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Will You Add? - How to Improve Your Work Situation
Do you ever waste a half hour day-dreaming about your dream job? The good news is that real people do get Dream Jobs every day. But you have to go after your Dream Job - it's unlikely to come to you. Here are five tips for zeroing in on your Dream Job, and getting it.1) First off, decide what's important to you. What kind of environment and work makes you happy? Too many people are doing jobs that they fell into out of college and never left - maybe they've changed their actual jobs, but the industry and/or function hasn't changed. There are a lot of great careers out there. It's never too late to rediscover yourself! A quick online tool like the DiSC (widely available) can help you figure out what kinds of work environments will make your heart
D. They have more control over what their jobs will be and they have much more job security.
3. Business Ownership: Anyone who has controlling interest (and many times non controlling interest) in a business plays by this "game of work." The rules of the game that business owners must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Take full responsibility for their work performance and the success of their business.
B. Learn to pass on as much credit as possible.
C. Focus their energies first and almost exclusively on the success of the business
D. They have full control over what their jobs will be and virtually total control over their own job security (whether they know it or not).
E. They have no one in the organiza
In today’s competitive marketplace, it is essential to understand what you expect to get from your advertising, and how you will measure the program’s success or failure. This article explores some of the things that advertising can do, and how to determine whether or not your advertising is accomplishing its mission.Most of the time, you are looking to your advertising to do one of two things. You either want to generate leads for your business, or you want to build up your brand. Depending on which of these two goals you have, there are different ways of measuring your results.For lead generation, you want to be able to quantify those prospects who have come to you through your advertising. So you need to devise a method of measuring re
Relationships between you and your work can also be considered the "games of work." Games have basic rules to play, which require specific skills to succeed at playing. People win at the games they play when they achieve the game objectives and by operating within the rules of the game better than others. The "games of work" also have objectives and basic rules that must be followed to succeed.
There are many different sports games and the objectives and rules are different for each game, sometimes dramatically so. There are three fundamental "games of work" that define the different relationships people have with their work.
Yet, very few people who participate in the "games of work" understand the objectives, the rules, or even the game they are playing. Consequently, if they blindly operate under different rules, methods, and purposes than the conditions their work relationship (game) requires, they are bound to create conflicts. These conflicts result in serious stress and very poor success rates. For example, if a fully uniformed football player clamors onto a tennis court and operates under football rules with football skills by trying to tackle his opponents, he will create considerable conflicts and will undoubtedly fail at the game of tennis.
The first step to succeeding at the "games of work" is to understand the objectives and rules of each game. The second step is to determine which game of work you are currently playing. The next step is to either adjust your work purposes and behaviors to suit the game you are playing or switch to the game you are best suited.
Rules to Follow to Succeed at each “Game of Work”
Lets discover the rules that must be followed to succeed at each “Game of Work.” They are strikingly different.
1. Bureaucracy: Virtually all government and most corporate work relationships fall under this game of work. The rules of the bureaucracy game that participants must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Do what it takes to protect or expand their positions.
B. Divert responsibility, and take credit for desirable results of others whenever possible;
C. Attend to the wishes and desires of those who make decisions about promotions, salaries, and work positions first and foremost, even if it means placing the success of the organization a distant second.
D. Recognize how little, if any, control they have over what their jobs will be and that they have little, if any job security.
E. Recognize that they are compensated for basically showing up.
2. Partial Entrepreneurship: Commissioned salesmen, multilevel marketing members, franchisees, most professional sports players, and real estate agents operate within the game of Partial Entrepreneurship. The rules of the game that partial entrepreneurs must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Take responsibility for work performed and the results achieved in their specialized fields of work, but not for the total business, even though they frequently work within the umbrella of a larger organization.
B. Focus their energies on performing in their chosen fields and much less on the wishes of any possible superiors, or to extracting favors from subordinates.
C. They are compensated based upon the quality and quantity of the results they produce within their chosen areas of responsibility.
D. They have more control over what their jobs will be and they have much more job security.
3. Business Ownership: Anyone who has controlling interest (and many times non controlling interest) in a business plays by this "game of work." The rules of the game that business owners must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Take full responsibility for their work performance and the success of their business.
B. Learn to pass on as much credit as possible.
C. Focus their energies first and almost exclusively on the success of the business
D. They have full control over what their jobs will be and virtually total control over their own job security (whether they know it or not).
E. They have no one in the organizat
"Whenever you are asked if you can do a job, tell 'em, 'Certainly I can!' Then get busy and find out how to do it." - Theodore RooseveltQ: I have been searching for a job for months. I have been sending resumes and letting everyone I know that I need a job like all of the career books recommend and yet I still have no prospects. Part of me just wants to take the next job I see, no matter what it is. What am I doing wrong?A: I am glad you asked this question. It is a very common concern and it has lead more than a few people to take less than desirable jobs, maybe before it was really necessary.The Job SearchThere are so many things that one has to consider when executing a successful job search and when it seem
Yet, very few people who participate in the "games of work" understand the objectives, the rules, or even the game they are playing. Consequently, if they blindly operate under different rules, methods, and purposes than the conditions their work relationship (game) requires, they are bound to create conflicts. These conflicts result in serious stress and very poor success rates. For example, if a fully uniformed football player clamors onto a tennis court and operates under football rules with football skills by trying to tackle his opponents, he will create considerable conflicts and will undoubtedly fail at the game of tennis.
The first step to succeeding at the "games of work" is to understand the objectives and rules of each game. The second step is to determine which game of work you are currently playing. The next step is to either adjust your work purposes and behaviors to suit the game you are playing or switch to the game you are best suited.
Rules to Follow to Succeed at each “Game of Work”
Lets discover the rules that must be followed to succeed at each “Game of Work.” They are strikingly different.
1. Bureaucracy: Virtually all government and most corporate work relationships fall under this game of work. The rules of the bureaucracy game that participants must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Do what it takes to protect or expand their positions.
B. Divert responsibility, and take credit for desirable results of others whenever possible;
C. Attend to the wishes and desires of those who make decisions about promotions, salaries, and work positions first and foremost, even if it means placing the success of the organization a distant second.
D. Recognize how little, if any, control they have over what their jobs will be and that they have little, if any job security.
E. Recognize that they are compensated for basically showing up.
2. Partial Entrepreneurship: Commissioned salesmen, multilevel marketing members, franchisees, most professional sports players, and real estate agents operate within the game of Partial Entrepreneurship. The rules of the game that partial entrepreneurs must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Take responsibility for work performed and the results achieved in their specialized fields of work, but not for the total business, even though they frequently work within the umbrella of a larger organization.
B. Focus their energies on performing in their chosen fields and much less on the wishes of any possible superiors, or to extracting favors from subordinates.
C. They are compensated based upon the quality and quantity of the results they produce within their chosen areas of responsibility.
D. They have more control over what their jobs will be and they have much more job security.
3. Business Ownership: Anyone who has controlling interest (and many times non controlling interest) in a business plays by this "game of work." The rules of the game that business owners must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Take full responsibility for their work performance and the success of their business.
B. Learn to pass on as much credit as possible.
C. Focus their energies first and almost exclusively on the success of the business
D. They have full control over what their jobs will be and virtually total control over their own job security (whether they know it or not).
E. They have no one in the organiza
The search engine marketing industry has developed into a billion dollar industry and clients expect their agencies to get them involved. Ad agencies are now chasing the increased revenue generated by search engines.In the past advertising agencies tended to ignore organic SEO as it was seen as a complicated system with results that were difficult to measure as part of an overall media campaign. This changed when they realized the potential of Pay per Click (PPC). This made sense to the agencies because its results were easily measurable and the results were impressive.Ad agencies need to track and manage advertising results for their clients and there is a constant need to measure value and ROI. Thus the lack of tools for measuring t
Rules to Follow to Succeed at each “Game of Work”
Lets discover the rules that must be followed to succeed at each “Game of Work.” They are strikingly different.
1. Bureaucracy: Virtually all government and most corporate work relationships fall under this game of work. The rules of the bureaucracy game that participants must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Do what it takes to protect or expand their positions.
B. Divert responsibility, and take credit for desirable results of others whenever possible;
C. Attend to the wishes and desires of those who make decisions about promotions, salaries, and work positions first and foremost, even if it means placing the success of the organization a distant second.
D. Recognize how little, if any, control they have over what their jobs will be and that they have little, if any job security.
E. Recognize that they are compensated for basically showing up.
2. Partial Entrepreneurship: Commissioned salesmen, multilevel marketing members, franchisees, most professional sports players, and real estate agents operate within the game of Partial Entrepreneurship. The rules of the game that partial entrepreneurs must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Take responsibility for work performed and the results achieved in their specialized fields of work, but not for the total business, even though they frequently work within the umbrella of a larger organization.
B. Focus their energies on performing in their chosen fields and much less on the wishes of any possible superiors, or to extracting favors from subordinates.
C. They are compensated based upon the quality and quantity of the results they produce within their chosen areas of responsibility.
D. They have more control over what their jobs will be and they have much more job security.
3. Business Ownership: Anyone who has controlling interest (and many times non controlling interest) in a business plays by this "game of work." The rules of the game that business owners must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Take full responsibility for their work performance and the success of their business.
B. Learn to pass on as much credit as possible.
C. Focus their energies first and almost exclusively on the success of the business
D. They have full control over what their jobs will be and virtually total control over their own job security (whether they know it or not).
E. They have no one in the organiza
Non-verbal interview behavior can drown out your verbal self-presentation.Practice interviewing in front of a full-length mirror or, better yet, videotape yourself if you have access to such equipment. Turn the sound down and watch yourself carefully.How do you sit in your chair? Upright with an aura of energy and enthusisam or slumped as if you no longer care? Do you maintain good eye contact or look down at your hands when a question is difficult to answer? Do you lean forward to make a connection with the interviewer or appear distant and disconnected? Do you use your hands for an occasional gesture, to emphasize a point, or are they always in motion, as distractible as those ex-jocks on TV who constantly flail away regardless of what
E. Recognize that they are compensated for basically showing up.
2. Partial Entrepreneurship: Commissioned salesmen, multilevel marketing members, franchisees, most professional sports players, and real estate agents operate within the game of Partial Entrepreneurship. The rules of the game that partial entrepreneurs must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Take responsibility for work performed and the results achieved in their specialized fields of work, but not for the total business, even though they frequently work within the umbrella of a larger organization.
B. Focus their energies on performing in their chosen fields and much less on the wishes of any possible superiors, or to extracting favors from subordinates.
C. They are compensated based upon the quality and quantity of the results they produce within their chosen areas of responsibility.
D. They have more control over what their jobs will be and they have much more job security.
3. Business Ownership: Anyone who has controlling interest (and many times non controlling interest) in a business plays by this "game of work." The rules of the game that business owners must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Take full responsibility for their work performance and the success of their business.
B. Learn to pass on as much credit as possible.
C. Focus their energies first and almost exclusively on the success of the business
D. They have full control over what their jobs will be and virtually total control over their own job security (whether they know it or not).
E. They have no one in the organiza
As a small business grows, there comes a time when it must look at its graphic image if it wants to move to the next level and swim with the big fish. It must define and consistently use the graphic symbols that stand for the business.Every business has an identity. This identity is influenced by the look of all things done by or associated with the business - it’s services, products, print material, advertising, signage, stationery, vehicles, etc. Because of this profusion of elements, it is essential that graphic image standards be developed to clearly and easily identify the organization as one.These symbols include the logo and name, the use of “corporate colors” and the design of material such as letterhead, business cards, fax form
D. They have more control over what their jobs will be and they have much more job security.
3. Business Ownership: Anyone who has controlling interest (and many times non controlling interest) in a business plays by this "game of work." The rules of the game that business owners must follow to succeed are as follows:
A. Take full responsibility for their work performance and the success of their business.
B. Learn to pass on as much credit as possible.
C. Focus their energies first and almost exclusively on the success of the business
D. They have full control over what their jobs will be and virtually total control over their own job security (whether they know it or not).
E. They have no one in the organization to take orders from or to indulge, and they do not extract personal favors from subordinates that hinder the success of the business.
F. They are in essence, compensated only from the profits of the business.
Conclusion
Once the above rules are understood, it becomes easy to recognize how important it is to play by the rules of the "game of work" you are participating in to succeed. For example, you will clearly struggle if you play by the rules of a bureaucracy, when you are operating as a business owner. The conditions and rules of each of the three "games of work" do not change. Either you change to match the “game,” you are playing or you find and play in the "game of work" that best suits you.
Michael Jordan, one of the best basketball players of all time, could not translate his huge basketball knowledge and skills into a successful baseball career. He proved that the knowledge and skills needed to succeed at the game of baseball are much different from those needed to succeed at the game of basketball. Yet, he thought he could easily master baseball, because he had been so good at basketball. And when he returned to basketball, he had to work extra hard to re-sharpen his basketball skills to his previous levels. Likewise, the knowledge and skills needed to be a successful Bureaucrat, Partial Entrepreneur, or Business Owner, are much different from each other.
What work game are you participating in and are you playing by the appropriate rules?
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