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Healthcare Industry

May 11, 2006 QuikConnect
7:30a - 9:00a
Maggiano's
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Master the Art of Working a Room
by Don Straits

The economy is on a roll, with record-setting growth over the past quarter. But where are the jobs? Unfortunately, it is almost a jobless recovery. New job activity has picked up somewhat, but the job market is still tough. In order to generate or find job leads, you must be willing to pursue a multitude of job search strategies.

No, I don't want you to break the law to generate job leads, but if you do and get arrested, I will come visit you on the weekends. However, in this and future articles, we will explore numerous ways to generate job leads and "legally" break a few rules along the way.

This article will focus on mastering the art of working a room in order to make great connections and open doors of opportunity. Let's begin with a networking story.

Several years ago when I was actively on the professional speakers circuit, a business colleague and I attended a networking event held by the Sacramento Visitors and Convention Bureau.

The remainder of this article can be found by clicking HERE.

Move out of Your Comfort Zone to Create Better Chemistry
by Lillian D. Bjorseth

   Ever notice how comfortable you feel with certain people? You can say and do what you want, and communication flows smoothly.
   Then, there are those OTHER people. The ones whose footsteps in the hallway
make the hair on the back of your neck bristle as you put on your armor for the battle that will ensue.
   It seems as if no matter what you say or how you say it, good  communication doesn’t happen. Your message is distorted, and you feel frustrated, misunderstood and even angry.
   One of the major reasons for this common workplace phenomenon is people’s different behavioral style. You can be naturally conflictive when you behave naturally!
   There’s hope. Behavioral experts have made it relatively easy to understand why people act and react the way to do. And, once you better understand yourself and others, you can modify your behavior in different situations since people like to be dealt with in their style. It will help you make the sale, improve teamwork, manage better, reduce conflict and improve communication. 
These principles have been espoused since Greek mythology and furthered by people like Hippocrates, Carl Jung and William Marston.
    The four major behavior patterns are dominance, influencing, steadiness and conscientiousness (DISC). Each of us is a combination of all four, but almost everyone finds at least one or two of the styles most comfortable.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

May 11, 06
Healthcare
QuikConnect
7:30a - 9:00a

May 16, 06
Commercial Real Estate
QuikConnect
5:30p - 7:30p

May 18, 06
Sales Professionals
QuikConnect
7:30a - 9:00a

May 24, 06
Marketing, Media, PR, Advertising
QuikConnect
7:30a - 9:00a

June 8, 06
NetworkNOW!
QuikConnect
4:30p - 6:30p

June 27, 06
Human Resources & Recruiters
QuikConnect
4:30p - 6:30p

June 28, 06
Effective Networking
Training Seminar
11:30a - 1:00p

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