By March 6: $225 per seminar.
*Workshop registration includes a ticket for Sunday night (April 3) Celebration Dinner.
See BRANDit magazine online.
LINK https://asp.zone-secure.net/v2/index.jsp?id=2407/3338/12325&lng=en
For more information on BRANDit, including testimonials, marketing kits for prior attendees and programs in other countries, click here.
LINK http://www.brandit.is/
BRANDit Santa Barbara
March 31 - April 3, 2011
Hosted by Patty DeDominic and Mary Schnack
Yes, its time to take action!
Give yourself the time to step-away from the distractions of your office, and give more attention to focus on your personal and professional brand. BRANDit helps you bring a crystal clear vision on your work passions, future plans, and a BRAND new marketing kit, including professional head-shots and personal video trailer.
Comment here to APPLY now and get Early Bird Discounts! Write to me at patty@dedominic.com
or go to http://maryschnack.com/brandit/index.html
About The BRANDit Program
A three and half day global business training program designed for the established businessperson who wants to refresh and reinvigorate his/her branding. In an exclusive group (max of 14), attendees:
1. Identify their core five PASSIONS and future VISIONS in a workshop called, Your BRAND Your PASSION.
2. Define their Brand Positioning Statement in the workshop The BRAND called YOU!
3. Create a BRAND new or updated elevator pitch, with input from other global businesspersons.
4. Transform their BRAND new positioning statement into a cool presentation trailer for multiple usages. (Videos grab attention, engage viewers and, if executed properly, can succinctly communicate your entire value proposition in as little as two minutes).
5. Receive professionally styled photos of them and their BRAND.
6. Get one full page coverage in the BRANDit online magazine distributed to business owners in over 70 countries.
Schedule
Thursday, March 31: Arrive in Santa Barbara. Introductory dinner (part of workshop package) in the evening.
Friday, April 1: Full day of training, plus finalizing your elevator pitch for tomorrow’s video shoot.
Saturday, April 2: Video and photo shoots. You will have specific times. So you can use the rest of your time to attend additional workshops, shop, go to a spa, winery, etc. Dinner for all full workshop participants.
Sunday, April 3: A day of surprise activities. The cameras will still be rolling and you’ll be experiencing some of the best places the Santa Barbara area has to offer. Weekend concludes with a celebratory dinner!
Chapter One: Your BRAND your PASSION!
Runa Magnusdottir, co-founder of BRANDit and international trainer, works with participants to discover unique ways to build up their own company culture of Passion and Purpose. Every individual has unique gifts and a unique purpose in life, and every company provides a unique value to its customers, clients and to the world. In today’s busy society, business owners are seeing the importance to gain clarity on their own Passions and Purpose in their professional as well as personal life .During this training course, you will discover your own Work Passions and Core Passions, learn the tools for a Passionate Life, determine where you stand now in living your Work Passions, and create your own future 10-year vision. This is taken from The Passion Test ™ from the #1 NY Times bestseller book by Janet Bray Attwood & Chris Attwood.
Chapter Two: The BRAND called YOU!
Mary Schnack, an international PR specialist and consultant, clarifies your own unique BRAND. The first step of a well-rounded communications campaign is to create your brand, your identity. YOU are a brand and an important part of the business's branding. As we are constantly vying for attention in a crowded marketplace, we must build our brand to position ourselves as an EXPERT in our field. By being seen as an expert, our branding helps us secure financing, generate awareness through publicity and build our reputation in our communities. What do you stand for? What makes you unique in your field? What makes people remember you and want to do business with you again? It’s not an easy question for most people to answer! It doesn’t matter what size your business is, how much revenue you create or how many employees you have or even if you work for someone else. YOU are a brand. When you can define your brand, you can successfully market YOU.
Chapter three: Your BRAND new Marketing Kit
In business, fresh and outstanding images of the BRAND YOU can have a big impact. It is important how the pictures are captured and the feeling they present when you send them across to your clients or media. They should present you as a professional and identify your BRAND. This is Bjarney Ludviksdottir’s specialty and passion, and you will be amazed with the outcome. In order to capture the perfect image we take two days to shoot each participants profile from various different angles. In studio with hair and makeup and in nature. You will leave with three different stylized head-shots ready for your BRAND new Marketing Kit. Your BRAND new video pitch trailer serves as a personal tool to give your clients and media a positive feeling about you and what you represent.
The BRANDit Program Brings You:
1. Crystal clear focus on your passions and future vision for yourself and your brand*
2. Two to four stylized photos ready to use for your Marketing Kit*
3. A video presentation of your business pitch*
According to Forrester Research, you are 53 times more likely to appear on page one of Google's search results with video on your website. Video raises click-through rates up to 200 percent.
4. Worldwide visibility on our online BRANDit magazine (2 pages)
5. Confidence when delivering on your razor sharp elevator pitch*
6. A special GOLDEN profile on Connected-Women.com*
7. A network of incredible businesses from around the world*
8. A bucket-full of new inspiring ideas and the vision to pursue your passions!*
9. Your Brand Positioning Statement who YOU are as a brand!*
The workshop helps businesspeople achieve success through attaining a clear vision of their present strengths and future goals, identifying their passions, and creating a network of powerful businesspeople to support them along their journey.
COSTS for BRANDit Santa Barbara
Full Charge* NAWBO, WIPP, TIAW, WLE discounts*
$3,500 $2,900
Early Bird Discounts
If paid by February 27, 2011
$2,700 $2,500
If paid by March 6
$3,000 $2,700
*Charges include three celebratory dinners.
Workshops Only*:
Friday, April 1: Your Business Your Passion presented by Runa Magnusdottir and The Brand Called You presented by Mary Schnack.
Saturday, April 2: Social Media presented by Runa Magnusdottir and Media Training (or Message Point Development) presented by Mary Schnack.
$250 per seminar or two for $450.
Sign up By March 6: $225 per seminar.
*Workshop registration includes a ticket for Sunday night (April 3) Celebration Dinner.
See BRANDit magazine online.
LINK https://asp.zone-secure.net/v2/index.jsp?id=2407/3338/12325&lng=en
For more information on BRANDit, including testimonials, marketing kits for prior attendees and programs in other countries, click here.
LINK http://www.brandit.is/
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Dr. Adele Scheele on HOW TO FIND A MENTOR
There are certain necessities in life, and having a mentor is one of them. No matter where you are in your career -- just starting, rising, stuck, at the end -- you need such a coach. In fact, you need a series of them.
Where do you find them? Look around you and see whom you admire. Potential mentors are busy working in your department, in your organization, in your profession. They are not typically your direct bosses, who need you in your place (although, some who are promoted might take you with them). Search for outstanding people two or three levels above you in experience and talent. You will discover them talking in meetings and at conferences that you sign up for, even if you have to pay for it. Watch for those who are smart, on the rise (if they have not risen to the top already) and genuine. Seek out those whose advice you might value for ways to think through problems, tackle dilemmas, handle difficult (but critical) people and get noticed and tracked. In short, increase your opportunities. Imagine how they might guide you and, hopefully, have the power to nominate you.
But don't wait until they find you. You have to start the process. Compliment them after they have given a presentation, and tell what impressed you. Ask if you can talk to them about a project you are working on, one in which they have expertise. Don't think of it as asking them to sign on as your life mentor; instead, ask for their take on your work and a suggestion to make it better. Then report back what happened, what didn't. If their advice failed, think about whether you followed it well or if timing was against you. Sometimes they are wrong twice in a row, and you have to move on to another. It's not uncommon.
Continue to ask for specific advice along with initiating conversations about their careers and the state of their organization and profession. Celebrate their continued successes. It will make stronger bonds as well as underscoring what it takes. And, as you rise, look for other experts. Every CEO has a board to talk to; every smart politician has a kitchen cabinet, at the least. Every successful person turns to and relies on brilliant others to advise them. No one does it alone.
Thank them each time. An absent thank-you note is a sure sign of selfishness, ignorance or overload. But authentically successful people make time to write thank-you notes or email. Always. Sometimes, they even send a token gift of celebration. Some also remember birthdays. Think of mentors as your family, your work family, for whom you are always on your best behavior.
Find talent by working with it. Get yourself active by joining committees and taskforces in your organization. Certainly join and participate in professional associations. Or, consider civic, religious or political volunteering as well. Getting mentored is not a formal process, but you can learn this networking skill and make your way in. Sign up for unpaid work; learn by doing and watching those who do it well. Growth and leadership need development through belonging. Only through that process can chance be at your side.
Being catapulted up by mentors is an education in itself. You'll learn many skills, technical and strategic savvy, along with the nod from someone who does more than mentor you -- someone who can sponsor you and nominate you for a position for which you would otherwise not have been considered.
The unspoken rule is that you must show yourself to be one of them. By demonstrating your work and your relationship, you gain their trust.
Taking the risk of connecting to sage others, over and over in your careering progress, will yield unimagined opportunities. And it will be a model for what you will do for others, in turn.
Make your luck happen!
***
Dr. Adele is the author of "Skills for Success" and "Launch Your Career in College." Visit her website, dradele.com
Where do you find them? Look around you and see whom you admire. Potential mentors are busy working in your department, in your organization, in your profession. They are not typically your direct bosses, who need you in your place (although, some who are promoted might take you with them). Search for outstanding people two or three levels above you in experience and talent. You will discover them talking in meetings and at conferences that you sign up for, even if you have to pay for it. Watch for those who are smart, on the rise (if they have not risen to the top already) and genuine. Seek out those whose advice you might value for ways to think through problems, tackle dilemmas, handle difficult (but critical) people and get noticed and tracked. In short, increase your opportunities. Imagine how they might guide you and, hopefully, have the power to nominate you.
But don't wait until they find you. You have to start the process. Compliment them after they have given a presentation, and tell what impressed you. Ask if you can talk to them about a project you are working on, one in which they have expertise. Don't think of it as asking them to sign on as your life mentor; instead, ask for their take on your work and a suggestion to make it better. Then report back what happened, what didn't. If their advice failed, think about whether you followed it well or if timing was against you. Sometimes they are wrong twice in a row, and you have to move on to another. It's not uncommon.
Continue to ask for specific advice along with initiating conversations about their careers and the state of their organization and profession. Celebrate their continued successes. It will make stronger bonds as well as underscoring what it takes. And, as you rise, look for other experts. Every CEO has a board to talk to; every smart politician has a kitchen cabinet, at the least. Every successful person turns to and relies on brilliant others to advise them. No one does it alone.
Thank them each time. An absent thank-you note is a sure sign of selfishness, ignorance or overload. But authentically successful people make time to write thank-you notes or email. Always. Sometimes, they even send a token gift of celebration. Some also remember birthdays. Think of mentors as your family, your work family, for whom you are always on your best behavior.
Find talent by working with it. Get yourself active by joining committees and taskforces in your organization. Certainly join and participate in professional associations. Or, consider civic, religious or political volunteering as well. Getting mentored is not a formal process, but you can learn this networking skill and make your way in. Sign up for unpaid work; learn by doing and watching those who do it well. Growth and leadership need development through belonging. Only through that process can chance be at your side.
Being catapulted up by mentors is an education in itself. You'll learn many skills, technical and strategic savvy, along with the nod from someone who does more than mentor you -- someone who can sponsor you and nominate you for a position for which you would otherwise not have been considered.
The unspoken rule is that you must show yourself to be one of them. By demonstrating your work and your relationship, you gain their trust.
Taking the risk of connecting to sage others, over and over in your careering progress, will yield unimagined opportunities. And it will be a model for what you will do for others, in turn.
Make your luck happen!
***
Dr. Adele is the author of "Skills for Success" and "Launch Your Career in College." Visit her website, dradele.com
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Help Spread the Word About Empowering Women at the International Women's Festivals in Santa BarbaraThe Biggest Networking Event Santa Barbara Offers
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The Biggest Networking Event Santa Barbara Offers All Year: March 4-5th
4th Annual Women's Festival—Empowering Leadership, Fostering Education and Women Empowerment
Meet Powerful Women In Leadership Roles at the Women’s Festival On March 4-5th
SUMMARY: On March 4 and 5, 2011, Santa Barbara, CA, you will have a rare Santa Barbara networking opportunity with powerful women in business. If you are interested in learning about the importance of education and women empowerment, you do not want to miss this unique Santa Barbara festival that seeks to empower women and celebrate Women's History month.
The Women's Festival is one of the only events in Santa Barbara that offers a unique opportunity to network with women in leadership roles from a wide range of backgrounds. The Women’s Festivals are the premier gathering of women seeking to empower themselves by connecting with the tools and resources they need to flourish and prosper in all aspects of their busy lives. Attendees help further the celebratory momentum behind Women’s History Month and address the crucial issues facing women today in an interactive, multi-cultural, and entertaining format—providing fertile ground for networking, referrals, and resource sharing.
You will have a unique opportunity to meet powerful women business leaders, and influential owners of Santa Barbara companies. You will leave with a renewed sense of the importance of education and women empowerment. Women leadership is a key focus of this March festival, and many say it is the best networking event Santa Barbara offers. Come help empower women at the 4th Annual Women's festival. No other Santa Barbara festival gets you up close and personal with inspirational leaders from the arts, local non-profits and thriving businesses.
A talented team of well-connected men and women have joined forces to produce the 2011 Women's Festivals in Santa Barbara, California. Founding non-profit organizations include the National Association of Women Business Owners, SCORE, Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, Future Women CEO’s, Women's Economic Ventures, the Women's Foundation of California, the Weidemann Foundation, the Profant Foundation for the Arts and Santa Barbara Chamber Commerce - all joining forces in a common goal of empowering women through educational and enlightening discussions led by renowned speakers and authors.
According to Founder Patty DeDominic, “We invite you to be up close and personal with inspirational leaders from the arts, important community organizations and business in beautiful Santa Barbara to help you create a Rich and Fulfilling life.”
The Women's Festival seeks to benefit and encourage non-profit organizations specifically concerned with women leadership, e.g., NAWBO, Girls Inc., etc. The Women's Festivals will celebrate the accomplishments and nurture the dreams of women in an interactive, multi-cultural, and multi-tracked format focusing on the five critical areas of women's lives: Personal, Professional, Philanthropic, Political, and Planet— otherwise known as the "5 Ps."
The festival mission statement is to further the celebratory momentum behind Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, which is always on March 8th, however, the Santa Barbara event is planned a few days earlier on March 4-5th.
2011 Festival Theme: Collaboration and Leadership
* Better future relationships
* Building a better world through philanthropy
* Building better businesses - Skills for Success
* Better health
* Better planet - smarter, sustainable, and green
* Working with young women, future leaders, building self-sufficiency
* Looking at past role models to find lessons for the future
People from throughout the world will attend the California Women's Festival on March 4 & 5, 2011 at the Earl Warren Show grounds located in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. The Santa Barbara festival will include a professional business expo, awards program, and educational and enlightening discussions led by renowned speakers and authors. For further information about how you can help empower women and meet women in leadership roles at the biggest networking event Santa Barbara has to offer for 2011, please visit the site at http://www.WomensFestivals.org or contact info@womensfestivals.org
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The Biggest Networking Event Santa Barbara Offers All Year: March 4-5th
4th Annual Women's Festival—Empowering Leadership, Fostering Education and Women Empowerment
Meet Powerful Women In Leadership Roles at the Women’s Festival On March 4-5th
SUMMARY: On March 4 and 5, 2011, Santa Barbara, CA, you will have a rare Santa Barbara networking opportunity with powerful women in business. If you are interested in learning about the importance of education and women empowerment, you do not want to miss this unique Santa Barbara festival that seeks to empower women and celebrate Women's History month.
The Women's Festival is one of the only events in Santa Barbara that offers a unique opportunity to network with women in leadership roles from a wide range of backgrounds. The Women’s Festivals are the premier gathering of women seeking to empower themselves by connecting with the tools and resources they need to flourish and prosper in all aspects of their busy lives. Attendees help further the celebratory momentum behind Women’s History Month and address the crucial issues facing women today in an interactive, multi-cultural, and entertaining format—providing fertile ground for networking, referrals, and resource sharing.
You will have a unique opportunity to meet powerful women business leaders, and influential owners of Santa Barbara companies. You will leave with a renewed sense of the importance of education and women empowerment. Women leadership is a key focus of this March festival, and many say it is the best networking event Santa Barbara offers. Come help empower women at the 4th Annual Women's festival. No other Santa Barbara festival gets you up close and personal with inspirational leaders from the arts, local non-profits and thriving businesses.
A talented team of well-connected men and women have joined forces to produce the 2011 Women's Festivals in Santa Barbara, California. Founding non-profit organizations include the National Association of Women Business Owners, SCORE, Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, Future Women CEO’s, Women's Economic Ventures, the Women's Foundation of California, the Weidemann Foundation, the Profant Foundation for the Arts and Santa Barbara Chamber Commerce - all joining forces in a common goal of empowering women through educational and enlightening discussions led by renowned speakers and authors.
According to Founder Patty DeDominic, “We invite you to be up close and personal with inspirational leaders from the arts, important community organizations and business in beautiful Santa Barbara to help you create a Rich and Fulfilling life.”
The Women's Festival seeks to benefit and encourage non-profit organizations specifically concerned with women leadership, e.g., NAWBO, Girls Inc., etc. The Women's Festivals will celebrate the accomplishments and nurture the dreams of women in an interactive, multi-cultural, and multi-tracked format focusing on the five critical areas of women's lives: Personal, Professional, Philanthropic, Political, and Planet— otherwise known as the "5 Ps."
The festival mission statement is to further the celebratory momentum behind Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, which is always on March 8th, however, the Santa Barbara event is planned a few days earlier on March 4-5th.
2011 Festival Theme: Collaboration and Leadership
* Better future relationships
* Building a better world through philanthropy
* Building better businesses - Skills for Success
* Better health
* Better planet - smarter, sustainable, and green
* Working with young women, future leaders, building self-sufficiency
* Looking at past role models to find lessons for the future
People from throughout the world will attend the California Women's Festival on March 4 & 5, 2011 at the Earl Warren Show grounds located in beautiful Santa Barbara, California. The Santa Barbara festival will include a professional business expo, awards program, and educational and enlightening discussions led by renowned speakers and authors. For further information about how you can help empower women and meet women in leadership roles at the biggest networking event Santa Barbara has to offer for 2011, please visit the site at http://www.WomensFestivals.org or contact info@womensfestivals.org
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Patty DeDominic says goodbye after a successful trip to the Dominican Republic and Haiti.
DeDominic worked with Deborah S. Nelson, founder, along with Minguito 17 (middle with hat)
and 19 year old Junior (left). The boys, whose classroom education stopped in the 7th grades
were gifted with English lessons by Canadian/Haitian
philanthropist Brian Kelly. After DeDominic's coaching
where she learned they want to become leading Haitian
businessmen, she encourages them to get back in school.
Only a week after her visit, Deborah has already helped
them get tutoring to bring them up to speed and they will
re-enter public school in Montellano, Dominican Republic.
They are learning Facebook and will be Twittering about
their progress soon. You are invited to support them with
charitable donations thru their NGO international, non profit
fiscal agent www.aidmatrix.org or via their social enterprise
at www.HAITIUP.com
In this photo they are opening their first copy of the book that Deborah Nelson
helped them write! Search for their book on Blurb.com or at www.authoryourdreams.com
DeDominic worked with Deborah S. Nelson, founder, along with Minguito 17 (middle with hat)
and 19 year old Junior (left). The boys, whose classroom education stopped in the 7th grades
were gifted with English lessons by Canadian/Haitian
philanthropist Brian Kelly. After DeDominic's coaching
where she learned they want to become leading Haitian
businessmen, she encourages them to get back in school.
Only a week after her visit, Deborah has already helped
them get tutoring to bring them up to speed and they will
re-enter public school in Montellano, Dominican Republic.
They are learning Facebook and will be Twittering about
their progress soon. You are invited to support them with
charitable donations thru their NGO international, non profit
fiscal agent www.aidmatrix.org or via their social enterprise
at www.HAITIUP.com
In this photo they are opening their first copy of the book that Deborah Nelson
helped them write! Search for their book on Blurb.com or at www.authoryourdreams.com
Haiti Up.com 
Here's a photo of Junior and Minguito
the two Haitian boys living in the Dominican
Republic.
Thanks to generous Americans and Canadians
they now have their own book, laptops and will
soon have wireless internet service in their
own home town Montelleno, DR.
Visit their website at www.haitiup.com
This was taken at the airport as I departed from
my recent trip taken at the request of friend
and Author's coach, Deborah S. Nelson.
Patty DeDominic www.dedominic.com Helping Achievers Soar.... comes in all forms all over the world.
Here's a photo of Junior and Minguito
the two Haitian boys living in the Dominican
Republic.
Thanks to generous Americans and Canadians
they now have their own book, laptops and will
soon have wireless internet service in their
own home town Montelleno, DR.
Visit their website at www.haitiup.com
This was taken at the airport as I departed from
my recent trip taken at the request of friend
and Author's coach, Deborah S. Nelson.
Patty DeDominic www.dedominic.com Helping Achievers Soar.... comes in all forms all over the world.
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Inspired Work David Harder Offers Hope and Options!
Patty DeDominic says,
The greatest recession of our lives is finally over. Thank God! It has been "a long hard winter for many Americans and others around the world" Our economy is inventing itself as we speak........and you will need plenty of skills, inspiration and innovation i n 2011 and beyond.
ARE YOU READY??
Are you inspired? Are You Inspirational? If not, you have work to do!!
David Harder has some ideas and answers for you.
Many of us want a great relationship with our work.
We want to find work that is meaningful that not only speaks to our heart
but also to our pocketbook. Many of us want to find the pathway to greater
success in our existing professions and jobs.
I'm reaching out to you because the possibility exists that you or a loved one wants to have a richly rewarding relationship with their work. Socrates believed that if we ask people the right question, they will come to their own truth.
For twenty years, The Inspired Work Program has led almost 40,000 people to the truth about the life they were meant to have, the work they are most want to do and much great happiness throughout their lives. It just may be the greatest gift you've given yourself or to a loved one.
We are delivering The Inspired Work Program on January 8 & 9 at the Luxe Summit Hotel.
In reading a note, it is difficult to comprehend how much greatness can happen during those two days. Consequently, if you would like to have a discussion to evaluate if this is for you or a coleague please feel free to call me for a chat. If you have a friend or loved one that comes to mind, I'm equally happy to have a conversation and listen to their needs.
Happy Holidays.
All the best,
David Harder
More information on our site: http://www.inspiredworkservices.com/
Inspired Work - Los Angeles
1801 Century Park East, 24th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
P: (310) 277-4850
E: david@inspiredworkservices.com
Inspired Work - Manhattan
12 Desbrosses Street
New York, N.Y. 10013
P: (646) 200-5902
http://www.inspiredworkservices.com/
TOUCHING AS MANY LIVES AS POSSIBLE
The greatest recession of our lives is finally over. Thank God! It has been "a long hard winter for many Americans and others around the world" Our economy is inventing itself as we speak........and you will need plenty of skills, inspiration and innovation i n 2011 and beyond.
ARE YOU READY??
Are you inspired? Are You Inspirational? If not, you have work to do!!
David Harder has some ideas and answers for you.
Many of us want a great relationship with our work.
We want to find work that is meaningful that not only speaks to our heart
but also to our pocketbook. Many of us want to find the pathway to greater
success in our existing professions and jobs.
For twenty years, The Inspired Work Program has led almost 40,000 people to the truth about the life they were meant to have, the work they are most want to do and much great happiness throughout their lives. It just may be the greatest gift you've given yourself or to a loved one.
We are delivering The Inspired Work Program on January 8 & 9 at the Luxe Summit Hotel.
In reading a note, it is difficult to comprehend how much greatness can happen during those two days. Consequently, if you would like to have a discussion to evaluate if this is for you or a coleague please feel free to call me for a chat. If you have a friend or loved one that comes to mind, I'm equally happy to have a conversation and listen to their needs.
Happy Holidays.
All the best,
David Harder
More information on our site: http://www.inspiredworkservices.com/
Inspired Work - Los Angeles
1801 Century Park East, 24th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
P: (310) 277-4850
E: david@inspiredworkservices.com
Inspired Work - Manhattan
12 Desbrosses Street
New York, N.Y. 10013
P: (646) 200-5902
http://www.inspiredworkservices.com/
TOUCHING AS MANY LIVES AS POSSIBLE
Monday, December 13, 2010
The Straight and Narrow Path.....leads to straight and narrower places
I've been a bit worried about you lately.
It seems you may have lost your belief that you will make a big difference. And for some of you, stuck in jobs you hate, you are beginning to cost the company a lot in lost opportunities.
Maybe it's time to take a different path.
Wake up...and find something good to get excited about and expand your horizons and those of your employer while you are at it! Try to have some fun too. Pictured here with me is a friend from a very successful business organization. We were clowning around at a Halloween Party. We had fun being silly..... and you can too. Just don't get too laid back, unless you are a prince or an heir to an oil fortune, OK?
Get out there and Network....... Look for signs of intelligent life and go talk to those people who are busy. You can identify trends and put yourself into the main stream with a little extra effort. Business strategist and employment expert, Patty DeDominic warns that complacency in a job search will end up costing you plenty in lost income and reputation. You might feel like the odds are against you.... and they surely are if you stay at home and complain about the bad economy. Get out There!
Timely Job Tips from DeDominic - Get Your Groovy Employment Upgrade in 2011
1. Sometimes you have to go out on the limb to get attention.
Attention grabbing for the sake of tooting your own horn is NOT a good thing..... but being assertive and having a sense of humor about yourself can go along way for your career. The view is better up here on the limb.
2. Remember to network.
Stay in touch with high performing friends. Misery loves company....and so too do good friends. Choose where you invest your time wisely and make that net work for you.
3. Elevate those contacts and friends who are on an upward track,
their own success tracks; educate those friends about what you need and ask how you can help them too.
4. Eliminate those "psuedo friends" who bring you down,
waste your time or who don't bring anything to the party.
Remember to circle back around, thanking the people who helped you along the way and giving feedback to those who gave you introductions, good advice or opened your eyes. Those people are good connectors and they are the folks you want to stay in touch with..... ....... probably forever!
Call our office immediate if you need to be connected to a good career coach, DeDominic & Associates, in connection with RBC is certifying over 100 new coaches in the coming months and we can find the right coach for you!
805 453 7490 http://www.dedominic.com/
It seems you may have lost your belief that you will make a big difference. And for some of you, stuck in jobs you hate, you are beginning to cost the company a lot in lost opportunities.
Maybe it's time to take a different path.
Wake up...and find something good to get excited about and expand your horizons and those of your employer while you are at it! Try to have some fun too. Pictured here with me is a friend from a very successful business organization. We were clowning around at a Halloween Party. We had fun being silly..... and you can too. Just don't get too laid back, unless you are a prince or an heir to an oil fortune, OK?
Get out there and Network....... Look for signs of intelligent life and go talk to those people who are busy. You can identify trends and put yourself into the main stream with a little extra effort. Business strategist and employment expert, Patty DeDominic warns that complacency in a job search will end up costing you plenty in lost income and reputation. You might feel like the odds are against you.... and they surely are if you stay at home and complain about the bad economy. Get out There!
Timely Job Tips from DeDominic - Get Your Groovy Employment Upgrade in 2011
1. Sometimes you have to go out on the limb to get attention.
Attention grabbing for the sake of tooting your own horn is NOT a good thing..... but being assertive and having a sense of humor about yourself can go along way for your career. The view is better up here on the limb.
2. Remember to network.
Stay in touch with high performing friends. Misery loves company....and so too do good friends. Choose where you invest your time wisely and make that net work for you.
3. Elevate those contacts and friends who are on an upward track,
their own success tracks; educate those friends about what you need and ask how you can help them too.
4. Eliminate those "psuedo friends" who bring you down,
waste your time or who don't bring anything to the party.
Remember to circle back around, thanking the people who helped you along the way and giving feedback to those who gave you introductions, good advice or opened your eyes. Those people are good connectors and they are the folks you want to stay in touch with..... ....... probably forever!
Call our office immediate if you need to be connected to a good career coach, DeDominic & Associates, in connection with RBC is certifying over 100 new coaches in the coming months and we can find the right coach for you!
805 453 7490 http://www.dedominic.com/
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Bradford Offers Great Job Coaching
Our next JSS Coaching Group call is today,
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Do What You Are – Match Your Personality with Your Career
By understanding your personality type you can discover the perfect career for you! Please join me for this very special call where we will be discussing different personality types and best career fits! In preparation for this call we ask that you take the free career assessment athttp://www.keirsey.com/. This call is fr’ee for Job Search Success System Members.
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Friday, October 29, 2010
NEED A JOB? Think Agri-Business! by Alan Walsh
NEED A JOB? THINK AGRI - BUSINESS!
Alan Walsh, Owner
Walsh Enterprises, Business & Financial Advisors
Finance & Accounting and Multi-Hat Business Professional
October, 2010
I’ve been saying it for years, and events just continue to prove me out with increasing clarity & intensity. Agri-business is a growth-industry that job-seekers and investors need to investigate carefully.
Population-growth continues, while the quantity of arable land is relatively scarce. Food has become such a critical issue that a poor harvest in one country has ripple-effects around the globe. Investment marketplaces erupt over new crop news. Price increases cause economic spasms; and sometimes riots. People starve for lack of it. It’s a hot topic in political circles; not only regarding quantity, availability, and price; but also for quality and nutritive value. Numerous factors come into play; such as increasingly fished-out oceans, and poorly-used land that becomes unarable.
The demand for food will only continue to grow; and as developing countries go through their industrial revolutions their citizens will gain wealth and want more of everything. Meanwhile, those nations not so fortunate continue to wrestle with hunger & starvation.
Agri-business encompasses just about every business & professional activity one can think of: from basic farm labor –to- food processors, packagers, distributors, sales & marketing people, engineers, scientists & researchers, accountants & administrators, international trade experts, and others. Vast secondary industries exist to provide farm & processing equipment, processing & packaging and storage facilities, refrigeration, transportation, seed, fertilizers, pesticides, and other needs. Technology is being increasingly applied to achieve higher yields and improved production & distribution. The industry needs managers & executives who can innovatively provide greater quantities, of higher quality, distributed more efficiently, at reduced cost; without health-threatening chemicals or poorly-conceived genetic alteration. Those with a bent toward government will find increasing opportunities as this topic intensifies in political & economic importance. Those in academia will find increasing opportunities for research into food-related subjects. As population growth and socio-economic shifts continue, the opportunities will only intensify.
The U.S. will continue to be a major player due to the unique combination of factors that make it a leading producer. With global demand growing, pressure will intensify on the U.S. to feed the world. Developing countries will eventually become more efficient at feeding their own populations; but they’ll be decades behind the U.S. due to our massive lead. Much of the science & technology to bolster their home-grown agri-business will come from developments already used in the U.S. We’ll keep ourselves busy just meeting increased demand; and the related challenges, such as re-enriching stressed farmland. Water availability, and the politics & infrastructure that go with it, will become increasingly hot topics. Water is already shaping up to be a major “hot potato” of the 21st century. Creative minds will be increasingly focused on making unarable land productive. Then there’s all the civil infrastructure necessary to get food from field to table; roads, bridges, power plants, railroads, port facilities, etc. U.S. infrastructure is getting old, and will need replacement & expansion. All of this can only have a positive impact on U.S. agri-business and the economy as a whole.
People in developing countries have an opportunity to be the “tip of the sword” in developing their own countries’ agri-business.
There’s already a vast agri-business infrastructure all around us; and an even bigger infrastructure supporting it. Take a hard look, think creatively, and find a niche for yourself. Lots of bright minds will be needed. Why not be one of them? Those of you who are entrepreneurially-oriented will find opportunities abounding if you just give it some creative thought.
Many of you want to make a contribution to a “greener” world. It doesn’t get any more “green” than this.
After all, what’s more basic to the human condition, and rewarding, than putting good, affordable food on peoples’ tables. We’ve all gotta’ eat!
Alan Walsh, Owner
Walsh Enterprises, Business & Financial Advisors
Finance & Accounting and Multi-Hat Business Professional
October, 2010
I’ve been saying it for years, and events just continue to prove me out with increasing clarity & intensity. Agri-business is a growth-industry that job-seekers and investors need to investigate carefully.
Population-growth continues, while the quantity of arable land is relatively scarce. Food has become such a critical issue that a poor harvest in one country has ripple-effects around the globe. Investment marketplaces erupt over new crop news. Price increases cause economic spasms; and sometimes riots. People starve for lack of it. It’s a hot topic in political circles; not only regarding quantity, availability, and price; but also for quality and nutritive value. Numerous factors come into play; such as increasingly fished-out oceans, and poorly-used land that becomes unarable.
The demand for food will only continue to grow; and as developing countries go through their industrial revolutions their citizens will gain wealth and want more of everything. Meanwhile, those nations not so fortunate continue to wrestle with hunger & starvation.
Agri-business encompasses just about every business & professional activity one can think of: from basic farm labor –to- food processors, packagers, distributors, sales & marketing people, engineers, scientists & researchers, accountants & administrators, international trade experts, and others. Vast secondary industries exist to provide farm & processing equipment, processing & packaging and storage facilities, refrigeration, transportation, seed, fertilizers, pesticides, and other needs. Technology is being increasingly applied to achieve higher yields and improved production & distribution. The industry needs managers & executives who can innovatively provide greater quantities, of higher quality, distributed more efficiently, at reduced cost; without health-threatening chemicals or poorly-conceived genetic alteration. Those with a bent toward government will find increasing opportunities as this topic intensifies in political & economic importance. Those in academia will find increasing opportunities for research into food-related subjects. As population growth and socio-economic shifts continue, the opportunities will only intensify.
The U.S. will continue to be a major player due to the unique combination of factors that make it a leading producer. With global demand growing, pressure will intensify on the U.S. to feed the world. Developing countries will eventually become more efficient at feeding their own populations; but they’ll be decades behind the U.S. due to our massive lead. Much of the science & technology to bolster their home-grown agri-business will come from developments already used in the U.S. We’ll keep ourselves busy just meeting increased demand; and the related challenges, such as re-enriching stressed farmland. Water availability, and the politics & infrastructure that go with it, will become increasingly hot topics. Water is already shaping up to be a major “hot potato” of the 21st century. Creative minds will be increasingly focused on making unarable land productive. Then there’s all the civil infrastructure necessary to get food from field to table; roads, bridges, power plants, railroads, port facilities, etc. U.S. infrastructure is getting old, and will need replacement & expansion. All of this can only have a positive impact on U.S. agri-business and the economy as a whole.
People in developing countries have an opportunity to be the “tip of the sword” in developing their own countries’ agri-business.
There’s already a vast agri-business infrastructure all around us; and an even bigger infrastructure supporting it. Take a hard look, think creatively, and find a niche for yourself. Lots of bright minds will be needed. Why not be one of them? Those of you who are entrepreneurially-oriented will find opportunities abounding if you just give it some creative thought.
Many of you want to make a contribution to a “greener” world. It doesn’t get any more “green” than this.
After all, what’s more basic to the human condition, and rewarding, than putting good, affordable food on peoples’ tables. We’ve all gotta’ eat!
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Teachers, Mentors and Musicians Wanted and Needed! by Patty DeDominic
Do what you love........ Design the LIFE YOU WANT, then Make it Real......
Patty DeDominic
In spite of millions of people out of work..... some great programs still need people to step forward and share their gifts. There are hundreds of thousands of jobs going unfilled every week. If people really
want to find work....... there are plenty of opportunities out there. Here's an example for part time teachers......
Dear Musicians and Music Educators,
I write to inform you about a brand new music education program in Santa Barbara, CA that is currently looking to fill a few part-time after-school teaching jobs at Franklin Elementary School . The program is poised to begin late 2010 and run through the 2010-11 school year and into the future.
For the past few years, the Incredible Children's Art Network has been sponsoring and designing in-school elementary level visual art programs. These art programs have been extremely successful, providing weekly art classes to children from kindergarten to 6th grade at five elementary schools in Santa Barbara. Students have flourished, creating works that fill the halls of their schools and are true sources of pride. This past summer, the members of ICAN decided to expand our vision to include an ensemble-based music program, inspired primarily by the longterm success and vibrancy of the él Sistema movement in Venezuela. Él Sistema is perhaps best known for producing talents such as Gustavo Dudamel, but it is more noteworthy for its commitment to social change, and the belief that ensemble music education can nurture children into becoming complete and compassionate individuals.
We are both humbled and inspired by él Sistema's proven example, and we seek to create our own version of this here in Santa Barbara, starting with a pilot after-school program at Franklin Elementary School. We have already seen interest from around 45 families of first and second graders, and we plan to grow as their children do, expanding upwards as they get older and adding a new crop of younger children each year. The program is currently set to take place for two hours after school every monday-thursday, and we hope this frequency will accelerate the forming of bonds between students, their teachers, and their music. We are also planning to explore frequent performing opportunities, and as a result, our teaching will focus on the personal and social benefits that are proven elements of ensemble learning and practice; students will be part of a choir, a rhythm ensemble, and an orchestra.
In order to accomplish all of this, our most vital resource is people. We are looking for instrumentalists and vocalists who are confident in their interpersonal abilities as well as their musicianship. We seek teachers who are interested in creating a program that provides a positive and lasting impact on the lives of children, with music as the vehicle.
We are asking interested candidates to apply through a website, hiring.icansbc.org, which explains the program more fully. There is also a video provided that we ask you to take the time to watch: it is a poignant and inspiring account of the principles behind él Sistema described by its founder, José Antonio Abreu, who won a TED prize two years ago. He is far better than I at describing the power music can have in the lives of children.
I look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Adam
Adam Johnston
Program Director, Music Program at ICAN
ICAN- Incredible Children's Art Network
cell: 973.202.8715
ajohnston@icansbc.org
Patty DeDominic
In spite of millions of people out of work..... some great programs still need people to step forward and share their gifts. There are hundreds of thousands of jobs going unfilled every week. If people really
want to find work....... there are plenty of opportunities out there. Here's an example for part time teachers......
Dear Musicians and Music Educators,
I write to inform you about a brand new music education program in Santa Barbara, CA that is currently looking to fill a few part-time after-school teaching jobs at Franklin Elementary School . The program is poised to begin late 2010 and run through the 2010-11 school year and into the future.
For the past few years, the Incredible Children's Art Network has been sponsoring and designing in-school elementary level visual art programs. These art programs have been extremely successful, providing weekly art classes to children from kindergarten to 6th grade at five elementary schools in Santa Barbara. Students have flourished, creating works that fill the halls of their schools and are true sources of pride. This past summer, the members of ICAN decided to expand our vision to include an ensemble-based music program, inspired primarily by the longterm success and vibrancy of the él Sistema movement in Venezuela. Él Sistema is perhaps best known for producing talents such as Gustavo Dudamel, but it is more noteworthy for its commitment to social change, and the belief that ensemble music education can nurture children into becoming complete and compassionate individuals.
We are both humbled and inspired by él Sistema's proven example, and we seek to create our own version of this here in Santa Barbara, starting with a pilot after-school program at Franklin Elementary School. We have already seen interest from around 45 families of first and second graders, and we plan to grow as their children do, expanding upwards as they get older and adding a new crop of younger children each year. The program is currently set to take place for two hours after school every monday-thursday, and we hope this frequency will accelerate the forming of bonds between students, their teachers, and their music. We are also planning to explore frequent performing opportunities, and as a result, our teaching will focus on the personal and social benefits that are proven elements of ensemble learning and practice; students will be part of a choir, a rhythm ensemble, and an orchestra.
In order to accomplish all of this, our most vital resource is people. We are looking for instrumentalists and vocalists who are confident in their interpersonal abilities as well as their musicianship. We seek teachers who are interested in creating a program that provides a positive and lasting impact on the lives of children, with music as the vehicle.
We are asking interested candidates to apply through a website, hiring.icansbc.org, which explains the program more fully. There is also a video provided that we ask you to take the time to watch: it is a poignant and inspiring account of the principles behind él Sistema described by its founder, José Antonio Abreu, who won a TED prize two years ago. He is far better than I at describing the power music can have in the lives of children.
I look forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.
Adam
Adam Johnston
Program Director, Music Program at ICAN
ICAN- Incredible Children's Art Network
cell: 973.202.8715
ajohnston@icansbc.org
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Sing for Hope-Women's Festival 2010
Do What YOU LOVE.... love what you do or find something else to do. Life is magnificent and you deserve to enjoy it everyday! Consider becoming a sponsor of the 2011 International Women's Festival - celebrate the accomplishments and potential of extraordinary men and women. We'd like to get Lady Gaga at the 2011 Festival because she is not only an amazing entertainer but she is also one of the most accomplished business women in our lifetime. Her earnings may soon exceed Oprah's. I think she does what she loves to do!
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Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Robert Whipple on ACTING LIKE ADULTS
Acting Like Adults
I am a big fan of documenting expected behaviors for a team.
Reasons:
1) expectations are clearly stated, which improves performance and
2) it is easier to call out members who are not abiding by the rules.
Every team should spend time upfront to construct and document rules of behavior and engagement. Here is an example set of rules one of my teams came up with that helped us perform well over several years.
• When in conflict we will try to see the situation from the other’s perspective
• We will not leave our meetings with “silent nos”
• We will listen to each other but not beat dead horses (80/20 rule)
• We will build an environment of trust
• We will work together on a finite number of common goals
• We will be more inclined to ask for and offer help
The team that created this set of rules was a high performing group of mature managers.
In many offices and teams, there is an additional rule that would be most helpful. That is
• We will try to remember we are all adults and act that way most of the time.
It seems so simple, yet all of us have witnessed adults acting like children at work. If you have not seen this, check your pulse – you may be dead! The problem is that when we get into petty squabbles, the real issues are deeper than the symptoms that are driving us nuts on the surface. So those childlike behaviors come out all over the office.
Operating in close quarters, human beings have a remarkable talent for driving each other crazy.
This problem is ubiquitous, no demographic is exempt from this kind of bad behavior. You can find petty squabbles and childish actions on the part of lawyers, doctors, construction workers, bellhops, auto mechanics, ballet dancers, rock bands, people on assembly lines, farmers, office workers, top managers, etc..
If you observe a typical work environment for just a couple days, you will see ample evidence of all the aberrant behaviors grade school teachers witness every day in the class room and on the playground. Here are a few examples you will quickly recognize.
Being selfish – Kids like to hog the remote control. Well, so do adults (and don’t deny it). At work,
the idea is to cooperate and give as much or more than you get, but since equity is in the eye of the beholder most people have the perpetual feeling they are doing more than their fair share. They put up with it for a while, but eventually the perceived inequity flares beyond the tolerance limit and fights erupt.
Whining – Oh boy, is that ever common in the working world. You would think some people are living in a prison camp the way they moan and cry about everything that is not up to their personal liking. We had a sign in one of my work areas that had a big red circle with a line through it and the word “Whining” in the center. The “no whining” symbol was actually useful in many cases. When people are called for whining, they tend to do less of it. Some offices have Olympic quality whiners. They need to be called on it.
Shouting or grandstanding – Sometimes the level of yelling in the workplace is amazing. In school, bullies find out that most kids do not have the courage to stand up to them when they bluster. It is a great trick to be able to out shout the competition and often get your way. Supervisors in many organizations have a habit of using a tone of voice that people interpret as yelling. I often find that word to be hard to define because it really is in the eye of the beholder. Sometimes a supervisor will be accused of yelling at an employee when he has not raised his voice at all. So, “yelling” does not always mean shouting, but it can mean that. I know one supervisor who really does yell at people – loudly. This kind of approach has no place in the working world, in my opinion, but there is still some debate.
There was an article in the Harvard Business Review indicating that for large scale change or innovation initiatives, a healthy dose of dissent is necessary. For example, it is said that Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer were famous for yelling at people. In my book on Trust, I share a cute story about Jack Welch. “One former GE executive who had been dressed down by Welch for daring to question his boss, admitted to the moderator of an Aspen Institute Seminar that Welch’s furious tirade ‘caused me to soil my pants.’ ” I think most of us would agree the bully approach is most often working at cross purposes to the organization’s best interest. Short term it may get compliance, but it destroys motivation.
Hitting – I guess this is not so often seen in the working world, but I have actually witnessed it in rare situations. Usually the hitting is with words rather than fists, but sometimes cat fights do erupt that involve pushing and shoving or an occasional slap in the face. Sometimes there is a type of sexual harassment that goes along with the physical contact sports being played by the children at work.
Sulking – This is so common that you will recognize it immediately. Watch for it whenever someone is called out for another one of the child like behaviors. The person will sulk and mope about for days because his or her ego has been bruised. This childlike behavior occurs because people just do not know what else to do, so they hang their head and sigh deeply that the world is so unfair.
Passive Aggression – We see this all the time when people do not feel motivated to do their work. They will go into a “Flight Controller Slowdown” and do only exactly what they are told to do. Then they will sit and wait for more instructions. It is a way to get even for the sins done unto them by the big bad bosses. Kids do this to try to get out of doing their homework or eating their vegetables. Adults practice it to punish those in control. It is exactly the same driving force.
Getting even- Back stabbing or in some way paying back an individual or group for some perceived wrong doing only serves to escalate the hostility. The easiest way to witness this is in the e-mail grenades that go back and forth in every office in the world. Each time a note comes from the other person, the situation becomes graver and additional top brass are copied on the note until the final string becomes really laughable. It is the exact equivalent of a food fight in the Junior High School cafeteria. It gets messy very fast. The antidote is so simple. Don’t take the bait!
There are probably dozens of other childlike behaviors you can witness every day in the working world. I think having a rule that indicates we are going to try to avoid this kind of thing is a good defense that can work. There needs to be a highly visible effort to act like adults and not resort to immature tactics to get our way. When you set that expectation as a leader, it flushes out the individuals who like to practice these techniques and they are far less disruptive. Soon the embarrassment of the whole thing forces the perpetrators to grow up and join the adult working world. Try it, and see if it helps improve things in your place of work.
The preceding information was adapted from the book The TRUST Factor: Advanced Leadership for Professionals, by Robert Whipple. It is available on www.leadergrow.com.
Robert Whipple is also the author of Leading with Trust is like Sailing Downwind and
Understanding E-Body Language: Building Trust Online.
Bob consults and speaks on these and other leadership topics. He is CEO of Leadergrow Inc.
a company dedicated to growing leaders. Contact Bob at bwhipple@leadergrow.com
I am a big fan of documenting expected behaviors for a team.
Reasons:
1) expectations are clearly stated, which improves performance and
2) it is easier to call out members who are not abiding by the rules.
Every team should spend time upfront to construct and document rules of behavior and engagement. Here is an example set of rules one of my teams came up with that helped us perform well over several years.
• When in conflict we will try to see the situation from the other’s perspective
• We will not leave our meetings with “silent nos”
• We will listen to each other but not beat dead horses (80/20 rule)
• We will build an environment of trust
• We will work together on a finite number of common goals
• We will be more inclined to ask for and offer help
The team that created this set of rules was a high performing group of mature managers.
In many offices and teams, there is an additional rule that would be most helpful. That is
• We will try to remember we are all adults and act that way most of the time.
It seems so simple, yet all of us have witnessed adults acting like children at work. If you have not seen this, check your pulse – you may be dead! The problem is that when we get into petty squabbles, the real issues are deeper than the symptoms that are driving us nuts on the surface. So those childlike behaviors come out all over the office.
Operating in close quarters, human beings have a remarkable talent for driving each other crazy.
This problem is ubiquitous, no demographic is exempt from this kind of bad behavior. You can find petty squabbles and childish actions on the part of lawyers, doctors, construction workers, bellhops, auto mechanics, ballet dancers, rock bands, people on assembly lines, farmers, office workers, top managers, etc..
If you observe a typical work environment for just a couple days, you will see ample evidence of all the aberrant behaviors grade school teachers witness every day in the class room and on the playground. Here are a few examples you will quickly recognize.
Being selfish – Kids like to hog the remote control. Well, so do adults (and don’t deny it). At work,
the idea is to cooperate and give as much or more than you get, but since equity is in the eye of the beholder most people have the perpetual feeling they are doing more than their fair share. They put up with it for a while, but eventually the perceived inequity flares beyond the tolerance limit and fights erupt.
Whining – Oh boy, is that ever common in the working world. You would think some people are living in a prison camp the way they moan and cry about everything that is not up to their personal liking. We had a sign in one of my work areas that had a big red circle with a line through it and the word “Whining” in the center. The “no whining” symbol was actually useful in many cases. When people are called for whining, they tend to do less of it. Some offices have Olympic quality whiners. They need to be called on it.
Shouting or grandstanding – Sometimes the level of yelling in the workplace is amazing. In school, bullies find out that most kids do not have the courage to stand up to them when they bluster. It is a great trick to be able to out shout the competition and often get your way. Supervisors in many organizations have a habit of using a tone of voice that people interpret as yelling. I often find that word to be hard to define because it really is in the eye of the beholder. Sometimes a supervisor will be accused of yelling at an employee when he has not raised his voice at all. So, “yelling” does not always mean shouting, but it can mean that. I know one supervisor who really does yell at people – loudly. This kind of approach has no place in the working world, in my opinion, but there is still some debate.
There was an article in the Harvard Business Review indicating that for large scale change or innovation initiatives, a healthy dose of dissent is necessary. For example, it is said that Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer were famous for yelling at people. In my book on Trust, I share a cute story about Jack Welch. “One former GE executive who had been dressed down by Welch for daring to question his boss, admitted to the moderator of an Aspen Institute Seminar that Welch’s furious tirade ‘caused me to soil my pants.’ ” I think most of us would agree the bully approach is most often working at cross purposes to the organization’s best interest. Short term it may get compliance, but it destroys motivation.
Hitting – I guess this is not so often seen in the working world, but I have actually witnessed it in rare situations. Usually the hitting is with words rather than fists, but sometimes cat fights do erupt that involve pushing and shoving or an occasional slap in the face. Sometimes there is a type of sexual harassment that goes along with the physical contact sports being played by the children at work.
Sulking – This is so common that you will recognize it immediately. Watch for it whenever someone is called out for another one of the child like behaviors. The person will sulk and mope about for days because his or her ego has been bruised. This childlike behavior occurs because people just do not know what else to do, so they hang their head and sigh deeply that the world is so unfair.
Passive Aggression – We see this all the time when people do not feel motivated to do their work. They will go into a “Flight Controller Slowdown” and do only exactly what they are told to do. Then they will sit and wait for more instructions. It is a way to get even for the sins done unto them by the big bad bosses. Kids do this to try to get out of doing their homework or eating their vegetables. Adults practice it to punish those in control. It is exactly the same driving force.
Getting even- Back stabbing or in some way paying back an individual or group for some perceived wrong doing only serves to escalate the hostility. The easiest way to witness this is in the e-mail grenades that go back and forth in every office in the world. Each time a note comes from the other person, the situation becomes graver and additional top brass are copied on the note until the final string becomes really laughable. It is the exact equivalent of a food fight in the Junior High School cafeteria. It gets messy very fast. The antidote is so simple. Don’t take the bait!
There are probably dozens of other childlike behaviors you can witness every day in the working world. I think having a rule that indicates we are going to try to avoid this kind of thing is a good defense that can work. There needs to be a highly visible effort to act like adults and not resort to immature tactics to get our way. When you set that expectation as a leader, it flushes out the individuals who like to practice these techniques and they are far less disruptive. Soon the embarrassment of the whole thing forces the perpetrators to grow up and join the adult working world. Try it, and see if it helps improve things in your place of work.
The preceding information was adapted from the book The TRUST Factor: Advanced Leadership for Professionals, by Robert Whipple. It is available on www.leadergrow.com.
Robert Whipple is also the author of Leading with Trust is like Sailing Downwind and
Understanding E-Body Language: Building Trust Online.
Bob consults and speaks on these and other leadership topics. He is CEO of Leadergrow Inc.
a company dedicated to growing leaders. Contact Bob at bwhipple@leadergrow.com
Monday, October 18, 2010
Deborah S. Nelson's Newest Books - Dreams to Reality and Author Your Dreams
I'm excited to be partnering with Deborah S. Nelson on our new book which will be
released this winter. MAKE IT REAL - by Patty DeDominic & Deborah S. Nelson
will be a guide to turning your big visions into action items and accomplishments.
In the meantime if you don't know about Deborah S. Nelson, you might want to check
out some of her previous works. She is passionate about helping others achieve their
dreams and came up the her Dreams to Reality Series just this past year. Dreams
to Reality is already have great success and you can find out more about Authoring Your
Own Book or the exercises associated with putting your dreams down on paper and getting
them out into the world.
Deborah talks about the 4 Keys to turning your dreams to reality. They are
1. Conceive
2. Believe
3. Receive
4. Achieve
I watched her work magic with one of my clients, an International Speaker and Visionary who
wanted to bring her message around the world. The exercises that Deborah has designed give
power to wishes and give you tools to help you figure out the difference between wishes and dreams
and actionable goals. Once you launch your courage and learn your preferred methods of visualizing your dreams you are half way there.
If you would like to learn more you can find her books, which are now recommended reading for select DeDominic career coaching clients, at http://www.authoryourdreams.com/
released this winter. MAKE IT REAL - by Patty DeDominic & Deborah S. Nelson
will be a guide to turning your big visions into action items and accomplishments.
In the meantime if you don't know about Deborah S. Nelson, you might want to check
out some of her previous works. She is passionate about helping others achieve their
dreams and came up the her Dreams to Reality Series just this past year. Dreams
to Reality is already have great success and you can find out more about Authoring Your
Own Book or the exercises associated with putting your dreams down on paper and getting
them out into the world.
Deborah talks about the 4 Keys to turning your dreams to reality. They are
1. Conceive
2. Believe
3. Receive
4. Achieve
I watched her work magic with one of my clients, an International Speaker and Visionary who
wanted to bring her message around the world. The exercises that Deborah has designed give
power to wishes and give you tools to help you figure out the difference between wishes and dreams
and actionable goals. Once you launch your courage and learn your preferred methods of visualizing your dreams you are half way there.
If you would like to learn more you can find her books, which are now recommended reading for select DeDominic career coaching clients, at http://www.authoryourdreams.com/
CAREER Brainstorming Day Coming to a City Near YOU!
With Unemployment numbers reaching new record rates...... and people stumbling around
trying to find their way in our new economy, I thought you might like some new age resources
for finding out more about YOUR CAREER Options.
This Friday October 22, 2010 Career Thought Leaders are sponsoring a Global
Career Brainstorming Day for you! Sign up now or come to visit us regularly
for more career inspiration. Patty DeDominic - DeDominic & Associates - helping
achievers soar. http://www.dedominic.com/
WHAT IS GLOBAL CAREER BRAINSTROMING DAY?
"Brain Day" is a groundbreaking event of exploration, discovery and collaboration as colleagues join together to define our industry's best practices, identify emerging trends and set new standards for performance.
WHEN IS IT AND WHAT'S THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER?
The event is on Friday, December 3, 2010, but registration ends this Friday, October 22, 2010.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?
"Brain Day" participants will experience:
1. Remarkably unique colleague-to-colleague brainstorming and networking event unlike anything our industry has ever hosted.
2. Chance to share your talents, insights, prognostications and more with hundreds of other career professionals worldwide.
3. Opportunity to tap into the collective intelligence of every "Brain Day" participant - those at your event and at all of the other events in the US and Canada.
4. Prominent positioning of your name, credentials and company name on the final "Brain Day" publication.
HOW CAN I TAKE PART?
You can participate in one of two ways:
1. Attend a LIVE EVENT in a city near you: Atlanta, Boston, Calgary, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Madison, NYC, Ottawa, Palm Beach, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh/Durham, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seatsitrvgftle, Tampa, Toronto, Twin Cities, Virginia/DC/Suburban MD.
For Santa Barbara - register at this site please http://www.dedominic.com/
2. Attend a VIRTUAL EVENT if none of the locations are convenient. We have several virtual events that will be going on simultaneously with the live events so our voices will be heard around the world.
NOTE: The deadline to register is this Friday, October 22, 2010.
WHY THE EARLY DEADLINE?
Since each city requires that a venue be selected and a contract be signed ASAP,
cities that are not full or near full by this Friday will no longer be available.
Don't worry if you've registered for one of those cities that's not filling! I've taken care of everything and you'll be offered the chance to participate in a "special" virtual event. Or, if you'd prefer, I'll issue a full refund.
WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
For more information about Brainstorming Day, sponsorship opportunities and registration, visit www.careerthoughtleaders.com/brainstorming2010.
WHO'S RUNNING THIS EVENT?
Global Career Brainstorming Day is brought to you by the Career Thought Leaders Consortium, the think tank for the now, the new and the next in careers. For more information about the Consortium and free access to all of our information - trends, best practices, articles, blog postings and more - click here:
www.careerthoughtleaders.com.
WHO'S SPONSORING THIS EVENT?
--Pat Kendall & Career Folios 2.0: http://www.careerfolios.com/reseller.html
--Clara Nydam & Career Momentum: http://www.careermomentum.com --Mindy Thomas & Thomas Career Consulting: http://www.thomascareerconsulting.com
--The Greater Brandon (FL) Chamber of Commerce: http://www.brandonchamber.com --Resume Writing Academy: http://www.resumewritingacademy.com
FINAL WORDS
The Career Thought Leaders and I hope you'll register and share your expertise with all of us. The real power of this event is the collective knowledge that we will amass and share with colleagues, job seekers and others around the world.
Wendy S. Enelow, CCM, MRW, JCTC, CPRW
Author, Trainer & Career Consultant
www.resumewritingacademy.com
******************************
President - Enelow Enterprises, Inc.
www.wendyenelow.com (Bookstore)
******************************
Executive Director - Career Thought Leaders Consortium www.careerthoughtleaders.com www.careerthoughtleaders.com/conference
******************************
2265 Walker Road, Coleman Falls, VA 24536
Phone: 434.299.5600
wendy@careerthoughtleaders.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyenelow
http://twitter.com/WendyEnelow
patty's note:
I hope you will attend one of these live for virtual events. I have enjoyed Wendy's expertise for many years and know that her team will make sure that everyone gets great value. She is well netoworked and a through and through professional. Patty De
trying to find their way in our new economy, I thought you might like some new age resources
for finding out more about YOUR CAREER Options.
This Friday October 22, 2010 Career Thought Leaders are sponsoring a Global
Career Brainstorming Day for you! Sign up now or come to visit us regularly
for more career inspiration. Patty DeDominic - DeDominic & Associates - helping
achievers soar. http://www.dedominic.com/
WHAT IS GLOBAL CAREER BRAINSTROMING DAY?
"Brain Day" is a groundbreaking event of exploration, discovery and collaboration as colleagues join together to define our industry's best practices, identify emerging trends and set new standards for performance.
WHEN IS IT AND WHAT'S THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER?
The event is on Friday, December 3, 2010, but registration ends this Friday, October 22, 2010.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?
"Brain Day" participants will experience:
1. Remarkably unique colleague-to-colleague brainstorming and networking event unlike anything our industry has ever hosted.
2. Chance to share your talents, insights, prognostications and more with hundreds of other career professionals worldwide.
3. Opportunity to tap into the collective intelligence of every "Brain Day" participant - those at your event and at all of the other events in the US and Canada.
4. Prominent positioning of your name, credentials and company name on the final "Brain Day" publication.
HOW CAN I TAKE PART?
You can participate in one of two ways:
1. Attend a LIVE EVENT in a city near you: Atlanta, Boston, Calgary, Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Denver, Hartford, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Madison, NYC, Ottawa, Palm Beach, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh/Durham, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seatsitrvgftle, Tampa, Toronto, Twin Cities, Virginia/DC/Suburban MD.
For Santa Barbara - register at this site please http://www.dedominic.com/
2. Attend a VIRTUAL EVENT if none of the locations are convenient. We have several virtual events that will be going on simultaneously with the live events so our voices will be heard around the world.
NOTE: The deadline to register is this Friday, October 22, 2010.
WHY THE EARLY DEADLINE?
Since each city requires that a venue be selected and a contract be signed ASAP,
cities that are not full or near full by this Friday will no longer be available.
Don't worry if you've registered for one of those cities that's not filling! I've taken care of everything and you'll be offered the chance to participate in a "special" virtual event. Or, if you'd prefer, I'll issue a full refund.
WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION?
For more information about Brainstorming Day, sponsorship opportunities and registration, visit www.careerthoughtleaders.com/brainstorming2010.
WHO'S RUNNING THIS EVENT?
Global Career Brainstorming Day is brought to you by the Career Thought Leaders Consortium, the think tank for the now, the new and the next in careers. For more information about the Consortium and free access to all of our information - trends, best practices, articles, blog postings and more - click here:
www.careerthoughtleaders.com.
WHO'S SPONSORING THIS EVENT?
--Pat Kendall & Career Folios 2.0: http://www.careerfolios.com/reseller.html
--Clara Nydam & Career Momentum: http://www.careermomentum.com --Mindy Thomas & Thomas Career Consulting: http://www.thomascareerconsulting.com
--The Greater Brandon (FL) Chamber of Commerce: http://www.brandonchamber.com --Resume Writing Academy: http://www.resumewritingacademy.com
FINAL WORDS
The Career Thought Leaders and I hope you'll register and share your expertise with all of us. The real power of this event is the collective knowledge that we will amass and share with colleagues, job seekers and others around the world.
Wendy S. Enelow, CCM, MRW, JCTC, CPRW
Author, Trainer & Career Consultant
www.resumewritingacademy.com
******************************
President - Enelow Enterprises, Inc.
www.wendyenelow.com (Bookstore)
******************************
Executive Director - Career Thought Leaders Consortium www.careerthoughtleaders.com www.careerthoughtleaders.com/conference
******************************
2265 Walker Road, Coleman Falls, VA 24536
Phone: 434.299.5600
wendy@careerthoughtleaders.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/wendyenelow
http://twitter.com/WendyEnelow
patty's note:
I hope you will attend one of these live for virtual events. I have enjoyed Wendy's expertise for many years and know that her team will make sure that everyone gets great value. She is well netoworked and a through and through professional. Patty De
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Developing Basic Computer Literacy by Patty DeDominic
Don't get left behind.
You can become Computer Literate in no time. Many FREE computer trainings on line!
Plenty of people in their PRIME feel like the world of work is leaving them behind where it comes to job skills and the computer! If you have been out of work for a while, or worked at the same company in a non technology related job, you may feel like you have a mountain to climb just to get competitive.
Where to get help? Having a teenager at home will help....but for some of us, the kids left the nest years ago and grandkids may be too young or too far away to coach us!
Some baby boomers and seniors are totally frustrated. They may be trying to figure out how to search for jobs on line or just get called back for interviews. Technological advances make it more important to be able to conquer basic computer skills. You CAN do this.
Where to start? Learning new skills can be exciting but it can also become a daunting task if you don't know where to start. You want to begin learning all the computer basics in order to work in today's office. Below is a checklist of things to think about before you launch your job hunt.
Computer Essentials
The Computer Keyboard. Learn your way around. Typing at 40 words per minute or more
will be very helpful in all you do.
Microsoft Word and Excel, Two tools which enable you to save time, make wonderful documents which used to take professional artists to create. You can make charts, graphs, special fonts, headlines and headers with ease. Learn to Cut/Paste or Copy documents too. This can save hours and enable you to share information with others with ease.
Outlook Email, enables you to send receive mail and files. You can have task lists, reminders and color code your priority messages. You can create rules which allow you to send memo and emails into folders so you can read when you have time.
Filesharing, with Google docs or GoToMeeting enables you to share information and work with others without having to be in the same room. I have been having meetings regularly with Asia and Canada, Europe and Africa..... all on line using Skype or GoTo Meeting.com
Most people score 5 or less when they make their first call or email to get an interview. If you scored 7 or less, you have your work cut out for you. If you scored 8-9 then you can be ready in two days or less. If scored 10, congratulations. You are well on your way to getting interviews.
Plenty of people in their PRIME feel like the world of work is leaving them behind where it comes to job skills and the computer! If you have been out of work for a while, or worked at the same company in a non technology related job, you may feel like you have a mountain to climb just to get competitive.
Where to get help? Having a teenager at home will help....but for some of us, the kids left the nest years ago and grandkids may be too young or too far away to coach us!
Some baby boomers and seniors are totally frustrated. They may be trying to figure out how to search for jobs on line or just get called back for interviews. Technological advances make it more important to be able to conquer basic computer skills. You CAN do this.
Where to start? Learning new skills can be exciting but it can also become a daunting task if you don't know where to start. You want to begin learning all the computer basics in order to work in today's office. Below is a checklist of things to think about before you launch your job hunt.
Computer Essentials
The Computer Keyboard. Learn your way around. Typing at 40 words per minute or more
will be very helpful in all you do.
Microsoft Word and Excel, Two tools which enable you to save time, make wonderful documents which used to take professional artists to create. You can make charts, graphs, special fonts, headlines and headers with ease. Learn to Cut/Paste or Copy documents too. This can save hours and enable you to share information with others with ease.
Outlook Email, enables you to send receive mail and files. You can have task lists, reminders and color code your priority messages. You can create rules which allow you to send memo and emails into folders so you can read when you have time.
Filesharing, with Google docs or GoToMeeting enables you to share information and work with others without having to be in the same room. I have been having meetings regularly with Asia and Canada, Europe and Africa..... all on line using Skype or GoTo Meeting.com
Learning to be computer literate is a skill you can learn
on your own and there is FREE or very reasonably price help on line.
Try www.lynda.com This is a fantastic resource for all who want technology to become their
friend. This company works hard to make learning fun and easy. They offer thousands of on line courses broken into easy to digest segments. Many are free. Enjoy!
Job Hunting 101 Checklist
Resume Updated _____
Resume Proofread _____
References Prepared _____
Computer Skills Updated _____
Transportation Arranged _____
Prepared and Able to Work _____
Strengths & Weaknesses Defined _____
Proper Attire for the Job _____
Attitude Adjusted & Focused _____
Mentors or Job Counselors _____
Tally Your Score _____
Want to learn more about what is happening in jobs in your region, city or state? Click on this link for government information on jobs. http://www.bls.gov/
Friday, October 8, 2010
Alan Walsh on The CFOs Role IT'S ABOUT PEOPLE
The CFO role grows increasingly complex,
but a critical aspect of my work has always involved finding opportunities & weaknesses and driving performance improvements. In this, the CFO is in a unique position to view the business from macro & micro standpoints; both analytically and intuitively. Of course, multi-hat experience has broadened my perspective; viewing the business from different functional perspectives, and in one instance, from the CEO chair.
In both identifying opportunities, and driving improvements, people skills come into heavy play; which is the focus of this article.
The CFO’s interplay with the management team can vary greatly depending upon circumstances. In the extreme situation, I’ve taken direct leadership guiding a turnaround. I’ve also been involved in entrepreneurial situations partnering heavily with the CEO. But in most cases, there is a competent team in place and the CFO’s only direct authority lies within the F&A sphere; plus any other functions they may be overseeing. This typical situation is where people skills are most critical for success.
Most people take pride in their work, and naturally resent any perceived interference in their areas of authority. They don’t like having someone “looking over their shoulder”. They also naturally tend to shy away from change unless clear, immediate benefits are obvious. Even then, they will tend to hold back commitment unless they can take ownership and implement change “their way”. Forced change usually breeds resentment and avoidable complications.
This scenario assumes the employee is competent. Sometimes the employee IS the problem; and direct intervention may be necessary.
Seasoned CFOs understand that their roles are best served by insinuating themselves subtly across the organization.
Ronald Reagan famously said: “There is no limit to what you can accomplish if you don’t care who gets the credit.” This should be a guiding principle for any sitting CFO. Its one thing to see an opportunity, but it’s quite another to get it enacted. Miracles can be accomplished through others, once you obtain their buy-in. This is done by laying the opportunity out clearly, identifying definite & measurable benefits, sharing or relinquishing credit, providing room for the key manager(s) to go about it in their own unique way, and helping out in a non-intrusive manner. Trust is the key to obtaining a receptive audience.
Putting the shoe on the other foot, the CFO can be useful as a sounding-board for ideas hatched by others. This means keeping an open mind, listening carefully, asking incisive questions, assessing fairly, and providing meaningful input. It entails taking certain risks, and might require taking a partnership role in fleshing-out, selling, and implementing the idea. In other words, the CFO must transcend the mere “screener” role and approach ideas from a broader business perspective. Of course, this first requires building an atmosphere of trust with the management team so that they feel comfortable approaching you. They should feel at ease being able to “run an idea up the flagpole to see if it flies”, confidentially, without fear of consequences. They need to be able to trust in your fairness and discretion. If you have to say “no”, your reasoning should be clearly & rationally laid out and presented in a non-confrontational manner. Don’t be too quick to reject out-of-hand. Give the idea considered thought before responding. Better to be accused by an impassioned manager of being too slow than rejecting an idea too hastily. Remember, the CFO’s supposed to be a reliable and trusted thought-source.
In most companies, major changes require the CEO’s and/or Board’s buy-off. The CFO is usually “hooked-at-the-hip” with both. This makes the CFO a natural for sanity-testing, prepping, and possibly helping present & promote worthy ideas.
There’s little about the CFO job that’s more fun than taking one’s own, or someone else’s “hair-brained scheme” from concept to reality. It’s also very satisfying to work constructive change through others; and it helps cement strong relationships when done correctly. Not every idea will work out; no matter how appealing it may have been up front. In such cases, you must be prepared to take full or partial blame; even though you wouldn’t have received credit had it worked. Also remember that most actions can be reversed or mitigated if they don’t render the desired results.
The CFO’s role could be said to be part-fiduciary, part-analyst/assessor, part-strategist/tactician/innovator, part-advisor/mentor/confessor, and part-“doer”. All of these elements come into play in developing, promoting, and implementing business improvements.
People skills overlay it all.
Alan Walsh
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