The telephone interview

"I have completed the telephone interview of both the candidates,"Chui Fung informed me.
Odds are good that you will experience telephone interviews during your job search. Perhaps the most important consideration about telephone interviews is that the employer has only his ears with which to judge you. How you perform will determine whether you move ahead or bite the dust.
Keep up your end of the conversation by giving verbal signals that you are engaged in the conversation. Comments like "uh-huh,""that's interesting,""yes", "great", and "I see"are verbal equivalents of the body language techniques we use to show interest during a face-to-face meeting.
On a personal note, on the few telephone interviews I went through as a candidate, I've found that standing for the interview calms the adrenaline a little, helps my breathing, and allows me to sound confident and relaxed. It might work for you, so give it a try.

Take your heart to the gym

"Your cholesterol levels are good," - my latest blood test results showed. 2 years ago it was dangerously high.

I am convinced that physical activity remains an essential component of a heart-healthy lifestyler, and it also affects cholesterol levels. We must get out of our chair and show our hearts we really care.

First of all, you'll feel better. No kidding. You'll have more energy, more get-up-and-go. You'll sleep better, and you'll enjoy life at an amazingly improved level.

Exercise is an essential component of any weight loss program and vital for keeping off those pounds. Exercise is 1 of the greatest stress-busters.

You'll be more productive at work. Most people feel sleepy by midafternoon. Those who exercise regularly find that midday letdowns are a thing of the past.

Oh, by the way, you'll live longer. You'll prevent heart attacks.

Moreover, it's not only a matter of quantity of life but also quality. Exercise can make those senior years golden. Look around us. Notice men and women who seem much younger than their years. They have more energy, get things done, and seem a lot happier. 9 times out of 10, you'll find that those men and womenj make exercise a way of life.

Aligning with the boss

Avril and I

The conclusion of a few studies: "There is frequently a significant gap between what a superior thinks a manager's job really entails and what the manager thinks that job entails."

As a sales leader, we have to meet the needs and expectations of our superiors while at the same time performing critical functions for our direct reports who need us to get their work done.

I find that my boss is more likely to get behind my efforts at improving the performance of my work unit when my support and actions are properly aligned with what my boss needs.

The unspoken need

"What do people need at work?" a recent survey asked.

I personally think it is a sense that we are progressing and advancing...the belief that we are moving toward the fulfillment of our dreams. Because people spend most of their lives working, so we should enjoy it, or at the very least know it is moving us in the direction of our dreams.