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February 2017 |
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Happy 2017! I hope your year has been off to a great start and my fellow New Englanders will agree that the Patriots amazing triumph of this year's Super Bowl is absolutely a highlight to kick it off! Many of you who know me well know that I love quotes and inspirational messages. I am always copying ones I find on line, writing down ones I hear from a thoughtful speaker, sharing ones from well known authors, as well as creating many of my own. A couple of years ago, a colleague of mine, Paige Arnof-Fenn, introduced me to the Women's Advantage Shared Wisdom Calendar when she gave me a copy. Paige's quotes were included in there and I truly enjoyed starting every day with an inspirational quote from a successful woman business owner from across the US and around the world. I was inspired to submit some of my quotes the following year and the last couple of years, I'm happy to say my quotes were selected to be included. One of my favorites that is included in this year's calendar is "Stay positive and be happy". I'll leave you with one more that I hope you find inspiring to kick off 2017 with much purpose and focus ... "Successful professionals have 3 commonalities: 1) they know what they have to offer; 2) they know what they want; and 3) they know how to ask for it!" Please share your leadership and career stories and updates with me. I look forward to hearing from you! If I can be of any help to you or your organization in the areas of executive coaching, career coaching, team coaching, leadership development, management training and/or career development, please do not hesitate to reach out. Recently, I was thrilled to be invited back to Mix 104.1 FM for another chat with Mike Mullaney for his CBS Radio Sunday morning magazine show which aired this past Sunday, 2/12, to discuss personal branding and the importance of strategically managing our careers in our competitive marketplace. Look for it soon on my website. Due to many requests, I am very excited to be holding a special 'Personal Branding and Marketing Yourself' workshop on 3/16th targeted for young professionals early in their careers or just starting their careers. If you know of someone on your team, in your organization and/or outside of your company that may benefit by attending, please find details on my website including registration and cost. Limited seating - register now. Please take a moment to read and/or share some of my recent blogs, articles and podcasts below. Best
Regards,
The Four Things Your Accountant Did Not Tell You Before Starting Your Business By:
Rita Balian Allen, Rita B. Allen Associates Today’s career options offer a wide range of possibilities including being a business owner. Many people aspire to create and build their own business while some may opt to purchase an existing one. Either way, it is a highly desirable track that can prove to be stimulating as well as lucrative and rewarding. races and enacts a culture that truly believes human capital is their greatest asset and the foundation of gaining a competitive edge within the marketplace. Considering this option, however, should be viewed as a critical decision requiring much due diligence, preparation and planning. For starters, you want to ask yourself the essential questions - why, what, how and when? Don’t make the wrong decision for the right reasons - make sure it is truly the right match for you personally, professionally and financially. Timing is also crucial...maybe you truly do desire to build a business but right now isn’t the ideal time to do so. Understand all that is involved in creating, building and running a business. Conducting your due diligence is highly important... Read
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Best Practices for Strategic Talent Development By:
Rita Balian Allen, Rita B. Allen Associates Effective career management practices are essential for organizations to remain relevant and competitive in our global marketplace. The selection of appropriate initiatives to yield the best results will differ from organization to organization. There is no one-size-fits-all program or combination of specific practices that will work for every company. The ideal model that is best-suited for each environment depends on their due diligence process that identifies the company's mission, values, competitive posture, culture, goals and business strategy. This sets the foundational philosophy and direction that will determine the need to best leverage choices. Every organization has the ability to develop, implement and manage talent management initiatives that are aligned with their organizational culture and linked to their business strategy, goals and leadership style... Read
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About Rita 
Rita Balian Allen is the president of Rita B. Allen Associates, a national career management firm specializing in executive coaching, leadership development, management training and career development. She is a lecturer at Boston-area universities, a sought-after speaker and presenter, the author of numerous articles, blogs and the book, "Personal Branding and Marketing Yourself: The Three Ps Marketing Technique as a Guide to Career Empowerment". Rita was voted one of the top ten executive coaches by the Boston Women's Business Journal. |
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