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Promote yourself to propel yourself

If this sounds like an invitation to play trills on your own trumpet, you need to think again. Larina Kase makes a very valid point when she says: ‘We need to overcome the fear of self-promotion because research has shown that visibility and connections are the most powerful predictors of promotions. This means that you can be the best person in the world at what you do, but if your results are the world’s best kept secret, you will be too.’ 

If you blow your own trumpet, you are seen as a bragger. So? Have someone else blow your trumpet and one of the best ways to ensure that this happens is to find a business need within your organization and fill it – and do a good job. Then people will notice you and do your bragging for you. Read the rest of this entry »

The next three ways that Larina Kase suggests to help turn your problems into opportunities are dealt with in this posting.

Build Supreme Motivation in Yourself and Others

As a confident leader, she suggests, you motivate yourself to get outside your comfort zone to get better results, but you also inspire others to move out of their comfort zones.

Mood is important and contagious and a harmonious climate leads to both inspiration and productivity. The better the energy level and mood of the team, the better the work performance.

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GROWTH Step 1      Get your Exceptional Vision

What change do you want to make and why is it important to you?

Interestingly, one of the key factors that Larina Kase identifies about vision is anxiety, probably from her time on the clinical faculty of the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety at the University of Pennsylvania. But it has to be the right amount of anxiety as she tabulates below:

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