CareerVision - January 2009

• Effective Leadership

• Career Profile: Trevor Shaw, CA
• Difficult Bosses: Taming the Dragon
  Lady with Courage and Compassion
  
• Ask the Coach
• Looking Golden for Recruiters
• Featured Jobs

• Building High Performance Teams
• From the Bookshelf: Executive Warfare
• HR Q+A: Passed Over for a Promotion

• No Time for Coaching

Would you prefer to be a good manager or a good leader? When hiring the next individual for your organization, is it more important to have a good leader or a good manager? Would you rather your next boss be a good manager or a good leader? Sign up for this webinar and find out if these are trick questions.

The webinar will also explore the difference between managing and leading and emphasize some of the essential knowledge to be an effective leader, such as vision, emotional intelligence and the power to influence others. One can demonstrate leadership regardless of their level in an organization so there is no one for whom this session will not be relevant.

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Trevor Shaw may have been ahead of his time, weaving his way through a career that culminated in 2004 at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. A recent New York Times article reports corporate ladder climbing is becoming “outdated” and “linear.” It stipulates there are examples everywhere of “nonlinear” careers, and cites a new model fashioned by Deloitte LLP that looks more like a lattice than a ladder.

With conflict comes a sense of being disrespected, attacked or threatened in some way. We feel like the innocent victim (or perhaps the righteous hero, defending ourselves or others) and view our adversary as the villain of our story. I call this the "Drama Triangle of Conflict" – a concept that helps us understand ourselves and our role in perpetuating disputes. It also reminds us that there is always another side to the story and that our nemesis is caught up in a similar experience. Except in their story, they feel victimized or threatened and view us as the villain. Everyone is the hero in their own story.

Q. With all the headlines concerning the economy, it seems like everyone is walking around in a bit of a malaise and even some fear regarding job certainty. What can I do to stay above the fray and start the year off with a fresh attitude?

Connecting with recruiters is an effective way of finding out about new positions whether you’re actively or passively searching. This article will cover suggestions on steps you can take to ensure recruiters view you as an exceptional candidate.

Featured Jobs

The job postings listed below are a sample of the 100+ postings on CA Source. To search all current CA Source postings, go to Search CA Jobs

1. Consultant
   Robert Half Management Resources
   Calgary, Alberta
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2. Regulatory Auditor
   Hays Specialist Recruitment
   Vancouver, British Columbia
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3. Manager Regulatory Reporting
   Hewitt Associates
   Toronto, Ontario
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You’ve been asked to form a team to tackle a complex assignment with a high-profile account and a tight turnaround. If handled correctly, the client (and your new work group) will become permanent, which could mean significant revenue and an enhanced reputation for your firm. Not only do you need to assign the best people possible to this team, but your boss needs you to begin the job right away.

In Executive Warfare, the author shows readers the importance of establishing relationships with people of influence – peers, employees, directors, reporters, vendors, regulators and people directly above in the organizational hierarchy. He also gives advice on many challenges rising executives face, such as: identifying the appropriate amount of risk to take on any new initiative, understanding that relationships with the boss is a business transaction, handling the rumour mill and developing and nurturing relationships.

Q. I recently found out that I didn’t get a promotion I know I was qualified for, so I’m trying to figure out what to do next. It’s difficult not to get frustrated because I’ve been with the firm for a few years and feel like I’ve done everything that’s been asked of me, if not more. What should my next step be?

No Time for Coaching

Almost one-third of supervisors find coaching employees too time-consuming, according to a survey of 2,000 employees and managers in 17 countries. But that may be because managers are overly involved in their subordinate's work and feel they need to solve all the problems, or because managers are given inadequate preparation.

Biggest challenge in coaching others (North American managers)

Source: BlessingWhite