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James Yoakum - EzineArticles.com Expert Author
Jim Yoakum is an accomplished executive leader with over 25 years of diversified (financial services, insurance, manufacturing and governmental) experience in risk management, internal control, regulatory affairs, operations and systems, law, compliance and taxation/accounting. He has many successes achieved in managing the creation of new or changing/evolving functions and managing projects/programs in resolution of significant issues. Jim has strong project/program management skills, using an inherent logical thought process honed by many years of technical ... [More]
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- How to Succeed As a Chief Compliance Officer - Step 1 - Creating the "Right" Culture
[Business:Management] "Risk is like fire: If controlled it will help you; if uncontrolled it will rise up and destroy you." -- Theodore Roosevelt, War hero and 26th President of the United States. (Author's Note: This is the first of a series of articles on steps a Chief Compliance Officer can and should take to succeed in that role.)
- Ten Tips For Productive Meetings - Rules of the Road
[Business:Management] Our lives are full of meetings. We can't seem to do without them. Business meetings, community meetings, organizational meetings, league meetings, etc. So here are a ten tips or rules for the road for making all your meetings productive.
- Coaching and Mentoring - Is There a Difference?
[Self-Improvement:Coaching] Is there a difference between coaching and mentoring? Does it matter?
- Networking - Inside, Outside, Up, Down and Sideways
[Self-Improvement:Personal-Growth] Networking is a life long objective. Here's where and how to network.
- A Personal Reflection - Musings on Passion and Obsession
[Self-Improvement:Personal-Growth] When have you reached Xanadu? Personal musings on what that is.
- Does Social Networking and E-Mail Distract Your Job Search Efforts? Here's Some Management Tips
[Business:Careers-Employment] How do you manage the time you spend social networking? How many times throughout the day do you check your e-mail? Do you allocate a pre-determined block of time for each activity? Or do you sit at your computer, social networking and answering e-mails as they are received continuously and constantly throughout the day? If it's the latter, then your social networking and e-mailing may be distracting your job search efforts.
- Never Stop Learning - Non-Traditional Techniques
[Self-Improvement:Personal-Growth] Learning should be a life long venture. Here's some non-traditional avenues to increase your learning opportunities.
- Error Free Job Search Documents - Methods to Ensure
[Business:Resumes-Cover-Letters] This article offers some suggestions and techniques to ensure your job search documents meet the error free standard. It's imperative today that both your hard copy documents and on-line electronic documents you use in a job search be free of spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar errors. It is expected; it is the standard. And it should be!
- Is an AOL Address a Job Seeker Faux Pas?
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] I recently posed this question on a social networking discussion board. The response was overwhelming with very well thought out answers that were not duplicative but built on each other. I wanted to share the information I received.
- Formality and Professionalism in Your Job Search - Some Easily Overlooked Simple Items
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] Without a doubt, the world and our society are less formal today than years ago. We have dress down business attire; formal business memorandum have been replaced with e-mail and other shorter, less formal business documentation.
- Why Mentor?
[Self-Improvement:Coaching] Mentoring is a rewarding experience for both mentors and mentees. It is two way street -- giving and receiving. That is why I choose to mentor.
- Improve Your Networking Experience With the Networking Profile Sheet and Other Tips
[Business:Networking] A Network Profile Sheet can help improve your initial conversation with new contacts. It's simple tool to use. This article is a "how to" primer on how to create and use the profile sheet. A few other tips for successful networking are also included.
- Effective Communication - Ten Easy Simple Tips You Can Implement Immediately in Your Communications
[Self-Improvement:Personal-Growth] Life is enhanced with effective communications. Getting your point across in business and personal relationships is imperative to maintaining. You don't need to take a training course to improve you communication skills. You need to understand what communication is, the devices for communication, along with ten tips you can implement immediately to improve your effectiveness.
- Call to Action! Can't Good Enough Be Good Enough?
[Self-Improvement:Personal-Growth] Unconventional! This is a call for unconventional behavior. We need unconditional thought, unconventional action to overcome what we face today. Instead of perfection, let's strive for good enough and make that our best. Unconventional!
- My Stress Busters - Relieve Stress, Stay Positive and Avoid Negative Thoughts
[Self-Improvement:Stress-Management] Life is full of stress. Here are tips that work for me to help control your stress, help you remain positive and avoid negative thinking.
- A Short Primer on Understanding Emotional Intelligence and It's Impact on Landing Employment
[Business:Careers-Employment] Your "fit" with a potential employer is critical to landing employment. Your emotional intelligence or EQ are those skills that provide you the ability to manage that fit.
- Why and How to Network on LinkedIn - Simple Instructions and Suggestions to Get You Started
[Business:Networking] On line business networking is essential in today's world. This article provides simple suggestions and instructions on how to get started with networking on LinkedIn, the leading social networking site for business professionals.
- First Impressions - Real First Impressions in Your Job Search Effort - Make Them Error Free
[Business:Job-Search-Techniques] Your first impression does not occur at a job interview. It is created long before by the on-line presence you create for yourself and by the virtual documents you send electronically (e.g. resumes, cover letters, etc.) long before you secure job interviews.
- Reflections and Comparison of Old and New Search Approaches - Is the New Method Better?
[Business:Careers-Employment] Many job seekers are frustrated my today's job search methods. The article compares the former methods with the those of the 21st century asking which is better?
- How I Turned Unemployment Into a Life Rewarding, Life Changing Event
[Self-Improvement:Personal-Growth] My period of unemployment was filled being my father's caretaker during his terminal illness. This is a short story of the joy and personal growth along with some tough moments that occurred during the time of caring for my father.
- Thought Leadership - Advice For Body, Mind and Soul
[Business:Change-Management] In the early 1990's the term "Thought Leadership" was coined by noted business leader and author, Joel Kutzman, in the magazine Strategy + Business. Mr. Kutzman used it to define a futurist or person who is recognized as an innovator of new and fresh ideas resulting in new products, new directions and new ways. A Thought Leader is the creator and the advocate of "newness;" Thought Leadership has nothing to do with position or managing people. The concept has grown since it was first coined, and today is a vital driver of business success, both individually and organizationally.
- New Job Search Methods Are Still the Old Ones
[Business:Careers-Employment] They say one of the greatest stresses in life is losing your job. So be it, I agree! But perhaps more stressful than losing your job is getting a job; especially for someone who has not had to search for a new job for over 25 years.
- Wanting and Able But Are You Ready - Answering Tough Interview Questions
[Business:Careers-Employment] Do you have an upcoming job interview? How important is being prepared? Learn how to prepare; learn how to answer those tough interview questions.
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