Tip 4: Pledge to further develop and network yourself
Managing Yourself in an Economic Downturn
Now it's time to commit. If it involves learning, then it should be embraced as continuous learning, not continuous training. It's about nonstop improvement.
Some ideas to consider under the topic of formal training; Presentation Skill Training, Public Speaking, Communications Skills Training and others may be offered at local schools or your Chamber of Commerce. Industry websites are excellent tools to find seminars and workshops.
Under the banner of informal training, Google "webinar" and your profession and you'll be surprised what you'll find. Try the library, many libraries allow you to download books free-of-charge. Social Networks are another option (and another topic we will cover in depth in the future), one of the best networking sites for business is LinkedIn. In LinkedIn Groups there are networking groups for just about every profession and most major metropolitan. Join a group, network, start discussions, ask questions, and maybe answer a few.
If you're the boss, take you employees to lunch and ask what they think. If you're an employee, ask your boss how they achieved their greatest success. And if you're a business owner wondering why so-and-so down the street is so successful, pick up the phone and ask them.
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