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Armed Forces Day 2012

Jennifer — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:55:41 +0000

In Flanders Fields, a poem written by Lt. Colonel John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) of the Canadian Army.

In Flanders Fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scare heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, through poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

I picked up a copy of this poem from a Veteran who was collecting donations in front of Wal-Mart. I love to hear their stories and experiences. Thank you to all the service men and women who have given much so that the world can enjoy their peace.

Happy Armed Forces Day!

Job Club Radio: Healthy dining while traveling

Jennifer — Fri, 18 May 2012 02:43:43 +0000

Erica Bohm of Healthy Dining joins me on Job Club Radio to discuss “healthy dining while traveling for work“. Erica is an expert on healthy dining and will share some great health tips with Job Club Radio. Let your friends know to listen in too!

Link to hear the show (live and archive): http://ow.ly/aDQNZ

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 22nd at 11am PT | 2pm ET

During the live show, call-in with your questions at: (917) 932-1762

Information about Erica Bohm:

Erica has been passionately introducing consumers, restaurants, health professionals, employers, and others to the benefits of Healthy Dining since 1993. Prior to moving to California and joining Healthy Dining, Erica spent several years in nutrition- and health-related positions at the American Red Cross in Greater New York and the American Health Foundation. She earned her master’s degree in community health sciences from New York City’s Hunter College.

Erica Bohm contact info:

erica@HealthyDiningFinder.com

858.541.2049

www.HealthyDiningFinder.com

Todays healthy lunch

Jennifer — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:52:54 +0000

Did you know that I’m an amateur chef? I come from a family great cooks and entertainers… maybe that’s why people love to hang out with me? HA! Just kidding (kind of).

When I’m working from home, I aim to make healthy lunches – especially when the hubby comes home for lunch.

Today’s lunch menu includes:

Green salad with kidney beans, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes and vegan balsamic viniagrette.

Mexican Tortilla Pizza with fresh avocado.

I take every opportunity to cook because the healthy food makes me feel better. Plus home cooked and healthy lunch means that my work output is top notch.

Stomach full of healthy and flavorful food, so back to work for me! (I’m a hard driving boss)

What is your favorite home made lunch?

Job Club Radio: Corporate Wellness

Jennifer — Fri, 11 May 2012 01:24:01 +0000

Rocky Snyder joins me on Job Club Radio to discuss “corporate wellness“. Rocky is an expert on health in the workplace and will share some great health tips with Job Club Radio. Let your friends know to listen in too!

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 15, 11am PT | 2pm ET

Link to hear the show (live and archive): http://ow.ly/aDQ7w

During the live show, call-in with your questions at: (917) 932-1762

Information about Rocky Snyder:

Rocky is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, an NSCA-Certified Personal Trainer, Corrective exercise Spceialist and a TPI-Certified Golf Fitness Instructor. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He is also a club coach of USA Weightlifting. He owns and operates a fitness facility in Santa Cruz, California. Rocky has written three books on sports conditioning: Fit to Surf, Fit to Paddle, and Fit to Ski & Snowboard (McGraw-Hill, Inc.). Rocky has utilized his services in the field of corporate fitness for the past decades with municipalities, small companies and large corporations.

Rocky Snyder contact info:

email: rocky@rockysworkout.com

website: www.rockysworkout.com

phone: (831) 479-0867

Pack a lunch

Jennifer — Thu, 10 May 2012 13:00:25 +0000

Preparing for a full day of meetings and classes, I make sure to pack a lunch.

The trick is to have yummy healthy food on hand.

Fruit… Cut up veggies… Couscous salad… Bean salad… Nut butter… Frozen green smoothie.

Oh yeah! It’s going to be a good day of yummy food and feeling good. Bring on Thursday!

How are you going to plan for your food during the day?

Wed 5/9 – AMA Career Management Class: Mentors/Masterminds

Jennifer — Tue, 08 May 2012 12:24:06 +0000

I’ll be teaching the next American Marketing Association’s Career Management class “Taking Charge of Your Career – How to effectively work with mentors and mastermind groups” on May 9th.

It’s YOUR career to manage! What? You don’t have ALL the answers?! Well, how about getting some help? Mentors and/or mastermind groups have been known to make a HUGE difference in your career. Getting help from other people can have amazing effects, but you need to do it right.Come learn how to find, engage, and develop relationships with the right mentors. Learn the key points about creating a mastermind group and getting the most out of it for everyone involved.

When: Wednesday, May 9th

Time: 11:30am networking, 12pm class starts

Venue: ProPay, Lehi, UT (Map http://g.co/maps/9khpr)

Fee: $10 for non-AMA members. Free for AMA. Lunch included. This class is open to the community, not just AMA members.

Link to register for “Mentors and Mastermind Groups for Career Management Class”

Job search is like planting a garden

Jennifer — Tue, 08 May 2012 05:12:36 +0000

I love fresh vegetables from the garden!

Tomatoes… Eggplant… Squash… Cucumbers… Blackberries… Apricots! I’m drooling just thinking about the harvest I’ll enjoy later this summer. But, in order to enjoy that harvest, I must work my land.

Looking for work is a lot like gardening:

Pulling weeds: Pull out those ugly weeds that are fouling the beautiful garden! Get rid of the people in your life who are ruining the beautiful landscape. If there are nay-sayers in your daily interactions – you know, those pepole who only complain about the bad economy – pull them out of your life. Don’t waste precious time and energy on them!

Prepping soil: Adding fertilizer, wood chips, and tilling the garden plot is all essential to prepping the land for the plants. Before a job search will yield tastey sun-ripened offerings, you must prep the fields. Do your research and find out what is important to the company. Show how your value will augment their environment in such a way that they HAVE to hire you!

Create space: When planting veggies, make sure to leave about 2-3 feet of space between each plant. Plants do better with some space to grow and spread their leaves. Don’t crowd the hiring manager by nagging them too often. Give them time to grow and breathe. I know that you want to eat that yummy cantaloupe right NOW! But, if the manager isn’t ready, don’t crowd her!

Water correctly: Most plants need watering twice a week, but read the planting instructions to know for sure. As you’re checking with your network, make sure to find out how often they want to hear from you – and how they want to hear from you.

Ultimately, to enjoy a garden it takes time, patience and constant tending. Your job search is no different. With consistent and appropriate attention you’ll enjoy fresh peppers and a great new role!

Go find your work gloves and get to it! Gardening is great exercise, it’s relaxing and the harvest has amazing healthful benefits too! What is your favorite vegetable to plant?

Unhealthy food at conferences

Jennifer — Sat, 05 May 2012 22:10:31 +0000

Attending conferences and networking events is not the best way to eat healthfully.

I’ve attended several events in the last month and almost every event served food that was beneath my standards. Sure, I’m a self professed “foodie that loves veggies”, but come on event planners! Can’t you do better than this?!

Imagine attending a day long event and being fed tons of refinded carbs, sugary drinks and snacks, fried chicken sandwiches… and about 1/4 cup of fresh fruit? Ummm… No wonder conference attendees were falling asleep in the afternoon session.

My recommendation: Bring your own food (or at least snacks). For example, at this Chick-fila Leadercast event, I ate an amazing white bean salad, a flavorful quinoa and apple mix, and apricots with almond nut butter. It was easy to pack along and I felt good through the end of the event.

It’s your health, feed your body what it needs to do excellent thinking and work. Plus, you’ll be alert through the end of the event. You attend conferences and networking events to actually get some career benefit, right?!

Job Club Radio: Eating healthy at work

Jennifer — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:19:50 +0000

Susanna Dee joins me on Job Club Radio to discuss “eating healthy at work“. Susanna is an expert on health and will share some great health tips with Job Club Radio. Let your friends know and listen in too!

Date/Time: Tuesday, May 8th 11am PT | 2pm ET Link to hear the show (live and archive): http://ow.ly/aDNhj

During the live show, call-in with your questions at: (917) 932-1762

Information about Susanna Dee:

Susanna Dee is the weight loss coach and author known as The Donut Whisperer. In her book, “I’ve Tried It All! Now What!?”, Susanna details her own struggles with diet and exercise that, in the end, left her 65 pounds heavier and a size 18. It was only when she finally gave up on all the conventional diet wisdom and went back to eating her beloved McDonald’s cheeseburgers and Krispy Kreme donuts, that she effortlessly found her way back to a size 4. For the last 20 years, Susanna has helped others permanently shed weight by teaching them how to “whisper” to their favorite foods rather than eliminate them.

Contact information:

Website: www.TheDonutWhisperer.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Donut-Whisperer/171590299532204

Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/DonutWhisperer

Contact: TheDonutWhisperer@gmail.com

Recognizing administrative staff

Jennifer — Tue, 01 May 2012 21:33:08 +0000

Did you know it was Administrative Professional’s Week last week? How did you recognize them at your office?

I was talking to an admin who mentioned that her company did NOTHING to recognize their admins. No treat. No flowers. No thank you note. No verbal accolades. No high-five walking by her desk. No nothing. She works her tail off for the execs and that’s how they treat her? No wonder she’s losing steam and doesn’t want to stay.

I’m not sure that managers and executives realize how important their admin staff is to the success of the other team mates, which is why I’m writing this post.

Even if you missed Administrative Professional’s Week last week, you can do something TODAY – really ANY day – to thank the men and women in support roles. Thank goodness for them all!

To make sure that you’re properly recognizing your administrative staff, plan to buy a gift that is appropriate to his or her interests:

1) What are his hobbies? If he enjoys BBQ-ing, get him a cook book and gourmet cooking utensils.

2) What is she passionate about at work? If she loves organizing and keeping things in order, give her a gift card to FranklinCovey with a long lunch break to go on a shopping spree.

Recognize how he or she wants to be recognized:

1) If he doesn’t like public announcements, then don’t send a companywide email thanking him for his hard work. Instead, talk to him privately at his desk. Maybe take him out for lunch one-on-one.

2) If she loves being the center of attention, gather everyone together and bring her flowers and balloons at her desk. Have each person take a moment to share something positive about her work and how she impacts the office.

If you don’t know their hobbies, interests, or how they like to be recognized, then find out first. I know you’re busy running the company. But, imagine how much busier you’ll be if your admin quit tomorrow. So, do some due-dilligence… someone in the company is bound to know!

Then, go make his or her day! They’ll really appreciate the effort… and probably get that report done even faster.