5 reliable ways you can move outside your comfort zone

5 reliable ways you can move outside yur comfort zone5 reliable ways you can move outside your comfort zoneAfter 20 years as an investigative agent, I found myself in a comfort zone. Safely ensconced in familiar territory, I balked when asked to be the spokesperson for the FBI in Northern California. It sounded like fun and even a little glamorous because I would be interviewed by local and national news media. So why did I hesitate when offered the job?I would move from being the senior agent on my squad, where I knew everything about my job, to a new situation where I knew absolutely leidlagehing. None of my former skills as an investigator prepared me to handle probing questions from reporters.Over the years, Id worked counterintelligence, espionage and terrorism cases. But the only time I felt truly terrified welches in front of a live TV camera. The FBI needed someone who could come across as witty, credible and polished.Im the type of person who comes up with the best retorts a bout 20 minutes after the question is asked. I needed to learn how to think quicker on my feet.I had to learn the ropes from the bottom up. I was tempted to feel humiliated by my lack of experience instead, I felt humbled by all I had yet to learn. There was no resentment, only a slow understanding that we are all students of life.One of the dumbest things you can do in your career is stay, for years, in your comfort zone. Not only will you get bored, youre likely to forget that no job is secure.The only thing that is secure is your belief in yourself and your ability to contribute to something that matters to you in life. If you maintain that mindset, youll find rewarding work no matter where you end up. But to land on your feet, you need to continually push yourself out of your comfort zone.Successful entrepreneurs, leaders and small-business owners understand that if they want to stay ahead of change, theyll need to do things that have never been done before. This means taking ri sks and having people ready to step out of their comfort zones. Innovation requires a mindset that is willing to dive into new and unproven areas.Here are 5 ways you can move outside your comfort zone1. Adapt or dieWhen you move into the unknown, its essential that you adapt to the situation if you want to land on your feet. Assess the best way of interacting with your team. Analyze new information in its context. To be a successful leader, you must evaluate what you think you heard and understand it from different angles.How to make it work for youTake what worked for you in the past and modify it to match your new situation. Chances are good that this is not the first time youve adapted when youve moved into the unknown. Grab and pen and paper and write down your survival tactics and why they worked. Mine your experiences and let them guide you as you move out of a comfort zone in your current circumstances.2. Keep your selbst in checkEgo looks for ways to prove it is right and ot hers are wrong. When we keep ego in check, there is room for the wisdom of others to get in. We are able to listen more deeply, learn with an open mind, and adapt new skill sets.The ego is always asking How will this make me look? How will I benefit? This is one of the reasons ego resists change. It reminds us that the devil we know is sometimes better than the devil we dont know. We fear that when we step into the unknown, we will discover painful secrets about the world and about ourselves.We keep ego in check when we allow ourselves the luxury of trial and error. Like a child who learns to walk, we experience a feel-good neurological response that can be stronger than our egos fear of looking like a loser. When we tackle new and difficult challenges, we experience a rush of adrenaline - a hormone that makes us feel confident and motivated.How to make it work for youYou can step out of your comfort zone and move the focus away from the egos discomfort at the same time. Simply ask yourself, What am I learning about me? What am I learning about the other people in this situation? How can I use this information in my professional and personal lives?3. Summon courageIt takes courage to slap down your ego because you may end up in a situation where you feel awkward, clumsy and alone. This can be especially difficult if youre in a leadership position and feel you need to continue to hone your core competencies. Its essential that you realize your comfort zone is a tremendous enemy of peak performance.When people in leadership get into a comfort zone, they strive to stay right where they have found success. But it is the average leader who stops at success because success and peak performance are often two different things. Whole lives are spent reinforcing mediocre performance.It takes courage and mental toughness to continually move in the direction of your biggest goals and ambitions and not stop at success.How to make it work for youKeep a petri dish of new ex periences near you at all times. Pick one of them each day and experiment with it. If it scares you a little, thats even better. Youre scared, yet you still act. Repeat. Over time, youll be amazed at how what once scared you is now a commonplace experience.4. Avoid stagnationThe more accomplished we are at something, the harder it is to learn. Once we become experts in our field, the need to learn is no longer either urgent or necessary. This, in turn, increases the likelihood that we will fuse our skill with our identity.When we walk into a discomfort zone and risk failure, it threatens to unravel our identity. Our reaction to learning something new is often fierce and visceral because it can strike at the core of who we believe ourselves to be.Stagnation often breeds complacency - you begin to feel a little too comfortable with the status quo. Once we choose not to learn, we risk stagnation. Unfortunately, the only difference between a rut and a coffin are the dimensions.How to m ake it work for youIntrapreneurshipis a term coined in the late 1970s. It incorporates the risks and innovative approaches in personal leadership that are associated with entrepreneurship. Start with setting specific goals that define your personal brand, which is the first step in intrapreneurship. These goals define who you are, what you do and for whom you want to do it.5. Enlarge your core competencyWhen we move out of our core competency, we often feel vulnerable and weak as leaders. Weve been successful, and weve become inured to having the right answers and confidence in our choices.A beginners mind, on the other hand, is flexible and agile as it leaves behind old assumptions and gropes for new ways to move forward.This is exactly the mindset we need when confronted with obstacles and adversity We may not be able to rely upon our developed skills when facing a new barrier or challenge, but if weve continually and deliberately placed ourselves in situations that are beyond our core competency, we are more prepared to deal with them.With experience and practice, we can predict our response to the unknown with greater accuracy. This is another important component ofmental toughness- the ability to choose our response when confronted with the unknown rather than simply react to our circumstances.How to make it work for youA beginners mind is opening up to the possibilities of what might be. It is a non-grasping, patient and confident understanding of what it means to live our fullest potential. It is having the mental toughness to always be humble and always strive to reach peak performance.How you do anything is how you do everything.Thisarticlefirst appeared onLaraeQuy.com.

Job Searching During the Holidays Dont Be a Scrooge!

Job Searching During the Holidays Dont Be a ScroogeJob Searching During the Holidays Dont Be a ScroogeAround this time of year, job seekers start wondering if it really makes sense to continue searching during the holidays. The answer is, yes Here are a few tips for being a savvy job seeker this holiday seasonPeople do hire during the holidays. Dont believe those who say no one hires during the month of December. Yes, it is true that things slow down or get put on hold, but there is still plenty of hiring going on before, during and right after the holidays. In fact, hiring managers are scrambling because some companies need to fill positions before the New Year or want someone to start soon after January 1. Candidates are still being interviewed and offers are made, no matter what people say.Theres less competition. Since many job seekers do stop looking for work around the holidays, there will be less competition to absprache with for the job openings youre looking at. Hiring man agers report that job applications slow down to a small trickle during the holidays and some state that because of this concept that no one is hiring, they actually have trouble finding suitable candidates for positions that need to be filled quickly.You will need to be flexible. Since a lot of people (including hiring managers) take their vacation around this time of year, there will be limited spots available for interviews. You should try to be as flexible as possible when companies are trying to make a hire before the New Year and need to move quickly to fill those slots and work around everyones schedule. If youre willing to juggle your schedule, youll have a leg up on the competition. Unfortunately, that might mean being flexible about your own holiday plans.You will need some patience. During this time of year, the hiring process can move slowly, especially if the key decision makers are out of town. Employers might take longer to get back to you, or you might have to wait fo r someone to return from vacation before and hiring decisions can be made. You should always follow up after an interview, but dont be discouraged if it takes a lot longer than you thought for them to respond to you.There will be rejection. Along with the mistletoe, there might be a little rejection involved. And, it might come right around Christmas, right before the hiring manager leaves on his vacation. Dont let this interfere with you holiday plans. Remember, rejections are a normal part of the job search and if youre like the rest of us, youve racked up a few already.You might not start a new job until after the New Year. While there are plenty of people hiring, many of these positions do not start until after January 1. The reason behind this is a lot of staff members will be away and if you have no one to train you as a new hire, then whats the point of hiring you? So, look at it this way, find a job in December and dont worry about it until JanuaryPeople will ask you about y our job search at holiday parties. This is going to happen if they know youre searching for a job, so be prepared and make the most of it. If youre searching in December, you have the opportunity of telling people you meet that youre still in the game. You never know who might have a useful lead for you. Should you need a break from all the interrogation, deflect those questions and turn the conversation into a more interesting holiday topic like eating

The Rules for Following Up After a Job Interview

The Rules for Following Up After a Job InterviewThe Rules for Following Up After a Job Interview When Erika Walkers good friend set her up on a blind date, she wasnt expecting much more than a nice dinner over a couple of glasses of wine.The human resources manager for Best Essay Help, a small professional writing and research company in Florida, Walker hires qualified freelance writers. She had turned down one candidate because his writing didnt pass dessin and never heard from him again.Until the middle of the date, when the guy came clean. He told me that he was the writer whose application had been denied, and he did all of this to get an opportunity to talk to me face-to-face and convince me to hire him, she says. Is there a way for a date to go worse?Aside from an example of poor dating behavior, Walkers experience shows how eager job applicants are to get hired these days. Whether theyre applying for a job or following up after an interview , most candidates j ust want a response, says Jayne Mattson, senior vice president of client services with Boston-based career consultancy Keystone Associates.But how you follow up is as critical as following up in the first place.A survey from global staffing agency Robert Half International found that after simply sending a job application , 81% of 1,000 hiring managers want to receive a follow-up message within two weeks. Following up after an interview is even more critical. According to a survey from CareerBuilder, 22% of hiring managers would dismiss an applicant who didnt send a post-interview thank-you musiknote, saying that it indicates poor follow-through and a lack of interest in the position.Follow up should begin before you leave the interview , experts say, by asking when they expect to make a hiring decision. departureing your post-interview communication off with that knowledge can help you properly time your attempts.Always appear gracious, positive, patient and interested, say s Bill Driscoll, the New England district president for Robert Half International. Career experts say theyve seen everything from scathing follow-up emails from job seekers who think theyre out of the running to candidates who write one-liner, Can you call me back? messages. Neither falls into the reasonable follow-up category. Heres a guide.After an interview, you should send a note within 24-48 hours while its still fresh in your mind - and the companys.With technology like iPhones and BlackBerrys, you dont have an excuse to not be in touch immediately, says Roy Cohen, a New York City-based career coach and author of The Wall Street Professionals Survival Guide . Handwritten notes are okay to send in addition, says Frank Dadah, general manager of financial contracts with Boston-based staffing firm Winter, Wyman.Address a note to each individual person you met with sending a group note doesnt necessarily imply laziness, but sending individual, personalized notes definitely wo nt. That means no copy-and-pasting. Being personal will increase your likability factor. And spell everyones name correctly, including the companys. Errors of that sort can be a game-changing embarrassment.Start by thanking them for the opportunity to meet, and acknowledge that they took time out of their day to do so. Next, note why you think youd be a good fit for the role. Youve had the opportunity to ask the hiring manager questions about the position, says Driscoll, so this is an opportunity to elaborate on why you are a great fit in writing, beyond your initial cover letter.In your conclusion, Dadah suggests hitting three points 1. State that youre still interested in the position 2. Youll follow up with them again within a specified time frame and 3. Thank them again. Anything that requires the reader to scroll down the page is too lengthy.After your initial follow up, you might be tempted to reach back out to a hiring manager . Nudging isnt appreciated, says Cohen. But you can send something equivalent to a reminder note.Begin with a pleasantry, followed by a sentence explaining where you left off during your last communication , says Mattson of Keystone. You had indicated to me that youd be making your final decision during the week of such and such, and I just wanted to follow up to see where you are in that decision, is one way to phrase it, she says.Include something of value in your follow up, instead of simply sending nagging emails. If you completed a course you were taking or closed a big sale, anything that you think will impress them, pass it along.Mattson also advises that you match the communication medium the interviewer has been using, i.e. returning emails with emails, phone calls with phone calls, etc. If youve been communicating back and forth with emails and that has been effective, continue to use it, she says. If you havent heard back from a person, let an extra week go by and then leave them a voicemail.Speak in a very respectfu l manner when youre leaving a message, Mattson says, by saying that you know they are very busy, but wanted to follow up on the email you sent them, and that youre still very interested in the position.One of the most common ways in which people flub their follow up is by showing impatience. Maybe theres a recommendation delay, or something routine thats just slowing down the process, or maybe youre not in the running anymore, says Driscoll of Robert Half. Regardless of the reason, you dont want to blow your chances by being rude.If the hiring manager gave you a specific date or time frame theyd be working within to make a decision, give them some wiggle room. People always overestimate, says Mattson, and you dont want to seem overly anxious.Mattson says that applicants should choose their words wisely when reaching out, especially when its subsequent follow up. Namely, she says, dont ask someone to call you back. Instead, let them know that youll follow up again within a few days, but, in case they need to reach you, here is the best contact number.Other no-nos? Dont reference someone senior in the company who might put in a good word for you, says Cohen. Wait for them to put the good word in for you.Cohen also advises candidates avoid gimmicks. Gimmicks dont really work, except on an exception basis, he says. Were conditioned to think that sort of behavior can be tolerated, but doing something totally bizarre and out of the box isnt necessarily going to be appreciated.Save the dozen roses for your girlfriend.Originally posted by FINS from The Wall Street Journal in 2011.Reprinted with permission.

Is the Facebook Complex Bad for Business

Is the Facebook Complex Bad for Business Is the Facebook Complex Bad for Business The new project is supposed to be a $120 million, 630,000 square-foot complex with 394 housing units. The complex will have studio and three-bedroom apartments, with some units set aside for non-Facebook employees and around 53 units for low-income residents.The luxurious, resort-style amenities for Anton Menlo, the future community, includeSports barDoggy day careConvenience storePrivate pool with cabanasClubhouse with outdoor kitchen facilitiesRooftop entertainment deckjoga studioBike repair shopDry cleaner and conciergeA TIME article writesRenderings of the new addition to the Facebook playground depict a sleek, contemporary complex akin to a modish Miami hotel. And like an exclusive hotel, the complex will be highly sought-after, as its only able to accommodate about 10 percent of Facebooks workforce.When I first read about this I immediately thought, What a smart move by Facebook. Think about it Facebook is such a highly-sought after company. An NBC article even reported that an internship at Facebook is the most sought after job in Silicon Valley. It saidInternships at the social network are the most sought-after gig in Silicon Valley, ahead of senior iOS software engineers, VPs of engineering, data scientists, and senior Ruby on Rails engineers, respectively. The company is attractive and adding a perk like a nearby housing community only makes it that much more appealing.Facebook employees already enjoy the incredible perks and luxuries the company regularly and freely offers. Now its giving workers the opportunity to shorten their commute times as well?All I can say is branding, branding, branding.Facebook is young, innovative and expanding, and with the addition of this new complex, its sending a message to the world that these qualities are precisely what make it one of the most sought after places to work.But, as the saying goes, everything that glitters isnt gold. A nd as I continued to think about how smart and strategic of a move this was for Facebook, I also wondered if it may produce unwanted negative effects.Could the Facebook complex be bad for business?Most workers desire a sense of work-life balance, but could the new complex harm that for Facebook employees? The community is going to be built 1.5 miles away from Facebooks headquarters. This could cause employees to work longer hours as they figure, Well, home is only a bike ride away.Sure, this could benefit the company, but it could also negatively affect (or eliminate) a workers home life and keep him/her from family, friends and other activities.And because Facebook is sort of building an exclusive community, it may hinder the workers who live there from developing relationships outside of work and/or the work community.Americans are already deemed workaholics and a housing development created by an employer near the employer could, in a sense, make employees feel like theyre always on the clock. It may put a level of 24-hour professionalism on workers. For example, most workers wouldnt want an employer to know his/her personal information, such as if the worker ever pays rent late, or has credit card debt, etc. But, if a worker is living in a housing complex created by its employer, he or she may be concerned about the employer knowing this personal information as it relates to him/her as a tenant.Just the same, workers wouldnt want to let loose and have a few drinks on company grounds. Theres a certain level of professionalism at the office, and thats why happy hour is outside of the job. A company housing complex filled with other coworkers could make workers feel like home has turned into the office. This is especially true if a workers manager or supervisor lived next doorWhat do you think, Recruiter.com readers? Is Facebooks future complex bad for business?

A Review of Food Runner Resume

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