Finding your niche....

Here is my version for a definition of NICHE.... N- a new growth trend I -Individually customized to a labour market need C-Continuous and steady growth predicted for this trend- both for the present and future H- a Heartfelt and committed interest on your part E- Excites you and others For those with their own business In your niche marketing, make sure your market and business plan incorporates social responsibility, and is ecologically and environmentally conscious—then you can plan for profit with these two important factors in mind.

Find your niche

For every successful career, you need to find your niche. Find your passion. Find what excites you. Do you labour market research to see if it is feasible and move forward. If it is not feasible, find a growing market similar to that field and pursue it. Good luck.

We are irrevocably intertwined

We are irrevocably intertwined, interrelated... what we do to ourselves- we also do unto others. This is something we must acknowledge and honour every day of our lives. Acknowledging and honouring this is one of the many steps in moving toward establishing caring dialogue and eventually to holistic leadership in the workplace.

Be Your Own Consultant

In career and life planning, you often have to be your own consultant. That is why it is so important to take the time for reflection, review and write new goals for yourself on a regular basis. In this reflection, be true to who your are- not to who you think you should be. When making a career/ life decision—after you have done sufficient research- listen to your inner voice and trust your instinct.

Olympic Fever

The Olympics begin on the 27th... this Friday... We, the world, can see first hand the truth of the statement--- you are the power of your dreams-- by all those who are participating and who have worked so hard to get there. Let us experience the Olympic spirt they will personify and exercise it in our daily personal and professional lives. Let the Games begin!

Self-publishing for career success

One certain way of creating career success is to publish a book , ebook or even a manual... Here below is a book to check out for wonderful ideas and resources. Good luck. Book_-Indie Publishing-How to Design &Produce Your Own Book "by Ellen Lapton. 2008.

Showcase your talents online and with Social Media

You can showcase your unique talent online and with social media , especially if you are in the Arts or in the fashion industry using: Instagram, Tumblr, Facebook, Youtube, Pinterest and Viddy ( video sharing application). Just do your research first about how to present it and get feedback from others in your field, before putting it online.. Good luck.

Pinterest

What is Pinterest—and how it is used?

It is a site for creating a digital collage as well as for social networking. It can be visually designed to provide a venue for goal development through a digital collage as well for social networking-- and eventually through coaching-- for career branding and profiling.

For more info:
http://personalweb.about.com/od/contentsharing/a/Pinterest-Definition.htm?nl=1

Your own Arab Spring...

Today is the one- year anniversary of the beginning of the Arab Spring movement in Egypt and the Middle East. Is it time for you to begin your own Arab Spring in your professional life?

Start off the New Year with your memoirs

Writing your memoirs - no matter what your age may be- is one way to motivate & inspire yourself and others. You get to see how much you have accomplished & how much you have survived.

It will also help identify accomplishments that can be put in your profiles for LinkedIN, Twitter, VisualCV, and YouTube video.

What a wonderful way to start off a New Year.