Take It to the Next Level – First the Recession, Now What?

“First the Recession, Now What…?” I’ve been hearing this statement-question from many people. First we had to battle the down turn in the economy, the falling down of Wall Street and the crisis in the auto industry and spending from Congress…just as we feel that we may have started dealing with all of these challenges…next comes a possible if not rapidly escalating pandemic of swine flu. Yikes.

I don’t know about you, but at this point I am being extremely careful, not paranoid. I have asthma and so I have to be watchful. However, I am lucky. I can conduct my coaching business from home, via the internet and telephone. And so, I am working on the part of my plans that says, “Now is the time to conduct more teleclasses, to start virtual coaching groups, and create more interactive places on my web and blog.”

So I am taking action and scheduling more teleclasses from May through the summer; and I have completed for publishing two workbooks. One for career changers and job search as well as another one that helps coaches, entrepreneurs and small business owners to prepare a “wow factor” 60-minute marketing workshop that attracts 20 plus potential clients. Also, I will be designing an eCourse to be launched at the end of May – A Surprise to be announced soon.

If you are doing this too, please consider conducting these after the swine flu has gone away. Planning, preparation and practice are the keys to succeeding with these workshops and launching you comprehensive job search.

So what are you doing to take you and your business to the next level? I know that I would love to hear what you are doing and so would others. Write your comments and share your stories and advice.

Next time, we will talk more about what Career Changers and Job Seekers can do during these challenging times. Look for this article during the week of May 4th.

If you want to talk about any of these ideas or need some help working in this current environment, please don’t hesitate to contact me, Bette Novak, Business-Life Coach at bznovak@verizon.net to schedule a 30 minute complimentary coaching session.

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Take it to the Next Level: Patience with Technology

Hello. Today has been a lesson in patience, espcially with a person like me who likes the technology when it is up and running and really gets upset when it goes down or breaks.

This morning, I turned on my little red Blackberry Smartphone and realized there was not light on the screen and then when it did come on, no movement on the track ball.

Well 4 hours later, I now have:

1. Gotten a new BB 8830 in silver (the store did not have any red).
2. The Blackberry server or system was down and being fixed.
3. I had to spend some amount of time talking to very nice techical support person with VerizonWireless, who helped me upload my email boxes inspite of the up/down again system.

Phew, I thought, "Thank goodness" for patience and perseverence and counting to 10 a number of times.

I didn't realize how being "off the cell phone and PDA grid" could be so stressful.

I did take time to learn how to manage email better, so I don't blow another track ball deleting each email separately.

And I found that I can get a red phone in October. I like red because I can see it better in my purse.

I know that this story sounds a little trite, but I think that we all go through some sort of technology stressout. It is good that we know how and whom to go to the help us through it.

So enjoy the technology that you have and develop patience, because you too may need it some time.

Wishing you a profitable week and I invite you to send comments about any of the "Taking it to the Next Level" blog messages that are written here.

Next week, I hope to announce some exciting new things happening with LifePath Associates LLC and what it has to offer career changers and job seekers and entrepreneurs who want to start up or grow their business.

Bette Z. Novak
Business-Life Coach
LifePath Associates LLC
Helping Navigate the Seas of Change

Taking It to the Next Level...is being able to start again

Hello! I realize that you have been wondering why is this blog being neglected? Because, sometimes "Taking it to the Next Level" in your business, career and life means that you have to reflect, redirect and start over again...and that is what LifePath Associates LLC and I did in late 2008 to now, April 2009.

I am committed now to writing more often on this blog and would like you to share your ideas, thoughts, responses etc. about what you are doing in your business, career and life to "Take it to the Next Level".

Here are 3 things that I am doing:

Business -- Being clearer about who I serve and how they will benefti by working with me as their coach and contracting with LifePath Associates LLC for business and organization consulting. As coaches and consultants, we are here to help you navigate the seas of change with purpose, passion and from a position of strength, integrity and marketability.

Career -- Complete the creation of a career guide that offers you a "down to earth" and fun to read job search in a workbook style.

Marketing and Delivery -- Preparing a fairly comprehensive marketing and delivery of coaching and consulting services, specially created tools to help you market and brand you and your business in different effective ways. The "branding and marketing" also applies to people experience career transition and job search.

Look for more on this blog site; a new website; training online, teleclass, and/or workshop; and coaching packages for individuals and groups.

My challenge to you and I invite you to share your story is to answer this question:

Since the beginning of 2009, What have I been doing to "take it to the next level" in my business, career and/or life?

Talk to you soon.

Bette
Bette Z. Novak
LifePath Associates LLC