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In this month's issue, we'll talk about graceful exits, playing nicely, and getting real with "sociograms".  If you don't know what a sociogram is, then you'll definitely want to read my "Get Real Tips" article below.

 

I'll also introduce you to my cool friend, Rashida Lilani, who is an expert in helping people create and manage their wealth.   And don't forget to cruise through the new side bar "quick links" sections I've created just for Career Changers and Career Makers.

 

Thanks for your feedback and for taking the time to focus and tune in for your monthly reality check.  Now - - - Bloom on!

You've decided to make a graceful transition.  You believe in your decision, charted a course, timed it "right", and now you're ready to walk away.

 

Here are five tips for managing the messaging about your departure from a company.  Read more.

 

Contact lorraine@rwcs.biz when you're ready to begin your transitional journey.

Imagine for a moment that you're a vice president running a division and life looks pretty good from your lofty perch in the organization's hierarchy.  Then, another executive decides to conduct a "social network analysis" to explore how communication and collaboration occurs in the organization and the resulting diagram shows you to be way out "in left field" practically all alone outside the real communication hubs. . . now what? Read more . . .

 

Contact lorraine@rwcs.biz for help with your organization's Social Network Analysis.

Most companies still do business today around the Boomer model in which presence equals performance.  But, we're at a crossroads now.  The Gen X and Gen Y pairing will significantly change the workplace.  This change will require all of us to rethink the way we work, where we work, and when we work.  For now, the topic closer at hand is rethinking how we all collaborate together.

 

Generational Snapshot

 

Traditionalists or Veterans

Ages 62-77

Believed they'd work for the same company their entire career.

 

Baby Boomers

Ages 43-61

"Live to work" and believe in putting in face time at the office.

 

Gen Xers

Ages 31-42

"Work to live" and believe that work should not define their lives.

 

Gen Y's or Millennials

Ages 13-30

Their motto: "Work my way."

Devoted to their own careers, not to their companies. 

 

Source of Generational Snapsot is WorkingMother.com

Rashida is owner of Lilani Wealth Management in Roseville, California.  She suggests, "Before making a transition, make sure you're not only prepared emotionally, but also financially ready to make the change."  Rashida's credentials include: CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, Chartered Mutual Funds Counselor (CMFC), Life Insurance licensed, and Certified Tax Preparer. - - Find out more about Lilani Wealth Management, you won't be disappointed!

According to Careerbuilder.com here are the top jobs for graduating college seniors:

 

1. Financial analyst
Major: Business administration
Median annual salary: $66,590*
Projected job growth: 34 percent
Jobs created: 75,000
 
2. Computer systems analysts
Major: Information sciences and systems
Median annual salary: $69,760
Projected job growth: 29 percent
Jobs created: 146,000
 
See the entire list. . .

My maternal Grandmother's name was Momi Grace Jacobs.  She was one of many examples in our family of what you can accomplish when you set your mind to it.  Over the course of her multi-career lifetime, my Grandma Momi was . . .read on . . .

 

I liked Winston's advice from last month so much, here it is again - - > "If at first you don't succeed, repeat as necessary until you change the world."