Advance Your Career Through Visibility Outside the Office
Advance Your Career Through Visibility Outside the Office Career Advancement Want to advance your career? We all know that a positive personal brand, excellent workmanship, and building connections within your company play a starring role in your career trajectory. What’s often overlooked is that what you do outside the organization may also be a factor. How you show up outside of the 9-5 can position you as a thought leader, build new connections, and raise your visibility inside your company – and out. It’s entirely possible that your next job offer or big client ...
Advance Your Career Through Sponsorship
Advance Your Career Through Sponsorship Career Sponsorship If you’re ready to get on the fast track in your career, there’s no faster track than sponsorship by someone with the power to help you on your way. This might sound like mentorship, but some nuances differentiate a sponsor from a mentor. You may already understand what a mentor is and what they do, from connecting you with a wider network to sharing advice and experience or just being available to brainstorm your latest great idea. But they don’t necessarily influence your promotions or pay. A ...
Aligning A Career with Your Strengths
Aligning a Career with Your Strengths To find the career you were made for, you must first develop a basic understanding of your core strengths. We're not talking about knowledge or skills; those are things you've learned and practiced along the way. Think of strengths as part of what makes you, well… you. These are the natural attributes that give you a significant advantage over the competition. If your immediate reaction is, "I'm not particularly good at anything." – perish the thought! Nothing could be further from the truth. But the law of attraction ...
The People Around You Influence Your Success
The People Around You Influence Your Success Who's In Your Circle of Influence Whom you surround yourself with matters a great deal. People influence your beliefs, expectations, motivation, and attitude. If you’re the type of person who has big dreams, you’ll want to take a little time to assess who you spend your time with and whether they are helping you on your way - or holding you back. Though many things in life are outside of our control, who you spend your time with luckily isn’t one of them. You get to decide ...
Learn to Influence Others
Learn to Influence Others The Power of Influence Have you ever noticed that some people seem to have an innate talent for persuading others to think or act a certain way? While it’s true that some are born with this natural instinct, it is a learned behavior for many of us. You can learn it too. Leveraging your own power to influence others will help you go farther in achieving your goals, and at an exponentially faster pace. Having influence means having more of your life within your control and more opportunities at your ...
10 Steps to Healthier Relationships for Life
10 Steps to Healthier Relationships for Life Healthier Relationships We all know that relationships are an important – if not the most important – part of our lives. During Connections Month here at Ascentim, I want to share some strategies to help you build and maintain healthier relationships with others. It would be impossible to overstate the influence of the people around you on your overall happiness and success. It’s worth your while to nurture these connections. To be clear, we’re not just talking about romantic relationships. These 10 tips will help you forge ...
September: From Financial Capital to Human Capital
September: From Financial Capital to Human Capital Happy Labor Day! At Ascentim, we’re coming off of August, when we put the focus on Finances. Labor Day – when we spend time with family and friends - seems like to perfect occasion to transition from talking about the money you work so hard to make to the company you keep - human capital. Both people and culture That’s right: September is all about Connections! Connections - One of Our 3 Pillars Connections are another pillar of our coaching work. All month, we’ll talk about why ...
Money Month 5 – The Power of Giving
Discover the Power of Giving Household budgets are strained, which makes giving more challenging than ever. People are working with reduced resources, and many feel we don't have enough to enjoy our own lives. Therefore, the idea of giving may seem unreasonable. But maybe now - more than ever - is the best time to share because there is power in giving. “Hold material goods and wealth on a flat palm and not in a clenched fist.” - Alistair Begg Most of us are blessed with so much already. Our parents, teachers, relatives, friends, and others have given ...
Money Month 4 – What Lifestyle Creep is and How to Avoid It
What Lifestyle Creep is and How to Avoid It What is Lifestyle Creep? On the surface, you look successful. You’ve been climbing up the career ladder with one higher-paying position after the next. You earn raises and receive bonuses. Yet, your savings are minimal, and your life goals lie far out of reach. You may be experiencing lifestyle creep. That’s when your expenses keep increasing along with your income. That could mean financing a flashy new car or moving into a bigger house each time you get more money. It could also involve less ...
Money Month 3 – Money Strategies That Will Make You Rich
Money Strategies That Will Make You Rich Effective Money Strategies Are you reaching your financial goals? Do you even have financial goals? Regardless of your current financial situation, there are several money strategies to use that can make you rich. There are no guarantees in life, but you can greatly increase the odds in your favor. Intelligent decisions, great ideas, and consistent behavior are all you need. “All riches have their origin in mind. Wealth is in ideas — not money.” — Robert Collier Money Strategies That Create Wealth Have multiple streams of income. One ...
