| Volume I, Issue I Corporate Offices |
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In This Issue:
1. SALES & MARKETING - NEWS FLASH: "SALES" ISN'T A DIRTY WORD 2 . MARKET YOURSELF - THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET HOLDS 80% OF ALL VACANCIES (PDF) 3. MONEY TALKS - THE NUMBER OF US MILLIONAIRES INCREASES BY 33% 4. INNOVATION - ONE OF OUR "TOP 10" STORIES FOR USE IN YOUR NEXT GREAT SPEECH! 5. LISTENING - HOW TO GET FLOWERS ON GROUNDHOGS DAY... NO, REALLY! 6. TEAM BUILDING - WANT THE WORLD ON A STRING? MORALE BUILDING EXERCISE 7. STUFF YOUR FACE - STEPHANIE'S WORLD FAMOUS STUFFED PEPPERS... YUM! |
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Innovation is an essential ingredient to long-term success. The ability to adapt and innovate through challenges and obstacles is an important trait. This month we highlight one man's example of innovation... Finally, one week, the guards could no longer stand it. "We know you are smuggling something across the border but every time we check your saddle bags, there is nothing but rocks. It is driving us crazy. Tell us what you are up to and we promise not to turn you in." "It is quite simple, the man smiled, "I am smuggling motorcycles." TOP |
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| LISTENING - HOW TO GET FLOWERS ON GROUNDHOGS DAY... NO, REALLY!
At breakfast one morning a woman said to her husband, "I bet you don’t know what day this is." Of course I do," he answered as he went out the door on his way to the office. At 10:00AM the doorbell rang and the woman opened the door and was handed a box containing a dozen long stemmed, red roses. At 1:00PM, a foil-wrapped, two-pound box of her favorite chocolates arrived. Later, a boutique delivered a dress. The woman could not wait for her husband to come home. "First the flowers, then the candy, and then the dress!" she exclaimed. "I’ve never spent a more wonderful Groundhog’s Day in my whole life!" TOP |
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TEAM BUILDING - WANT THE WORLD ON A STRING? MORALE BUILDING EXERCISE Preparation: This exercise is best when used at the culmination of a program (a few days, week or longer) when people are familiar with one another. It is a good exercise for bringing closure to the group’s successes. Materials Needed: A ball of string (one is usually enough unless it a very large group of 25 and over)  The Exercise: Form a circle so that everyone can see one another. (Shoulder to shoulder) Introduction You can use these words or create your own. Remember, you know your group best. "After leaving here today, we will all go back to our (towns, cities, homes, families, workplaces, offices/cubes, whatever is appropriate) and get back in our routine. We have shared a lot with one another. I would like each of us to share something that you will take with you that will help you as you go forward from this space. We can go in any order, do I have a volunteer?" (You, as the leader, can go first). After the first person finishes responding, that person holds the end of the string and can pass the ball of string to the next person responding, or the leader can take it to the next person. After the second person shares they hold a piece of the string and passes it on. Be sure everyone shares something and that everyone is holding a piece of string. (Securely!) Closing "I want you to look around and try to remember what each person has shared. I would also like you to notice that we are all connected, we have many differences but we have more things in common. Every person you meet is a gift, and someone you can learn something from. When things get difficult, I want you to remember that you are connected to a group of people who believe you can succeed." "This web can also be a net, like a net fish are gathered in, except this net is to make sure people don’t fall through. We are all here to catch them." TOP |
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THE FLIP SIDE Each month "The Flip Side" will feature a fun or antidotal idea, a tasty recipe, a student success story or some other human-interest piece. This month, Stephanie Frisch, our Director of Operations, contributed this recipe for her stuffed peppers, which she says everyone requests for potlucks and family gatherings! Stephanie's Stuffed Peppers
Brown meat, garlic, onion and diced pepper while preparing pilaf (according to box). Place halved peppers in shallow baking dish and bake at 250 degrees until tender. Combine meat mixture and pilaf in one pan. Fill each pepper-half with mixture. Fill dish with remaining mixture. Sprinkle cheese over dish and bake 10-15 (or until cheese is melted). Serves 4-6 and can be prepared ahead of time and re-heated. Peppers are very good the second day! TOP |
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DID YOU KNOW? > The current job search averages 7 months with an industry rule of thumb that for the experienced job seeker, it takes 1 month for every $10,000 in salary. > The average American changes jobs 8 times, 4 times before age 30. AMERICA'S WORKFORCE IS FACING A MAJOR TRANSFORMATION... |
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Despite world wide terror alerts, recent stock market corrections, corporate scandals that made front page news and poor Martha Stewart, we at Career T.E.A.M. believe we are living in the most exhilarating and prosperous period in American history. The United States continues to raise the standard in wealth creation. America , with 6% of the world's population and 6% of its landmass, now creates nearly 30% of worldwide gross national product and accounts for over 50% of the worlds wealth. According to the Wall Street Journal, the number of millionaires in America , jumped by two million from 2003 to 2004, an increase of 33%. This rate of rapid increase in personal wealth is unprecedented Further details reveal that the majority of these folks were self-made, many of whom started a venture after being laid off! Their secret? They found their passion and pursued it to the bank! This is an amazing era we live in! For 2005, resolve to carefully managed your savings and associate your family with quality advisors whose recommendations match your short and long-term financial objectives. Review your investment performance monthly. Need a great advisor, give us a call.
