How to have your own annual Business Plan Review day - When I Grow Up

How to have your own annual Business Plan Review day - When I Grow Up Few things bring me as much joy as settling down with a great colored gel pen, cracking open my own personalized worksheets, sipping my favorite cuppa, and diving into my Yearly Business Plan and Review Day (which I now do with my Build Your Client Base mastermind group, holla!).   Conducting one of these is my business coach way of defining self-care, queens. Nurturing your business, thoughtfully reflecting on the past year of wins and road bumps, and setting yourself up for success in the upcoming New Year is invaluable in becoming a proactive, considerate, kick-butt biz owner. (If you take nothing else away from your time with me in 2019, let it be this!) The point of a Business Plan Review Day is for you to get clear on the whats, hows, and wheres of your business, asking yourself questions like: What are you offering? How are you doing it? Where are you going? What can you achieve? How much did you make? What do you want out of your business? Where can you push harder and ease up? What needs to evolve? To be clear this day should feel delicious!   Show up with your eyes open, ready to embrace and glean as much info as possible about your work. By arming yourself with the inspiration, know-how, and gameplan to be successful moving forward, you’re ultimately putting yourself in the driver’s seat of your business, rather than simply hanging on and “riding the wave.”   To get started, set the scene in a way that inspires your best self. If that means putting on a business suit and working from a swanky hotel lobby by all means, go for it! For me, it means staying in my pajamas, hunkering down in my creative space, and inhaling all the abundance my work brought in over the past 12 months and exhaling any unnecessary stressors or obstacles that no longer serve me and will not be joining my journey in the new year.   In past Plan Review Days, I’ve closely followed my Sacred Business Binder â€" a system I designed to easily help my clients with things like setting up their money tracking systems, crystalizing actionable goals, and analyzing important business building questions. It’s a GREAT outline for your Plan Review Day and covers important tools and tasks like:   Reviewing your product/service wins and losses by asking yourself the questions: “Why did I offer this? What was the goal? How did I put it out in the world?” Encouraging you to make ‘Stop Doing,’ ‘Start Doing,’ and ‘Keep Doing’ lists ( love) Crafting a Goals Page as a visual reminder of what you want in the New Year   Strategically setting up systems and processes to help you achieve what you’ve identified as important (like setting phone reminders, revamping your calendar etc.) Making a “Yearly Reflection Dreaming ” worksheet with tough business-building questions like the ones listed above And perhaps most importantly, setting your intentions and/or Word of the Year for all you want to achieve over the next 12 months.   While I’ll always refer to the outline above, your Business Plan Review Day can be as personal as your business, designed by you for you. The benefits of taking this time will show up in obvious and subtle ways throughout the year, and what you uncover will always be there for you to refer to as a guiding light if and when you get stuck.   The great news is: you don’t have to wait until December 2020 to do this again! In fact, I regularly encourage my clients to throw themselves this party once every month (which I *also* do with my Build Your Client Base mastermind group, whut whuuuuut!). Taking regular inventory, updating your goals, checking in on your finances, and evolving your commitments to yourself will only make you a stronger, more agile and nimble business owner in the long run, and give you the chance to teach yourself important lessons with more frequency and less resistance.   However you settle in your personal Business Plan Review Day, I am with you in spirit and sweatpants, sending you all of the best business-building-vibes one woman with an abundance of washi tapes can provide.   Happy Planning and Reviewing!!! Not a full-time business owner yet, but doing your own yearly Plan Review anyway? Do you see launching your own biz on 2020’s horizons? I love to hear that, and I have just the place for you -my *free* 2-hour planning webinar called Leave Your Job Launch Your Biz in 2020, and you better believe I mean it. We’ll talk over 5 essential things you need to truly start the business you’ve always dreamed of and ensure this really is the year of getting shiz done (seriously, you’ll leave knowing the *exact month* you can quit.) To join me, register here!

Writing Federal Government Executive Resume Using Ecqs Samples

Writing Federal Government Executive Resume Using Ecqs SamplesIf you have been hired by the federal government for a job, it is important that you be prepared in writing your federal government executive resume using Ecqs samples. This will ensure that you have a great chance of being offered the job and can move ahead with your new career.The first thing you will want to do when starting to write your federal government executive resume using Ecqs samples is to decide on what the format should be. You should look at the different samples and select the one that you feel is best for you. There are two main formats that these samples are usually used.One format is called Article. This is a form of writing that involves the writer typing a simple sentence, stating a topic and then providing a link to a web page. In the example given by Ecqs they were offering a job in technical writing to individuals who had written several articles. You can easily follow this article format if you hav e ever written a full-length publication.The second format is called Electronic Quarterly. This format does not involve writing a single line but rather several sentences or paragraphs that are then linked to the web page. Again, this format is very similar to the first format except that instead of providing a link to a website, it provides a link to an electronic newsletter.The second way of writing your federal government executive resume using Ecqs samples is called an email. This is simply a message that has been forwarded to you. It contains links that link to your website and to various publications that you have written. You may not send this along with your resume, depending on how your interview is going.Ecqs also offers a paid version of their Ecqs samples that you can download and use to help you create your resume. This is completely free of charge and you can follow the same instructions as described above.So if you have not yet been hired by the federal government, ta ke a look at how the Federal Government Ecqs samples are helping them in their search for the right employee. These samples will help you get started on writing your federal government executive resume using Ecqs samples.

White Gap on Pay, Savings, Debt, More

MLK Day Wide Black/White Gap on Pay, Savings, Debt, More “I may not get there with you,” Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. warned an audience in Memphis on April 3, 1968, the day before his assassination. The address, commonly referred to as his “Mountaintop” speech, was scheduled in support of an ongoing sanitation workers’ strike, and called for fair hiring practices and a fight against poverty along with an end to broader injustice. But even King might not have foreseen how much economic inequality would remain between whites and African-Americans nearly five decades after his death. The following statistics show stark racial discrepancies across a broad range of economic indicators â€" from hourly pay to student debt, retirement savings to home ownership and health. Source: Brookings Institute study, October 2016 Source: Economic Policy Institute, 2015 data The pay gap between white and black workers actually widened in 2015, the last year measured, according to the Economic Policy Institute. The gap reached 26.7%, up from 18.1% in 1979 â€" with white workers making $25.22 an hour, on average, while black workers made $18.49. “We’ve found that racial wage gaps are growing primarily due to discrimination … along with rising inequality in general,” said Rutgers University economist William M. Rodgers III, one of the authors of the report. Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of 2013 federal data Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of 2013 federal data. “Retirement accounts” includes 401(k)s, IRAs, and Keogh plans. White families are far more likely to have money put away in retirement savings accounts: 65% of white households have such accounts, vs. only 40% of black households (and 25% of Hispanics), the Economic Policy Institute found in an analysis of 2013 Survey of Consumer Finance data. And among those who are saving, the median balances for black and Hispanic families (both $22,000) lag far behind the $73,000 put away by the median white family. Source: Brookings Institute study, October 2016 Source: Brookings Institute study, October 2016 Over the last couple of decades, the student debt gap between black and white college graduates has ballooned. Blacks who graduated with bachelor’s degrees owed $52,726 on student loans four years later, on average, compared with $28,006 among whites, according to a recent Brookings Institute study that looked at 2008 graduates. There are a variety of reasons, including additional debt taken on for graduate programs â€" but the gap is nonetheless more than 13 times the disparity found in a similar analysis of 1993 graduates. Source: Trulia, third-quarter 2016 national data Source: Trulia, third-quarter 2016 national data Black Americans are less likely to own their own homes than whites. That’s largely an outgrowth of other disadvantages, including lower overall education levels and lower incomes, according to Trulia chief economist Ralph McLaughlin. But housing is also its own form of privilege that tends to perpetuate itself across generations. Controlling for other factors, those whose parents owned their own homes are nearly three times more likely to become homeowners themselves, according to McLaughlin â€" another factor that puts black would-be homeowners at a disadvantage. Source: HHS Office of Minority Health report Source: HHS Office of Minority Health report While U.S. infant mortality rates have declined across the board, black infants still have more than twice the mortality rate of white infants, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Among the factors singled out: African-Americans died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome at twice the rate of whites, and African-American mothers were more than twice as likely as whites to either not get prenatal care, or begin it in the third trimester of pregnancy. Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. Rachel F. Elson, Megan Leonhardt, Kaitlin Mulhere, Ian Salisbury and Penelope Wang all contributed reporting.

8 Surefire Signs You Need To Change Careers NOW

8 Surefire Signs You Need To Change Careers NOWIt can be scary to change careers, but sometimes its the absolute right thing to do. Dont let yourself get stuck in a career rut. If any of these warning signs apply to you, find yourself a new job STAT. googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.display(div-gpt-ad-1467144145037-0) ) 1. Your weekends are always too short.Everybodys weekends are too short. But yours are really fraught. You get to the office on Monday and by that same afternoon, youre counting down the hours until Friday. Then you spend most of your weekend dreading Monday morning. Even Sunday is a waste because youre so miserable thinking about going back to work.2. Youve lost your passion.Not everyone can be 100% jazzed about their job at all times. But youre bordering on burnout. Theres no joy taken in any aspect of your workeven the tasks that used to be enjoyable. You cant quite remember why you work there anymore. Youve lost your drive. And now youre really only there for the money, which probably isnt that great anyway, and by no means makes up for the apathy and boredom and pervasive emptiness you feel.3. You feel trapped.Its precisely when you feel that you cant get out that you should try your hardest to free yourself. Maybe youre caught in the trap of losing your motivation because you arent being challenged. That vicious cycle will only get worse. Youre eternally bored, which drains your energy, and so on, and so on4. Youre envious of, well, everyone.If you find yourself pining for other peoples career situations, thats a great sign that theres something wrong with your own. Clean up your own house. Make sure youre not looking at other peoples lives, but at your own, and making the changes you need to make. Follow your own big dreams.5. Your health is suffering.Often your body will tell you first when you need to switch jobs. Stress can wreak utter havoc on the bodythrough bad eating habits, high blood pressure, and even heart attacks. If y oure losing vitality and sleep at a job, or if you have spannung headaches, achiness, and fatigue, its time to listen to what your body is telling you. Find a way out.6. You have zero work-life balance.Your friends dont even recognize you anymore. You dont have any time for family or friends. Youre all stress, all the time. You never do the things that used to bring happiness to your home life. Plus, the people closest to you have noticed a change in you for the worsteither in your appearance or demeanor. Youre constantly worn out and depleted. Time for a makeover for both you and your career.7. Everything is a struggle.Your company culture just makes everything so fraught and unpleasant. You cant think of a single nice thing to say about your job. You dont even have a positive relationship with your coworkers whereyou can go out and complain about it over lunch. Youre a little bit isolated and a lot frustrated.8. You could do better.Youre sure that your talents and abilities could really make a difference somewhere, but they are wasted here. Dont be too scared to go for your dream career. Chances are, thats where your passion and creativity lieand where youll actually enjoy going to work each week.

How the Women at My Tech Company Inspire Me to Raise My Voice in My First Job Ever

How the Women at My Tech Company Inspire Me to Raise My Voice in My First Job Ever I have come to learn that there are a multitude of life lessons college does not fully prepare you for, and while I had interned at Cisco the previous summer I welches still nervous about beginning my full-fledged career at a company thats prominence in our global community is impressive, and thus intimidating.Photo Courtesy of Cisco.But when I started at Cisco, I realized my fears had been unfounded.My first day and on-boarding process were supported by a variety of individuals throughout my new organization the Trust Strategy Office (TSO). Many stood out to me, but those that stood out the most were the women of our kollektivI have read and studied previously that there is a continuous phenomenon in regard to the presence of women in a male-dominated workplace. This phenomenon cultivates the idea that women are often pitted against each other, ultimately facilitating a toxic, competitive environmen t.So, along with my nerves of first day at a new job, not knowing the culture on this team and knowing I would be one of few women in a male-dominated team I also wondered if I would have to create a certain work persona or I would even be able to trust my coworkers as a result of that competitive phenomenon.Luckily, that is not the case at Cisco.Photo Courtesy of Cisco.The last thing I expected was to come into my first day at Cisco and discover a number of surprises. The first was witnessing the varying experience levels amongst the other women in my organization. Some of my colleagues have been with Cisco for over a decade. Others have only been around for a couple of years. Despite these varying levels of experience though, each of these women has a voiceThey not only play a specific role within their team, but they also contribute to the way our organization is working to improve our overarching culture.I came to realize that despite these varying levels of experience, all of these women were still learning Cisco. fruchtwein importantly, they were vocal about the learning curve so many of us experience from time to time.As a result, my second surprise upon starting at Cisco came with the openness these women maintained with me, the transparency they welcomed me with.Each and every one of these women acknowledged the fact that I was new. They also assured me that our organization would benefit from the observations of an individual with fresh eyes. Again, even though I interned with Cisco, I was still unfamiliar with the company and what comprised its workplace environment within different organizations.However, that did not mitigate the women of TSOs support of me and my role at Cisco. Rather, they perceived my role as one with influence and impact. This is something I am still struggling to grasp that I, too, have a voice in this organization despite my lack of experience.Photo Courtesy of Cisco.Through this, I have been encouraged to move past that he sitation to speak and ask questions. Each and every one of my teammates genuinely want to hear what I have to say about the company, what I observe and what I believe can be improved.Through this experience, Ive learned that its vital to facilitate these supportive, empowering relationships in the first place as the phenomenon of the competitive workplace, particularly amongst women, certainly exists. The women in my organization are completely aware of that very phenomenon.Its because of that awareness though, they strive every day to combat it. They strive to set a precedent across Cisco to facilitate growth amongst any and all employees.Despite being new to Cisco, I have come to learn that there are a variety of ways one can become successful at what they do. I am still learning as I go, and I am sure I will continue to learn the ins and out of Cisco for quite some time. One thing that I cannot stress enough is to be conscious of who works alongside you you never know what expe rience they might have, or what you might learn from each other.What motivates me to come to the office every single day is these positive relationships with my co-workers that Im still establishing. I love that there are people here who truly want me to succeed, and they push me forward.We are all on the same team Team Cisco and when we empower each other to excel, great things happenCisco is proud to be participating in the 2019 Grace Hopper celebration. Join our FGB Grace Hopper group to get connected with other career-minded women who will be in attendance.--This article was originally published onCisco.Fairygodboss is proud to partner with Cisco.Find a job there today

Characteristics of Is It worth Writing Objective on Resume

Characteristics of Is It worth Writing Objective on Resume If You Read Nothing Else Today, Read This Report on Is It worth Writing Objective on Resume If dont have any work experience or whether you simply graduated from college, youre going to be on the lookout for entry level type jobs. You are likely to need to send out plenty of resumes to receive any response in any way, and naturally dont neglect the intense quantity of executive competition you will face for the exact same job. If youre going to land your dream job, you want to learn how to earn that second appearance. After that, think of what you truly want, and visualize your fantasy job. The Dos and Donts of Is It worth Writing Objective on Resume If you need to have an objective, make certain its the perfect one. Think about what you would like, but write your objective with a focus on what you could do for the organization. An objective needs to be personally-tailored to the employer. Therefore, it should be prominently situated in the top third of the page. When youre crafting your resume objective, you should concentrate on particular abilities and experiences which are directly linked to the job. Writing your own objective is truly notlage anywhere near as hard as many individuals make it out to be. When dont have any experience whatsoever, add your volunteer work inside your principal work history section. Since youll discover, even in the event you dont have any prior professional experiences, you may still draw on your school experiences. As a consequence the resume may be put under file. Think of what youd say in an objective, and choose whether its well worth losing for only a few added lines of white space. Resume objectives can be somewhat controversial. Well, to put it simply, the career objective is intended to describe to the reader the point of your application.

How assertive communication can change your life

How assertive communication can change your lifeHow assertive communication can change your lifeBossed Up recently tapped me to serve as a trainer at their life-changing Bossed Up Bootcamp in DC. (Seriously life-changing Ive met so many people over the past 5 years since Bossed Up has been around whove told me how useful it welches in making a career pivot.)I spent hours preparing for my session on assertive communication, wanting to make sure that the module spoke to each of the women I knew would be in attendance. Little did I know that being with them taught me just as much After all, they say that we do some of our best learning by teaching others.Heres what I took away from training on Assertive Communication1. Im a recovering pushover and thats OKAs a woman and a woman of color at that many of the messages I got growing up about how to be successful in the workplace had to do with playing small and being seen and not heard. So, thats what I unconsciously brought into my firs t jobs after college. Naturally conflict-averse, I even remember telling friends in my 20s that I was the Great Compromiser, hoping to avoid anything that felt like conflict. I thought it was more important for people to like me and be happy than to deal with unpleasantries or be perceived as aggressive.2. Standing up for yourself is more important than making others happyWhen I transitioned into education, the stakes felt higher because I was responsible for kids lives. I quickly learned that not standing up for myself wasnt actually good for the kids whose lives I wanted to impact and it did nothing for my ability to sleep at night. I realized I valued things like authenticity, truthfulness, and standing up for what I believe in way more than I cared about making everyone around me happy all the time.3. Assertive communication is like a muscleI realized that there was an art to having my needs, wants, and desires addressed that could also leave space for others to feel respected, honored, and valued. Its a muscle we all have to keep using or it can start to atrophy. Ive stretched that muscle over and over again during the 4 years that Ive been a solopreneur It has made all the difference in whether or not I get paid on time, how timely prospective clients respond to proposals I submit, how I prioritize my time in working with clients, and with which clients I decide to work. Its even helped me stand up to clients when Ive seen them exhibiting unconscious bias or blatant racism in their business practices.4. You will more often be respected when you assert truthThere are many times when I wish I didnt have to turn my assertiveness on when I wish others would just behave considerately, empathetically, and respectfully of my wants and needs. But I also know that there is no one who can look out for me 100% of the time but me. So, when I have the opportunity to speak truth to power, confidently and directly stand for what I need, want or believe in, the respon se from others is more often than not positive, supportive and respected.It took me years in the workplace to realize that balanced assertiveness is the way to go. Heres to all the women coming up behind me in the workplace perfecting that balance even earlierAlicia Robinson, founder ofEdPlus Consulting, works at the intersection of social justice and education.She is passionate about connecting people with opportunities to create equitable education for every student, promoting empathy across difference, and empowering social justice warriors to succeed.This post was originally published on BossedUp.org.