Top-manager is not just the position that a person has in a company structure, but the condition of his state of mind. Even the middle manager can be considered as a player of the high league if he matches a number of main criteria.

The top-manager must be a leader. Here is a funny definition of one of “head hunters”: “the main difference between the top and middle managers is that above the middle managers are always other managers and above the top managers there is none.” This is a quite constructive principle, isn’t it, but lets not to forget that it also depends on that manager having the potential of growth or not.

The criteria of the top managers must be not only the sound of position, but also a level of the responsibilities. A top-manager is a person who bears the full responsibility that he does in the company and for the company. Even if he is just in the second or third position, he has a big position in the company hierarchy.

The top manager is the strategist; the middle manager is tactics.

The middle manager is the expert in the certain area of business; the top-manager is obliged to know about all functional duties: management, finance, jurisprudence, marketing, public relations, and manufacturing. Also, top-manager officials must have a strategic thinking, a creative character, and a strong psychological personality.

The region specifics don’t much affect the top-manager’s work and he can manage business in any country. The middle manager productively operates mostly in local offices.

The middle manager makes specific things happen. The top-manager doesn’t particularly make any specifics. He is obliged to organize processing so that others can produce successfully. Top-managers know when and what something must be done.

The middle manager can be talented, but it is not enough for the top manager to just be talented, because experience is necessary too.

The middle manager works in specific business and for it. The top manager is, to a certain extent, above the business, because he presents the business in a society and is involved in political maters. Contacts in different areas are the necessary conditions for the top manager. Of course, however, up to the certain level based on business specific and size.

The good manager is capable to becoming the top-manager, but if he stays too long in the middle management position, it will make him get used to only a specific responsibility and will transition him to top-manager positions, and it will become more and more complex and problematic.
Slow growth can raise the doubts of the manager in the ability to rise up to the highest level as well.

The opposite way, from top management to middle management, in a normal course of things, should never happen. Top-managers from small companies can move to middle management positions in the big company. Downturn in its own company is impossible; it could be a big psychological trauma for a person.

And, at last, the main thought. When something bad occurs, the top-manager must first take responsibility by him. Whenever there is a change in the company, the top-manager should start from himself. The middle manager that understands this can become the top-manager.

To learn more on how to become good manager read the 12 Winning Leadership Qualities report. It will show you how to become a better manager that others will follow.

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We know that everybody has habits. Some of them are bad. Some of them are not that bad. The problem is how to get rid of them if they are a common part of our life. But even if we have a use for them, they still badger us and negatively affect our life.
Luckily, there are ways to get rid of your bad habits, if you have strength to do that. Sometimes we need just the boost and knowledge of the right direction. Below I listed the common bad habits and some basic ways, that I learned, how to get rid of them.

Smoking – One of the most common bad habits that harm our health. Today, there are a lot of ways to quit smoking. Stores are full with all kinds of nicotine patches, special gums, super absorbed filters, and pills. Joining the support group can be a very helpful way to quit smoking.  Some anxious people are getting help from hypnosis. But the most important thing is that you must have strong desire to get rid of this bad habit.

Swearing - spontaneous cursing is a very rude and embarrassing habit. People that have it are in fact suffering from it by themselves. One way to get rid of this habit is to try replacing bad words with similar sounding good, common words. You can play a little game with yourself, pay a dollar every time that the bad word has been said or present yourself with a gift for every curse-free day. Try it; some people have been very successful with this technique.

Spitting – This is a bad habit that is hard to quit. People that have it understand how disgusting it is but some of them can’t do anything about it. The main suggestion is: carry tissue papers or napkins with you all the time so you can spit it out and put it in the trash when you have a chance. Also, the same is with swearing, you can use the reward and punishment game.

Talking with your mouth full – This is a very common habit, an age old rule that parents always try to teach children. “Don’t talk with your mouth full…” It is both bad-mannered and irritating. To stay away from it, ask your family and friends to remind you every time that it happens.

Nail biting – Some people do this when they are nervous or very concentrated on something. Some doctors consider this as a sign of insecurity or tension. But no mater what they say, first of all it doesn’t look good in public and the second it ruins your nails, teeth, and brings dirt and bacteria into your mouth. To stop it, use spatial anti-nail biting polishes. You can buy them in any drug store. They have a bitter taste and prevent nail biting. There is some recommendation to using gloves but personally I don’t thing it would be comfortable, especially in summer.

Gossiping – Bigmouths are for sure irritating and also, this bad habit is still another popular one in society. Just imagine how much harm the gossiping did to all of us. To prevent gossiping, you must keep that person busy so that their mind would be off rumors. To those who have that problem, experts suggest to find a nice hobby or to do useful jobs instead. That can be good material for discussions.

Constant complaining – This is considering an immature type of bad habit. It can be so annoying to people around you. To stop complaining, a person must learn to see the bright side of things, the glass half full. Find what is good in every situation. People that like to complain need to constantly think of what to say before saying it.

Procrastination – This is a bad habit that cracked many lives and kept a lot of people from being successful. To prevent procrastination, take some time management classes, learn how to keep schedulers and use organizers. Don’t forget to reward yourself if you accomplished some task on time!

Showing off – Being obsessed with your own abilities and possessions is another annoying bad habit that some people have. Sadly, there are a lot of people that don’t want to realize that they have that problem. First of all that person needs to realize that they are arrogant. They have to understand that you don’t have to impress people all the time.

To learn more on how to get rid of bad habits read the DETOXIFY YOUR LIFE report. This report will make you believe in yourself. It will put you in a state wherein all these bad habits are just tiny hurdles waiting to be jumped over.

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The worker with a good sense of humor is very often a welcome individual in a company or office. Besides from softening the tense and complicated environment in the office, people with a sense of humor really help coworkers in the office get through the tough day every day in the office.

People in the office are always trying to be around the person with a good sense of humor. That person is always welcome on the company’s lunches, parties, and after-work hour’s meetings. A person with a sense of humor assists his team by relaxing them for a few minutes and refreshing them during every day’s bundles and activities.

The sense of humor can be your main tool that will make people herd to you and make you an important person in the office. But you still need to be careful with the things you say. If you won’t be careful, you may get in trouble. Not everybody understands humor. So instead of making your coworkers laugh, you can make them angry. Be especially careful with your managers. Think twice before making any joke.

Here are three main advices that you need to make sure that your jokes won’t hurt anybody and won’t get you fired.

1. Pick your jokes smartly.

You have to understand that you never will make everybody in the office happy. Some of your coworkers will find your humor very friendly and funny and of course there will be some that are sensitive to your jokes.

The jokes that will hurt somebody’s look, intellect, religion, etc. are not funny jokes at all. Those jokes are very unhelpful to you and can destroy your entire career. Make jokes that are general, and common, and won’t hurt anybody’s feelings.
Choose jokes that won’t wipe out your relationships in the office, especially with management.

2. Time yourself.

You always must be sure that this is a right time to throw a joke. There are situations in the team when making a joke doesn’t really help to reduce the tension in the air. Make sure there is an appropriate time and environment that is good for your joke. Remember there is a time in which you must be serious.

If you have a feeling that this is a good time to make a joke, begin sluggish and little. And if you see that people react positive than make more remarks. But if you see that there is no response on your small joke than a big joke will be inappropriate at all. Remember you are like everybody in the office and it is not your responsibility to make everybody happy all the time.

3. Don’t forget to do your job well.

You get more respect from people in the office if you do well in your primary job first. So, make sure that your job is done properly before you are trying to make a joke about something in the office or about the job. Remember they are paying you for your work and not for your jokes first. A person that does not concentrate on his job and only makes jokes won’t survive for long. Be careful and don’t get fired yourself.

Remember that the office is a place to work. The good sense of humor is always welcome. The good joke is only considered good when it comes after work is done. The good time joke motivates people to do their job better. So, once more, the good joke is a joke that comes at the right time and with proper content. Remember that.

Ladies and Gentlemen: The good news is that everyone has a sense of humor, however different from others’ and unique to you and your personality. The How to Develop Your Own Unique Sense of Humor report will help you to identifying and nurturing this sense of humor.

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Even if you have already had the experience of job hunting, remember, that it is necessary to be prepared for each new interview in advance. Usually the most qualified experts are more responsible and concerned about the interview. They are applying to a high-paying job. Frequently, on the other hand, a lower position person doesn’t apply himself in getting ready for the interview. So every time when you receive an invitation to interview, take the experts’ advice listed below.

Preparation for interview

- Try to find information about the organization at which you wish to have a job.
- Keep the copies of all important documents, the resume, copies of diplomas and professional certificates with yourself.
- Prepare a list of references and their phone numbers, make sure that they are expecting the calls.
- Make sure that you know the precise location and directions to the organization, so you won’t be late.
- Make sure that you have enough time and won’t be nervous if the interview will take more time than you expected.
- Stick with a business style in clothes.
- Make a list of expected questions and prepare the answers for them.
- Especially be prepared to discuss the salary.
- Practice answering the most common questions.
- It is necessary to prepare questions that you will ask the employer, if you will have a chance.

Behavior during the interview

- In the office, try to be polite and patient with everybody
- Honestly fill out all the questionnaires and applications that will give you.
- Introduce yourself in the beginning of the interview. Try to remember the names of the interviewers
- Keep eye contact
- Patiently listen to the questions, don’t interrupt the interviewer
- If you are not sure that you understand the question, don’t hesitate to specify. (like: “ Did I understand that correctly? …”)
- Avoid verbosity, answer the essence.
- Be objective and truthful, but not too frank.
- If you have to give some negative information about yourself, don’t deny the facts
if they are true and try to balance them with positive information about yourself.
- Keep yourself confident. Try not to look like unsuccessful or depressed.
Behave intelligently.
- If the employer will offer you an opportunity to ask questions, you must ask
but not too many. Maybe two or three.
- Asking questions, first of all be interested in the type of work and conditions of
its successful performance.
- Avoid, at the first stage of the interview, asking questions about the pay.
- It is necessary to ask about how you will know the interview’s result. Ask if you can
call them.
- Finishing the interview, do not forget about the usual rules of politeness.
- You won’t need to prepare to interview on many questions over again each time.
But on some questions you have to prepare for a new employer each time,
based on the specifics of the business. You will need time and effort to prepare
for interview so that you won’t miss the opportunity.
- However, remember that first of all the employer is interested in qualified experts,
and professionals. Try to show the corresponding qualities during the interview.

Good Luck!
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