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One-E-Anna Notes - Issue #034 - October, 2005
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A monthly newsletter to conduct you on the way to successful performance and harmony in your work and personal life. Every issue brings you tips for interviews, resumes, networking, and strategies for career advancement. Brought to you by E. Anna Watkins, MM, MBA, CPCC - Career & Life Coach
Welcome!
Thank
you! Read past issues while you are there. What's New in My Worlds This fall marked my first visit to Balloon Fiesta, an international event held in Albuquerque from September 30 to October 9. I enjoyed it with childlike enthusiasm! Words cannot begin to describe the amazing spectacle of 750 hot-air balloons ascending into the morning sky. I was lucky enough also to witness an evening 'glow' event of special shapes balloons. For a glimpse of the beauty and magic of the fiesta, see the website www.balloonfiesta.com I highly recommend that you attend this annual event in a future year, with the caveat that I do not have room to let all of you stay at my house.
What's in this issue?
1. Structures for Action
Structures? What is this puzzling title I have used for my article? The structures I am referring to are described in "Co-Active Coaching" by Whitworth, Kimsey-House, and Sandahl as "any device that reminds you to be in action." They are used to provide discipline and focus in an area where it's hard for you to stay on track. Structures can be chosen to appeal to various senses - tactile, auditory, behavioral, etc. Almost everyone uses structures on a daily basis. For example, a "to do" list is a structure. All sorts of calendars, schedules, and day-timers remind us to be in action toward our goals. These are the structures that move us successfully through our regular obligations and accomplishments. For grander and more long-term achievements, however, we can point to structures such as "employee of the month" awards, certificates, trophies, and degree programs with diplomas. Many of these structures are already designed for us, so the motivation is external. You can choose your own highly motivational structures to keep you moving forward. Some suggestions I can offer: vacation brochures, photographs of people or places, affirmations, specific music that connects with your goal, or a lucky talisman that represents what you desire. Human beings can act as structures, too. You can recruit a partner or hire a personal trainer to help move you along in your quest. Engage your imagination to the fullest in this strategy. Post a picture of a successful 'star' of your profession in a place where you will see it every day. Carry a meaningful object in your pocket or place it on your dresser. One of my coaching clients uses a seashell to represent the house by the ocean that she will have some day. Whatever you choose as your structure, enjoy the journey to achieve your dream!
3. Interview Tip - Patience with the Process The whole hiring process can be very complex and mystifying when you really want to land that perfect job quickly. If you are the job seeker, it is very difficult to focus on the perspective of the employer and the constraints they may have. It is really hard to be patient! The employer may have various reasons for taking what seems like an inordinately long time to make a hiring decision. And often, those reasons have nothing to do with you. But - what happens in the job seeker's mind? You spin a tale about what is going on, usually envisioning the worst possible impression. Your negative creativity goes into overdrive with their possible rejection and the reasons for it. STOP! Take a deep breath. The decision will be made. You will learn what it is. Your life will go on. In the meantime, be sure that you do your follow-up 'thank you' letters to your interviewers. Check in by phoning after a reasonable amount of time. (You did ask at the end of the interview about when they would be making a decision, didn't you?) While it is fresh in your mind, write down what you learned from this particular experience. Continue your seeking process - pursue other leads, schedule informational interviews, and keep studying to improve your professional knowledge and skill. As hard as it is when you are in the middle of a job search, you will appreciate most the job you know you have earned through concentrated, intelligent effort. The best of luck to you!
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