How being a boss at home helped me be a boss in the office

How being a boss at home helped me be a boss in the officeHow being a boss at home helped me be a boss in the officeWith Mothers Day around the corner, I realized there is a strong connection between motherhood and my other job not the one of mom to teenage boys, but my work as a leadership consultant, thought-leader, and executive coach. So, whether its being the boss of your children or a geschftsleben leader, there is typically a paradigm shift required.Our children and leaders need enough room to successfully do their new job, step into their new accountabilities, build new skills, including messing up, learning and growing but ultimately a good boss supports, teaches, and coaches to ensure success. We should expect challenges and setbacks, as well as surprise and delight when they show us what theyre truly capable of.When I work with business leaders to prepare for and take on bigger jobs, we often spend time understanding (and avoiding) the typical leadership transition traps. In business, here are some of the classic things that trip up leadersThey fail to trust and empower the leaders who work for them (they feel they can do it better or they arent sure of capabilities, so they keep it for themselves)They hold on too tight to what they did before and how they did it (even though the new job requires something very different from them)They arent sure how to create value in their new role if they arent doing the work anymora, they arent sure how to spend their timeIn truth, for many of us, these are the exact same things that trip us up as parents. As our kids get older they force us to adjust our role and purpose. They insist on mora independence, freedom, and autonomy and for the most part, they are highly capable. As parents, we are now leading leaders and just like leaders in business, it requires an adjustment. In the context of work, this seems obvious, yet as parents, this transition can be so much harder and less apparent.Ladders is now on Smart NewsDownload the SmartNews app and add the Ladders channel to read the latest career news and advice wherever you go.Most days, I feel like Im a much better leadership consultant than mother, but I do know there are some extremely important leadership learnings Ive faced as a mother that I apply to my consulting. In the spirit of Mothers Day, I plan to renew my commitment to not only being the best mother and leader of little leaders I can be but also to the executives I coach.Here are 10 leadership traits Ive adapted from motherhood to businessIf you can and should be doing it, Im not doing it for you when I do it for you Im holding you backIts okay for you to have setbacks and make mistakes when you do, the only thing I expect from you is that you openly and honestly explore why it happened, think about what you could have done differently, and make the shifts necessary to avoid the same mistakeYoure smarter and more capable than both of us even know I will help you explore wha t youre best at and help create opportunities for you to learn, grow, and be your best your potential to achieve greatness is unlimitedI will be clear about my expectations and then trust you to live up to them I know you want to do the right thing (even though sometimes you wont see 2)When you tell me youve got it covered I will give you the space to follow-through I wont ask you ten times if youve done it yet (see 4)Im here to help you expand your self-awareness, learn what youre capable of, help you see your own potential, and build your confidence I realize this wont happen without honesty, candor, transparency, and positive intentI care about your opinion I want to hear your views and understand how you think about things when Im asking you questions it is because I care and want to learn more about you, not to interrogate and fault findI will work to create positive energy and optimism I know youll be your best if thats what our relationship feels likeI will recognize an d celebrate your milestones, successes, and accomplishments small and largeIm on your gruppe, always you never have to question my intentions or commitment to youThe truly great business leaders I know exemplify the value that true leaders dont create followers, they create more leaders. As parents, we have one true purpose prepare our children to go out into the world independently and responsibly, with confidence and kindness, to do great things. Happy Mothers Day weve got this, MomsAbby Curnow-Chavez is a mother, leadership development expert, and co-founder of the Trispective Group. She is the co-author of The Loyalist Team How Trust, Candor, and Authenticity Create Great Organizations. For more information, or to take a free team snapshot assessment, please visit, www.trispectivegroup.com.

ABC News Interview How To Land a Federal Job - Job Club with Tory Johnson

ABC News Interview How To Land a Federal Job - Job Club with konservativer JohnsonABC News Interview How To Land a Federal Job - Job Club with Tory JohnsonABC News Interview How To Land a Federal Job Job Club with Tory JohnsonOctober 1, 2009, ABC News Nows Tory Johnson interviewed Kathryn Troutman for the Job Club yesterday. Kathryn discussed 4 critical steps to applying for a federal job. Page samples were from the Jobseekers Guide, 3rd Edition. The Ten Steps come from Ten Steps to a Federal Job, How to land a Job in the Obama Administration, 2nd Ed.IMPORTANT TIPS FROM 4 OF THE TEN STEPS TO A FEDERAL JOBStep 5 Keywords can be found in the DUTIES section of the USAJOBS Vacancy Announcement.Step 6 The best USAJOBS federal resume is The Outline Format which features keywords in ALL CAPS and small paragraphs.Step 7 What are KSAs? KSAs are stories that demonstrate from your Accomplishment Record that you DO have a certain Knowledge, Skill or Ability.Step 8 Applying for a federal job req uires reading the instructions. The How To Apply page can be different, depending on the agency. Kathrynhas produced a handy Resume Builder Chart with about 40 ways to apply to a federal job.Last questionsTory Whats a quick strategy to write accomplishments for KSAs?Kathryn Write a list of 5 of your best accomplishments form your last few positions, then use these for your KSAs.Tory How long will it be before you hear from a federal hiring official?Kathryn Each agency is different, but they are moving fasterTory said that there seemed to be Hope and Optimism for federal jobs.

Summer Internship Basics

Summer Internship BasicsSummer Internship BasicsEvery year, young people from all over the world search and apply for their dream internships. Demographics of those applying for coveted internship spots has changed over the years, with high school seniors, college freshman, and college sophomores all vying for positions historically reserved for college juniors and seniors. With all of these new candidates in the mix, employers are rethinking recruitment strategies. The Basics of a Summer Internship Summer internships are usually eight to twelve weeks long and follow the school semesters. Depending on when the student gets out of school, a summer internship usually starts in May or June and continues through August. The most common timeframe for summer internships is to begin right after Memorial Day and to run through the end of the first week of August. Other Benefits of an Internship Besides Experience ansicht opportunities can be full-time or part-time, paid or unpaid. Al l unpaid internshipsshould follow the guidelines set out by the US Department of Labor in the FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act).Typically, students are able to receive college credit for their internships, but each school has different policies regarding internship credit. To find out more about this, visit your schools career center. The Purpose of Pursuing an Internship Internships provide students with hands-on learning experience even as they gain a glimpse into the real world, giving them a front row seat to a potential career choice. They go into the internship thinking they want to work at a specific company or in a specific industry and they come out of the internship either having confirmed those thoughts or having decided to pursue something completely different. The idea is that they get to know now rather than when they graduate. So many people move into jobs they dislike after graduation because they didnt know any better. Internships are a good way to curb that likel ihood. Not only dostudents who participate in summer internships get hands-on learning experience theyre also building their resumes. The number one question asked at job interviews after college is where did you intern? Its a good idea to have a ready answer to that question in order to stand out from the swimmingpool of other applicants. Internships also provide networking opportunities. If you ask most college students about their professional network, theyll admit it doesnt exist. Internships change that. Students leave internships with a Rolodex of professional contacts who can help them gain future employment, whether by serving as a reference or by alerting them to job opportunities. A summer internship stands out on a students resume and is among the best things a young person can do to prepare for the real world and college graduation. To find summer internship opportunities visit the career center, and websites such as?Indeed.com, SimplyHired.com, Internships.com, WayUp.co m,andInternQueen.com.