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14 October 2009 | www.sphinxx.com.au
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 Dear {tag_recipientfirstname},
Welcome to our new subscribers who signed up after reading my “Hot Shots” profile in The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald on the weekend, I hope you’ll find some useful tips and advice in this news alert and on the sphinxx site to be more successful in your work and your life.
To our regulars... have you been following the latest news on sphinxx.com.au? Here’s a snap shot of what’s new this week:
If you have an idea for a topic we should include in a future news alert, please let us know - we’d love to hear from you!,
All the best,
Jen Dalitz
Founder & The SheEO, sphinxx.com.au
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A sure fire strategy for getting the job, the pay, the support and what you want at work + 5 books to give away
Thankyou to everyone who completed the sphinxx survey or working women this month. Your feedback regarding pay, promotions and personal sacrifices has been overwhelming - look out for the survey results which will be released this Friday.
Reviewing the results, I got thinking that in my career I’ve been lucky enough to have the jobs - and the pay - that I’ve wanted. Thinking about the 15 years I spent in finance and consulting, and the thousands of people I’ve managed in that time, I’ve become convinced that getting the job, the pay and the support you need is a simple formula. Follow the formula and you’ll get what you want at work - and probably in life as well.
So what do you need to do?
- Create value for your organisation - which may be about selling and creating revenue, or it could mean simply coming up with better, cheaper, faster ways of doing things or ways to stop doing things that cost your organisation money.
- Be part of the solution, not part of the problem. I don’t want my team members coming to me to simply tell me what’s wrong; I want them to do some thinking too about how to fix it. Problem solving skills are a key leadership trait and the first thing most managers look for in determining promotion candidates.
- Put your hand up for the tough stuff, such as dealing with customer complaints, stepping up to fill temporary vacancies or cover your boss when she goes on leave, or working on strategic projects.
- Show a willingness to stretch and grow your skills. Read books, articles, websites etc that are relevant to your role or your organisation, and share what you find with your boss and your team.
- Manage upwards by communicating regularly, succinctly and before you are asked! Give your stakeholders regular updates on how you’re progressing with projects and issues that impact them, and run a policy of no surprises so your boss hears about hot topics first hand before they hit the grapevine. A simple one-paragraph email will suffice - it will make you look good and your boss look even better!
- Service your customers and your stakeholders. This isn’t rocket science - it’s simply a matter of doing what you’re asked to do and following through on anything you say you’ll do. You can talk the talk, but they won’t really trust you til you walk the walk.
- Finally, ask for the promotion, pay rise or what you want. After you’ve done all of the above, it will be a no-brainer!
Have another idea for how you can get noticed and promoted at work? Post your comment on the blog and you can win a copy of the book Secrets of Top Business Builders exposed - we have 5 copies to give away.
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Global Innovation Tournament - enter your business
This is a great way for you to get noticed as a leader in your company! Why not prepare a submission to enter your business – it’s a win-win, your business looks good and you look good.
Knowledge@Wharton and Wipro Technologies have launched a global Innovation Tournament to identify the best management tools that companies can use to increase business, decrease costs and improve customer experience. Inspired by the book Innovation Tournaments, by Wharton professors Christian Terwiesch and Karl Ulrich, the tournament is open to participants worldwide. The winners will be selected through a process of elimination and honored in early 2010. The deadline to submit entries is November 6, 2009.
Click here for more details via the sphinxx blog.
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Ascend development day 20 November - be quick, already 50% subscribed
Ascend is the sphinxx development day series for senior women in business looking to advance in their careers and to gain the confidence and connections they need to realise their full potential. Each development day features expert speakers, high profile leaders and a panel of business executives who will all share their tips to help you take your career to the next level, along with plenty of facilitated networking.
An exciting speaker line up has been confirmed for our next development day in Sydney on 20th November including:
- NEGOTIATION with Candy Tymson: The Secrets Men Don't Want Women to Know
- LEADERSHIP with Cassandra Kelly, Joint CEO of Pottinger Corporate Advisory
- FUTURE THINKING with Anders Sorman-Nilsson, founder of Thinque Consultancy
- INTRAPRENEURIALISM with Julia Bickerstaff, founder of the Business Bakery formerly a partner of Deloitte for 8 years; and
- SUCCESS STORIES & STRATEGIES, a panel discussion of winning case studies for advancing women.
Click here for to download the event brochure and to register online while seats last.
“Fantastic presenters and extremely relevant content – I took a lot away from each session. Probably one of the best investments I’ve made for my personal & professional development. I would highly recommend other women to attend these sessions to develop new skills & meet other fabulous women!” – Cathy Reber, VP – Head of Global Business Transformation, American Express
We have also just finalised our development day calendar for 2010 so you can save the dates:
Brisbane - Wed 10th Feb, Wed 12th May, Wed 11th August, Wed 10th Nov
Sydney - Fri 12th Feb, Fri 14th May, Fri 13 Aug, Fri 12th Nov
Adelaide - Wed 17th Feb, Wed 19th May, Wed 18th Aug, Wed 17th Nov
Melbourne- Fri 19th Feb, Fri 21st May, Fri 20th Aug, Fri 19th Nov
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Fancy winning $10,000 and the Ultimate Aussie Road Trip?
I came across this great opportunity … WorldNomads.com is offering an all-expenses paid trip with local experiences offered along the way, such as scuba diving and ski-diving! If you’re one of the lucky ones who win, you will also get the equipment to chart your journey by video and the travelers whose final mini-video is voted the best wins the $10,000! The prize also includes the flights from anywhere in the world for a team of up to two people to the starting point of their drive.
For your chance to win, all you have to do is post a two minute video that reflects your spirit of adventure…oh what a dream! Click here to get the full details.
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Sydney brainstorming breakfast on 15th October - just 4 places left
By member request, sphinxx is holding our first brainstorming breakfast tomorrow, 15th October in Sydney. This is an opportunity for you to tap into a peer support group and get input to any projects or work challenges you are currently facing from a small group of other successful women. There’s 4 spaces left, so be quick and click here to register online. And if you’d like to attend a similar event in another city please contact us and we’ll do our best to coordinate something similar in your area.
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Join me for dinner, inspiration and some great networking – Monday 19th October
One of our great friends Victoria Ugarte from Postcards from Millie is hosting a dinner date with some fabulous and inspiring guest speakers at the Burlington Restaurant in Crows Nest, Sydney. I don’t know about you, but travel is one of my favourite things and Postcards from Millie is all about connecting women through unique travel experiences.
This event will bring together some amazing women, who will share their interesting travel stories over a casual dinner and a free glass of bubbly…all for just $49... what could be better! Click here to find out more and book.
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Real estate buying & selling reports, on the house!
Are you in the market to buy a property any time soon? If so, have you heard about www.onthehouse.com.au ? My friend Lara forwarded this site to me, which is good news because I was about to pay $50 for a real estate report of sale prices that you can get for FREE on www.onthehouse.com.au
Check it out, it's a great resource for anyone who's serious about buying and selling real estate. This site gets 10/10 from me!
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