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Learning About Lotus Software

I just remember the subjects back in my College time. Humbly speaking, I know before Lotus Software, Computer Programming, Microsoft Words and other computer related software. That was around around seventeen years ago but now I almost forgot most of these applications. I know that there are presently new programs and software about these topics. I want to learn again about Lotus Notes Project Invoicing Management. Where to get this software? I found it at Genius Inside, a company that sells Lotus Software and other related products. I believed that this company is a trusted one because I found out that they garnered a lot of awards since their conception in 1997. Their offices are also worldwide. I suggest companies and business owners to visit their site for more of their products and services! Get the most of it!

Lessons in Great Leadership: Leading People Through Change

Japan's prime minister from 1998 to 2000, Keizo Obuchi, wrote an article in the International Herald Tribune that provides us with three quick leadership lessons. He writes:

"The systems and processes that made us so successful in the past no longer work. They have become heavy shackles that hold us down. It is not easy to abandon the formula for previous success. Yet we realize the world has changed."

These could have been the words of a group head explaining the latest earning report to the analysts or the words of a GM whose "heritage" format was under attack.

Leadership Lesson #1: Acknowledge that things are going to be different and not necessarily pleasant for a while.

Obuchi continues, "Painful structural changes are under way. Our country, which once prided itself on its "lifetime employment" practices -- once hired, a graduate was guaranteed work at the same company until retirement -- today has an unemployment rate higher than that of the United States. Japanese companies can no longer afford to make social stability a priority and keep workers on the payroll regardless of earnings. So unemployment is not just an indicator of our immediate economic problems, it is a byproduct of our transition to a new economy."

Leadership Lesson #2: Followers already know change is painful. They need to know why it's worth it.

Great leaders take the time to explain what is happening and why. They use the word "because" a lot. Workers are more willing to put up with change when they feel someone is in charge and there is light at the end of the tunnel. People who are used to one way of doing business will go through predictable passages when change occurs.

1. Denial. This is when you must provide as much information as possible.

2. Resistance. Allow people to talk about their concerns, and listen more than you talk.

3. Exploration. Once people go through the first two stages, they start to look for ways to deal with their new situation.

4. Re-commitment. If you've done a good job of leading people through change, you will have new bursts of creativity and loyalty from workers who have made it through the storm.

Leadership Lesson #3: Paint a picture of the future.

That's the "vision thing."

Obuchi concludes, "When Japan overcomes its current economic difficulties, it will emerge a more vibrant and flexible society. We will be in an even stronger position to support the values that we share so deeply with the United States--freedom, democracy and respect for human rights."

Peter Drucker (and there is only one other Higher Authority) put it like this. "What you have to do and the way you have to do it is incredibly simple. Whether you are willing to do it, that's another matter."

What leaders have to do today is lead people through change. It's as simple as 1-2-3. Acknowledge, explain why, and paint a picture of the future.

Chris Lytle, CSP, Author of The Accidental Salesperson
source: www.arcamax.com april 09, 2008

Sudden Merger Renews Unemployment Fears

I just find this almost related to my situation before as I was still working in a financial institution for almost nine years..just sharing it with you guys!! hope you get some insights!!

Q: I have been interviewing for a new position since I was let go because of a merger. Before this merger, I had experienced two other mergers after which I lost my jobs. I usually have many interviews right away, but my unemployed period between my previous two jobs lasted a year. I was at this recent job for a year, and I emotionally and financially can't take another year of unemployment.

All the phone interviews last at least a half-hour, then I hope they advance to face to face. At the telephone stage, interviewers always try to get me to admit to a desired salary range. I do whatever I can to avoid it because I don't want to be taken out of the running, but sometimes they won't be dissuaded. I can't say that I am open to anything; I am not, but after a year of unemployment, holding out for the highest salary is not a priority. How do I get this across without looking desperate and afraid?

A: Start with the usual statements made to avoid committing to a salary, but the truth is that your lifestyle is based on a particular amount. Create a list of wants and needs. If you never have done without, eliminating some of these services or products might be more difficult than you think. Once you're comfortable with each list, figure what salary you need to stay in each of those lifestyles. It's a good idea to try living without the items on your wants list to see whether you can do so without affecting your mood. The idea is to create a comfortable lifestyle, not one so filled with sacrifice that you become depressed and miserable. If an interviewer presses you for a number, either offer your former salary or offer the salary that supports your wants lifestyle. Under no circumstances should you cave in and say you'll take anything. Receiving interviews should keep up your confidence, so another job will come to you in the near future.

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Loyal Employee May Have Stayed Too Long: Knowing When To Leave

Q: I have had the same job for the past 15 years. I'm in a conservative industry, so it didn't seem unusual to me. I was given raises and a couple of promotions, but I was denied a couple of big promotions. I clearly was more qualified, but I was not a member of the "old boys" club. I have been interviewing for two years now and typically don't get interviews. If I do, I never get a second one. Do you think I stayed in this job too long?

A: Your problem may not be that you stayed too long but that you stayed when you should have left after not being promoted. It sounds as if management decided you do not have what they want for the higher-level jobs, no matter how good you may be. Meet with a life coach, career coach or professional recruiter, who will guide you on your total package, not just your resume. A makeover from wardrobe and image consultants may sound frivolous, but to the contrary; staying in the same job for too long can cause complacency in how you market yourself. You are a product, so review every aspect to see where you need to improve. If you approach the process with an open mind, you can only win.

Lindsey Novak