Business Coaching

It’s a tough job market out there for those who have been laid off or, even worse, just graduated college.

According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers, 19.7% of 2009 graduates landed a job.

Who knows how many tries that took, too…and the unemployment rate in some states is either climbing or stagnant.

However, if you’ve still got your job and business afloat, now is a great time to really prove what you can do.

Whether you’re a manager or work for a manager, secure your job and position yourself for success – even in the recession.

If you’re an employee:

• Do your research and find out which managers are moving up the chain or overwhelmed. Then volunteer to help out as necessary.
• Along with the first point, be prepared to take on work you might not normally do, work long hours, or difficult tasks.
• Maintain contacts – work with other departments and form good working relationships…you never know when you may need them again.
• It’s a recession, so any worthwhile suggestions in how to cut costs are appreciated – just make sure you play a part in the effort.

Some extra pointers for managers or business owners:

• Save now to make a smart investment for the future
• Motivate employees to do great work
• Find out if you’re meeting all customers’ needs
• Find ways to differentiate your business from competitors

It’s probably a good idea to take a cue from ActionCOACH’s 14 points of culture, too: be positive, grateful, a team player and commit to excellent and successful results.

One Response to “Making the Most of a Downturn”

1. Sig says:

   September 18, 2009 at 1:56 pm

   its all about networking and getting out and gettingmore education and training. Some of the jobs in the northeast esp. in the manufacturing sector are gone and not coming back, so unfortunalety you may need to move to get work, just don’t move out west, where I live ha ha

   sig