In the first blog post in this series ( http://bit.ly/2v8mXJm ), I listed the 10 critical skills you will need to succeed in the upheaval taking shape now in the worldwide job market. Today I want to discuss Skill #4, People Management. Why is People Management so Important? People management has always been an important skill to possess. In the coming chaos in the job market, it will become even more vital. As robots and software technology continue to…
In my original post in this series ( http://bit.ly/2v8mXJm ), I listed the 10 skills critical to your success as a Freelancer in the growing upheaval of the worldwide job market. Today I’m going to discuss Skill #5 Coordinating With Others. Why is Coordinating With Others So Important? First and foremost, it is the #5 critical skill employers will be looking for in Freelancers as technology continues to eliminate jobs in the coming years. When you think about…
In my original post in this series ( http://bit.ly/2v8mXJm ), I listed the 10 skills critical to your success as a Freelancer in the growing upheaval of the worldwide job market. Today I’m going to discuss Emotional Intelligence, #6 in the series. Emotional Intelligence is Important Because? It is one of the essentials of leadership (there’s that word again). Yes, as a future Freelancer, you are expected to be a good leader. Part of your job will be the bringing…
In my original blog in this series (http://bit.ly/2v8mXJm), I said there were 10 skills critical to your future success in the coming turbulent job market. Today I want to discuss skill # 7, judgment and decision-making. The Importance of Judgment & Decision-Making Skills Futurist Thomas Frey estimates 2 Billion (that’s Billion with a capital B) jobs will be lost by 2030 worldwide. (http://bit.ly/2w4whhN) Those jobs will be lost to robots and software technology. There will also be…
In my original post in this series (http://bit.ly/2v8mXJm ), I listed the 10 critical skills you will need to prepare yourself to succeed in the coming upheaval in the job market. Today I want to discuss number 8 on the list, Service Orientation. Why is Service Orientation so Important? Service Orientation may be the most difficult of the skills to describe. Yet in many ways, it is the most important of the 10 skills even though it’s…
In the first blog in this series (http://bit.ly/2v8mXJm), I discussed the upheaval in the world job market. Many jobs will be lost, but many will be gained. Projections are that by 2020, a mere three years from now, 50% of the labor force will consist of Freelancers. Today in this countdown series I am discussing the number 9 skill Freelancers will need to fill these yet to be created jobs. Negotiation! Exactly What is Negotiation? When we think of…
In my recent blog on the great opportunities for Freelancers arising out of the rising chaos in the world job market (http://bit.ly/2v8mXJm ), I promised a thorough discussion of the 10 skills crucial to your success you’ll need to develop in the next few years. The countdown is on. Here is skill #10, Cognitive Flexibility What the heck is Cognitive Flexibility? Cognitive Flexibility is a term used by psychologists to describe the ability to shift quickly from one concept…
There are huge career opportunities opening up in today’s world economy. And…the good news is these opportunities are yours for the taking. “What’s the catch?” you ask. There always has to be a catch, right? The catch is you have to be prepared to grab one of these opportunities. Plus, you have to do the preparation work on your own. Our education system isn’t teaching any courses on how to qualify for these jobs. Just what is this…
You have a 4-year college degree. You’ve got a good job working for a company. You are ascending the corporate ladder. You think your future looks bright. Think again. Here is an inconvenient truth. Your college degree is only the beginning. If you are to be successful in this new and changing economy, you must continue learning new things for the rest of your life. And…you’re on your own. Our modern Colleges and Universities are busy educating students to work…
Why are Social styles important? This is the 4th post in the series on Social Styles. In my previous posts, we discussed how essential understanding these styles is to building trust with prospects, customers, clients, employees, and partners. Your success depends on these relationships. Today I want to discuss the Analytical Social Style. What is the Analytical Social Style? The Analytical Social style is the most easily described and may be the most misunderstood of all the…
