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What Success Really Looks Like What does success really look like? Many believe success is a life full of finer things – a fancy car, a big house, an impressive job title, and an attractive spouse. You might reassess your definition of success when you learn that people who have accumulated all those things are no happier than anyone else. Why? Because these things do little to enhance the quality of a life. The achievements listed above serve one purpose: to impress others. Living in a large house usually means spending 80% of your ...

What It Takes to Get Promoted Prepared for a Promotion Did you know? Your performance is only a mere 10% of the equation when it comes to getting a promotion. It’s necessary to perform well, of course – it’s what keeps you employed and puts money in the bank. But it takes a lot more than that to move up to the next level. Pat Riley once said, “Being ready isn't enough; you have to be prepared for a promotion or any other significant change.” So how can you be more than ready? Where ...

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ...