http://preprod.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/7338 en-us This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License - Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ Arts & Entertainment Description 7338 _id24554:_id24555 This Podcast was created using www.talkshoe.com 720 http://www.talkshoe.com/custom/images/icons/TC-7338-MainIcon.jpg http://preprod.talkshoe.com/talkshoe/web/tscmd/tc/7338 100 100 Douglas Welch Career Opportunities Live Description 7338 _id24554:_id24555 This Podcast was created using www.talkshoe.com Douglas Welch douglas@welchwrite.com clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-31402.mp3 Fri, 29 Jun 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-31402.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-31402.mp3 The world is changing as it always has and the work world is no exception. There are careers available today that have never existed before while careers that have been around for decades are rapidly disappearing. Today, though, I am seeing deeper changes. Not only is our work changing, but our very concepts of work and career are changing. In fact, in some ways, I am seeing 180 degree changes from the past. The old rules are failing to apply to many of us and the new rules are only just forming. This column is my attempt to better understand these changes and give you some idea of where we are all headed. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Everyone is now a producer The world is changing as it always has and the work world is no exception. There are careers available today that have never existed before while careers that have been around for decades are rapidly disappearing. Today, though, I am seeing deeper changes. Not only is our work changing, but our very concepts of work and career are changing. In fact, in some ways, I am seeing 180 degree changes from the past. The old rules are failing to apply to many of us and the new rules are only just forming. This column is my attempt to better understand these changes and give you some idea of where we are all headed. 06:10 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-31135.mp3 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 18:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-31135.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-31135.mp3 Every day of your high-tech career, unless you are hopelessly embedded in a never-varying position, there will be a certain amount of fear involved. While it may not be as frightening as some of the other fears in your life, there can be the fear of failure; fear of losing your job; your livelihood; your career. Sometimes, fear such as this can be even more oppressive, as there is no definite end to the pressure. It simply ebbs and flows from day-to-day and week-to-week. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Fear Factor Every day of your high-tech career, unless you are hopelessly embedded in a never-varying position, there will be a certain amount of fear involved. While it may not be as frightening as some of the other fears in your life, there can be the fear of failure; fear of losing your job; your livelihood; your career. Sometimes, fear such as this can be even more oppressive, as there is no definite end to the pressure. It simply ebbs and flows from day-to-day and week-to-week. 07:09 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-30104.mp3 Thu, 21 Jun 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-30104.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-30104.mp3 Over the course of any career, you are sure to have complaints both large and small. It is a simple fact of life that our work is not always perfect. That said, some people can fall into the role of the constant complainer – someone who always has a complaint at hand, ready to toss it into any conversation, whether appropriate or not. Worse still, these people can lead others down the wrong path and enable them to become a constant complainer, as well. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Career complaints can lead to bigger problems Over the course of any career, you are sure to have complaints both large and small. It is a simple fact of life that our work is not always perfect. That said, some people can fall into the role of the constant complainer – someone who always has a complaint at hand, ready to toss it into any conversation, whether appropriate or not. Worse still, these people can lead others down the wrong path and enable them to become a constant complainer, as well. 07:11 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-29648.mp3 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-29648.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-29648.mp3 One of the biggest challenges of a high-tech career is planning when you cannot plan. You spend your days trying to predict the future without enough budget, enough time or enough information. This doesn’t mean you can’t plan, though. It means you have to plan in new ways. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Scenarios, not stone One of the biggest challenges of a high-tech career is planning when you cannot plan. You spend your days trying to predict the future without enough budget, enough time or enough information. This doesn’t mean you can’t plan, though. It means you have to plan in new ways. 07:10 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-28874.mp3 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-28874.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-28874.mp3 Recently I wrote about how computer consultants could find an entirely new set of clients, and maybe even a new place to live, by building connections with hotels and resorts. It only makes sense to develop relationships where one client is in a position to refer you to many more. Additionally, I have also written about the importance of referrals to any consulting career. (more) Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Turning One Client Into Many Recently I wrote about how computer consultants could find an entirely new set of clients, and maybe even a new place to live, by building connections with hotels and resorts. It only makes sense to develop relationships where one client is in a position to refer you to many more. Additionally, I have also written about the importance of referrals to any consulting career. (more) 07:06 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-28446.mp3 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-28446.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-28446.mp3 It is a simple truth that people in high-tech careers often spend entirely too much time staring at their computer screens, when, in fact, they should be dealing with the people using computers. It is all too easy to lose yourself in the minutiae of programming, debugging the Excel spreadsheet or tweaking that PowerPoint presentation. If you really want to make a difference in your company and your career, you need to take the Grand Tour on a regular basis. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch The Grand Tour It is a simple truth that people in high-tech careers often spend entirely too much time staring at their computer screens, when, in fact, they should be dealing with the people using computers. It is all too easy to lose yourself in the minutiae of programming, debugging the Excel spreadsheet or tweaking that PowerPoint presentation. If you really want to make a difference in your company and your career, you need to take the Grand Tour on a regular basis. 06:42 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-27420.mp3 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-27420.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-27420.mp3 Here in the U.S., the end of one year, and the beginning of the next always brings out our desire to reflect on the past and plan for the future. We look back over the past year and note what we would like to change and then look forward, through New Year's resolutions, goals and other plans. Unfortunately, by the time we reach the mid-point of the year in June, many of those thoughts have been forgotten, resolutions have been abandoned and we might find ourselves so immersed in our day-to-day work that we have lost all memory of what we had planned to do. If you aren't doing it already, I highly recommend taking an hour, a day or even a week to re-evaluate the current state of your life and career so you can re-adjust your actions to re-focus on your goals. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Take time for a mid-year review Here in the U.S., the end of one year, and the beginning of the next always brings out our desire to reflect on the past and plan for the future. We look back over the past year and note what we would like to change and then look forward, through New Year's resolutions, goals and other plans. Unfortunately, by the time we reach the mid-point of the year in June, many of those thoughts have been forgotten, resolutions have been abandoned and we might find ourselves so immersed in our day-to-day work that we have lost all memory of what we had planned to do. If you aren't doing it already, I highly recommend taking an hour, a day or even a week to re-evaluate the current state of your life and career so you can re-adjust your actions to re-focus on your goals. 06:21 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-26877.mp3 Mon, 04 Jun 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-26877.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-26877.mp3 Every day in your career is truly a new day. The speed of change is running so quickly, the work you do today, tomorrow and certainly, next year, will not be the work you are doing today. This is especially true of high-tech careers. Tomorrow might bring a new technology that will make everything you do obsolete. Are you ready for it? Are you constantly looking and adopting new methods and types of work or are you trying to hold on to old ways of doing business – falling further behind with each passing day? Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Abandon the Past Every day in your career is truly a new day. The speed of change is running so quickly, the work you do today, tomorrow and certainly, next year, will not be the work you are doing today. This is especially true of high-tech careers. Tomorrow might bring a new technology that will make everything you do obsolete. Are you ready for it? Are you constantly looking and adopting new methods and types of work or are you trying to hold on to old ways of doing business – falling further behind with each passing day? 06:37 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-26096.mp3 Thu, 31 May 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-26096.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-26096.mp3 Sitting around with friends over dinner, talk often turns to blogging and podcasting. They know I have been blogging for a while and that I was one of the first 20 podcasters and they often want to know more about both pursuits. One of the most typical comments from my friends, though, when I tell them that they should be blogging and/or podcasting is, I don't have anything to say! What?! Are these the same people who can give me detailed dissertations on the native lizards of California? Are these the same people who can recount every ride on every rollercoaster they have ever ridden? Are these the same people who can get off on an hour-long rant about why you should never do X, Y and/or Z? Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch You have a lot to say Sitting around with friends over dinner, talk often turns to blogging and podcasting. They know I have been blogging for a while and that I was one of the first 20 podcasters and they often want to know more about both pursuits. One of the most typical comments from my friends, though, when I tell them that they should be blogging and/or podcasting is, I don't have anything to say! What?! Are these the same people who can give me detailed dissertations on the native lizards of California? Are these the same people who can recount every ride on every rollercoaster they have ever ridden? Are these the same people who can get off on an hour-long rant about why you should never do X, Y and/or Z? 07:26 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-25591.mp3 Tue, 29 May 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-25591.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-25591.mp3 In the past, when employees wanted to “dish the dirt� about their company they would congregate at the water cooler. Today, though, this water cooler has expanded to the size of the world. You only have to casually search the Internet to find a host of people talking about a host of companies -- and not everything they are saying is fit for polite company. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch The Watercooler In the past, when employees wanted to “dish the dirt� about their company they would congregate at the water cooler. Today, though, this water cooler has expanded to the size of the world. You only have to casually search the Internet to find a host of people talking about a host of companies -- and not everything they are saying is fit for polite company. 06:24 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-24855.mp3 Thu, 24 May 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-24855.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-24855.mp3 All it takes is one indiscretion, one moment of anger, to brand you with a bad reputation. Even worse, once people develop an opinion of you as a troublemaker, they may see issues where none really exist. Sometimes, we can damage our own reputation so badly that other's expect us to be a problem. This was brought home to me again, as I watched my son's latest Little League game. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Bad reputations follow you everywhere All it takes is one indiscretion, one moment of anger, to brand you with a bad reputation. Even worse, once people develop an opinion of you as a troublemaker, they may see issues where none really exist. Sometimes, we can damage our own reputation so badly that other's expect us to be a problem. This was brought home to me again, as I watched my son's latest Little League game. 07:36 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-24367.mp3 Tue, 22 May 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-24367.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-24367.mp3 For whatever reason, a successful high-tech career has always involved a bit of cynicism. Whether you are questioning the reality of a manufacturer's delivery date or the actions of your own boss, it can be healthy to keep a questioning mind about the actions of others. They might not be truly out to get you but, unfortunately, they might not be telling you the whole truth, either. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Cynical or Smart? For whatever reason, a successful high-tech career has always involved a bit of cynicism. Whether you are questioning the reality of a manufacturer's delivery date or the actions of your own boss, it can be healthy to keep a questioning mind about the actions of others. They might not be truly out to get you but, unfortunately, they might not be telling you the whole truth, either. 05:49 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-23301.mp3 Wed, 16 May 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-23301.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-23301.mp3 I am sure you have all experienced it as often as I have -- the worker who has decided that their job is not meant to offer customer service -- or any service at all. Their job is only to fill a particular space for a particular amount of time and receive their paycheck at the end of the week. This attitude doesn't just effect retail and other customer service operations, though. Nearly any company can fall victim to employees who have just stopped trying. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Your job is more than just filling time I am sure you have all experienced it as often as I have -- the worker who has decided that their job is not meant to offer customer service -- or any service at all. Their job is only to fill a particular space for a particular amount of time and receive their paycheck at the end of the week. This attitude doesn't just effect retail and other customer service operations, though. Nearly any company can fall victim to employees who have just stopped trying. 06:22 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-23059.mp3 Tue, 15 May 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-23059.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-23059.mp3 You might not think you would learn something about high-tech at the local Chuck E. Cheese franchise, but this is exactly what occurred the other day. Due to some technical difficulties at this particular branch, I was reminded of a basic truism of technology – little things mean a lot. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Little things mean a lot You might not think you would learn something about high-tech at the local Chuck E. Cheese franchise, but this is exactly what occurred the other day. Due to some technical difficulties at this particular branch, I was reminded of a basic truism of technology – little things mean a lot. 06:56 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-22468.mp3 Sat, 12 May 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-22468.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-22468.mp3 With this show I take a few minutes to bring you up to date on some happenings here at Career Opportunities, what might be in store down the road and ask a few questions of you. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Career-Op Extra - What's happening and questions for you... With this show I take a few minutes to bring you up to date on some happenings here at Career Opportunities, what might be in store down the road and ask a few questions of you. 12:44 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-22120.mp3 Thu, 10 May 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-22120.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-22120.mp3 Watching my son’s Little League team, I was reminded once again about the deep difference between knowing what to do and doing it when the time comes. I watch them go through drills at practice, perfectly implementing such concepts as the double play and acting as backup to other players. Then, in their games we see them faced with the reality of high fly balls and hot grounders and all their best practices fall apart. The outfielders overthrow the base, catches are missed and runners circle the bases until the ball finally gets returned to the pitcher. I am sure that this can resemble your business on a bad day, too. No matter how much we practice, crises can cause us to forget all that practice and to panic instead. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Automatic pilot can be a good thing Watching my son’s Little League team, I was reminded once again about the deep difference between knowing what to do and doing it when the time comes. I watch them go through drills at practice, perfectly implementing such concepts as the double play and acting as backup to other players. Then, in their games we see them faced with the reality of high fly balls and hot grounders and all their best practices fall apart. The outfielders overthrow the base, catches are missed and runners circle the bases until the ball finally gets returned to the pitcher. I am sure that this can resemble your business on a bad day, too. No matter how much we practice, crises can cause us to forget all that practice and to panic instead. 07:03 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-20296.mp3 Tue, 08 May 2007 20:31:30 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-20296.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-20296.mp3 Join John Braheny, author of The Craft and Business of Songwriting, for a discussion of A Career in Music. We'll discuss many of the lesser know musical careers and dispel some of the sex, drugs and rock and roll myths of the music business. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch A Career in Music with John Braheny Join John Braheny, author of The Craft and Business of Songwriting, for a discussion of A Career in Music. We'll discuss many of the lesser know musical careers and dispel some of the sex, drugs and rock and roll myths of the music business. 1:05:16 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-20969.mp3 Thu, 03 May 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-20969.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-20969.mp3 No matter who you are, where you live or what you do, if you really want to learn something about your work, your ideas or a particular product, you only have to ask. Of course, asking for feedback can feel embarrassing and even frightening. Still, listening to other's consul and opinion is one of the most important ways that we learn to improve our own ideas. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Don't be afraid - You won't learn unless you ask No matter who you are, where you live or what you do, if you really want to learn something about your work, your ideas or a particular product, you only have to ask. Of course, asking for feedback can feel embarrassing and even frightening. Still, listening to other's consul and opinion is one of the most important ways that we learn to improve our own ideas. 06:38 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-19244.mp3 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:01:15 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-19244.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-19244.mp3 Keri Dearborn, experienced volunteer naturalist and docent at the Los Angeles Zoo and other institutions gives us the special needs of volunteers ans how to work with them. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch The Special Needs of Volunteers - A Talk with Keri Dearborn Keri Dearborn, experienced volunteer naturalist and docent at the Los Angeles Zoo and other institutions gives us the special needs of volunteers ans how to work with them. 1:02:51 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-19671.mp3 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-19671.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-19671.mp3 We all have something that we want or need to change in our life -- something that has been weighing on our mind for weeks, months or years. Let's take the month of May -- a typical time of growth due to the sense of Springtime opportunity -- and focus on change. Start thinking today about one major change you need to make, in your life or your work, and focus on making that change a reality. This need not be some dramatic, outward, change. Sometimes, changing our own internal thoughts can be one of the most important changes. Now, take a few moments away from work friends and family and think about your change. Address the change directly and don't be afraid. You may have been unable to address this change in the past, but today you are going to find a way forward. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Podcast - Change -- one small step at at time We all have something that we want or need to change in our life -- something that has been weighing on our mind for weeks, months or years. Let's take the month of May -- a typical time of growth due to the sense of Springtime opportunity -- and focus on change. Start thinking today about one major change you need to make, in your life or your work, and focus on making that change a reality. This need not be some dramatic, outward, change. Sometimes, changing our own internal thoughts can be one of the most important changes. Now, take a few moments away from work friends and family and think about your change. Address the change directly and don't be afraid. You may have been unable to address this change in the past, but today you are going to find a way forward. 06:59 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-18790.mp3 Tue, 24 Apr 2007 21:00:04 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-18790.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-18790.mp3 Join us LIVE as fellow Friends in Tech member, Steve Holden, host of Tech News Radio, gives us a re-cap of the Manager Tools Effective Manager Conference. Steve attended this conference in Washington, DC last week and has some interesting thoughts to share. Manager Tools is an excellent podcast on how to become an effective manager and I have highlighted it here in Career Opportunities in the past. Hosts, Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman offer this description of the show on their web site... "Manager Tools is a weekly podcast focused on helping you become a more effective manager and leader. Each week we?ll be talking about new tools and easy techniques you can use to help achieve your management and career objectives. If you?re tired of a lot of management theory and would rather learn specific actions you can take TODAY to improve your management performance, we think you?ll enjoy the manager tools podcast." Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Manager Tools Effective Manager Conferece Re-Cap with Steve Holden Join us LIVE as fellow Friends in Tech member, Steve Holden, host of Tech News Radio, gives us a re-cap of the Manager Tools Effective Manager Conference. Steve attended this conference in Washington, DC last week and has some interesting thoughts to share. Manager Tools is an excellent podcast on how to become an effective manager and I have highlighted it here in Career Opportunities in the past. Hosts, Michael Auzenne and Mark Horstman offer this description of the show on their web site... "Manager Tools is a weekly podcast focused on helping you become a more effective manager and leader. Each week we?ll be talking about new tools and easy techniques you can use to help achieve your management and career objectives. If you?re tired of a lot of management theory and would rather learn specific actions you can take TODAY to improve your management performance, we think you?ll enjoy the manager tools podcast." 44:32 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-18439.mp3 Thu, 19 Apr 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-18439.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-18439.mp3 As we talk about our job, our work and our career, we often use the terms interchangeably. In reality, though, these 3 items are unique descriptions of 3 parts of our life, each with their own concerns, demands and direction. As a way of clarifying my own thinking, and providing some insight for you, let's explore the differences between job, work and career and how understanding those differences can greatly effect all of them. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Podcast - The difference between your job, your work and your career As we talk about our job, our work and our career, we often use the terms interchangeably. In reality, though, these 3 items are unique descriptions of 3 parts of our life, each with their own concerns, demands and direction. As a way of clarifying my own thinking, and providing some insight for you, let's explore the differences between job, work and career and how understanding those differences can greatly effect all of them. 08:50 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-18052.mp3 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-18052.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-18052.mp3 Among everything else I do, I am also an amateur artist. As is often the case, something you learn in one area can often be useful in other aspects of your life. One useful technique I have learned from my art is squinting. When you are first looking at a scene you want to draw or paint, you purposely unfocus your vision in order to get an overall impression of the light and dark areas. Sometimes in order to see things more clearly, you have to get the big picture first. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Podcast - Out of Focus Among everything else I do, I am also an amateur artist. As is often the case, something you learn in one area can often be useful in other aspects of your life. One useful technique I have learned from my art is squinting. When you are first looking at a scene you want to draw or paint, you purposely unfocus your vision in order to get an overall impression of the light and dark areas. Sometimes in order to see things more clearly, you have to get the big picture first. 08:27 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-17250.mp3 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-17250.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-17250.mp3 Despite all the advancements in technology and the generally "sped up" nature of life, waiting is still a part of every day. Unless you are in a position of extreme power, and maybe even then, there will be times in every day when you will be forced to wait. You might have to wait for the train to begin your commute, wait in line at the bank, or wait for your turn at the doctor's office. You might have to wait on hold to talk to a representative. Regardless of the cause of your waiting, one way to increase your overall productivity is to always be ready to exploit these periods of waiting. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Podcast - Productive Waiting Despite all the advancements in technology and the generally "sped up" nature of life, waiting is still a part of every day. Unless you are in a position of extreme power, and maybe even then, there will be times in every day when you will be forced to wait. You might have to wait for the train to begin your commute, wait in line at the bank, or wait for your turn at the doctor's office. You might have to wait on hold to talk to a representative. Regardless of the cause of your waiting, one way to increase your overall productivity is to always be ready to exploit these periods of waiting. 06:05 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-16821.mp3 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-16821.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-16821.mp3 I wrote a few weeks ago about taking the initiative and not waiting for other people to assist you with your career. This week I will expand on that a little farther. There are times when pushing for promotions, new clients or big projects might not be the best action to take. Sometimes you need to pull opportunities and clients towards you. In fact, this is often the way to find your best career opportunities. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Podcast - Push and Pull - from the archives I wrote a few weeks ago about taking the initiative and not waiting for other people to assist you with your career. This week I will expand on that a little farther. There are times when pushing for promotions, new clients or big projects might not be the best action to take. Sometimes you need to pull opportunities and clients towards you. In fact, this is often the way to find your best career opportunities. 06:16 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-15953.mp3 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 06:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-15953.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-15953.mp3 A few weeks ago, I interviewed creativity consultant Jo Ann Braheny for the Career Opportunities podcast. This interview started me thinking about how important it is to integrate creativity into your career, regardless of the type of work you do. You can no longer divide jobs into "creative" and "functional". Much like my belief that every career has become a high-tech career (See http://welchwrite.com/dewelch/ce/2006/co060217.asp), every career can and should also be a creative career. If you embrace this fact, you can take your career to an entirely new level. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Podcast - Creativity in All Careers A few weeks ago, I interviewed creativity consultant Jo Ann Braheny for the Career Opportunities podcast. This interview started me thinking about how important it is to integrate creativity into your career, regardless of the type of work you do. You can no longer divide jobs into "creative" and "functional". Much like my belief that every career has become a high-tech career (See http://welchwrite.com/dewelch/ce/2006/co060217.asp), every career can and should also be a creative career. If you embrace this fact, you can take your career to an entirely new level. 06:12 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-15662.mp3 Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:30:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-15662.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-15662.mp3 These days a career rarely consists of only one job worked until retirement and rewarded with a gold watch. No matter how secure or happy you might feel in your current job there will come a time when you will need to look for a new one. Sometimes, though, people ignore their most important resource when they start the search for the next step in their career -- their personal network of connections. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Podcast - Getting the word out These days a career rarely consists of only one job worked until retirement and rewarded with a gold watch. No matter how secure or happy you might feel in your current job there will come a time when you will need to look for a new one. Sometimes, though, people ignore their most important resource when they start the search for the next step in their career -- their personal network of connections. 05:43 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-14840.mp3 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 23:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-14840.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-14840.mp3 Sometimes, it can be a little difficult to tell when you should be investigating a new line of work, but in the life of one software developer, the case seems very clear. They have stepped over the thin line between function and dysfunction and possibly may have destroyed their career in the bargain. Perhaps, though, that was their goal all along. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Podcast - When it's time for a new line of work... Sometimes, it can be a little difficult to tell when you should be investigating a new line of work, but in the life of one software developer, the case seems very clear. They have stepped over the thin line between function and dysfunction and possibly may have destroyed their career in the bargain. Perhaps, though, that was their goal all along. 06:53 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-14615.mp3 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-14615.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-14615.mp3 Here we are in the traditional middle of summer, but I am sure you have already started to see the “Back to School� signs in the stores. It might seem early to be thinking of school, but the coming Fall is the time for considering all the things we have learned and all the things we have yet to learn, regardless of our age. Technology has become an important part of our learning, both in facilitating learning and learning how to use the technology itself. We would all do well to take a few moments to think about the technology around us, and how it helps or hinders us in our daily lives. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Podcast - Back to school...for everyone Here we are in the traditional middle of summer, but I am sure you have already started to see the “Back to School� signs in the stores. It might seem early to be thinking of school, but the coming Fall is the time for considering all the things we have learned and all the things we have yet to learn, regardless of our age. Technology has become an important part of our learning, both in facilitating learning and learning how to use the technology itself. We would all do well to take a few moments to think about the technology around us, and how it helps or hinders us in our daily lives. 06:28 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-13635.mp3 Thu, 22 Mar 2007 09:00:00 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-13635.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-13635.mp3 My wife, Rosanne, recently returned to teaching, working as an undergraduate history professor at a local CSU campus. Watching her grade mid-term tests combined with my recent thoughts on office performance reviews lead to a bit of an epiphany. Instead of managers and workers relying on their (often faulty) memories for performance review topics, why shouldnt each side of that relationship keep a grade book, like any good teacher, so that you have hard evidence of past successes and challenges? This one step could help to remove the sometimes adversarial nature of reviews and give both managers and workers a clear view of their productivity. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Special - Keep a grade book to track work performance My wife, Rosanne, recently returned to teaching, working as an undergraduate history professor at a local CSU campus. Watching her grade mid-term tests combined with my recent thoughts on office performance reviews lead to a bit of an epiphany. Instead of managers and workers relying on their (often faulty) memories for performance review topics, why shouldnt each side of that relationship keep a grade book, like any good teacher, so that you have hard evidence of past successes and challenges? This one step could help to remove the sometimes adversarial nature of reviews and give both managers and workers a clear view of their productivity. 06:34 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-9173.mp3 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 21:01:20 -0400 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-9173.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-9173.mp3 Join Douglas and guest, Michael Lawshe, Sound Supervisor and Supervising Sound Editor on several prime time television series including Smallville and Supernatural. We'll talk about how he decided his career path and how he has remained on that path for so many years. Webcam: http://welchwrite.com/webcam/ Preshow Music by Andrea Louise -- http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/andrealouise Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Michael Lawshe - A Career in Audio Production Join Douglas and guest, Michael Lawshe, Sound Supervisor and Supervising Sound Editor on several prime time television series including Smallville and Supernatural. We'll talk about how he decided his career path and how he has remained on that path for so many years. Webcam: http://welchwrite.com/webcam/ Preshow Music by Andrea Louise -- http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/andrealouise 1:10:19 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-10575.mp3 Wed, 28 Feb 2007 20:59:16 -0500 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-10575.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-10575.mp3 Join creativity and career consultant JoAnn Braheny for a LIVE interview and question and answer session. Much like I believe that every career is a high-tech career, every career is also becoming a creative career. You can find her blog, Goosing Your Muse, at http://johnbraheny.com/joann/ and her Bio at http://johnbraheny.com/john/joann.html Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Jo Ann Braheny - Creativity and Your Career Join creativity and career consultant JoAnn Braheny for a LIVE interview and question and answer session. Much like I believe that every career is a high-tech career, every career is also becoming a creative career. You can find her blog, Goosing Your Muse, at http://johnbraheny.com/joann/ and her Bio at http://johnbraheny.com/john/joann.html 50:38 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-8862.mp3 Sat, 10 Feb 2007 01:10:00 -0500 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-8862.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-8862.mp3 Would you read a story or novel where, at the end, nothing has changed? Would you feel anything for a character who has learned nothing over the course of the book? Would you read the next book in the series? I think not. That fact is, change is what makes a great story. We want characters who learn new things and change over time. We want to know more about them. We want to understand their decisions based on past behavior. The same goes for your career. If you aren't changing, both personally and professionally, why should anyone care about your career? Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch How is your career story changing over time? Would you read a story or novel where, at the end, nothing has changed? Would you feel anything for a character who has learned nothing over the course of the book? Would you read the next book in the series? I think not. That fact is, change is what makes a great story. We want characters who learn new things and change over time. We want to know more about them. We want to understand their decisions based on past behavior. The same goes for your career. If you aren't changing, both personally and professionally, why should anyone care about your career? 06:40 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-7185.mp3 Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:01:00 -0500 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-7185.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-7185.mp3 Join us for discussions on helping to build the career you deserve! Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch EP.004- Career Opportunities Live Join us for discussions on helping to build the career you deserve! 35:59 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-7613.mp3 Wed, 24 Jan 2007 00:01:00 -0500 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-7613.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-7613.mp3 A couple of weeks ago I wrote about making your resume into a blog (See Your resume a blog, January 5, 2007) and today I want to go a little deeper into what information you might want to place there. Whether you are creating your new resume blog, or using the more traditional resume and cover letter, you should be specific about your career story. It is these details that will provoke interest in you and your work. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch Special - Be specific when telling your career story A couple of weeks ago I wrote about making your resume into a blog (See Your resume a blog, January 5, 2007) and today I want to go a little deeper into what information you might want to place there. Whether you are creating your new resume blog, or using the more traditional resume and cover letter, you should be specific about your career story. It is these details that will provoke interest in you and your work. 07:15 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-6124.mp3 Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:01:17 -0500 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-6124.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-6124.mp3 Bring your career questions, stories and topics. Let's Talk! Check out the Career Opportunities podcast at welchwrite.com Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch EP003 - 2 Interviews tonight Bring your career questions, stories and topics. Let's Talk! Check out the Career Opportunities podcast at welchwrite.com 56:09 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-5362.mp3 Fri, 29 Dec 2006 21:01:10 -0500 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-5362.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-5362.mp3 What plans are you making, or should you be making, to raise your career to the next level in 2007. Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch EP002 - Take your career into the New Year What plans are you making, or should you be making, to raise your career to the next level in 2007. 44:04 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-4313.mp3 Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:59:49 -0500 douglas@welchwrite.com http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-4313.mp3 http://recordings.talkshoe.com/TC-7338/TS-4313.mp3 Join me as I take your career questions LIVE. Got problems at work? Looking for that first job? Wondering if your career is really the right one? Join us tonight! Arts & Entertainment Douglas Welch EPISODE 001 - Your career questions - 12/15/2006 Join me as I take your career questions LIVE. Got problems at work? Looking for that first job? Wondering if your career is really the right one? Join us tonight! 27:18 clean modified 7338 _id24554:_id24555