Pursuing Career Opportunities in Construction Management: Advice from Bruce D’Agostino, CEO of Construction Management Association of America

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Bruce Agostino picBruce D’Agostino, CEO of Construction Management Association of America, discusses the promising future of large infrastructure construction projects globally. With a projected 17% growth rate over the next 10 years, the industry will be offering many different career opportunities in the coming years. D’Agostino shares his insights on the construction profession, as well as the Construction Management Association of America, including:

  • The complexities of construction management
  • Employee and potential employee backgrounds and educational paths to success
  • Types of projects internationally
  • Technologies and management methods
  • Mentoring and scholarship programs.

The mission of CMAA is to promote and enhance leadership, professionalism, and excellence in managing the development and construction of projects and programs.

For more from Bruce D’Agostino, listen to the entire show or visit cmaanet.org.

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Jill Belconis, Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organization: Leaders on the Move

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Jill BelconisJill Belconis, International Chairman of the Young Presidents’ Organization, shares insights on leadership for men and women. Young Presidents’ Organization provides life-changing opportunities for executives to grow and develop. One of the most effective ways to develop personal and professional leadership is to collaborate with other leaders who are experiencing similar challenges and problems. Leaders on the move can learn:

  • How to face adversity and succeed
  • How to grow organizations even in tough times
  • Qualities that enable leaders to grow personally and develop their organizations
  • How to build relationships with peers to advance their careers

For more from Jill Belconis, listen to the entire show on Monday, June 21, at 12pm EST/9am PST, or visit www.ypo.org.

Tamara Erickson, Organizational Consultant and Author of What’s Next Gen X?

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TErickson_picTamara Erickson, organizational consultant and author of What’s Next, Gen X?: Keeping Up, Moving Ahead, and Getting the Career You Want, says members of Generation X—the 30-to-44 age cohort—have drawn the short stick at work. The economy has been stacked against them from the beginning. She lays out a powerful framework for shaping a satisfying, meaningful career, revealing how GenXers can:

  • Use their unique capabilities to become effective leaders
  • Identify work that matches their passion
  • Succeed in a corporate career or independently
  • Spot and seize newly emerging professional opportunities.

Tammy helps you decide what you want and shows how to get it.

    For more from Tamara Erickson, listen to the entire show or visit www.tammyerickson.com.

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    Dr. Tom Anastasi, Author of Successful Entrepreneur: American Dream Done Right

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    Tom Anastasi photoTom Anastasi, author of The Successful Entrepreneur: American Dream Done Right, lays out a roadmap to minimize risk and maximize success. Unemployment is causing many to consider hanging out their own shingle. Tom guides the new entrepreneur through four phases to success:

    1. Start Up covers research on product viability, budgeting, and start-up capital
    2. Being the Boss offers valuable advice on employment issues and leadership styles
    3. Sales and Marketing explains pricing, marketing strategies on a budget, and effective sales
    4. Years Two to Five addresses signs of trouble, getting through tough times, and selling the business.

    For more from Tom Anastasi, listen to the entire show or visit tomanastasi.com.

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    Phil Dyer of the Military Officers Association of America: Honoring Our Active Military Personnel and Veterans

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    image001Phil Dyer, Deputy Director of the Financial Education for Military Officers Association of America, has served as an Army Captain and worked in the corporate world in sales and financial planning. He shares valuable information on military service, transitioning from the military, and on the Military Officers Association of America, which provides support to over 370,000 members and their families. Dyer gives tips on:

    • Benefits of serving in the military
    • Benefits after transitioning to a civilian career
    • Challenges of long term military careers
    • Seeking help when transitioning
    • Assessing career fit
    • Networking to find civilian opportunities
    • Benefits offered by the Military Officers Association.

    For more from Phil Dyer, listen to the entire show, or visit www.moaa.org.

    David and Wendy Ulrich, Authors of The Why of Work: How Great Leaders Build Abundant Organizations

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    In The Why of Work: How Great Leaders Build Abundant Organizations, business professor and management consultant David Ulrich and psychologist Wendy Ulrich share how leaders can create meaning for themselves and value for employees, customers, investors and communities.  Drawing from their unique backgrounds and disciplines, the Ulrichs demonstrate that meaning matters and that it is part of an effective and successful leadership agenda.  Instead of focusing only on maximizing profit, they show how injecting meaning – answering the “why?” question – into business and leadership can:

    • Increase a business’ value for customers, investors and employees
    • Increase engagement and retention
    • Increase productivity
    • Increase customer focus
    • Improve skills and competencies
    • Increase an organization’s potential for growth
    • Create abundant organizations that thrive

    For more from David Ulrich and Wendy Ulrich, listen to the entire show or visit www.daveulrich.com.

    Career Advancement Strategies in a Tough Economy

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    Are you having to do more with less? Is work more intense and do you feel like you are working your fingers to the bones? We’ll share insights on dealing with the impact of the recession, as well as job search and career advancement strategies to get to the next level even in a tough economy. Learn how to:

    • Be more efficient and effective after a restructuring or layoff
    • Embrace and add value to your situation
    • Adapt to change in order to grow professionally
    • Develop an entrepreneurial perspective and/or become independent contractor
    • Be a “one-percenter” and build a cycle of success.

    Thousands have successfully used our proven techniques to make their dream jobs or careers realities. If you’re looking for a better job, with better pay so you can enjoy a better life, go to www.betterjobbetterlife.com, and receive 7 free videos that will jumpstart your future starting today!

    For more, check out Job Search: The Total System or visit www.totalcareersuccess.com.

    Keith Ferrazzi and His Breakthrough Program on Relationships that Won’t Let You Fail!

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    Keith Ferrazzi imageKeith Ferrazzi is the New York Times‘ #1 bestselling author of Who’s Got Your Back: The Breakthrough Program to Build Deep, Trusting Relationships That Create Success–and Won’t Let You Fail. No one is a self-made success. Keith adapts methodologies of the most successful behavioral change programs to provide a do-it-yourself blueprint for creating relationships and a support structure that separate the great from the good. With a 9-step action plan for creating relationships that help you learn, change and achieve your goals, Keith gives you the tools to achieve your dreams. Whether seeking to advance your career, expand your business, or find a new job, these techniques will enable you to succeed. This is not another self-help book, but the first ‘let others help’ book!

    For more from Keith Ferrazzi, listen to the entire show or visit www.keithferrazzi.com.

    Leo Thorsness, Medal of Honor Receipient

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    Leo Thorsness imageLeo Thorsness, a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient and Vietnam Prisoner of War, has a unique resume, with experience as an Air Force pilot, a corporate executive and State Senator. His new book, Surviving Hell: A POWs Journey, is a powerful account of life as a POW that is authentic and compelling. Leo has tells his story of survival in a way that provides lessons for anyone. Whether you are in the military, a veteran, or a citizen, you can apply his essential building blocks of character, courage, faith and loyalty to your life and career challenges.

    For more from Leo Thorsness, listen to the entire show or visit www.leothorsness.com.

    Personal Branding & Social Networking with Bestselling Author Dan Schawbel

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    Dan Schawbel imageDan Schawbel, the leading personal branding expert for Gen Y and author of Me2.0: Build a Powerful Brand to Achieve Career Success, shares the tools for building your brand and gaining a competitive advantage. Learn how to:

    • Effectively use online social networks, blogs, videos, and podcasts
    • Develop a 4-step strategy for discovering, creating, and communicating your personal brand
    • Improve your networking online and offline.

    Schawbel’s octopus model visually illustrates the impact of branding on networking, career development, entrepreneurship, the use of social media, public relations, marketing, search engine optimization, and human resources.

    For more from Dan Schawbel, listen to the entire show or visit danschawbel.com.

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    Adrienne Leigh, Business Broker & Franchise Expert: What You Need to Know to Be a Successful Franchisee

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    Adrienne Leigh imageAn experienced entrepreneur with more than 25 years of business ownership, consulting, and franchise experience, Adrienne Leigh, coaches clients through the due diligence process to ensure that they are a match for a particular business or franchise. Selecting a company or franchise to buy is an art as well as a science, and Adrienne considers both perspectives. She takes much of the guess work out of the equation, and helps reduce the risk. As an astute negotiator, Adrienne enables new franchisees to optimize their investments.

    For more from Adrienne Leigh, listen to the entire show or visit www.frannet.com.

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    Steve Howard: How to Get the Wealthiest Generation to Buy and Accelerate Economic Growth!

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    Steve Howard imageSpeaker and writer Steve Howard is the founder of a training and consulting firm, and his new book, Boomer Selling: Helping the Wealthiest Generation in History Own Your Premium Products and Services, is a practical resource to help organizations understand the motivations and buying habits of this unique generation. As the American economy recovers, it will be on the backs of Baby Boomers, and Howard explains why:

    • Boomers are the engine that drives our economy
    • Most companies are wasting money going after the wrong customers
    • Customization is critical when selling to Boomers
    • 80% of Boomers buy premium products.

    For more from Steve Howard, listen to the entire show or visit boomerselling.com.

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    Jan Vermeiren, How to REALLY Use LinkedIn

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    Jan Vermeiren imageJan Vermeiren, founder of Networking Coach and international bestselling author of How to REALLY use LinkedIn, shares how to effectively utilize LinkedIn to:

    • Get new customers
    • Find a new job
    • Keep in touch with your network
    • Expand your network
    • Discover new suppliers & partnerships.

    With over 45 million profiles, LinkedIn is a networking goldmine – it is like opening your network contacts’ address books! Jan provides step-by-step basic and advanced techniques to optimize your LinkedIn presence. Accelerate the power of networking by applying Jan’s recommendations to enhance your network, advance your career and build your business.

    For more from Jan Vermeiren, listen to the entire show or visit www.networking-coach.com.

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    David Allen: How to Make it All Work

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    David Allen imageDavid Allen is an international expert in personal and organizational productivity who has inspired millions. In his bestselling book, Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and the Business of Life, he presents a road map to success, providing bearings to figure out where you are in life and directions for getting to where you want to go. The ultimate benefit of getting things done is to experience the fulfillment and freedom that come with being positively engaged in our lives. If you feel overworked and overwhelmed, learn how to gain control of your work and life within the framework of your own goals! Making It All Work applies to every walk of life, whether you are an executive, student, professional or entrepreneur.

    For more from David Allen, listen to the entire show or visit www.davidco.com.

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    Allen Clark on Overcoming Adversity

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    Allen Clark image West Point graduate Allen Clark served in the Vietnam War, and in his new memoir, Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior, he recounts his triumph over war wounds, physical injuries, devastation and despair. After a successful career in banking, energy and real estate, Clark served as Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He now helps wounded and troubled veterans overcome adversity and “be all they can be.” His poignant story is an encouragement to anyone facing personal or career challenges.

    For more from Allen Clark, listen to the entire show or visit www.woundedsoldierhealingwarrior.com.

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    Entrepreneur Jen Groover on Taking Control of Your Career, Life & Destiny

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    Jen Groover image With her book What If? and Why Not?: How to Transform Your Fears Into Action and Start the Business of Your Dreams, branding strategist Jen Groover inspires individuals to empower their lives and our culture by beginning with simple questions like, “What if…?” and “Why not…?” An innovator who helps others innovate themselves, Jen engages people to think, be, do and become. She shows people how they can be in control of the messages they send in every aspect of their work and life. Whether stepping up to a new career, building a new business, making your voice heard, or helping someone else overcome a hurdle, Jen shows you how to make a difference.

    For more from Jen Groover, listen to the entire show or visit jengroover.com.

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    Dr. Aubrey Daniels, Bestselling Author: Management Practices that Waste Time and Money

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    Aubrey Daniels image Dr. Aubrey Daniels, an organizational consultant, is the author of OOPS! 13 Management Practices that Waste Time and Money. With tips on how to create lasting change, he focuses on individual behavior and reveals why common practices ultimately reward bad behavior, punish good behavior, and lead to poor results. From sports coaches to corporate CEOs, leaders of all backgrounds can learn to manage behavior and performance more effectively. By asking, ‘Why are we doing this?’ leaders can re-evaluate the cost-benefit equation and implement change to achieve new levels of performance.

    For more from Dr. Aubrey Daniels, listen to the entire show or visit aubreydaniels.com.

    Promoting Your Own Success with Executive Coach Bonnie Marcus

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    Bonnie Marcus image Bonnie Marcus, an executive coach and motivational speaker, inspires and coaches women to promote themselves and excel in their careers. To gain control of your career advancement, learn:

    • How to create an effective and memorable message to promote yourself and your business
    • The key to feeling more comfortable with self-promotion
    • How to effectively use self-promotion to advance your career.

    We often think of the work world as a jungle. Bonnie teaches us how to explore opportunities in “jungle gym” fashion. Instead of attempting to conquer the new dynamics of the workplace on traditional career ladders, she helps clients seek creative ways to advance.

    For more from Bonnie Marcus, listen to the entire show or visit womenssuccesscoaching.com.

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    “Yes, You Can!” –Brian Fleming, Purple Heart Recipient

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    Brian Fleming, a veteran of the Afghanistan war and author of Yes, You Can! Overcome Your Greatest Tragedy, Discover Your Purpose, and Live an Extraordinary Life!, shares his story of being badly burned and overcoming the physical and emotional wounds caused by a bomb explosion in Afghanistan. With many veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, it is a timely message. Brian’s story of struggle, perseverance, courage and hope is one from which we all can benefit. He shares how he is applying the lessons from his traumatic experience to help others.

    For more from Brian Fleming, listen to the entire show below or visit bcfleming.com.

    Dr. David Krueger, Author of The Secret Language of Money

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    David Krueger image David Krueger, M.D., is the author of The Secret Language of Money: How to Make Smarter Financial Decisions and Live a Richer Life, a guided tour of:

    • The subconscious meanings people give money
    • The conflicted ways the brain deals with money
    • The reasons people tend to make the same money mistakes over and over.
    • How you can change how you subconsciously think about money.

    As CEO of MentorPath, an executive coaching, publishing, and wellness firm, Dr. Krueger shares how to make smarter financial decisions and live a richer life by:

    • Rewriting your own money story
    • Finding the balance between wealth, health, and joy
    • Avoiding debt and saving for the future
    • Avoiding repetition of the same money mistakes over and over
    • Increasing your financial intelligence.

    For more from Dr. David Krueger, listen to the entire show or visit www.mentorpath.com.

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