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tools for Retooling

great infographic on risks of having your work become automated--suggests retooling might be in order for many workers

This article describes some free courses and give sites that list these courses.

Valuable discussion of SMART goals

Useful discussion of free web and media tools to Rebrand and Market Yourself

Good suggestions to set yourself apart.

In depth discussion of goal setting...what kinds, how, etc.

Slides that show how to connect with an audience.

In depth presentation on improving communication skills

Explains why and how to use mind maps

Valuable tips for improving learning

In October I released my new Performance-Values Assessment and invited readers (from my blog, Twitter , Facebook , and LinkedIn ) to respond. The initial responses are in. Last week's post began our look at this data; this post continues that analysis. In addition, I present recommendations for boosting the health and effectiveness of your organization's culture.

This Youtube Video provides valuable information about setting up and using Twitter. It also include associated apps that help you to be more successful.

This tutorial includes valuable information about why and how to use Tweet Chats. the graphics and video are very useful for people who want to set up their websites and include transcripts of their tweet chats.

Educations tools and apps

Newsletter by Ann Mehl, a life coach, 1.26.13. Justifies Studio's raison d'etre. Excerpts: "The workplace has changed enormously in recent years. Gone are the days when some benevolent company would direct and manage your career for you, while you dozed off at the wheel. Now more than ever, it is incumbent upon every employee to proactively manage his own career. We have become in essence, a nation of free agents. A company of one. And all successful "companies" must identify and set their priorities in such a way that our goals can be achieved. In the humdrum of work, it's often easy to find yourself adrift, floating aimlessly downstream without clear intent or destination. The days blur into each other, until you have no idea where you are going, or what it was you hoped to achieve. But ask yourself this question: if you're not steering the ship, then who is?" ..."Are there any personal development classes that would make certain parts of my job easier? Should I be speaking with other industry peers in my field so that I remain current? Is there anybody I can identify who might be willing to mentor me while I navigate this tricky next phase of my career?"

Great post by Beth Kanter on infographs, rationale for using them to array and understand data, how to construct them, and tools that can help simplify the process. Feb. 27. 2013

Slide program by Donston-Miller on LinkedIn mistakes, February 25, 2013 Relevant to our e-literacy fundamentals