What Is Behind the Fear of Success?

By Ann Vertel

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy  

What do you suppose will happen when you finally achieve all you've dreamed of? Aside from the expected upticks in your income and the ability to buy more things, travel more, invest more, and do more of what you really enjoy, what else could happen?

If you're like a lot of people, you haven't really looked at the downside to achieving all that success. You may have some vague notion that things will change, and they most certainly will, but you may also have assumed that all those changes will be good ones.

At least that's what your conscience thinks. If you have a fear of success, your subconscious has been actively engaged in ensuring that none of those things happen by working diligently to keep you comfortably at status quo.

Fear of success is a hidden, subconscious belief that if you actually become successful, dire consequences will ensue. It means that no matter how badly you want to achieve success, no matter how hard you work for it, and no matter how strong your will is to achieve it, your subconscious will do everything in its power to prevent it. And trust me, the subconscious is far more powerful than you might expect.

If you have a fear of success, you may experience one of five anxieties when you think about your goal. Simply anticipating your success can trigger these subconscious anxieties and lead to the complete opposite of your intended outcome. I'll talk about two of those anxieties here.

The first is a fear that if you become successful other people, those most important to you in particular, will love you less. That you will lose their affection and they will think less of you. If as a child you were criticized or belittled - if your parents held little hope that you would ever achieve anything significant - validating that opinion by complying with it ensures that you do not defy or disagree with their judgment. It keeps you in their good graces. Remaining average confirms for them what they suspected all along. You don't make them angry by defying their opinion and they reward you by continuing to approve of your current potential.

You can work for their approval or work for results, but you can't do both.

The second anxiety is a fear that you will not be able to handle an increase in status. It is a fear of increased responsibility. Naturally as you become more successful you will gain more responsibility. The benefits of achieving success might be appealing, but the change to who you will become and the responsibility that goes along with it, might feel unnerving. Perhaps we're just not up to taking on that type of significance - we'll feel like a fraud or we'll feel embarrassed. Maybe we'll be expected to say and do and be things that just don't feel comfortable. Maybe we'll humiliate ourselves by trying to do more than we think we are capable. Seeing who we could be and actually stepping into that role require different sets of skills.

There is good news. These subconscious anxieties aren't real, they are phantom thoughts that take up residence in our underlying beliefs to keep us from stepping up and stepping out so we don't hurt ourselves. They're just beliefs. And beliefs can be changed.

Human Resource Management: Types of Training and Benefits in the Work Environment

By Hakan Samad

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy 

Basic training in HR management helps those who are beginning in their career to understand the responsibilities they will assume in their role. Those who work in HR must develop their knowledge in every aspect of human resource management, including compensation and benefits, orientation, training, development, employee relations and performance management.

Human resource management positions often require that HR professionals further develop their skills in specific areas such as labor relations and behavioral interviewing, as well as specialized training in employment law and diversity. Today, the human resource manager is not the person responsible simply for hiring workers and keeping their personnel file up-to-date as they were two decades ago; this is why it is essential that individuals gain the skills and knowledge necessary today for effective human resource management.

In today's workplace environment, it is not uncommon for a company to have an entire HR management team responsible for hiring the right individuals for specific jobs. This team may also designate the responsibilities of an employee and detail the tasks assigned to that employee. Without an effective human resource management team, a company is likely to have a hard time building an exceptional group of workers who are dedicated to the betterment of the company.

Effective human resource management may consist of several individuals responsible for different roles within the team such as manager, director and generalist. The primary responsibilities of human resource management in general lies in meeting the interests and needs of the company, while meeting the needs of the workers simultaneously. Organizations are constantly changing today; HR management must constantly evolve as well in order to adapt to changes and remain resilient, keeping the focus on the end result for the company as a whole.

In short, today's human resource management team is often considered a strategic partner; those who work in the HR manager capacity often contribute to developing business plans across the organization as well as accomplishing objectives. It's easy to see that the role of HR management runs the gamut from hiring and training individual employees to protecting the reputation of the company; those in HR management often find themselves managing or navigating disputes or disagreements between managers and employees in order to come to a solution.

Human resource management today encompasses all aspects of an organization's people, their activities and their needs, which often includes everything from recruiting and hiring to performance management, employee relations, building strong teams and leadership.

The Passive Job Seeker is Golden

By Phil Adamo

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

Especially in today's economic environment, employers are becoming increasingly "choosy" with regard whom they hire... and rightfully so. With the unemployment rate reaching highs that we have not seen in decades, more and more job seekers have resorted to "fabricated enthusiasm" in hopes of impressing recruiters. These candidates are willing to settle for a job they are less than passionate about, while waiting for a career opportunity for which they are truly qualified to come around. This makes for a not-so-happy employee, and one with the potential to infect his or her coworkers. This becomes costly for the employer who has needlessly wasted time, energy, and money on an employee who is unlikely to remain long enough to justify the investment.

As a recruitment advertising executive with more than 25 years experience, let me share an important lesson that I learned though working with some of the most successful staffing professionals in the industry. It is simply this: The best candidates for any position are ones who are already employed in a similar or parallel position, and who are not unhappy with their situation. Just because they are not actively seeking a new job, however, does not mean they are not open to opportunity when it knocks. The question is, how do you reach the passive job seeker.

While career websites are a vital tool for recruiters, I have to believe that someone who takes the time to go on such a website is actively looking for a job. Does that make such people bad candidates? Of course not, but it does suggest that career websites are unlikely to provide more than a very limited number of the passive seekers described above.

Daily Newspapers, on the other hand, can be very successful tools for reaching the passive seeker - especially those who commute. And guess what? These people are commuting because they are going to work... because they are employed! Advertisements in national and regional dailies have performed very well at bringing these passive job seekers to our clients.

Using metropolitan New York City as an example, many of our clients advertise in such prominent dallies as the NY Times, Post, Daily News, and Newsday on a steady basis, especially those looking for top-notch salespeople and healthcare workers. Another excellent vehicle for reaching the passive seeker is the daily newspaper, amNewYork. Distributed at no cost at commuter venues throughout New York City and its suburbs, amNewYork enjoys a huge commuter circulation.

What about younger candidates who appear to be losing interest in the print media? Some magazines already have interactive editions compatible with such platforms as smartphones and the new iPad. These turn print advertisements into live videos that are certain to attract the younger demographics. And as augmented reality applications help transform the print media into entry portals for web-based interactivity, they are bound to recapture a substantial share of the younger audience. They will undoubtedly find ways to dazzle those of us in the older demos, retaining our interest as well.

So, if your entire recruitment strategy is based on career websites alone, you may be missing out on a pool of ideal candidates. Only by integrating your online efforts with the print, radio, and television are you likely to find the golden goose, and not just one of an army of unemployed people eager to double park for a while on your dollar!

Best Business Certification Programs - How to Choose the Best Program

By Rafael Tassini

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

If you have decided to go back to school, you are probably already overwhelmed with the wide range of options that are out there. These are available in the business world in many different levels of skill. If you don't have the time or inclination to go back for a full degree, you might want to think about instead applying for a certificate program. The best business certification programs give you the added edge of an added credential on your resume, while at the same time giving you valuable real-world skills that you need to switch careers or enhance your current ones.
However, to get started with choosing from the best business certification programs, there are a few factors to think about. You will first need to choose a business designation or field of study that best suits your current interests and future career goals. If you have always thought about going into marketing, public relations, or recruiting, you could complete one of these certificate programs in the specific field of study and then be able to make that transition. Learning more about these programs is a good way to determine if they are right for you or not.
One factor that keeps many people from higher education is a lack of time and funds. If you have no time to commute to a campus, you might have ruled out this type of program. However, some of the best business certification programs are now available online. This is convenient for several different reasons. Not only do you not have to commute, but you are also able to set your own study hours. All the materials are given to you, along with an online support network that allows you to ask questions and engage in discussions with your peers and instructor.
This will all help lead up to you taking a test at the end of the program of study. With the best business certification programs, you can be sure that you will end up with a powerful credential that will help you to stand out in a job market that is consistently shifting. It might seem difficult to stand out, but with the added confidence that you receive from this type of training program, you'll be able to be secure that you have the skills that will set you ahead of the rest of the pack, and lead to a satisfying career in business.

 

Business Coach Certification - Building a Business That Thrives

By Rafael Tassini

Job Vacancy Indonesia, Employee, Vacancy

If you are a business owner who wants to grow in spite of the tough economic period we find ourselves in, you might want to streamline your business and make it more efficient and productive. Hiring a business coach to consult on ways to make your business more effective and efficient is valid investment in the future. If you need to raise capital, consultants with a business coach certification can help you follow strategies to get the capital you need. These trained individuals have received certification that they have completed a challenging course and stringent qualifying exam. Business coaches with this credential are prepared to serve your company in assessing the business operation and suggesting changes to increase profitability while retaining ethics and quality.
There are dozens of coaches present on the internet right now, but many are simply people with their own opinions about how business is run. They may have even had businesses fail in the economic downturn and now want to start anew with a coaching company. Those who have completed a coaching certification in business have been trained in the tested and proven successful business models, processes, and formulas. These are applicable across many kinds of business. Business coaches with appropriate credentials will also be able to help you know how to set up an initial meeting with staff to kick-off changes in the business.
Specialists with a coaching certification can help business owners set a vision or define a missions and then list action steps. They assist in the process of team-building and communication. Clear communication between staff members can help increase productivity. Confusion is eliminated and employees act more immediately. This is more efficient business practice. Marketing strategies are also an area business coaches often help with. Internet, social media, and traditional marketing avenues can be used very effectively. Perhaps you just need a new perspective to help you recognize the most effective advertising for your business.
All in all, there are many areas a business coaching specialist can help in. Investing in the services of someone who has a business coach certification can make your company more profitable and effective. The employees will work smarter instead of harder and you can enjoy being a business owner instead of working and worrying constantly. Business owners who have an eye toward the future are hiring business coaches to plan ahead and establish a business that will not only last, but thrive as well.